Ai Baursak
爱包尔萨克
A Kazakh-style eatery near Six Star Street serving freshly fried baursak with salty milk tea and naryn with horse sausage. Locals often come for afternoon tea.
Located at the corner of Lane 12, Gongren Street, near the Liguang Street intersection in Yining, the eatery frequently appears in Ili food guides. Its signature is freshly fried baursak, a hollow dough that is torn open and filled with jam, fresh cream or yogurt sauce, and served with salty milk tea. Locals call it the afternoon tea staple of Ili girls. For a full meal, order naryn with horse sausage, a traditional Kazakh dish. The decor is Kazakh in style with a European flair, the atmosphere is refined, and prices are affordable. It suits brunch or a break while strolling Six Star Street. About 40–45 RMB per person, with many reviews on review platforms. There is no reliable published opening time, so check by phone or on a review platform before visiting.
Opening hours
No reliable published hours; confirm before visiting. Best suited to brunch and afternoon tea.
Nearby sights
- Liuxing Street, Yining
- Baytulla Mosque
- Kazanqi Folk Tourism Area
- Shaanxi Great Mosque of Yining
- Lin Zexu Memorial Museum, Ili
- Hanren Street Bazaar
- Ili River Bridge & Riverside
- Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture Museum