Xin Wen Ji (Panfu Road)

Xin Wen Ji occupies three floors of the Sino Trade Centre on Panfu Road in Yuexiu District and holds a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand distinction, recognizing good-quality Cantonese cooking at moderate prices rather than a formal fine-dining format. The restaurant is best known for its claypot dishes, a cooking method that seals in heat and moisture while building a caramelized layer of flavor against the pot's sides, and its swamp eel claypot is frequently singled out for meat that stays fine and bouncy inside a rich, well-reduced sauce. Rather than a standard rice congee, several of the shop's most popular orders are claypot congee, including a version built around sand shrimp and mud crab that turns out briny and sweet, and a broader seafood congee claypot that draws on whatever shellfish is freshest that day. A sizzling claypot chicken, brought to the table still bubbling, rounds out the menu's heartier options. The multi-floor space is divided into different seating zones with varying ambiances, from more casual ground-floor tables to slightly quieter upper-floor seating, giving it flexibility for both a quick solo meal and a larger group dinner. Because it sits within easy reach of central Yuexiu District landmarks, it works well as a dinner stop after visiting nearby historic and cultural sites in the old city core.