Hui Shi Jia

Hui Shi Jia earned its Michelin star and its legend with one theatrical dish: the crispy fish that arrives at the table still sizzling in hot oil, its skin shattering like glass. Around it runs a menu of serious Cantonese technique - slow-braised goose, winter melon soup, and dim sum done properly.

The dining room is big, busy, and loud with families, exactly how Guangzhou eats best. The staff are seasoned at guiding foreigners through the classics, and the signature fish is worth the trip alone. Book a table, order it, and let the sizzle do the talking.