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HONG KONG RESTAURANTS
HIGH-END CHINESE

FOOK LAM MOON
Dynasty’s chefs are
skilled masters of classic 9
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Cantonese cuisine
35-45 Johnston Road, Wan Chai,
Hong Kong
TEL: +852 2866 0663
www.fooklammoon-grp.com
Believed to be one of the most
exclusive Cantonese restaurants
in the city, Fook Lam Moon
excels with its menu offerings
and attentive service. Take note
that some of the classic dishes—
whole roast suckling pig, salt-
baked chicken and eight treasure
duck—require intense advanced
preparation; you’ll need to call at
least 24 hours ahead to reserve
them. You can expect an all-
rounded establishment that
excels across the spectrum, from
delicate dim sum to masterfully
crafted a la carte dishes; and from
DUDDELL’S DYNASTY elaborate banquet-style courses
to simple homely delicacies.
9 8 7 7 9 9 9 9 The restaurant’s famous crispy
chicken lives up to its name, and
3/F, 1 Duddell Street, Central, 3/F, Renaissance Harbour View so does the stewed chicken with
Lung King Heen’s
Hong Kong Hotel Hong Kong, 1 Harbour Road, aged huadiao wine. Braised prime
TEL: +852 2525 9191 Wan Chai, Hong Kong ever-popular beef ribs with Hawaiian papaya
www.duddells.co TEL: +852 2802 8888 may be an unseemly dish, but
www.bit.ly/2bvwAW5 Peking duck the fruit helps soften the meat
Duddell’s, named after the and brings sweetness to the dish.
is limited to a
historic street that it is located Opened more than four decades Save some room for desserts,
on, offers fine Cantonese cuisine, ago, Dynasty continues to impress certain number as Fook Lam Moon’s iconic
albeit at a notoriously high price. guests and lovers of Cantonese steamed thousand layer cake,
of servings per
The setting is modern, luxurious cuisine with its iconic style. A wall which alternates steamed
and comfortable, with the first of pastel tiles form a pixelated evening, so bread dough and custard
level offering an open dining room Chinese ink painting viewed from filling, is deceptively simple
along with some private rooms; afar, while magnificent sea view make sure to but superlative. Expect the
while the upstairs is a bar, terrace, under the soaring ceiling are just knowledgeable staff to
order ahead
and also where the weekend the beginning when it comes share the stories behind
dim sum brunch takes place. It to the impressive décor. The the dishes, and speak
is an excellent choice to bring establishment sets the bar high authoritatively on portion
out-of-town guests who may be for Cantonese fare, with high control and wine pairing
unfamiliar with Cantonese food, consistency in its signatures such solutions.
as the menu offers everything as crispy chicken and barbecued
from unchallenging yet innovative pork. With a fine showcase of
dim sum (a siu mai made with dishes from appetisers to meaty LUNG KING HEEN
quail’s egg, for example, is mains, the Chinese restaurant
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incredibly satisfying despite of Renaissance Harbour View 6
being rather rich) to some very Hotel continues to uphold the
authentic and familiar renditions fine traditions and heritage of 4/F, Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong, 8 Finance Street, Central, Hong Kong
of home cooking (the braised Cantonese cooking through TEL: +852 3196 8880
pork belly is particularly good). its offerings. Chilled marinated www.fourseasons.com/hongkong
One of the signature dishes at bailing mushroom is simple
Duddell’s is its salted chicken, pleasure all on its own. The Lung King Heen at the Four Seasons hotel offers the quintessential
and although the portion is small, meaty mushroom is thickly high-end Cantonese fine dining experience that is also accessible to
it is finger-licking good. Another sliced and served in a spicy soy newcomers to Hong Kong and its style of cooking. Classic dishes such
dish recommended by the chef, sauce marinade, bringing rich as a whole steamed fish can be offered in individual de-boned versions,
the braised pork belly, made with umami into the dish. Dynasty’s allowing for a less intimidating yet equally delicious experience. The
Iberico pork, is slow-cooked and barbecued pork is the grand menu is large and diverse, ensuring there is something to everyone’s
when it arrives, succulently falls standard of its kind, where the taste. In fact, it is not limited to just dishes from the Pearl Delta,
apart in the mouth. The wine pork is caramelised on the outside, including, for example, the ever-popular Peking duck, which are limited
list focuses primarily on French sweetly glazed and tender within. to a certain number of servings per evening, so make sure to order
wines, perfect for big-spenders, A must have for all visiting guests. ahead. The Lung King Heen roast chicken with its crispy skin and juicy
although the Coravin system The humble but impressive tea meat is hands-down one of the best in town, while the comprehensive
does also allow for some pretty menu and sommelier’s choice and impressive wine list also makes Lung King Heen a great place to
impressive wines to be tasted of prized labels and fine wine entertain friends, visitors and clients; no doubt this is why it remains one
without having to fork out for the and spirits promises excellent of the most popular Chinese restaurants to see and be seen on Hong
whole bottle. pairing options. Kong Island.

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