Jianlaifa Restaurant (Nanjun Road)
建来发饭店
A Minnan home-style restaurant that started as a food stall in 1984 and is now run by the third generation, famous for its tender salt-baked duck.
Located on Nanjun North Road, Licheng District, near Quanzhou First Hospital. Having started as a humble food stall in 1984, this two-story restaurant is now run by the third generation and specializes in nostalgic, home-style Minnan flavors. The signature dish is the salt-baked duck, braised with rice wine, ginger, and salt until the meat is fall-off-the-bone tender. Other popular options include soy-braised sea fish with scallions, salt-and-pepper old clams, oyster omelet, and vinegar pork. It is a great spot for family gatherings, with an average cost of around 84-100 RMB. Seating on the second floor is more spacious. It is recommended to avoid peak dining hours. The Michelin page notes that it is cash-only and reservations must be made directly with the restaurant.
Opening hours
11:00-15:00, 17:00-22:00 (some sources state the lunch service starts at 10:30)
Nearby sights
- Chengtian Temple
- Zhongshan Road & Bell Tower
- West Street (Xijie)
- Quanzhou Confucian Temple
- Kaiyuan Temple & Twin Pagodas
- Tonghuai Guanyue Temple
- Qingjing Mosque
- Yuanhe 1916 Creative Park