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HONG KONG RESTAURANTS
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            HUNG TONG                                               MAN HO                      MEGAN’S KITCHEN
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            38 Hung Luen Road, Hung Hom Bay, Hung Hom, Hong  Kong   3/F, JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong,   5/F, Lucky Centre, 165-171 Wan Chai
            TEL: +852 2252 5279                                     Pacific Place, 88 Queensway,   Road, Wan Chai, Hong  Kong
            www.shangri-la.com/hongkong/kerry                       Admiralty, Hong  Kong       TEL: +852 2866 8305
                                                                    TEL: +852 2810 8366         www.meganskitchen.com
            In a cosy corner of the Kerry Hotel with full harbour views, Hung Tong looks   www.jwmarriotthongkong.com
            more like a relaxed club lounge than a typical Chinese restaurant. The menu         Overlook the unassuming address,
            reflects this, offering generous portions of unfussy, well-executed, mostly   The Chinese restaurant at JW   frigid temperatures and no-frills
            Cantonese dishes (although some favourites from other parts of China, like   Marriott fills an expansive dining   décor (save for the LCD screens
            Peking duck, are available too). Well-known favourites from your favourite   space with understated glamour,   plastered on the walls of each
            neighbourhood Cantonese spot get a slight upgrade—the barbecued pork   where dark wooden tones are   booth) and you will find one of
            is made with Iberico pig and glazed with maple syrup, and the turnips that   embellished with matching   the most innovative and high-
            come with the stewed beef brisket in a clear broth are cut into neat, identical   flooring and plant-themed   quality Chinese hotpot restaurants
            tiles. Packed with umami and complemented by chunky cubes of beancurd   Chinese paintings. The kitchen   in town. Famous for its array of
            sheets, stacked up like lasagna, the braised wild mushrooms with truffles and   team is led by Chinese executive   creative broth bases—those who
            fried bean curd sheet are a delight to eat. It would be an even   chef Jayson Tang, who adds   have a tough time picking can
            bigger step up from your local bistro if the beverage   youthful energy and innovative   savour up to three in one pot—the
            list was more exciting. Service, however, is top of     ideas to traditional Cantonese   signature tomato and crab soup in
            class, with a small but sharp team of attentive staff.   fare. His work at Man Ho stays   souffle finish is a clear winner with
            available and helpful.                                   true to perfecting classics such   its rich aromas, but the Japanese
                                                                     as honey roast barbecued   miso tofu soup and Malaysia
                                                                     pork, suckling pig, and sweet   satay soup are close seconds.
            KIN’S KITCHEN                                           and sour pork with a modern   You can’t go too wrong with any of
                                                                    interpretation. The thick-cut   the premium meats on offer, but
                6       7       5       7                           morsels of the barbecued pork   the reasonably-priced snowflake
                                                                    are perfectly glazed with a well-  beef exceeded expectations with
            5/F, W Square, 314-324 Hennessy                         proportioned fat-lean ratio.   its intense marbling, succulent
            Road, Wan Chai, Hong  Kong                              The menu also showcases new   meat and generous portion.
            TEL: +852 6200 1649           The Kitchen at            signature dishes such as sautéed   Other standouts included the
            www.kinskitchen.com.hk                                  crab claw with egg yolk sauce,   Instagram-stealing rainbow
                                         Man Ho is led by           set upon rice noodle rolls, and   cuttlefish balls, beef with black
            It’s all about comforting, home-                        Western-inspired deep fried   truffle dumplings and sautéed
                                        Chinese executive
            style Cantonese cuisine at Kin’s                        Kagoshima pork rolls stuffed   spare ribs with strawberries. For
            Kitchen, with a hint of a modern   chef Jayson Tang,    with foie gras, red onion, and   the most flavour-bursting finish,
            spin in the offered fare that                           ginger. Service is mostly warm   slurp up the broths at the end of
            delights both visitors and locals   who adds youthful   and attentive. Man Ho is a   the feast. It’s worth noting that
            alike—it remains a particular                           popular dining destination for   apart from hotpot, Megan’s Kitchen
                                            energy and
            favourite among chefs keen                              festive celebrations and family   do a roaring trade in traditional
            to learn more about the art of   innovative ideas       gatherings, especially dim sum   Cantonese dishes for sharing—
            Cantonese food from affable                             lunches on weekends. Take note   including soy sauce chicken,
            owner Lau Kin-wai. There is a                           that Man Ho is a popular dining   sizzling claypot vegetables, and a
            convivial atmosphere in the main                        destination for family dinners on   sweet-and-savory strawberry spare
            dining area, with tables scattered                      weekends, so early reservations   ribs done to sticky perfection.
            across the floor and more                               are needed for both tables and   Service is friendly and relatively
            spacious seating options near the                       the special signature dishes.    accommodating.
            windows—private dining rooms
            are available for more intimate
            occasions. The menu is easy-
            to-read and clearly categorised,                                                          Man Ho’s signature
            making it easy for beginners to                                                           sautéed crab claw
            navigate. A refreshing starter, the
            drunken abalone packs a flavourful
            punch that helps to whet the
            appetite. Kin’s smoked chicken is
            a favourite here; subtly sweet and
            smoky, the bird is well-balanced
            with its soy sauce marinade and
            fragrant meat. Another must-order
            is Kin’s barbecued pork, which is
            satisfyingly tender and juicy thanks
            to the cut of naturally-marbled
            pork shoulder tips used. Should you
            visit in the daytime, the selection
            of dim sum is more interesting than
            most and, helpfully, many can be
            ordered by the piece; don’t miss
            the fragrant rice rolls made with
            local grains. For wines, there aren’t
            many by-the-glass options, but the
            selection for bottles is decent.

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