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Yue Man Lou (悦满楼), Mayong Water Town

  • CuisineCantonese Waterside
  • CategorySeafood / Congee
  • VibeRelaxed waterside dining, family groups, scenic and casual
  • Price$$

Yue Man Lou (悦满楼) is a waterside Cantonese restaurant in Mayong Town, Dongguan, in Guangdong Province, China. Its address is on the west side of Huayang Wetland Park (华阳湖湿地公园) within Impression Water Town (印象水乡), an area that reflects Mayong's identity as one of Dongguan's water towns, laced with canals and river channels of the Pearl River Delta. The position beside a wetland park gives the restaurant a more open and scenic setting than most urban dining rooms in the city.

Yue Man Lou (悦满楼), Mayong Water Town

Yue Man Lou (悦满楼) is a waterside Cantonese restaurant in Mayong Town, Dongguan, in Guangdong Province, China. Its address is on the west side of Huayang Wetland Park (华阳湖湿地公园) within Impression Water Town (印象水乡), an area that reflects Mayong's identity as one of Dongguan's water towns, laced with canals and river channels of the Pearl River Delta. The position beside a wetland park gives the restaurant a more open and scenic setting than most urban dining rooms in the city.

The cuisine is described as Cantonese waterside, with a focus on seafood and congee. The one signature dish recorded is mud crab congee (膏蟹粥), a Guangdong classic in which a roe-laden mud crab is cooked into a smooth rice porridge so that the sweetness of the crab and its roe flavour the whole pot. It is generally shared among a table and eaten as a main course rather than a light breakfast. Visitors interested in other seafood dishes can ask the staff what is available on the day, since specific menu items beyond the congee are not documented here.

The atmosphere is likely to be relaxed and outdoorsy, suited to a leisurely family or group meal after a walk through the wetland park. Dress is casual. No wine or beverage programme is documented, though tea is the standard accompaniment to Cantonese meals. The price range is mid-level ($$), which is typical for crab congee, whose cost depends on the size of the crab.

Opening hours are not published in the available sources, so it is advisable to confirm by phone. Reservations can be made on +86 136 0232 6832, a mobile number. Because hours are unpublished and the restaurant sits inside a park-side development, phoning ahead is the safest way to confirm that it is open and to arrange a table, particularly for groups or at weekends when visitors come to Mayong for the scenery.

Practical information for Yue Man Lou (悦满楼), Mayong Water Town · Last updated August 2026
Price $$
Hours Not published in sources; confirm by phone
Reservations Phone +86 136 0232 6832 (mobile)
Address West side of Huayang Wetland Park, Impression Water Town (印象水乡), Mayong Town, Dongguan (麻涌镇华阳湖湿地公园西侧)

Signature dishes

  • Mud crab congee (膏蟹粥)

Good to know

Known for
Crab congee near the Mayong wetland park

Location

West side of Huayang Wetland Park, Impression Water Town (印象水乡), Mayong Town, Dongguan (麻涌镇华阳湖湿地公园西侧)

23.0450, 113.5850 View on map

Highlights

  • Mud crab congee (膏蟹粥), the signature dish
  • Setting west of Huayang Wetland Park in Impression Water Town
  • Cantonese waterside cooking in one of Dongguan's water towns
  • Easy to combine with a walk through the wetland park

Tips for visiting

  • Phone +86 136 0232 6832 to confirm opening hours, which are not published.
  • Crab congee is best shared among a group; ask about the crab size and price before ordering.
  • Combine the meal with a visit to Huayang Wetland Park next door.
  • Search 悦满楼 on a Chinese map app for the exact entrance within Impression Water Town.
  • Booking ahead by phone is sensible for weekends and groups.

When to visit

Daytime lunch combined with a wetland park visit is a natural fit; confirm hours first and avoid busy weekend peaks.

Accessibility

Accessibility details are not published. The restaurant is beside a wetland park, and visitors with mobility needs can phone ahead to ask about access and parking.

Frequently asked questions

What is Yue Man Lou known for?

It is known for mud crab congee (膏蟹粥), served in a waterside setting near Huayang Wetland Park in Mayong.

How can visitors reserve?

By phone on +86 136 0232 6832, which is a mobile number.

What are the opening hours?

Hours are not published in the available sources, so confirm by phone before visiting.

What price range does it fall in?

It is mid-range ($$), with the cost of crab congee varying by the crab used.