Three Uncles

Three Uncles Is a New Cantonese Roast Meat Spot Near Liverpool Street | Eater London

"Opening on Devonshire Row near Liverpool Street station, this debut Cantonese roast-meat and dim sum spot from friends Cheong Yew, Put Sing Tsang and Mo Kwok channels the siu mei culture they grew up with in 1970s Hong Kong. The menu centers on siu mei — crispy roast pork belly (siu yuk), barbecued pork collar (char siu) and lacquered roast duck with shatteringly crisp skin — prepared using a classic 48-hour, six-step technique (marinate on the inside, rub on the outside, fan-dry, roast, rest and serve) and techniques passed down by experienced Hong Kong shifù. All meat is sourced from Ireland’s Silverhill Farm for optimal flavour and fat balance, and the marinades are highly complex (17 elements for duck, 14 for siu yuk, 12 for char siu). Beyond roast meats the menu includes Hainan chicken rice, lo mein, a selection of dim sum and fresh juices (for example pineapple flavored with cinnamon and star anise), while flavourful sauces, chilies and well-cooked rice are emphasized as integral to the Cantonese experience. The team aims to bring traditional, chopped-to-order siu mei out of Chinatown and make it readily available to London diners." - Adam Coghlan