Billy Kwong

Overall 8.5 - Food 9, Ambience 8, Value 8, Service 9

We went on a Friday night and waited only a short time at the pub opposite before a table came up. Although the restaurant is indeed cramped, the service was excellent and the food divine. We started with the prawn wontons and the beetroot and carrot salad which were both beautiful. Our mains included the mushrooms, the crispy chicken and the tofu with caramelised tomatoes, the latter being the absolute highlight of the night. Everything was superb and at about $60 per head, the value was good.   (Sarah - See my reviews (2) - March, 2009)

Overall 8.5 - Food 10, Ambience 7, Value 8, Service 9

Never disappoints, Recommend the banquet. Don't leave without trying the duck   (May, 2008)

Overall 8 - Food 10, Ambience 8, Value 6, Service 8

Despite a crampted interior, no privacy to have a conversation and some overly expnsive dishes, there is no doubt that the sheer quality of the food and the way its prepared keeps people coming back again and again. I eat Asian food al the time, but to taste the flavours on the menu in this restaurant is truly unparalled. Everything is freshly made, with the blend of falvours and tates in complete harmony. Its superb. My only criticism was a $29 bowl of Asian greens whose price seemed a little over the top. This place is a true example of high quality food, prepared by people who care about the dining experience. Shame you can't book!   (April, 2008)

Overall 8.5 - Food 10, Ambience 7, Value 8, Service 9

Monday night, we arrived at 6.10pm waited in line for 5 minutes and scored the second to last seats sharing a table with two other guys. This ended up being fortunate as we were sat at the only group table in the restaurant which afforded us a nice amount of room, especially compared to the small teahouse tables that occupy the rest of the resturant. Though I had heard it was small inside, I was a little surprised as to how small it actually was. There is a just enough room for the waiters to squeeze between tables so it does feel quite squashy, it was also quite dark in the twilight, though this would be less of an issue during the night. The concentration of the people in a small space also made it quite noisy. The interior did, however, look and feel like a traditional chinese establishment and made us feel as if we were somewhere special. Service was efficient and friendly. The reason we went, though, was of course the food. Quite a range of flavours were encompassed in the menu. We started with Crispy Prawn Won Ton & San Choy Bau. The Won Tons appreared wonderfully fast and were delectable. Light flavoursome batter wrapped deliciously fresh prawns with subtle flavours. A delicious freshly made sweet chilli sauce was excellent. The biggest (only) disappointment of the night was to follow, when we waited a good 15 minutes for our second entree to arrive. When it did it was excellent, fresh crispy lettuce and deliciously floavoured meat was excellent and filling in its own right. For mains we had stir fried carrot with 3 mushrooms, a special in crispy skinned duck with sweet plum sauce accompanied by fried rice. The fried rice was the best I had tasted, light and fluffy, tasty and the inclusion of chinese sausage set it off perfectly. The duck was also the best I had ever had. The extremely tender meat was wrapped in a lovely crispy skin and the sweet sticky sauce was delicate and not overpowering. The vegetable stirfry was simply flavoured with ginger, shao shing & soy and impossible to fault, the produce used was extremely high quality. We weren't able to finish all of the food, the servings were a good size. It is not cheap at $70 - $75 per head without drinks, but the value is in the absolute quality of the food. Very Highly recommended for a special night out.   (michien - See my reviews (2) - January, 2008)

Overall 9 - Food 9, Ambience 9, Value 9, Service 9

Food was authentic Chinese. Great ingredients. Loved the atmosphere. Had a wonderful time!   (jguest - January, 2007)