Holy Duck! - Feock United Kingdom

A nice restaurant in a nice area, I booked this restaurant through Dimmi. The service was good, water was refilled very often and the cutlery was very extra. We ordered cripsy duck (I thought it was roast duck from the menu) and it came with hoisin sauce, the mandarin pancake and fillings too. The duck was amazing as expected. We also ordered dumplings (I’m surprised these are called dumplings because they are actually wontons) and san choy bau (serving size was a tad bit small). We decided to try fried ice cream for dessert, nothing too special. I think the full price of these dishes are not worth it, however I was satisfied with the discounts that I had. Overall, I recommend this restaurant if there are deals/discounts.

Surprisingly, being a Chinese person who..gasp..isn't particularly fond of Chinese food... I found this place AMAZING. Not that the cuisine wasn't authentic, but modern Chinese sums it up perfectly. We ordered their speciality; the whole duck with pancakes. The texture...makes me drool just thinking about it. We also ordered the sesame tofu and some pork, all excellent and generously portioned. All the staff were attentive and super lovely. Ive found a new local favourite

We ordered the crispy duck, tofu and crispy pork. The definitely recommend the tofu! The crispy duck was good too but not enough wraps were provided so most of the duck was just eaten on its own. We finished off with the deep fried cream which was quite well down, however the ice cream was pretty melted when we cut through the deep fried cake bit. This place would've been pretty pricey if it weren't for the dimmi offer.

The newly re-vamped Quadrangle Shopping Village in Castlecrag is set to become one of lower North Shore’s hottest foodie destinations with all the exciting developments taking place. Two of Kensington Street much loved restaurants have already opened their doors. Bistro Mekong the sister restaurant of Mekong and Holy Duck are now in full swing serving their specialised menu that is sure to please one and all. <br/ <br/ This is my second trip to the Quadrangle, just a few months ago, I attended the launch of Bistro Mekong and just recently I was invited again for a full sit-down dinner to try out Holy Duck’s offerings. <br/ <br/ On arrival, a thirst-quenching cocktail was served, a mixed of HD Royale Martini balanced with organic honey and pink grapefruit Paloma, a refreshing, light and fruity drink perfect as a point of conversation with other guests including Marcus Chang the CEO of Kensington St who shared the table with us.<br/ <br/ At the entrance, the prominent Holy Duck signage with glowing globes will welcome you along with the classic duck neon sign. The main dining room is an open space with simple and clean deco, a mixture of versatile table settings that can be transformed to cater for larger groups. Contrasting to the white table cloths, are the bright signature orange serviettes and gold tipped chopsticks which added a pleasing tone.<br/ <br/ The tasting dishes were served in stages with choices of  Holy Duck’s own wine label and beer as an accompaniment to the meal.<br/ <br/ The first dish to arrive was a mixture of steamed dim sum served in a bamboo steamer. It came in pairs; prawn har gow, vegetable dumplings, chicken siu mai and prawn and chive dumplings. These delicately flavoured bite-size Chinese staples were silky and translucent along with the siu mai with savoury filling.  The accompanying sauce gave a spicy hint and a pleasant topping to the dim sum. <br/ <br/ Platter of house specialty was the second dish to arrive, this dish allows you to sample a unique mix of flavours of roast duck, char siu (BBQ Pork) and crispy roast pork belly. Shiny golden brown skin, the roast duck was moist.The other duo, bbq pork and crispy roast pork belly were succulent tender jam-packed with umami flavour and the crackling was light and crunchy.<br/ <br/ My wine of choice was the Holy Duck’s red which went down well without overpowering the dishes. <br/ <br/ The highlight of the evening was the Holy Duck’s signature dish, duck served with steamed pancakes, hoisin sauce, cucumber and shallots. I must admit that I’m a big fan of this unique approach to a duck dish. The skin is so crispy and the meat literally falls off the bone. It requires assembling as below:<br/ Shred all the duck meat by using two forks.<br/ Place pancake on your plate.<br/ Spread the hoisin sauce on the pancake then add cucumber and spring onion.<br/ Add a generous serve of both soft meat and crispy skin.<br/ Fold both sides of the pancake over.<br/ Use your hands to eat and savour every bite of this delectable holy duck<br/ <br/ Another stellar dish on the table was the all time favourite san choi bao served with yellow pickle, chilli, basil and crispies. Chicken was the main ingredient of this version, overall it was appealing to the tastebuds. Cos lettuce was sturdy and well-sized for folding in all the delicious fillings.<br/ <br/ At this stage, I was already getting full and another pair arrived, glossy and bright green stir fried vegetables along with a serving of fried rice with mustard seeds. The rice was light and filling, a perfect combination to the veggies. One thought while devouring this pair was I should have saved the rich juice from the specialty platter, it would have been a nice add-on to the fried rice, oh well it’s a very Asian taste I guess. <br/ How did we finish off the meal? A sweet note of banana and chocolate spring roll served with slices of strawberry. It was served warm with golden crunchy pastry drizzled with chocolate. What a dessert! <br/ <br/ So whether you’re in the heart of the city or across the Sydney Harbour Bridge, why not duck in to Holy Duck and enjoy their traditional and modern Chinese style offerings!

Holy Duck, what a great name for a restaurant! Specialising in Modern Chinese cuisine, and that oh my, that duck. This is what you come for. Castlecrag is the home of the second restaurant of this name, with first in Kensington Street Chippendale. The restaurant is located in the shopping square, unassuming from the front, apart from the large lit up sign directing us to Holy Duck. Once inside, the restaurant opens up into a large dining space with the decor of a traditional Chinese restaurant. With large round tables making Holy Duck the perfect place for a group dining experience and the white lined table cloths adding a touch of class. We were here on a Friday night and shared the restaurant with many families and couples sharing a meal together.