Hunan Garden
Although the chile-rich cuisine of Hunan province is quite popular in Taiwan, this has long been one of the few Hunan restaurants in Hong Kong. It's puzzling, because Hunanese food is very spicy, and one would think that with the booming popularity of Thai and Sichuan food in the SAR Hunanese food would eventually catch on. In any case, this restaurant does a thriving business, especially for lunch due to its location next to Hong Kong Station (terminus of the Airport Express Line) and ifc mall. It's a great restaurant, both in decor and food, and even has live Chinese classical music from 7 to 9pm nightly. It's decorated in hot pink and green, and the motif is clearly lotus (Hunan province is famous for its lotus). The dining area is spacious, with tables spread luxuriously far apart. But the real treat is the food. The chefs were trained in both Hunan province and Taiwan and they don't tone down the spiciness of their authentic dishes. Start your meal with one of the soups like the Hunan minced-chicken soup, a clear soup base with ginger and mousse of chicken, served piping hot in a length of bamboo. If you like hot-and-spicy foods, you'll love the braised bean curd with shredded pork and chile, developed by one of Hunan province's most famous chefs. Other recommended dishes include the honey-glazed Hunan ham served in pancakes and fried chicken with chile and garlic. As a special treat, try one of the Hunanese wines.
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| Cuisine | Hunanese | |
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| Hours | Daily 11:30am-3pm and 5:30-11:30pm | |
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| Location | The Forum (3rd floor), Exchange Square, Central, Central District | |
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| Transportation | MTR: Central | |
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| Reservations | Reservations required, especially for lunch | |
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| Phone | 852/2868 2880 | |
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| Prices | Main dishes HK$72-HK$168 (US$9.35-US$22/£5.15-£12) | |
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| Credit Cards | AE, DC, MC, V | |