Kam's Roast Goose 甘牌燒鵝 - Wan Chai - Kowloon, Hong Kong

Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend. I've lost my voice, regained it back and now on the verge of losing it again. I haven't lost my voice for as long as I can remember and it just feels very odd. Typing is much easier during times like this. Stay warm in this chilly cold!

How could one go to Hong Kong without having Cantonese style roast meats? We certainly didn't miss it. It's hands down one of the quintessential iconic eats that is available on nearly every street and corner. A trip to Hong Kong is not complete without having at least one classic roast meat dish. Whether it be duck, goose, pork or chicken.

After arriving at our hotel and checking in, we made our way to Wan Chai for a late lunch. With a complimentary portable mobile provided by the hotel, getting around was relatively straightforward.

This was the amazing view from our room. For those who are looking for a place that is central and close to public transport, I do recommend the Cordis Hotel at Langham Place in Mongkok.

Kam's Roast Goose is owned by Hardy Kam, the grandson of the late Kam Shui Fai who was the founder of the famous and internationally acclaimed Yung Kee Restaurant, which I'll be posting about later.

While it's relatively new in the food scene, having opened in 2014, it has built up a loyal following. Within four months of opening it was awarded the coveted 1 star in the Michelin Guide in 2015 and then again in 2016.

Business here is brisk and if you come during busy lunch hours be prepared to wait. Most locals order the roast goose leg so be clear and concise in what you order or end up with the breast meat.

It's a simple, clean and modest eatery that focuses mainly on roast meats unlike Yung Kee which has a wider selection of Cantonese food. With a seating capacity of 30 there isn't much room but if you don't want to wait the option to take away is available.

As the name of the restaurant suggests, the roast goose is their specialty. The goose here is roasted in a gas oven in contrast to its father restaurant which uses the traditional method of cooking in the charcoal oven.

Service is friendly and courteous. They even helped us with what to order as there were so many options to choose from. They suggested we order the set menu as you get to try more and it's better value so that's what we ordered.

The 'House Soup' is a personal favourite of mine. I really enjoyed the version here as it wasn't diluted and was loaded with flavour and nutrients. Pure comfort food.

The 'Roast Goose and Roast Pork Combination' was delicious. The roast pork was juicy, succulent and fatty. The roast goose skin was slightly crispy and the meat was tender.

The roast meat came with two dipping sauces. A mustard style sauce and a subtly sweet plum sauce for the goose.

The 'Fresh Braised Tofu' was surprisingly tasty. It's marinated with a soy sauce and silky smooth on the palate.

'Sesame Oil Marinated Cucumbers' is served cold. It was wonderfully crunchy in texture and we really liked the mix of garlic and chillies to give it a bit of a spice kick.

We enjoyed our experience at Kam's Roast Goose. The prices are reasonable  and of the three places we tried in Hong Kong, this was our favourite.

Where?
G/F, Po Wah Commercial Center
226 Hennessy Rd
Wanchai
Hong Kong

Phone no: 85 2 2520 1110

Opening Hours
7 Days a Week
11:30am - 9:30pm

Website
www.krg.com.hk