Zhenbutong Luoyang Water Banquet (真不同洛阳水席) Zhenghe Road

Zhenbutong Luoyang Water Banquet (真不同洛阳水席) on Zhenghe Road is the second Luoyang branch of the water-banquet restaurant, at No. 18 Zhenghe Road (政和路18号) in Luolong District, Henan Province. The location is convenient for the new city area and for visitors heading to or returning from the Longmen Grottoes, making it a practical alternative to the Old Town branch on Zhongzhou Road. The restaurant is devoted to the Luoyang Water Banquet (Shuixi), the city's traditional 24-course sequence of soups and dishes.

The signature dish is Peony Yan Cai (牡丹燕菜), a savoury sour-and-hot soup made with radish and egg, priced at about ¥48 to ¥78. It is the dish most closely associated with Luoyang's water banquet tradition. This branch also offers a Water Banquet set for four at about ¥268 to ¥388, which suits families and small groups and brings the full sequence of courses to the table in order. The banquet's structure alternates between broths and dishes with different flavours, and the many soup courses give the meal its name.

The dining room is a large banquet hall, suited to groups, and service follows the traditional course-by-course pattern. Atmosphere is relaxed and sociable rather than intimate, and the noise level rises when several large tables are occupied, especially at weekends. There is no strict dress code, and smart-casual clothing is common. The drinks list generally consists of tea, beer, soft drinks and baijiu, and there is no distinct wine programme.

Reservations are recommended at weekends via the Dianping (大众点评) or Meituan (美团) apps, and walk-ins are usually accepted on weekdays. Groups of six or more, and visitors during public holidays, should book well ahead. Approximate hours are 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM daily. Because the courses arrive in sequence, diners should allow at least 90 minutes for a full meal. The venue works well as a lunch stop after a morning at Longmen Grottoes, which lie to the south of the city.