Curry, afternoon tea, interesting wine – where a South African bar owner goes to eat and drink in Hong Kong
- Leigh-Ann Luckett, owner of Sai Ying Pun wine bar Crushed, reveals where she goes for ‘consistently tasty Thai food’ and samosas that are ‘giant, delicious’
- She names a spot with ‘unique warmth‘, a fun place to eat dim sum – and her top places to eat at in South Africa
South African native Leigh-Ann Luckett is the owner of Sai Ying Pun wine bar Crushed. She spoke to Andrew Sun.
We weren’t a wildly foodie family, honestly. Dinners at home were usually utilitarian, but my mum managed restaurants so I was spoiled with restaurant food at her work. My paternal grandmother did teach me to love baking.
I’m very much a person who lives to eat. There is very little that makes me as unhappy as a bad meal.
For a low-key lunch, I love Kam Cheung Pork Noodle (Shop C, 316-320 Des Voeux Road West, Sai Ying Pun. Tel: 2857 6738); the entrance is on Water Street. Get there before the queues.
It’s famous for the pork chop noodle, but the curry chicken is also tasty.
Krua Walaiphan (29 High Street, Sai Ying Pun. Tel: 2904 4155) is another staple for great value, consistently tasty Thai food, although I’m often getting that delivered.