Laicai · Hubei No.1 Lotus Root Soup (Jiedaokou Yintai Creative City Branch)
来菜·湖北头牌藕汤
The first Jiedaokou branch of this local Hubei culinary brand, famous for its clay-pot simmered lotus root soup, offering affordable prices and quick table turnovers.
Laicai opened its first store in the Jiedaokou commercial area at Yintai Creative City in September 2018, and has since expanded into a local chain with multiple branches across Wuhan. Its signature lotus root soup accounts for about 30% of its revenue. The clay-pot simmered pork rib and lotus root soup is slowly simmered in traditional clay pots ("diaoxi"). The second most popular dish is the pan-fried sea bass with crispy lotus root. Other homestyle Hubei dishes include eggplant with preserved egg and roasted pepper, and dry-fried shredded lotus root. Located on the upper floors of the shopping mall, the restaurant has a fast table turnover during peak dining hours, but waiting is still common; it is recommended to avoid weekend peaks or get a queue number in advance. The average cost is about 60 to 80 RMB per person, making it suitable for tourists trying Hubei cuisine for the first time. Accessible via Jiedaokou Station on Subway Line 2 and Line 8.
Opening hours
Approx. 11:00-14:30, 17:00-20:30 (subject to change by the store)
Nearby sights
- Wuhan University Cherry Blossoms
- Baotong Temple
- Chu River & Han Street
- Hubei Provincial Museum
- Hubei Museum of Art
- Changchun Temple
- Liangdao Street
- Tanhualin