Where a South African bar owner goes to eat and drink in Hong Kong
- Leigh-Ann Luckett, owner of Sai Ying Pun wine bar Crushed, reveals where she goes for ‘consistently tasty Thai food’ and samosas that are ‘giant, delicious’
- She names a spot with ‘unique warmth‘, a fun place to eat dim sum – and her top places to eat at in South Africa
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South African native Leigh-Ann Luckett is the owner of Sai Ying Pun wine bar Crushed. She spoke to Andrew Sun.
We weren’t a wildly foodie family, honestly. Dinners at home were usually utilitarian, but my mum managed restaurants so I was spoiled with restaurant food at her work. My paternal grandmother did teach me to love baking.
I’m very much a person who lives to eat. There is very little that makes me as unhappy as a bad meal.
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Krua Walaiphan (29 High Street, Sai Ying Pun. Tel: 2904 4155) is another staple for great value, consistently tasty Thai food, although I’m often getting that delivered.
For a low-key lunch, I love Kam Cheung Pork Noodle (Shop C, 316-320 Des Voeux Road West, Sai Ying Pun. Tel: 2857 6738); the entrance is on Water Street. Get there before the queues.
It’s famous for the pork chop noodle, but the curry chicken is also tasty.
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My favourite late-night snacks are the samosas from Saffron (188 Queens Road West, Sai Ying Pun. Tel: 2333 0093). They’re giant, delicious and only HK$10 (US$1.30).
The family who run the store are always engaging and I love that you can pay forward a meal for someone else in need.
For a gorgeous dinner, Brut! (Shop C, 1 Second Street, Sai Ying Pun. Tel: 3460 5863) remains one of my best experiences. Yes, I am biased, having worked there on and off since it opened. But it still has a unique warmth that’s rare to find, especially in a setting where a chef’s tasting menu is served. The food has also stayed consistently interesting and innovative without feeling contrived.
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