Renxin Laopu Yongqingfang 仁信老鋪 永慶坊店 (Guangzhou, CHINA) ★★☆☆☆

Like Minxin Laopu (民信老鋪), which we visited in Foshan, Renxin Laopu (仁信老鋪) is another renowned double skin milk (雙皮奶) specialty shop that originated from Shunde (順德). Founded in 1938, Renxin seems to have an even larger presence in Guangzhou and Shenzhen, with outlets everywhere, including train stations.

I must admit, I'm not a big fan of double skin milk like my better half, so when she and little nugget were on a quest to find the Renxin outpost in Yongqingfang (永慶坊), I initially wanted no part of it.

However, thanks to Amap, we were able to locate this tiny little shop just a stone's throw away from the Chinese Opera Art Museum (粵劇藝術博物館).

Renxin offers a variety of toppings for their double skin milk, including red beans, lotus seeds, mango, tapioca pearls, and even ice cream!

The ambiance here felt more like a fast-food joint than a traditional sit-down dessert shop, with the double skin milk served in disposable plastic containers. The dining area is situated on the mezzanine floor of this small building and consists of about 3-4 tables. Due to the limited space, it was a bit cramped and made it very challenging to fully enjoy our dessert.

Signature double skin milk (招牌雙皮奶) (¥16) — The pudding was pretty silky smooth with reasonably rich milk flavors but I liked the texture of the one from Minxin Laopu a little more. But that’s just me. 

Food Rating: 4.7/10

Price: ¥¥

Address: No.32 Yongqing Road (Yongqingfang), Liwan District, Guangzhou, China

广州市荔湾区永庆大街32号 (永庆坊内街)

Closest Metro Station: Changshou Road (长寿路) / Huangsha (黄沙)

Tel: +86 1814877234

Opening Hours: 10:30am - 10:00pm daily

Map: https://j.map.baidu.com/96/uJJM

Song Sichuan Cuisine 宋 · 川菜 (Guangzhou, CHINA) ★★★★☆

Another short trip to Guangzhou was quickly drawing to a close. As we have time for one last meal before we took off for Guangzhou South Station (廣州南站), I made sure that this one counted.

Situated on the fourth floor of G.T. Land Plaza Winter (高德置地廣場 冬廣場) in Tianhe District (天河區), Song Sichuan Cuisine (宋 · 川菜) is a modern Sichuan restaurant known for both its traditional dishes and contemporary flair. 

A Michelin starred restaurant since 2019, Song boasts a striking interior that features over 400,000 glass feathers hanging from the ceiling.

Their signature offerings include spicy boiled tiger grouper (沸騰老虎班), roasted 42-day Peking Duck (四十二天精飼北京烤鴨) and spicy crab, all of which could be in play for us this afternoon.

There is a separate kitchen that houses a dedicated wood fire for their Peking duck, a detail that underscored the care behind the dish.

Given that many of us prefer milder spice levels (or zero spice level), I fully expected a challenge navigating the menu this afternoon.

Sliced pork with garlic and chili (蒜泥白肉) (¥68) — A dish brimming with heat, with thin slices of fatty pork absorbing the chili oil beautifully.

Roasted 42-day Peking duck (四十二天精飼北京烤鴨) (¥268) — Jujube wood-roasted and served tableside.

The crispy skin arrived separated onto two plates, accompanied by cucumber, hawthorn jelly, sugar, scallion, and, intriguingly, garlic purée and peanut-infused hoisin sauce (both of which I haven't tried with my Peking duck before). 

The skin was wonderfully smoky and aromatic.

It was incredibly satisfying to roll up the smoky skin with duck meat and condiments.

Stir-fried choy sum with garlic (蒜蓉菜心) (¥48) — A bright greens dish to balance the richness of the meat.

Even with a full house in the afternoon, the kitchen’s passion shone through in every dish. If anything, Song Sichuan Cuisine confirms its status as a standout, both for its cuisine and its stunning ambiance.

Food Rating: 7/10

Price: ¥¥¥

Address: Shop 417, Level 4 G.T. Land Plaza Winter, Huacheng Dadao, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, China

广州市天河区花城大道高德置地冬广场4楼417号

Closest Metro Station: Huacheng Dadao (花城大道)

Tel: +86 (020) 8741-2345

Opening Hours: 11:30am - 2:00pm, 5:30pm - 9:30pm daily

Map: https://j.map.baidu.com/37/6KcM

Dossa Gelato Panyu Tee Mall 東山的山 意式手工冰淇淋 番禺天河城店 (Panyu, CHINA) ★★★☆☆

We were going to Panyu Tee Mall (番禺天河城) one final time before taking off to our lunch venue this afternoon.

The plan was to get to the metro station right underneath the mall, but we decided to spend some time checking out a few of the little shops, and that’s when we stumbled upon Dossa Gelato (東山的山 意式手工冰淇淋) in the basement level.

Little nugget simply could not resist.

Three scoops for ¥36. Not bad at all. I thought the vanilla and Oreo milk flavors (the two white ones) were too much alike. I had high hopes for the gooseberry one but that turned out to be pretty average as well. 

He didn't really care as long as they were frosty.

Food Rating: 5/10

Price: ¥¥¥

Address: Shop 1048-1, B1F Panyu Tee Mall, 366 Hanxi Avenue East, Panyu District, Guangzhou, China

广州市番禺区汉溪大道东366号番禺天河城B1层 B1048-1号铺

Closest Metro Station: Nancun Wanbo (南村万博)

Tel: +86 13246840551

Opening Hours: 10:00am - 10:00pm daily

Map: https://j.map.baidu.com/2e/UbaM