Roast duck and pork at BBQ King, Chinatown.

This Chinatown staple is low on frills but big on flavour. The duck on the logo gives a hint: a half comfortably feeds two and is delicious. Suckling pig and other Cantonese staples are also tasty. It's popular with locals soaking up an evening's beer and chefs who come for a bottle of Tsingtao once their own kitchens have closed.


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