Took the family out to try Quanjude. Have heard lots of good things about their peking duck, so was keen to try it.
From the yum cha menu we tried: Pot stickers, Salt and pepper calamari, Tofu century egg, Chilli chicken, Prawn dumpling, Scallop dumpling, Vegetables, Dried noodle with beef, and Egg custard bun. I couldn't really fault any of the yum cha dishes - quality ingredients and full if flavour. The pot stickers were my favourite.
Now for the main course... The Signature Peking Duck was $88 and consisted of 3 courses. The first was my fave and consisted of skin & sugar. The staff told me to eat it straight away and skip the photos - it did not disappoint and was crispy and flavoursome. The second course consisted of the duck meat pancakes (with traditional condiments). I loved how delicately sliced each piece of duck was tp provide a good ratio of meat to skin. The third course was the duck soup with veggies. Overall I found that this duck contained very little fat compared to other peking duck places ( I think its because they hang the ducks to dry so the fat drips out and you are left with flavour).
Other dishes I tried include: Deep fried barramundi (whole fish that has had the bones removed), Slow braised pork belly, Seafood hot and sour soup and Quanjude fried rice.
The venue was centrally located at World Square, Sydney. Plenty of seating for groups and families, as well as some smaller rooms for privacy. Overall, this is a great venue for family or friends. The food is good quality and service was attentive. Will definitely be back for the duck!.
Amidst the chaos of the COVID-19 outbreak it saddens me to see the fall of businesses especially Chinese restaurants. Remember to support your local restaurants as they are all struggling during this time!
The hospitality at Quanjude was honestly great. I do commend the staff for all the effort they put into recommending dishes and even taking us on a tour of the place, showing us all the thought that was put into the interior design of the restaurant, truly great experience!
Dishes ordered: (👍 = Highly recommended)
- Signature Peking Duck (served with pancakes for and soup) 👍
- Pipis (served with vermicelli noodles) 👍
- Sweet and sour Barramundi 👍
- Wok-fried lamb with cumin seeds
- Crispy bean curd with assorted mushrooms
- Chicken with vegetables
- Pink Lemonade
- Tropical Punch
- Mojito 👍
- Signature Cocktail 👍
I learnt a lot at Quanjude including the best way to eat duck skin is when it's nice and hot with sugar 😱 I recommend Quanjude for anyone who is after an authentic chinese dining experience. I will definitely be back to try more of their large menu!
⭐️Quan Jude is known for their Peking Duck which originated back in 1864. The crispiness & subtle fruity flavour of the skin and tender meat is from the preparation many centuries back - using open ovens and non- smoky hardwood fuel. Come try their iconic crispy duck and many of their other dishes if you’re around the Sydney CBD area!
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FEATURED:
⭐️Peking Duck
⭐️Steam prawn dumplings
⭐️Pan fried pork and Chinese chive dumplings
⭐️Slow braised pork belly with potato
⭐️Wok fried diced wagyu beef and assorted mushrooms
⭐️Wok fried scallops , vege with XO sauce
⭐️Wok fried four kinds of veggies topped with preserved veggies
⭐️Quanjude Fried rice
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