Xingning Ke Jia Cai Guan (Meicun Road)

Shenzhen, China; 22 Meicun Road, Futian, Shenzhen, China

Xingning Ke Jia Cai Guan offers a direct introduction to Hakka cooking at its Meicun Road branch. The dining room is straightforward, and the appeal lies in dishes closely connected with Xingning, the eastern Guangdong city named above the door. Michelin notes that ingredients including pork, handmade tofu and preserved mustard greens are brought from there to support the restaurant’s regional identity. The signature eight-cut soup combines several cuts of pork and offal with peppercorns. It is a dish to approach for its savoury broth and varied textures, rather than ornate presentation. Pork-stuffed tofu provides another useful introduction to the kitchen: bean curd and meat form a familiar Hakka partnership, with the quality of the tofu carrying considerable weight. A Bib Gourmand in the current Shenzhen selection recognises the restaurant’s value. Its inclusion here also acknowledges the importance of Hakka food within a city often described through newer arrivals and glamorous dining rooms. For a shared lunch or informal supper, this branch offers a grounded regional experience and a welcome change of pace.