Chongqing Szechuan Cuisine, Hong Kong

G/F 27-29 Elgin Street, Soho, Central T. 2810 8868

Cute little restaurant on Elgin street that serves beautified Szechuan dishes. I was taken by the simplicity of the starter: halved cherry tomatoes serve with a dip of vinegar, chilli and oil. Gorgeous combination that was sweet, tangy, salty and spicy all at once.

Love the ko shui zi – shredded chicken served on top of spicy glass noodles. We found the roast mutton a tad gamey. The asparagus stir fried in salted egg rather divine though my sister insisted that a similar dish with bittergourd tastes far better. The won ton (dumpling) in chilli oil was a tad ordinary though. Great meal overall.