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Wu Kong Kitchen & Bar

Brisbane CBD

Updated: Sep 18, 2024

Wu Kong Kitchen + Bar is a Monkey King themed Chinese restaurant in Brisbane CBD, taking inspiration from the classic 16th century Chinese novel 'Journey to the West'.

Wu Kong Kitchen + Bar Brisbane City

The interior of the restaurant is designed with inspiration from the waterfall cave and the magical stones in the epic original Wu Kong story.

Wu Kong Kitchen + Bar Brisbane City

Featuring curved dining booths in undersea colours, blue glass lanterns and twinkling purple filament lights, the dining area has a magical quality, which complemented by the slick service and superb food served here.

Wu Kong Kitchen + Bar Brisbane City

Entrees include Peking Duck spring rolls; San Choi Bao; deep fried wonton or tofu; Shanghai hot & sour soup; or seafood & tofu soup. 

Wu Kong Kitchen + Bar Brisbane City

On the must-try Dim Sum menu you'll find dumplings in chilli dressing; Har Gao (steamed prawn dumplings); Prawn Shumai (traditional Cantonese steamed prawn dim sum); Spanner Crab & Lobster Bisque Xiao Long Bao (steamed spanner crab dumplings filled with lobster bisque) or Wagyu Beef & Black Truffle Xiao Long Bao (steamed juicy wagyu beef dumplings infused with black truffle).

Wu Kong Kitchen + Bar Brisbane City

Highly recommended are the Chef's Special dishes - think Golden Crispy Prawn (crispy deep-fried prawns tossed in house special sauce; Sauteed Sichuan Pepper Chicken; Eight Treasures Tofu (famous dish south of the Yangtze River - braised tofu served with 8 different ingredients); and Plum Duck (boneless duck stir-fried with house made plum sauce).

Wu Kong Kitchen + Bar Brisbane City

The rest of the menu includes an extensive array of meat dishes such as black pepper beef cubes; spicy double-cooked pork belly; shredded beef in sweet & sour sauce or Kong Pao chicken; vegetables like Choy Summ in Malazhan sauce; and Wu Kong fried rice. There's also a choice of noodles including Hong Kong stir fried noodle; Char Kway Teow; Beef Brisket Lo Mein; and Cantonese Crispy Chow Mein.

Wu Kong Kitchen + Bar Brisbane City

Good to know - Portions are very generous and meals here are excellent quality and value for the price. There's a separate dining room near the entrance that is ideal for special occasions.

Need to know - Parking is available in nearby parking stations, with a strictly limited amount of metered parking in nearby streets.

Wu Kong

119 Charlotte St

Brisbane City

Opening hours 

Licensed 

3003 0596

 

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