Sir And Mlady Dine Out
+4
Yang & Co is a small place that forms part of the growing restaurant hub of Castlecrag. We were in the area without any plans and decided to drop in for a quick bite. It’s an interesting entrance - because it doesn’t look like an entry. It’s not on the footpath but rather through what looks more like a service a doorway. Don’t be put off - it’s worth finding and going inside. They serve modern Asian food in a cosy environment.
We’ve been impressed recently by the foodie hub that Castlecrag is turning into on the lower North Shore with a number of trendy restaurants, including Yang & Co, a contemporary Malaysian/Singaporean eatery that serves up favourites with a modern twist. It was bustling on a Friday night when we turned up without a booking, but they managed to seat us in the cosy bar area where we could smell the tasty aromas wafting out of the kitchen. While we waited for our food, we started off with a couple of glasses of vermouth – a gorgeous Rose Vermouth and a sweet White Vermouth from Germany that we enjoyed as a refreshing start to the meal.
We’re back at Yang & Co, almost a year later. It is a little far, clocking in just over an hour from where I live via public transport. But on this occasion, we’ve all piled into Jeff’s car, like the happy family we are, for our over the bridge road trip. The adjective ‘unassuming’ is as exhausting to read as it is to spell out, from overuse, but that’s really what Yang & Co is. There is nothing in its name, in a side door that serves as its main door, in its locale, that would indicate Asian food of this calibre is being fished out of the humble neighbourhood of Castlecrag. I say ‘Asian’ not in ignorance but because Alex, chef and proprietor of Yang & Co, has borrowed influences from his Malaysian heritage and also from across various ponds.
Tried the phoritto at the lunar markets in pyrmont. Initially I thought the taste wouldn't be that special but I was wrong. Although it tasted like pho that was some additional sauce that made it stand out - would recommend!
Very nice Asian tapas style food, everything we ordered was really good. The service was a bit average, perhaps there wasn't enough staff (I've only been there the once) but they were inattentive & rude/rushed.
If you're local check it out, but I would t go out of my way to go there.
Helen | Grab Your Fork
+3.5
The twice cooked masterstock lamb ribs are a huge portion. The ribs are first cooked in masterstock and then deep fried, creating a sweet and salty contrast between the crisp skin and the fatty succulent flesh beneath. Nahm pla dressing on the side provides an acidic foil to the richness of the lamb. They're meaty ribs, sourced from local butcher Castlecrag Meats, supplier for most of the meat on the menu.
And it's a pleasant change to eat their food truck favourite, Singapore chilli soft shell crab, off a plate and not out of a bamboo takeaway container. The soft shell crab is packed with sweet flesh, fried to a satisfying crunch and served on a lake of that wickedly addictive Singapore chilli sauce. Four mantou buns, deep fried until golden brown, are perfect for ripping apart and dipping into the sweet and spicy sauce.
Susan ChocolateSuze Thye
+4.5
Alex Wong aka Lex has previously worked at Chica Bonita and China Doll then opened Yang’s Food Truck to satisfy Sydney’s Malaysian food cravings and now together with his partner, Tina Nguyen as restaurant manager, they’ve opened Yang & Co in Castlecrag and yes, the awesome Singapore Chilli Soft Shell Crab with Mantou buns are back on the menu!
Without a doubt, these guys are my favourite food truck. So was really excited to hear they had a bricks and mortar restaurant. I love Malaysian food but these guys do it brilliantly. The soft shell crab with deep fried mantou is by far the best dish here. But it's also my favourite on their food truck too so no surprises there! This place is worth visiting for this dish alone.
The best food truck in Sydney now has its permanent stop ! Well not quite as the menu here (excep the soft shell chilli crab) is different to the truck's offering.
The flavours are influenced by various Asian countries : we have the Singapore style soft shell chilli crab, the lamb ribs with Thai nahm pla sauce, General Tso's chicken are just some of the highlights of the dishes on offer.
Prices are very reasonable and some of the dishes comes in generous portions.
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