Joy Hing Roasted Meat

Joy Hing Roasted Meat at 265-267 Hennessy Road in Wan Chai, Hong Kong, is a neighbourhood siu mei shop known for its barbecue pork and has been recognised in the Michelin Guide. It sits in a stretch of Hennessy Road that is home to several roast-meat vendors and draws office workers, market shoppers and food-focused visitors. The cuisine is Cantonese roast meats, in which cuts of pork, chicken and other meats are marinated, hung and roasted in an open kitchen. The signature dish is char siu on rice, made with barbecue pork glazed with a sweet marinade and served with a spoonful of the cooking juices over rice. The roast pork belly, with its crisp crackling and layer of fat, and the soy sauce chicken are the other regular orders, and many diners combine two meats on a single plate. The setting is a small, counter-focused shop with a glass-fronted display, a chopping block where cooks slice the meat to order and a handful of tables. Service is quick and informal, and most diners eat quickly and leave, with a steady stream of take-away customers. The atmosphere is busy but relaxed at off-peak times, there is no dress code and there is no wine or cocktail programme, though tea and soft drinks are available. The restaurant does not take reservations, and queues at lunch are usually short but can lengthen at weekends. A rice plate typically costs around HK$45-75 (roughly US$6-10), making the shop one of the more affordable ways to sample recognised roast meats in the city. The location is a short walk from Wan Chai MTR station and close to Kam's Roast Goose, which lets visitors compare two roast-meat shops in the same district. Hours are approximate, running from early morning to evening, and should be verified before a visit. Diners who prefer a sit-down meal can choose a table near the front, where the chopping block and hanging meats provide a view of the cooks at work, while those in a hurry usually order at the counter and take their food away.