Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Locals munch on grilled oysters (
kăoshēngháo
), pepper salt shrimp (
jiāoyánxiā
) and stir-
fried crab (
chăoxiè
) at the outdoor food stalls that come into being every evening in an alley
next to
Chén Clan Ancestral Hall
.
It's clean by food-stall standards.
DESSERTS
NÁNXÌN
shòu Lù)
Popular stop for Cantonese desserts, including steamed egg white with milk (
shuāngpínǎi
).
CANTONESE
BǏNGSHÈNG RESTAURANT
11am-midnight; 293, 886)
This exquisite Cantonese restaurant surprises us every time we visit, and the price is right!
Shùndé (a town south of Guǎngzhōu) cuisine is the speciality here, where freshwater fish is
prepared in many different ways. The
dòufuhuā zhēngxiègāo
(bean curd with crab roe) and
hǎilú cìshēn
(sea bass sashimi) are outstandingly tasty. Also try the
cuìpí chāshāo
(crispy
barbecued pork). It has a handful of branches in town but the newest one in Zhūjiāng New
Town is by far the best. No English menu; grab a Chinese friend to communicate.
DIM SUM
PĀNXĪ RESTAURANT
night; Chángshòu Lù)
Housed in a majestic garden, this ginormous restaurant serves some of the best dim sum in
town. It's also one of the all-time favourites for the elders in Guǎngzhōu. Wake up early. It's
impossible to get a table after 8.30am.
DIM SUM, CANTONESE
TÁO TÁO JŪ RESTAURANT
7am-midnight)
Táo Táo Jū is old name in Canton's history of yum cha, a fact unfortunately obscured by all
the shine and glitter in its modern decor. The standard of its dim sum, however, is still solid.
But it's a pain if you're indecisive - there are over 200 items! The 1st floor serves dim sum
all day.
