Before you enter, you should first make sure if the restaurant you chosen is sanitary. If you are puzzled with the food names, the best way to order is by pointing to what others are having or by going into the kitchen and picking out various meat and vegetable combinations. One thing should be remembered is that pork is forbidden in Islamic food. Different from people in other place, in northwest China, people often drink tea with meals or just bread.
Various nationalities have their own typical drinks and food.
In restaurant, you can order the popular refreshments, such as Coca-Cola, beer, soda pop, fruit juice as well as ice cream and Popsicles, but also can enjoy the kumiss, frozen yoghurt, tea with milk and other local drinks.