Restaurant review: Deng G in Wan Chai – not overly spicy
Serving Sichuan dishes in a romantic setting, Deng G lists flavour profiles for diners to balance the different elements of the fiery Chinese cuisine
The menu lists dishes not only by course, but also with the flavour profiles, so you don’t end up ordering food that all tastes the same. They include ma la (the numbing spicy taste that people associate with Sichuan cuisine), wu la (peppery spicy), sweet and sour, spicy pepper and salt, and lychee taste. A chilli icon by the dishes indicates the spice level.
A starter of sliced pork with garlic and chilli (HK$75) has thinly sliced fatty pork in what looks like a fiery dressing that turns out to be sweet, garlicky and refreshing. Mouth watering chicken (HK$90) has a two chilli rating, but it wasn’t too spicy. It was served too cold, though, so the flavours were muted.
The only disappointing main dish was the ma po tofu (HK$120); the chunks of tender bean curd came in a sauce that was one-dimensionally spicy.
Deng G, 2/F, 147 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, tel: 2609 2328. About HK$400 without drinks or the service charge.
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