Name (English): Yung Kee
Name (Chinese): 鏞記
Category: Food & Beverages
Phone Number: +852 2522 1624
Address (English): 32-40 Wellington Street, Central
Address (Chinese): 中環威靈頓街32-40號
Address Google Map Link: https://goo.gl/maps/UB5Ba1rJXwg8WSEs9
Address longitude and latitude: 22.281592948329944, 114.15556909448895
Nearest MTR Station: Central Station Exit D2
Nearest MTR Station Google Map Link: https://goo.gl/maps/cqfFnDb4T5UXWnR4A
Nearest MTR Station longitude and latitude: 22.281863600892667, 114.15711384086508
How far from the nearest MTR Station: 3-minute walk from Central MTR Exit D2
Opening Hours:
MON 11:00 – 20:00
TUE 11:00 – 20:00
WED 11:00 – 20:00
THU 11:00 – 20:00
FRI 11:00 – 20:00
SAT 11:00 – 20:00
SUN 11:00 – 20:00
Budget (per person): HKD401-800
Recommended Food/Drinks: Roast goose, preserved eggs with pickled ginger
Recommended Time to Visit: 14:00
Accessibility Note: Inaccessible – many staircases
Established in 1942, Yung Kee is an integral part of Hong Kong’s heritage and culinary landscape and has become an illustrious dining destination for locals and tourists.
Situated in the heart of Hong Kong Island’s Central District, Yung Kee was serving customers as a street stall before the city became known as a global powerhouse. As the city established itself globally after the 50s, Yung Kee became known as a popular destination for quality Cantonese cuisine at the heart of Hong Kong. Today the iconic Yung Kee Building offers causal and formal dining, serving family recipes passed down by generations for charcoal-grilled barbecue meats and classic Cantonese fare.
The signature roast goose made from fowl raised in the restaurant’s farm and roasted in coal-fired ovens, has been the talk of the town since day one. What fuels up the magic is the special sauce; a light and aromatic, meaty gravy served with yellow beans marinated in Chinese five spice. Cheaper rice and meat dishes, including the signature goose, are available 2pm to 5.30pm. Local specialties such as XO sauce, preserved eggs and cured meat as a souvenir is nevertheless great to buy as a souvenir.
Over the years, Yung Kee Restaurant never stops striving for its principle to present the essence of authentic Cantonese cuisine and the pursuit of real taste in quality dishes. The restaurant has won over 100 culinary awards worldwide and has been regularly visited by celebrities.
The restaurant underwent a complete renovation during its 70th anniversary in 2012, incorporating new features into the existing. Features such as entrance doors, the modernist grand stair with vintage hand cast tiles, a fish pond and scholar statue, were carefully retained and restored as part of the restaurant’s and Hong Kong’s heritage.
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