Shuxiang Wenru Hotel

Restaurants nearby

• Wenru No.9★ Michelin The restaurant is located in a historic area where many famous scholars lived during the North Song Dynasty. The interior sports original architectural details, while the menu pays homage to traditional Fujian food culture. The head chef has been cooking professionally for over 30 years; his sliced conch in red vinasse sauce accentuates the briny-sweet taste of the sea snail. Hand-pounded rice cake is the perfect companion to any seafood dish.1.2km
• Jiangnan Wok ‧ Rong★ Michelin The interior sports a tasteful green colour scheme with plant motifs and fish scale tiles for a style poised between Jiangnan and Fuzhou. In the same vein, the menu features authentic Huaiyang classics alongside Fujian produce and Minnan twists. Braised yellow croaker ‘lion’s head’ meatball impresses with rich silky texture and deep umami. Consider pre-ordering the ginger eight-treasure duck. Each of the 12 private rooms is equipped with tea serving facilities.1.4km
• Hatter★ Michelin The owner, a returnee from Australia, has worked closely with the chef to develop two tasting menus that mirror the seasons. Bearing a strong European slant, the menus star first-rate produce from around the world, occasionally featuring the local condiments for which Fuzhou is famous, such as red wine lees and laver. The owner also doubles as the sommelier – ask him to pair the food with libations from the extensive wine list.1.7km
• Guan Zhong Wang Shi (Gulou)Bib The owner from Xi’an couldn’t find any restaurant serving authentic cooking from his hometown, so he opened his own! The spartan room is clean and rustic. The kitchen team from Shaanxi deftly pull noodles by hand. The signature biangbiang noodle – there is only one long noodle in a bowl – is toothsome and expertly crafted. The aromatic spiced oil dressing clings nicely to the noodle, while cabbage, bean sprouts and chives provide crisp textures.888m
• 167 Shan Hai LiBib This kitchen run by Fu'an natives specialises in dishes from their home city; "167" refers to the length of the city's coastline in kilometres. Naturally, seafood from Fu'an is the main draw – look for yellow croakers, sea bass and the like in the display fridge – but other home-style favourites such as drunken pork ribs in a sweet, tangy sauce, fried rice vermicelli with lovely wok hei, and herbal soups double-boiled in urns are also popular.1.3km
• Hou Jie Lao Hua (216 Tonghu Road)Bib Close to scenic spots, this simple shop attracts locals and tourists alike. As its sign says, lao hua, or rice vermicelli in pork broth, is the signature dish. But their hand-pulled noodles and ribbon rice noodles are equally good. For toppings, opt for the classic combos, or customise your own: braised pork intestine and deep-fried dough stick deliver lovely textures and mop up the broth. Bone marrow dressed in scallion oil is also worth trying.1.5km
• Ye Jia Hua Sheng TangBib This tiny shop in an alley has been around for decades. Without bells and whistles, it has earned a loyal following with its rustic traditional Fuzhou sweets. The concise menu stars a lineup of all-time favourites. Simmered in a claypot for nine hours, the peanut soup is a creamy and nutty delight. Taro paste pleasantly surprises with small chunks of starchy taro which adds to the texture. The lotus root cake and sweet sticky rice are also worth a try.1.6km
• Yi Qiang (Dadao Road)Bib This restaurant founded in the 1960s may look a bit dated, but the incredible smell of beef never fails to lure us in. Despite strong local competition, Yi Qiang stands out with their longstanding Fuzhou recipes, such as beef rib soup, beef offal and ground beef meatballs, served with noodles and buns. Their beef rib soup is mildly perfumed with Chinese herbs, emphasising the robust, beefy flavour. Pair with a basket of xiao long bao.2.4km
• Yi Tong LouBib This restaurant, which doubles as an art gallery, is adorned in the owner’s art collection. In the kitchen, the young chef from Putian adds a new twist to Fujian fare. Large mactra clams, blanched in boiling chicken stock for 10 seconds by the table, impress with deep umami, perfect cooking and crisp texture. Traditional sliced conch in wine lees sauce is given a new spin, with the red vinasse exuding a unique fragrance.2.5km
• Shan Hai Nan YanBib Just a stone's throw from the famous Yongde Guild Hall, this restaurant in the Shangxiahang Historical District is made up of the restored buildings housing private rooms, a main dining room and a tea parlour. The menu is mostly Fujianese, with a few Cantonese options and original creations. The Yongchun white duck soup impresses with deep herbal aromas; the Xiamen Sha Cha seafood hot pot with abalone, squid, oysters and shrimps is too good to miss.2.6km

Includes Michelin / Black Pearl / guide picks (reference quality, no prices); data from Overture, Michelin Guide and others.