Billy Kwong's popularity coupled with its "no bookings" policy means you will probably show up to be greeted with the sight of a full house, but if you patiently wile away your time on the waiting list (perhaps popping into one of the many drinking establishments along Crown Street) you won't be disappointed when you finally do reach your table. Owner and executive chef Kylie Kwong's distinct signature is splashed all over this restaurant, where traditional Asian cuisine gracefully meets Sydney chic. Any of the specials are worth trying, but if you're the indecisive type just order Kylie's banquet and be treated to a stunning selection of seasonal specials. Kylie Kwong's renowned Chinese eatery feels very much like a Shanghai teahouse; under her direction a delicious array of Oriental-inspired delicacies from strictly organic produce are bound to please the palate and the eye.
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Entree: $14-$32
Mains: $25-$48
Dessert: $15
Banquet $95 per person ($3 surcharge weekends)
Payment accepted: MasterCard, Visa and American Express
Licensed. Wine is available by the glass. BYO (wine only) $9 corkage per bottle.
Gourmet Travller 2009 Australian Restaurant Guide - "Roll up to Billy Kwong just before six o'clock on any given night and you'll find devotees and initiates alike waiting for the chance to taste Kylie Kwong's modern Chinese food."
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Posted by:
GourmetJude
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22 May 2010, 10.16pm
Good things in small packages
I'm sorry some other reviewers didn't enjoy BK's. I've been a recidivist diner here pretty much since it opened too - and despite the cramped tables and the funky-but-not-terribly-comfy stools, and the shuffling to accommodate new dishes landing on the table, I've always enjoyed myself and the food. The steamed snapper with ginger and shallots would be my last meal, if I had advanced warning of my demise. Kylie's not as frequent a sighting there these days, but the waitstaff seem to be long serving, and that suggests to me that Kylie's fair trade commitment isn't just overseas - I reckon she must practie what she preaches. Go girl!
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Visit: Wed 24 March 2010
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Posted by:
abrew
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8 January 2009, 10.01am
Overpriced and overrated
Billy Kwong uses a very simple formula. Make things expensive to convince consumers that they are getting something special. I saw through the facade like a doctor sees through an x-ray. Food was bland and covered in coriander. With the exception of the crispy skin duck, none of the food lived up to their hefty price tags. While the staff kept smiling they also kept rushing us through our meals, clearing plates while others at the table were still eating. When they weren't clearing the table they were dropping plates, which is not something that would usually bother me but the place is small and they tend to land about your feet. Sorry for the harsh review but even with its nice-enough atmosphere I just don't get the hype. One-word summary - overpriced!
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Visit: Wed 7 January 2009
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Posted by:
scrpt
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18 August 2008, 12.36pm
What can you say about a Chinese restaurant that delivers the rice ten minutes after the meals have been served? And then only because we asked where it was.
At a table for two the mains were served 10 minutes apart. The entree's were delivered after we'd finished our mains. We didn't receive the wine we ordered.
We didn't receive our wine. We didn't receive our entree, we didn't receive the rice. We received one main and it wasn't complete. Our waitress said that remaining portion would be delivered on another plate momentarily. Ten minutes later we received the other main. We still hadn't seen the rest of the first main, so we asked for it. In a few minutes the our waitress delivered us a plate containing the raw ingredient. I guess the kitchen couldn't be bothered to cook it.
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Visit: Sat 16 August 2008
Mealtime: dinner
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Posted by:
Tiffany31
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26 February 2007, 2.26pm
No common sense
We had heard so much about Billy Kwong (in magazine reviews etc) and thought that it must be worth it to wait 2 hours for a table for two. So we waited....
Food was great. But we had to keep reorganising/ juggling the dishes on the table everytime a new dish arrive because the table was so tiny!
We took away the fried rice and duck but was very disappointed at the waiter/waitress who put the rice and duck in the same container with a whole lot of sauce. Got home and found a container full of soggy rice.
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Visit: Sat 24 February 2007
Mealtime: dinner
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Posted by:
cookofthehouse
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16 February 2007, 10.45pm
Billy Kwong's
I have been a fan of Kylie's for ages and when I realised we would be staying in Sydney for a few days as part of our holiday from the UK, I couldn't wait to visit. I had a slow-braised pork dish, my partner had the chicken livers, my friend had chicken. Everything was fantastic, the chicken livers (which I'm not found of) were wonderfully tender and with a subtle sweet and sour balance. The pork was meltingly yummy with sweet, juicy, non-greasy fat and the flavour of the pork was... well porky, not flavourless. The portions were generous and beutifully presented. I was a bit suprised at how small the tables were I don't think they wanted you linger. Also I was quite suprised to see Kylie's intrest in fair trade; I don't how I didn't know this about her already. If we ever go again I'd like to try the banquet, which sounded fantastic.
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Visit: Fri 15 December 2006
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Posted by:
Registered user - name withheld
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3 April 2006, 9.53am
Worth the hype
My mother has wanted to visit Billy Kwong for ages, and we finally made it there on the weekend. We lined up for about 20 minutes (there's something both exciting and undignified about this) and scored a table on opening. The service was methodical and attentive - it has to be with a restaurant full of people who arrive at the same time - and the food was excellent. There is always a chance that hype will overshadow the food, but our meal was excellent. There was nothing to fault, and my father who doesn't buy in to hype, was satisfied and sated.
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Visit: Mon 3 April 2006
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Posted by:
Unregistered user
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10 February 2006, 11.40am
Where did the finesse go?
We have been going to BK since opening in 2000 and visited last week to celebrate our fourth wedding anniversary.
We ordered Kylie's banquet, and while most of the food was excellent, the service was rushed. At one point we had to ask for the kitchen to slow down sending food. We felt rushed, like they wanted us out for a new table to come in.
Kylie's signature duck was slightly burnt and when we mentioned this to our waiter at the end of the meal, he just cleared plates and walked off.
In all it was a nice dinner, but at $200+ for two people we expected to be 'blown away' like we have been on all previous occasions we have visited.
It just lacked the finesse of the original BK.
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Visit: Wed 1 February 2006
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