Good Luck Eating House

Overview

Dan Hong, one of Sydney's renowned chefs, restaurateurs and television hosts, opens the doors to his no-frills and fuss-free Chinese diner, Good Luck Eating House, on Wednesday, November 12. Under the Merivale umbrella, the former Good Luck Restaurant Lounge has evolved into this latest iteration, serving casual, inviting food infused with Hong's signature flair. 

Hong is synonymous with contemporary, high-energy dining across restaurants such as Mr Wong, The Press, Sushi e and Establishment Bar. He says that Good Luck Eating House "is the casual and more approachable little sibling of Mr Wong." Think generous plates of stir-fries, noodles and dumplings, perfect for rowdy evenings out with a group, sitting alongside Aussie-Chinese classics like salt and pepper calamari and sweet and sour pork. 

"The inspiration is rustic regional Chinese fare, bringing it back to basics. It's the kind of place where anyone can drop in for a quick bowl of noodles or a plate of dumplings, but also come down for a big feast with friends. The menu includes traditional cold appetisers, potsticker dumplings, chilli oil wontons, scallion pancakes, cumin lamb skewers, simple noodle dishes and stir-fries. Highlights will be the dumplings, cumin lamb skewers cooked over charcoal, along with the rustic stir-fries inspired by the Hunan and Sichuan provinces."

A range of cocktails, including the Strawberry Matcha Sour, Mango Spritz, Yuzu Paloma, and the Good Luck Dirty Martini, with the inviting addition of ginger and yuzu, are a welcome addition to the flavour-packed menu. Good Luck Eating House is fast and fresh, fun and full of energy, and sure to be a good time. Head in for lunch and dinner from Monday to Saturday, with late-night seatings available from Thursdays to Saturday.  

Images: Alana Dimou.