Get clued into the speakeasy restaurants dishing out some of the city's most coveted culinary creations—reservations absolutely required
In Hong Kong, it's an open secret that the city's Cantonese private kitchens are the best places to go for dishes that showcase culinary flair both of their respective chef-owners and of the regional cuisine, all in homey, unpretentious surroundings. As with most private kitchens, advance bookings are essential—at some, prospective diners are advised to book up to an entire year in advance.
With the extended lead time, the proprietors are given the freedom to tackle complex, time-consuming recipes either of their own making or drawn from recipes that have fallen out of favour, resulting in ostentatious dishes that can't be found anywhere else. Here, we round up the worthiest venues.
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With a culinary career that began in his teens and saw him rise to head chef at several five-star hotels, Master Huen brings more than 40 years of experience to the plate. Meanwhile, Mrs Huen orchestrates the front of house, ensuring their signature seafood dishes such as the salt and pepper mantis shrimp of gigantic proportions, arrive to the table with great fanfare.
Master Huen
Address: 4 Kim Shin Lane, Cheung Sha Wan, Hong Kong