Fare Hakka cuisine with dim sum and seafood.
Ambience Located in the middle of Tai Wai, this is as low-key and local as you can get. Diners include elderly regulars and big families in for a weekend brunch.
Cost Less than HK$100 per head. Portions are made for sharing, so the more people you bring, the cheaper it will be.
Who to bring Friends and family for a casual meal or come alone for a quick and quiet bite.
Turn-ons Their signature eight treasure duck (above) was a winner. The duck was on the tough side, but the sticky rice inside with chestnuts, Chinese sausage and mushrooms was fragrant, hot and steeped in duck flavour. The egg fritter tofu bowl (below) was delicious, with egg layered over tofu stuffed with minced pork laid on top of beans and mixed vegetables in a clear fish broth. Another must-try is the fried tripe, which was well-seasoned and cooked to a perfect springy texture.
Turn-offs Kong Hing's no-frills approach to meeting, greeting and feeding may not be for everyone. Upon entering the restaurant, it's faster to find a table yourself than wait for someone to seat you. After the server slams the still-dripping utensils in front of you, it's best to give them a quick rinse in hot tea or water before using them. The staff don't take the service-with-a-smile approach, but that's the way they do things, so take it or leave it.