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Fook Lam Moon
福臨門 35-45 Johnston Road, Wan Chai
灣仔莊士敦道35-45號地下
+852 2866 0663
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Date of review
11 Nov 2011 Cuisine
Chinese - Cantonese
Location
Wan Chai
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Review |
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Setting
Expect a fleet of luxury cars outside Fook Lam Moon, the iconic Cantonese restaurant in Wan Chai, which has long been a playground for the affluent and a powerhouse of local cuisine. Yet the decor is a forgettable part of your dining experience. Low ceilings make the rooms crowded and noisy, a typical Hong Kong experience. But here, the food does the talking. The nightly crowds confirm its status as a respected institution. Book at least a day or two in advance regardless of the calendar date. |
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Food
For a taste of pure indulgence, the cheapest of Fook Lam Moon’s famed Japanese abalones cost HK$4,000 – a piece. The priciest on their premium list costs a cool HK$20,000. While they have made their name on food for the wealthy, you can eat at Fook Lam Moon for more reasonable prices, comparatively speaking. Baked stuffed crab shell with onions and fresh crab meat (HK$160 per piece) is a signature recommendation to start a meal, bursting with ocean-fresh sweetness. Fook Lam Moon’s famous crispy chicken (HK$380) is renowned for a reason. Perfectly seasoned and succulent chicken lies underneath a paper-thin layer of crackling crispy skin, served with a side of lemon dressing. On a similar theme, whole barbecued suckling pig (HK$1,200) is utterly delightful and one of the finest examples of this dish to be found anywhere. It will take 30 minutes for them to finish the shatteringly crispy pork skin, but it is well worth the wait. Make sure you bring friends to share this dish, as it is a monster served in traditional banquet style. And you can’t go wrong with fresh lobster wok-fried with black bean and chilli sauce (HK$1,600, market price), or the same dish cooked with Fook Lam Moon’s famous stock. |
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Wine
It would be wise to bring your own bottle if you are a discerning wine drinker, as Fook Lam Moon’s wine list is less than extensive. French vintages from familiar producers dominate the list, and there are no wines by the glass. |
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Service
Fast, reliable and efficient if a little cool. You’ll get the odd smile but really, servers are concerned only with getting food to your table speedily as dishes fly out of the kitchen. All said, that is not such a bad thing. |
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Price
It all depends on what you order, but few items in Fook Lam Moon could be considered cheap. However, even their humblest dishes are made with love so anyone can eat well at this Hong Kong icon. |
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There are currently no promotions available. |
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Dishes |
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- Barbecued suckling pig 大紅片皮乳豬
- Exclusive dried aged Japanese abalone braised in Fook Lam Moon's stock 蠔皇原隻乾鮑或鮑脯
- Baked stuffed crab shell with onions and fresh crab meat 釀焗鮮蟹蓋
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Overview |
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| Dress code
Smart casual |
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Lunch hours
Mon to Sun, 11:30 am - 3:00 pm Dinner hours
Mon to Sun, 6:00 pm -11:00 pm |
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Buffets
No
Vegetarian dishes
5+
Corkage
$150/bottle |
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Amenities
12 private rooms for 4 to 48
Car valet
Yes
Credit Cards
AE, CUP, DC, JCB, MC, V |
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Year established
1976 |
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It was my last lunch in HK on my Chinese New Year trip with my father and it was the most unpleasant experience during our 10 days trip in Hong Kong, Shenzhen & Macau.
We reached the restaurant about 1145am and was the second customer in the restaurant. We ordered four dim sum dishes first to see how the servings and quality so as to determine we should order more. My policy is not to waste calories on lousy food. So we were patient as it was Chinese New Year period and chefs probably just got back to work. Till 1215pm, none of the dishes arrived, the first table had 1 or 2 dishes on table. By then the third table arrived and must be a regular client as they congratulated on their new born son. By 1225pm, even third table was being served some dishes who sat right next to us.
I can't help but protest as I mentioned to the waiters that I am rushing for a flight after 20mins wait. Once they started to serve the later table I was really annoyed as they obviously skipped our order. Even BBQ pork that we ordered wasn't out. The waiter then ask if I would like to be served my red bean dessert first!! Dessert before my BBQ pork and other dim sums were out of question. I asked for the reasons why my order took so long and all they did was apologies profusely. That to me was CHINA's standard and this trip of mine the Chinese standard were impressive.
The food at Fook Lum Moon was acceptable, BBQ pork was of standard. However, it is the total experience that let me down. My dad who is always a quiet person was also annoyed. Of course we did not have time to order anymore food since the 4 dishes took so long. We only rushed to the airport and ended our trip with this "memorable" experience.
This restaurant was highly recommended by a Hong Konger friend of mine who is known as a huge tipper in restaurants so I believe he must received excellent service like the third table.
Would I want to give them a big tip and return to this restaurant? Definitely no, there are way many restaurants in HK that I know I would be respected even if I am not their regular. |
Priscilla Low
19 Feb, 2011
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