If you're going to the only restaurant in Sydney to offer tea-smoked duck, it's tricky not to order it. Mr Chow's pride and joy is a mound of sliced petals of flesh - mildly sweet and significantly less fatty than its Peking alternative. When it comes to co-stars, it's a toss-up between buns, which arrive as slightly stodgy snow-white fists of dough, or classic pancakes. Whichever you order, it's perfect for sharing with a crowd.
Once you climb the stairs you'll discover that Mr Chow's dining room manages to be both soft and stark. Backlit wall coverings shimmer in shades usually found in rainbow Paddle Pops, while the windows offer glimpses towards the harbour. At the entrance king crabs and their crustacean colleagues mill about in tanks before they're prepared to be served, in up to 10 ways. On the tables the bound menu is more like an opus. Waiting within are accessible standards such as san choi bow, lemon chicken and Mongolian lamb, but those wanting to branch out would be hard pressed to go past steamed Shanghai pork mince dumplings with vinegar and shredded ginger sauce, or the oven-baked Peking pork in foil - which arrives still flaming. Those in the market for things to sip will find a largely Australian wine list that's cheerfully priced, while the Lord Nelson is within spitting distance for anyone searching for a pre or post-dinner tipple.
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Chinese
Signature dish: Tea smoked duck
Payment accepted: MasterCard, Visa, Diners Club, American Express and EFTPOS
Licensed. Wine is available by the glass. BYO $3 corkage per bottle.
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jsw_c
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14 July 2009, 4.56pm
Best Peking Restaurant
Mr Chow's is tucked away on Kent St in the Rocks... well away from George St and the throngs of tourists. However, the outstanding Peking food makes Mr Chow's well worth the walk up Argyle St.
Mouth watering xiao lung bao (steamed pork buns/dumplings... don't puncture the skin or you'll lose the delicious soup), slightly salty shallot pancakes, flaming pork in foil and indulgent peking duck (or tea smoked duck) are just a few highlights. If you're adventurous, ask for the Salty Egg Flounder... it's not actually on the menu but it's a twist on their Salt & Pepper Flounder. The wine list is good value too.
My only complaint about my favourite Chinese restaurant is the fact the food sometimes comes out one dish at a time when they are busy.
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