New restaurant in Hong Kong: Chifa Dumpling House, Central – Peruvian Chinese fusion fare
We didn’t like every dish, but among the winners were char siu open buns with crunchy, tangy carrot slaw, and suckling pig; the Chifa spicy was the pick of the dumplings, and the service was top quality. No wonder it’s drawing the crowds
If the crowds are anything to go by, Chifa Dumpling House, one of the Pirata group’s newest restaurants, is a hit.
The space at 26 Peel Street has housed a number of restaurants that were far less busy: Chez Patrick, Chicha and most recently, Cochin. Chifa allows a limited number of online reservations, and I was able to get a table for 6.30pm just one day in advance. By the time we left shortly after 8pm, all seats were occupied, and people were by the door waiting for tables.
It should be obvious what Chifa Dumpling House specialises in, but we were more impressed by some of the other dishes.
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We couldn’t taste any five spice in the light, delicate batter of the fried chicken with aioli verde (HK$95) but the meat was hot and moist, and we were tempted to order another portion (we resisted).