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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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