Yong Fu (甬府)

OVERVIEW

Yong Fu is a MICHELIN-starred restaurant that stands as Hong Kong’s premier destination for authentic Ningbo cuisine . Located on Lockhart Road in Wan Chai, it is the first overseas outpost of the legendary Shanghai-based Yong Fu brand, which holds three Diamond recognition in China . The restaurant is helmed by Executive Chef Liu Zhen, a Ningbo native with over 28 years of culinary experience who apprenticed under Yong Fu’s founder for more than two decades .

The dining room exudes refined elegance, featuring wave-like crystal chandeliers and glass fish installations that pay homage to its seafood-focused menu . The atmosphere is sophisticated yet welcoming, reflecting the culinary heritage of Ningbo—a coastal city known as the “land of fish and rice” .

Chef Liu’s culinary philosophy centers on using the freshest ingredients from the East China Sea and traditional techniques to create authentic flavours . Signature dishes include the raw mud crab marinated in wine, ginger, and coriander; smoked frogs; abalone in Huadiao wine; and baked swimming crabs with minced pork .

THE LUNCH DEAL

Yong Fu offers exceptional value with its Set Lunch Menu, priced at HK$498 + 10% per person (minimum two guests) . This ten-course lunch is a well-balanced progression through the refined traditions of Ningbo cuisine, with menus that change seasonally .

The Winter Set Lunch Menu (December to March) features a carefully curated journey :

• Seasonal Appetisers: Oil-poached sand eel (steamed then gently submerged in warm oil for delicate texture), air-dried goose wing (slowly marinated in soy sauce), braised kohlrabi, and Ningbo’s signature red-skinned pickled radish

• Winter Melon, Dried Scallop & Snow Swallow Gum Thick Soup: A comforting, collagen-rich broth

• Crisp Fried Dish: Rotating items such as shrimp paste and cuttlefish cake or spring rolls with greens, pork, and bamboo shoots

• Winter Seafood Selection: Options include steamed East Sea fish with Huadiao wine, Mongolian lamb with sea bass fillets (a unique Ningbo “fish-meat freshness” combination), hairy crab roe with fish maw, or stir-fried razor clams with preserved vegetables

• Signature Stir-fried Dish: Tripe with garlic chive flowers or pork stir-fried with winter bamboo shoots and mushrooms

• Dim Sum / Rice Selection: Steamed rice bun dusted with seaweed, mixed sausage fried rice with goose liver sausage, or rice cakes in fermented sour soup with beef

The Spring Set Lunch Menu (available from March) offers similar value with lighter textures, fresh seafood, and vibrant greens, including options like chilled mantis shrimps, steamed grey mullet with fermented wine wheat gluten, and handmade buns and noodles .

LUNCH DETAILS

• Set Lunch Price: HK$498 + 10% per person (minimum 2 guests)

• Hours: Daily, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

• Location: Shop 2, G/F & 1/F, Golden Star Building, 20-24 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

WHAT TO EXPECT

• Ten-course seasonal set lunch showcasing authentic Ningbo cuisine

• Premium East China Sea seafood (crab, abalone, razor clams, yellow croaker)

• Comforting double-boiled soups with fish maw and snow swallow gum

• Signature stir-fried dishes with seasonal ingredients

• Elegant dining room with wave-like crystal chandeliers

• Minimum two guests for set lunch

WHY IT’S A GREAT DEAL

Dinner at Yong Fu is priced at HK$1,398 + 10% per person for a 12-13 course menu . The HK$498 ten-course lunch offers the same MICHELIN-starred kitchen, the same Executive Chef Liu Zhen, and the same premium Ningbo seafood—for approximately one-third of the dinner price. For diners seeking an authentic taste of coastal Chinese cuisine rarely found in Hong Kong, Yong Fu’s lunch is exceptional value.

RESERVATIONS

Highly recommended. Reservations can be made via phone or WhatsApp .

CONTACT

• Phone: +852 2881 7899

• WhatsApp: +852 5573 0202

• Instagram: @yongfuhk / @zhenliu50

HOURS OF OPERATION

• Lunch: Daily, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

• Dinner: Daily, 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM

INSIDER TIPS

• The set lunch requires a minimum of two guests—perfect for business lunches or dining with a colleague

• The raw marinated hairy crab (available on the dinner menu and seasonally) is a Yong Fu signature prized for its silky roe

• Menus change with the seasons—return visits offer completely different experiences

• The restaurant is located on Lockhart Road in Wan Chai—easily accessible from Wan Chai MTR station

• Dress code: Smart casual