Guangzhou savors old-fashioned Cantonese fare
When Pacific Place first opened in Hong Kong in the late 1980s, one of its most highly anticipated restaurants was Man Ho in JW Marriott Hotel. The characters Man Ho represent the name that Marriott goes by in Chinese, and naturally it was the five-star hotel's signature restaurant.
From the beginning, Man Ho brought a new level of Cantonese fine dining to an audience that wasn't used to feasting on traditional dishes in luxury surroundings. Its position as a family-oriented hotel equated to generous spaces between tables for diners to enjoy Sunday family dim sum with plenty of elbow room. Hong Kong's Man Ho set a standard for other Marriotts in greater China to follow.
When Guangzhou Marriott Tianhe opened in 2012, its signature restaurant was Man Ho. In a city known for being the birthplace of fine Cantonese cuisine, it seemed fitting that the restaurant focused on local seasonal produce and authenticity. It emphasized traditional fare such as dim sum, fresh seafood and succulent roast meats in portions meant to be shared.
