Xin Tai Le (Yuexiu)

Since 1989, this household name has been building a loyal fan base with its signature swamp eel rice. Of all its branches, this two-storey one in the old part of town is the flagship. As well as its famous rice dish topped with crisp, tasty eel that imparts wok hei, the kitchen recommends fatty roast char siu, Guangzhou-style stir-fries, and eel dishes such as sautéed mottled eel slices with capsicums, which promise firm meat in a savoury sauce.