New restaurant in Hong Kong: Chau Yee Thai Restaurant, Shau Kei Wan – friendly service, simple and tasty for less than HK$100
This casual local restaurant is basically decorated and has little in the way of ambience, but the food is hearty and inexpensive and if you are in the area, it is worth a visit if you want something spicy
Tucked away near end of a bustling road with an eclectic mix of businesses – Chinese gift shops, temples and restaurants serving many types of cuisines – is Chun Yee Thai Restaurant.
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The menu is extensive, with many dishes designed to share, and plenty for solo diners. It would be easy to have a satisfying meal for HK$100 or less per person, but if you choose some of the seafood dishes, you could spend more.
We decided to go for the lunch deal: plenty of options for less than HK$60, including a drink, selecting two classic Thai dishes to test Chun Yee’s authenticity. All of the food arrived quickly from friendly waitresses who were attentive throughout the meal.
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While we wouldn’t make a special trip just to eat at Chun Yee, it’s a nice place for a spicy bite if you’re in the area.
Chun Yee Thai Restaurant, 39 Shau Kei Wan Main Street East, Shau Kei Wan, tel: 3178 1333.
Open: 11.30am-11pm. Cash only.