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EATING
CANTONESE
LUNG WAH HOTEL RESTAURANT
11am-11pm; Sha Tin, exit B)
This is where Bruce Lee is said to have stayed during the filming of
The Big Boss
. It's now
a restaurant, frequented by nostalgic adults. You'll find a small playground out front where
peacocks are kept in cages, and an outdoor area where old men come to play mah jong.
Foodwise, stick with the roast pigeon.
To reach the hotel, walk north for 10 minutes along the railway line after exiting the sta-
tion.
DAI PAI DONG, CANTONESE
SHING KEE
6am-4pm & 7-11pm; 83K from Sha Tin New Town Plaza, Sha Tin)
Tucked in the oldest public housing estate in Sha Tin, this 30-year-old establishment is no
ordinary
dai pai dong
(food stall). It resembles a gallery, with black-and-white photos stuck
on the wall, CDs, toys, and potted plants in other corners. All, including the chairs, were
picked up from public wheelie bins and arty-craftily recycled by the owner.
Noodles are served in the daytime. In the evening, it turns into a popular hotpot joint,
with several dozens of broths on offer. To get there, take bus 83K, or it's a 15-minute walk
northeast from Sha Tin station.
CANTONESE, NORTHERN CHINESE
SHA TIN 18
Hong Kong;meals HK$300-500; 11.30am-3pm & 5.30-10.30pm; University)
The Peking duck (whole HK$538, half HK$328) here has put this hotel restaurant, adjacent
to the campus of the Chinese University, in the gastronomic spotlight since its opening in
2009. Book your prized fowl 24 hours in advance. Tantalise your taste buds in two ways -
pancakes with the crispy skin, and wok-fried mince duck with iceberg lettuce. The restaur-
ant also boasts a tempting dessert counter.
