Reviews

"...The old school polyglot realm of Tai Ping Koon, established in 1860 during the Qing Dynasty, where they serve wings in "Swiss sauce", souffles, and a succulent roast pigeon, whose brain Consentino nonchalantly sucked out of its skill;..."

"When our parents were young and dating in Hong Insider Guides WHERE TO GO & WHAT TO DO Kong, they didn't have tiny French bistros or swanky supperclubs to choose from. Back in the day, a special night out was all about the soy sauce Western restaurant. Tai Ping Koon is representative of this sub-genre of Hong Kong cuisine. The food is old school Western reimagined with Hong Kong nuances. There's the Swiss-style chicken wings, which aren't Swiss at all. Wings are braised in soy sauce and sugar, resulting in a sticky, honeyed wing. There's also an oversized souffle, bigger than your head, which every table orders."

Tai Ping Koon is synonymous with their "moist" and "succulent" roasted pigeons served with a "sweet soy sauce". Swiss chicken wings — one voter wonders if they have the "trademark" for them - and "almost everything" else are also "delicious".

The old fashioned interpreation of Western cooking allied to basic Chinese dished and ingredients make for a unique and worthwhile dining experience. Soy sauce, prepared to a secret recipe is featured in many recipes. Almost everyone seems to order the tender chicken wings in a generic sweet sauce that unexpectedly adds to the flavour...the smoked pomfret is firmed and fleshy...

We trace the history of the original fusion reataurant. From a humble hawker stall, the long-standing eatery has achieved iconic status wih Hong Kong diners. Hong Kong institution Tai Ping Koon can certainly boast longevity.

The menus of Tai Ping Koon have long offered a tentative exploration of Western cuisine. Heavy cream soup based and hearty servings of meat, often presented on a sizzling platter, give a "foreign" touch, while familiar Chinese ingredients - there are 38 rice dishes alone on the Tai Ping Koon menu - provide a comfort factor.