Peking Duck in Hong Kong

I don't usually eat lunch. And I don't usually eat heavy lunch. But today I've broke all my rules. My boss took me out for a farewell lunch with an overseas colleague.

I need to fast for 40 hours after this lunch. Anyway, let me talk about the Peking Duck we had. Peking Garden, the one we went at Alexandra House has been highly rated by visitors. And they are one of top producers of Peking Ducks in Hong Kong.

The duck was included in our set menu, but I noticed the price is HK$380 (US$48.7) if you place a standalone order.

Look, the presentation was not bad at all. Cucumber, sauce and bread were all laid out nicely. They even brought the duck to the table for our photo taking before cutting it.

You may wonder what that is. Well, espresso. A Chinese restaurant serving espresso? That's correct. I have visited this restaurant many times but never know about it. I was a bit shocked when the waiter offered the service. Probably they only offer this to expacts and not locals.

Their menu is very comprehensive if you want to go a la carte. However if you want to save time and effort (of course not saving money), there are set menus available.

Here's the set menu we had for today.

Braised spare ribs with black vinegar sauce

Sea blubber

Sauteed prawns and scallops with cashewnut in hot garlic sauce

Braised shark's fin soup with crab meat

BBQ Peking Duck

Pan fried sliced fish

Sauteed seasonal vegetable

Fresh fruit platter

Peking Garden

Shop B1, First Basement Floor, Alexandra House, Central, Hong Kong
Restaurant telephone: 852-2526-6456

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Boneless Roast Chicken + Peking Dumplings

Lunch date: June 27, 2009
Occasion: My birthday lunch
Number of People: Four
Cost: HK$385(US$49.4), including 10% service charge
Restaurant name: Peking Garden Restaurant
Restaurant address: 3/F Star House, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon
Restaurant telephone: 852-27358211
Anna's comment: I pick Peking Garden to do my birthday lunch because I really love the boneless chicken here. The same chicken here (HK$75/whole) is far cheaper than their shop in Central (HK$80/half). So we decided to travel a longer way to come here.

Boneless Chicken Shandong Style 山東燒鷄

served with special receipe sauce - very yummy !!!

Fried Ramen Peking Style 北京炒拉面 Peking Dumplings (served with vinegar) 北京餃子 Juicy Bun (Served with vinegar) 小籠包 Vegetarian Bun 素菜包Desserts

Chinese Pancake 豆沙窩餅

with Lotus Seed Paste Stuffing

Yellow Bean Cake 清宮碗豆黃

Receipe from the Imperial Kitchen of Qing Dynasty

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Boneless Roast Chicken

Lunch date: January 31, 2009
Occasion: A continuation of my Chinese New Year fine dining
Number of People: Two
Cost: HK$321(US$41.2), including 10% service charge
Restaurant name: Peking Garden Restaurant
Restaurant address: Shop B1, First Basement Floor, Alexandra House, Central
Restaurant telephone: 852-2526 6456
Anna's comment: This particular Peking Garden is always voted by tourists for its outstanding services. I made some red pocket money during the new year, so I took my sister here and we both agreed that the services here is extremely good. The food here is also very good. To be honest, I come here specially for the boneless roast chicken which is highly recommended.

My favourite Boneless Roast Chicken

我的至愛- 山東付籬集燒鷄

This boneless roast chicken is always my number one choice whenever I go to Peking Garden. The fried noodle 炒拉面 and dim sum here are also very good.

Dessert: Almond Tea 杏仁茶

Dessert: Walnut Soup 核桃露

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Peking Duck Dinner

Dinner date: November 5, 2008
Occasion: Family gathering
Number of People: Six
Cost: HK$747 (US$95.7) inclusive 10% service charge
Restaurant name: Quanjude 全聚德
Restaurant address: 4/F, China Resources Building, 26 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Restaurant telephone: 852-2884-9088
Anna's comment: My first time of having Peking duck at Quanjude in Hong Kong. Not sure if the duck chef is from Beijing, but we were all happy with the duck - crispy skin and meat without much fat. We even took the rest of the duck home to make duck congee.

Peking Duck (HK$280 for one whole duck)

北京填鴨 - 皮脆肉嫩

Peking Duck wrapping breads, warm and soft

Duck cutting in front of customers
Soup with Beancurd Sheets and Salted Pork
咸肉湯
Cucumber 涼伴青瓜

Stir Fried Prawns with Egg 蝦仁炒蛋

(this is a Cantonese dish, but widely available in Hong Kong)

Copy Crab - Stir Fried Egg White with Dry Scallop 賽螃蟹

Yellow Bean Pudding - Imperial Dessert from Qing Dynasty

碗豆黃

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Chung Yeung Festival Lunch

Lunch date: October 7, 2008
Number of People: Two
Occasion: Chung Yeung Festival Holiday lunch
Cost: HK$200 (US$25.6), inclusive of 10% service charge
Restaurant name: The Queen’s Palace Restaurant
Restaurant address: 27/F, QRE Plaza, 202 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong
Restaurant telephone: 852- 2591 6338
Anna's comment: We found a new restaurant opened nearby our house, so we went on the Chung Yeung Festival holiday. Reasonably priced and the foods and services are fine. The view here is also very nice.

Braised Noodle with Chicken 嫩鷄煨面

Juicy Bun 小籠包

Green Onion Roll 葱油餅

Pan Fried Jiaozi 煎鍋貼

Sweet Pancake with Red Bean Pastry 豆沙窩餅

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My Beijing Food Tour Continuation - Part 2

Lunch date: January 5, 2008
Occasion: Lunch buffet
Number of People: Two
Cost: HK$62 (US$7.9) per person, inclusive of 10% service charge – one price, all you can eat
Restaurant name: Quanjude
Restaurant address: 4/F, China Resources Building, 26 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Restaurant telephone: 852-2884-9088
Anna's comment: Not sure if this is the same Quanjude as the one from Beijing, but it sells Peking duck, Sichuan, Shanghai and Cantonese cuisine. Buffet is served during lunch hour daily. You can pick your food directly from the buffet table or place orders.

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Spicy Chicken - Sichuan Style 口水鷄

Cucumber Preserved with Smashed Garlic　醬拍青瓜
Eat All You Can Eat　任點任食

I thought I have had at least 10 varieties
Red Bean Pudding　桂花紅豆糕
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A Continuation of My Beijing Food Tour

Lunch date: January 3, 2008
Occasion: Causal Business lunch (a continuation of my Beijing culinary tour)
Number of People: Two
Cost: HK$165 (US$21), including 10% service charge
Restaurant name: Peking Garden Restaurant
Restaurant address: 3/F Star House, 3 Salisbury Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon
Restaurant telephone: 852-2735-8211
Anna's comment: One of the most famous chain restaurants in Hong Kong. This particular Peking Garden seems to be less expensive than the other Peking Gardens in Hong Kong, good quality Beijing food. Nice decoration and good services.

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Roast Chicken - Shandong Style 山東燒鷄

served with a secret recipe sauce, extremely yummy

Deep Fried Green Onion Roll 蔥油餅
Juicy Steamed Pork Dumpling　小籠包

served with vinegar
Bananna Fritter　高力香蕉
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