Influenced by Russian gourmet food and dishes of minorities, Harbin diet has two characteristics, including northeast food and Russian dishes. In Harbin, you can degust authentic northeast dishes, which are mainly stewed dishes with large quantity and strong taste. While traveling to Harbin, especially in winter, having a taste of northeast dishes is a must for tourists. The famous northeast dishes include Fried Potato with Green Pepper and Eggplant , Stewed Chick with Mushroom, Stewed Pork with Vermicelli and Quick-boiled White and Red Pork.

Recommended Restaurants: Futailou Restaurant, Bei Lai Shun Restaurant , Jiangnanchun Restaurant , Dongfang Dumpling Restaurant , Wu's stewed Restaurant.

Besides, in Harbin, you can enjoy authentic Russian dishes, as Harbin boasts a numner of authentic Russian restaurants, mainly concentrating near Central Avenue.

Recommended Restaurants: Huamei Western Restaurant:No.112, Central Avenue;  Sigma Restaurant, Lucia coffee restaurant.

Gourmet Area
The gourmet areas in Harbin mainly concentrate in Central Avenue and Huanghe Road of Developing Zone. Central Avenue is the most characteristic street in Harbin, with 71 European style buildings. The buildings integrate the styles of the Renaissance, the Baroque, eclecticism and many other modern styles. Central Avenue is one of the largest and longest pedestrian streets in the world, where visitors can degust authentic northeast dishes and various delicacies from other countries, especially from Russia.

Transportation: People can take No. 1, 2, 8, 12, 13, 15, 16, 20, 23, 64, 85, 101, 102, 103, 113 and 114 buses and get off at Central Avenue.

Tips for ordering dishes
1. Northeast dishes boast a large quantity and they are mainly stewed dishes. Thus, people should order dishes according to the number of people. If you order too much and you can't eat them up, it's not convenient to take them away.

2. Due o the cold weather condition in Northeast China, the dishes taste comparatively saltier than that of other areas of China. Thus, customers who prefer mild food can ask them to add less salt.