Celebrated regional hospitality company Epicurean Group have proudly announced the opening of Sun Moon Place, a Peking restaurant whose dedication to the rich flavours of this classic and perhaps most feted of Chinese cuisines evokes the nostalgia of 20th-century Hong Kong dining.
Nestled in Ship Street in Wan Chai at the former site of the Group’s Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant SHIP KEE, the new hotspot honours vanishing culinary treasures while evoking authentic taste memories, providing a convivial destination for lively groups of diners – locals, expatriates and visitors – seeking delicious and affordable Chinese comfort food.
Classic Peking cuisine, also known as Beijing cuisine, Mandarin cuisine and Jing cuisine, is built on a foundation of powerful, consistent flavours that renders each dish familiar – exactly as remembered and forever beloved. Sun Moon Place’s mission is to revive these cherished dining traditions, which have sadly faded in recent years and ignite the vibrant dining culture of 1980s Hong Kong – a time that saw a significant surge of high-end Peking restaurants in the city. Founded by northern China natives skilled in Beijing’s culinary traditions back in the 1950s-1960s, they introduced dynamic Peking flavours enriched by the distinct tastes of the region, fostering a unique cultural exchange that has become integral to Hong Kong’s culinary identity.
“Most of Hong Kong’s iconic Peking dining institutions have vanished, leading to a significant loss of our unique culinary culture,” says Candice Cheung, Epicurean Group’s Chief Operating Officer – Chinese Cuisine. “These historic venues not only celebrated the authentic flavours of Peking cuisine but also represented Hong Kong’s rich culinary heritage. We are committed to reviving these cherished traditions at Sun Moon Place.”
