"This is where you go to stop a bad day from turning into a bad night. Gold Mine is a Cantonese banquet-style spot of the most old-school variety, and the comforting combination of low ceilings, gold-detailed chairs, red carpet, and tender char siu pork is sure to put you in a proverbial good place. You won’t need to book, and because there’s a steady stream of people at this all-day spot in Queensway, you’ll be inconspicuous too. When it comes to ordering, tender duck with crisp skin, beautifully layered crispy pork belly, and sweet, thickly sliced char siu are all excellent." - rianne shlebak, sinead cranna, jake missing