Who doesnot love Chinese food? Scallions, soy sauce, the sizzle of oil in a wok. But the Western palate craves variety. We are used to coconut curry one night and salsa-drenched burritos the next. Sometimes, even the most delicious jiaozi can't satisfy a craving for diverse cuisine. While Nanning lacks the variety of restaurants available in larger cities, it does have several good options for foreign food. From kimchi to cannoli, here are Nanning's best foreign restaurants.

On the far edge of the city, one of Nanning's only Thai restaurants sits on the side of a road. Sebai Sebai is little more than a cluster of wooden tables under a tarp; despite the lack of amenities, it serves tasty, cheap Thai dishes. The Tom Yum Gum (shrimp soup) has a spicy, refreshing tang of lemongrass and mushroom. In true Thai fashion, the green papaya salad will set your mouth on fire, as will the chili-laden Lucky Chicken. Pad thai fans might be disappointed; the noodles seemed a little too saucy and Chinese for authenticity. All dishes here are under 15 RMB, so this is a perfect place for budget eaters. Be warned; the menu is in Thai and Chinese only. Bring a dictionary or a bi-lingual friend.

Add:  1-2 Qingchuan Dadao, near Daxue Lu, Nanning

Tel: 159 9449 7943 or 135 0771 7209

Opening hours: Daily, 9:30 --21:30