Billy Kwong Restaurant

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Kylie Kwong's famous Chinese restaurant

Billy Kwong is Chinese dining meets the 21st century in it's combination of traditional Chinese food, in a chic modern setting that doesn't let go of it's roots. Bookings aren't accepted at this popular restaurant, but you won't regret the wait when you are dining on exclusively fresh, organic produce. Enjoy meals such as deep-fried silken tofu with seared king prawns and caramelised tomatoes, or stir-fried cauliflower with Nolans Rd chickpeas, spices and pickled chilli. Indecisive? Order Kylie's banquet.

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Reviews of Billy Kwong Restaurant

  • Woodsman
    Woodsman   18 reviews
    Being a food snob from Melbourne makes it tough being in Sydney. Thankfully Billy Kwong exists to allow us to eat in the manner in which we feel accustomed South of the border. This place has a reputation for being difficult to get into as they do not take bookings. Consequently, I highly recommend convincing a local to go and queue up for you at 6pm whilst you sit on their couch and sip pinot gris - that way they can arrange for a courtesy call for you when your table becomes available at a far more reasonable time of 7:30pm.

    The food is simply delicious. Heaps of specials to choose from and you will want to have 20 of the dumplings, rather than the 1 you get per person with the entree. The waitstaff are friendly and energetic but go a little overboard with the whole "organic" thing. They have clearly been instructed to use the word "organic" at least 4x every time they serve up a dish. And even the lemonade is stressed to be "organic lemonade", im fine with Sprite thanks.

    My only other complaints are the use of stools rather than chairs for most tables - sure it allows more people into the restaurant, but at the expense of any comfort for an old cripple like myself. And the "MAKE POVERTY HISTORY" signs all over the window is perhaps a little rich for a restaurant serving $48 mains - Lentil as Anything it is not. It makes you think that the only poverty in the area is in your backpocket upon leaving. Regardless, the food is definitely worth the cost and if they are shipping some over to the poor in doggy bags the world will be much better for it.

    1 year ago

  • Out About
    Out About  Foodie   234 reviews
    Kylie, Kylie, Kylie - what a champion you are. For those who have either been living under a rock or overseas Kylie Kwong is the woman behind Billy Kwong, the east meets west meets east again Chinese restaurant in Sydney. She's basically revered in Sydney by anyone who cares about food - I even read lately she has a huge Lesbian following so something must be working - we know how fussy they are!. We're Surry Hills locals but had never eaten at Billy Kwong, until last week - we'd walked past 1000's of times and just couldn't understand why you'd want to wait, lined up at the door for a table in what seems a small, tighlty fitted cafe. So last Monday we were wandering past at 6.20 pm and noticed a few spare tables. Quick I exclaimed, and in I ran before my partner could say no. Well, what an amazing place it is. Not even the slick but basic decor or super efficient and friendly staff could trump the outstanding food. We started with steamed prawn and pork dumplings and sung choi bao - perfect for sharing and perfect for making a huge mess of the table - thankfully there are no tablecloths to worry about. The pork dumplings were sublime and the sung choi bao full of the freshest ingridents it was hard to comprehend how fresh it tasted. Next up we had the crispy skinned orange duck - lovely duck pieces in a syrupy sauce and warm orange pieces - again, beautifully cooked with lots of flavour. We then tried the caramelised pork belly with Chinese coleslaw. The pork belly was ok but not to the high flavour standard of Spice I Am down the road (Kylie had better check outr their recipe - yes its Thai, I know but still best pork belly in town) - the coleslaw with the pork belly was a perfect accompaniment, it could be perfect just on its own.

    Overall this has to be one of the best restauratns in Sydney. If you value incredibly high quality produce, all organic and savour an array of flavours this place is for you. It will probably restore your faith in produce and cooking - and make you a little less pessimistic when you see expensive organic produce in the supermarket - yes, it is that good.

    If you can't get a table straight away put your name down and head to the pub down the road. Its worth the wait - we look forward to our next visit soon.

    2 years ago

  • Crysrose
    Crysrose  Newbie   1 review
    What a great restaurant - small, great food (fusion of asian and modern Australian), good vibes, noise and excitement, efficient staff, cool music, interesting decor - loved it, - would go again anytime!

    3 years ago

  • Harry38
    Harry38   22 reviews
    The food here is great. It is also very simple. So simple that you almost feel a bit ripped off. We had a simple dish with pumpkin and green beans that was to die for. It wouldn't have cost a lot but whatever they did was divine. Great food but agree they rush you in and out.

    3 years ago

  • Lucrece
    Lucrece  Foodie   940 reviews
    Billy Kwong's is easily one of the best Chinese restaurants in Sydney. The food is delicious and the service is friendly, however due to the no booking policy, the staff want you to eat and leave quickly. Definitely not the place to go for a relaxing dinner where you can relax with a coffee and dessert after eating.

    3 years ago

  • Mussel
    Mussel   3 reviews
    Awesome food, awesome service! Enough said really..

    3 years ago

  • bails996
    bails996  Foodie   331 reviews
    WOW, always ecstatic with the food here, yes you are rushed in and out and you cant book but I take that as part of the experience and they have the cuisine to back it up. Top draw.

    3 years ago

  • Erin&Jim
    Erin&Jim   14 reviews
    The food is excellent (though barely resembles Asian cuisine) -- good enough to balance the no reservations policy and pretentious staff. But don't plan on having a nice leisurely dinner; the staff will shuttle you out as soon as you're done.

    4 years ago

  •   10 reviews
    If you're prepared to wait (no booking policy) then this Kylie Kwong special is a consistent, reliable and delicious chinese feed.

    4 years ago

  • Monday:
    6:00 PM-10:00 PM
  • Tuesday:
    6:00 PM-10:00 PM
  • Wednesday:
    6:00 PM-10:00 PM
  • Thursday:
    6:00 PM-10:00 PM
  • Friday:
    6:00 PM-11:00 PM
  • Saturday:
    6:00 PM-11:00 PM
  • Sunday:
    6:00 PM-10:00 PM

Restaurants

Dining Options

A-la-carte

Cuisine

Chinese

Price Guide

Mains $30-$50

Licensing

BYO (Wine Only)

Features

Parking

Menu

Dinner

Disabled Facilities

Wheel Chair Access

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Editorial Reviews

  • Billy Kwong

    The Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide 2007

    Wednesday, June 27, 2007

    Kylie Kwong's wondrous Chinese shines with quality organic and biodynamic ingredients.

    Media demands don't mean that Kylie Kwong has taken her eye off the wok. Her chic and tiny Shanghai teahouse has an open kitchen, three-legged stools, plenty of noise and barely enough room to swing a chopstick. A no-bookings policy means you'll almost certainly have to wait if you get here much after opening time. People do because Kwong's wondrous Chinese shines with the best organic and biodynamic ingredients, and a stand-out talent for combining strong and subtle flavours. The banquet is the ideal way to experience this harmony. You might begin with sashimi-style hiramasa kingfish fillets spiked with slivers of cucumber, carrot, chilli and soy it's silky steamed Tasmanian scallop wontons with Sichuan pepper and lakes of fiery chilli-oil dressing. Duck is a speciality; served with the signature blood- orange sauce - or plum for a change - it balances sweet with sour, rich meat with the crispness of the skin. It?s pricey considering the canteen feel, but so very good.

    Source: Sydney Morning Herald

    Full review on Sydney Morning Herald

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