Unlike my normal planned out itinerary, we went to Yat Lok
simply because we happened to be in the area. I vaguely recalled the restaurant
being notable for an achievement – awarded one Michelin star and a glowing
recommendation from Anthony Boudain, as it turns out.
Everyone goes for the roast goose, so you’ll want to do a
quarter or half order of it with a bowl of rice or noodles ordered separately. We made the mistake of
simply ordering the roast goose with rice ($58) and it arrived with the
undesirable upper quarter portion of the bird, the rib portion resulting in
mostly skin and bones, since the meaty leg is left for the quarter orders.
Nevertheless, we could sample the glistening skin, as crispy
as Peking duck, and taste the well marinated meat (from what little there was).
It was good, I wanted more, and jealously eying the plump half orders everyone
else had.
While the meat in the BBQ pork with rice ($58) could use
more marbling, it was also thoroughly flavoured with a vibrant dark caramelized
crust. Even the rice had enough of that lovely BBQ sweet soy sauce on it for
interest.
The 1pm weekday visit meant we missed most of the lunch
crowd, scoring one of the three empty tables. Regardless, the restaurant is
packed with seats that are turned over quickly. Despite their accolades, you’ll
get a cheap meal. Moreover, it’s one of the few Michelin starred places I could
visit after hiking the Peak, slightly sweaty and with a patch of coffee spilt
on my shirt, without feeling out of place.
How To Find Them
Location: Central, Hong Kong
Address: 34-38 Stanley St. (Conwell House, ground floor)
Address: 34-38 Stanley St. (Conwell House, ground floor)
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Gastro World's Grading System
- Anything under 5 - I really disliked and will never go back
- 6 - decent restaurant but I likely won't return
- 7 - decent restaurant and I will likely return
- 8 - great restaurant that I'd be happy to recommend
- 9 - fantastic restaurant that I would love to visit regularly and highly recommend
- 10 - absolute perfection!
