A.Wong
What a fabulous name for a restaurant. A.Wong has held 2 Michelin stars for a few years now, it’s been on my list for years to try, but the last time I made a reservation I made the mistake of mentioning that I had a mild allergy to a few things and they promptly cancelled my reservation as they don’t do substitutes. Thankfully, this time I kept my mouth shut as any allergy I have is not life threatening, and this place was worth a try after so many years.
We opted for the “Touch of the Heart” tasting menu for lunch, which to my surprise and dread came with a 6 glass matching wine pairing. I was definitely feeling it by the end of the meal, thankfully the meal was delightful and surprising given I’ve had most of the dishes but never prepared in such a delicate manner. This is Dim Sum done to fine dining standards, with a kick ass wine pairing to boot. I will say, their duck egg custard bun is hands down the best custard bun I have ever had. It’s worth a trip just to delight in that.
Price per head: £175 with wine pairing
Clear shrimp dumpling, Pork and prawn dumpling
Xiaolongbao
Memories of peking duck
Seared scallop and honey glazed Iberico pork cheung fun
BBQ pork crackling with prawn, plum and truffle
Duck egg custard bun
Petits fours