Wok restaurant scene 1 — cinematic dining atmosphere
Wok restaurant scene 2 — cinematic dining atmosphere
Wok restaurant scene 3 — cinematic dining atmosphere

Every dish, a tradition. Every flame, a decision.

WOK

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The kitchen begins
before the wok heats.

Fresh ginger root and spring onions on black slate surface

Ginger & Scallion

Sourced daily from the Guangdong market

Live Cantonese prawns glistening on dark stone plate

XO Prawns

Live tank, market price

Dark glass bottle of aged Shaoxing rice wine beside ceramic bowl

Shaoxing Wine

15-year aged, Zhejiang province

Lacquered Cantonese duck hanging behind glass in restaurant display

Lacquered Duck

Hung 72 hours, no shortcuts

"The prep cook arrives at 7am.
The guests arrive at 7pm.
The twelve hours between are sacred."

Chef tossing flames in a Cantonese wok kitchen, amber light illuminating steam and steel

The Wok

1,200°C

Wok hei demands nothing less

Open kitchen

Every table has a view of the fire

"The table goes quiet."

Close-up of char siu pork glazed in caramelized honey sauce, bubbles visible on dark lacquered surface

Char Siu

72-hour marinade

Steam rising from bamboo dim sum basket, soft morning light filtering through restaurant windows

Dim Sum

Folded by hand, 5am daily

Congee in white porcelain bowl with century egg and ginger, judged by Guangzhou natives

Congee

The true test of a kitchen

Photographed with the reverence
of still life paintings.

Crispy-skin roasted duck carved tableside, lacquered in amber glaze on white porcelain platter

Crispy-Skin Duck

Carved tableside. The skin shatters. The room watches.

"Someone reaches for the last piece."

XO prawn stir-fry with Shaoxing wine reduction in black wok, vibrant orange sauce

XO Prawns

Wok breath, XO sauce, live prawns. Three ingredients. No apologies.

"A deal is closed over the second prawn."

Eight-course Cantonese banquet table setting with porcelain bowls and ivory chopsticks

The Eight-Course Banquet

For the anniversary. For the negotiation. For the homecoming.

"By now, you already know what you want."

Wok restaurant dining room at golden hour, candlelight reflecting off porcelain and lacquered wood

The table
is ready.

Twelve tables. Three seatings. One kitchen that has been doing this for 28 years. Walk-ins welcome when the stars align. Reservations recommended when they don't.

Hours

Tue–Sun

6pm – 11pm

Location

Chinatown

28 Mott Street

Reservations

Recommended

Walk-ins when possible