Ming Yue Lou (Tongguan Yao Ancient Town Store)
Cantonese cuisine · ⭐ 4.2
Xiangjiang Avenue Scenic Road, Xinhuailian Tongguanyao Ancient Town Tourist Attraction
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Changsha, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at Xiangjiang Avenue Scenic Road, Xinhuailian Tongguanyao Ancient Town Tourist Attraction. It is a Cantonese cuisine place, and the flavors are light (fresh/sweet/clean). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Chopped Chili Fish Head, Ancient Town Roast Duck, Salted Fish and Eggplant Stew.
If you do not eat pork, make sure to use Dragon Mate voice to clearly tell the staff “no pork” before ordering.
Restaurant guide
- City: Changsha
- Category: Cantonese cuisine
- Rating: 4.2
- Address: Xiangjiang Avenue Scenic Road, Xinhuailian Tongguanyao Ancient Town Tourist Attraction
- Popular dishes: Chopped Chili Fish Head, Ancient Town Roast Duck, Salted Fish and Eggplant Stew, Stir-Fried Beef with Yellow Onion, Stir-Fried Seasonal Vegetables with Crushed Garlic
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Dishes
Chopped Chili Fish HeadSteamed fish head with chopped chili is a dish made by steaming a fish head with chopped chili, scallions, ginger, garlic, and other seasonings. To prepare, clean the fish head, layer it with chopped chili and other seasonings, then steam until fully cooked.
Ancient Town Roast DuckAncient Town Roast Duck is made from premium Peking duck, marinated and roasted in a traditional oven. The skin is crispy while the meat remains tender, served with pancakes, sweet bean sauce, and scallions for a classic flavor.
Salted Fish and Eggplant Stew咸鱼茄子煲 is a home-style dish primarily made with salted fish and eggplant. The salted fish is first pan-fried until fragrant, then combined with eggplant in a clay pot and slowly stewed with seasonings until the eggplant becomes tender and soft, perfectly blending the savory aroma of the salted fish with the silky texture of the eggplant.
Stir-Fried Beef with Yellow OnionStir-fried Yellow Beef is a dish made primarily with yellow beef and vegetables. To prepare it, slice the yellow beef thinly, marinate it with seasonings to infuse flavor, then quickly stir-fry it together with garlic, ginger, chili peppers, and other ingredients to maintain the beef's tender texture.
Stir-Fried Seasonal Vegetables with Crushed GarlicA simple and healthy dish made by stir-frying fresh seasonal vegetables with crushed garlic for a savory, aromatic flavor.
Time-Honored Herbal SoupA traditional Chinese medicinal soup made with pork bones, chicken, and herbs like goji berries, red dates, and ginseng, slowly simmered for hours to create a rich, nourishing broth.
Sweet and Sour Pork with PineappleSizzling pork with pineapple is a dish primarily made with pork and pineapple. First, the pork is cut into pieces and marinated, then deep-fried until golden and crispy; pineapple is also cut into chunks and set aside. Finally, the fried pork and pineapple are stir-fried together and coated with a specially prepared sweet-and-sour sauce to allow the flavors to blend perfectly.
Scallion Oil FlatbreadScallion oil cake is made primarily from flour, with ingredients such as scallions and lard. To prepare it, mix flour with water to form a dough, let it rest and rise, then roll it into a thin sheet. Spread lard and chopped scallions on the surface, roll it into a cylindrical shape, flatten it, and finally pan-fry or bake until golden and crispy.
Garlic Pork RibsA Chinese dish featuring marinated pork ribs fried until crispy and finished with a rich garlic sauce, offering a savory and aromatic flavor.
Spicy Pork Stir-FryStir-fried pork with chili peppers is a home-style dish made primarily from pork and chili peppers. The method involves slicing the pork thinly, cutting the chili peppers into segments, stir-frying the pork until it changes color, then adding the chili segments and continuing to stir-fry. Finally, seasonings are added and the dish is stirred evenly to complete.
Steamed Tofu with Bridge SoupA dish made by steaming soft tofu with chicken, ham, and mushrooms, resulting in a delicate texture and rich broth.
Aluminum-foil Grilled Sea BassSteamed bass wrapped in aluminum foil with ginger slices and scallions, marinated and baked until tender.