Laoma Restaurant (老马饭店)

Laoma Restaurant (老马饭店) is a casual Huizhou-cuisine restaurant near the Memorial Archway on Tunxi Old Street, Tunxi District, Huangshan, Anhui, China. It is known for braised stinky mandarin fish, a dish prized for its single central bone and tender flesh, and diners rate it about 4.2. The kitchen cooks in the regional Huizhou home style rather than under a named chef, and there is no Michelin or lineage claim; its reputation rests on a few local staples done consistently. Signature dishes are the braised stinky mandarin fish, mao tofu, and a bamboo shoot and cured pork casserole. Stinky mandarin fish is fermented for several days in brine, so the smell is strong while the flavour is mild, and it is one of the emblematic dishes of southern Anhui. Mao tofu is fried tofu with a fine layer of natural mould, and the bamboo shoot and cured pork casserole draws on the mountain produce and preserved meats typical of the Huangshan area. The dining room is a straightforward local restaurant with shared conversation, steady turnover and moderate to high noise at peak hours; dress is casual and visitors in hiking clothes are common. No notable wine programme is documented, and tea, soft drinks and beer are the usual drinks. Hours are listed as about 10AM to 9PM daily and should be verified on Dianping. Reservations are advised at dinner on weekends and public holidays, when the Old Street area fills with visitors, while weekday lunch generally needs no booking. Prices are mid-range ($$) by local standards. Searching the Chinese name in the Dianping (大众点评) or Meituan (美团) app shows queue length, current hours and menu photos, and both apps accept foreign-issued cards through Alipay or WeChat Pay once linked.