Kym's Restaurant - A Wong v. 2
Three Treasures (Crispy Pork, Soy Chicken and BBQ Pork (Char Siu) at Kym’s Restaurant
The long-awaited A Wong v.2 finally opened its doors in the spanking new Bloomberg Arcade in the City. So much anticipation, so much excitement and probably so much pressure on the popular whiz kid, Andrew Wong, to deliver. This is quite an act to follow given his meteoric rise to rock star status. Last October, he acquired his much-deserved Michelin star for his first (Chinese) restaurant in Victoria, called A Wong.
You can see his creative juices flowing in the relatively small multi-regional menu at Kym’s, using a mixture of traditional Chinese and other Pan Asian ingredients, such as Wood Ear Fungus, Goji Berries, lemongrass and wasabi, as well as European ingredients, eg wild mushrooms. With the help from specialist chefs, Andrew Wong has dared to enter the holy grail of Chinese roast meats, hung up, glistening in all their glory on stainless steel rails, catching your eye as you enter.
Oh my – did he deliver? A resounding yes.
Given its location, the restaurant is probably targeted at city workers. However, with the likes of Pierre Koffman having already checked out this place, this is likely to be a magnet to lovers of Chinese food from all over.
October 2018
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