Fook Kin

Fook Kin is a casual Cantonese roast meat restaurant at 111 Killiney Road, close to Orchard Road. It opened in 2018 as a joint project between radio DJ duo The Muttons and the team behind Roast Paradise. Roast Paradise made its name with char siew at a hawker stall in Old Airport Road Food Centre. The owners of Fatboy's The Burger Bar were also partners.

The menu sticks to what the team knows best: roast meats served over rice or noodles, or on sharing platters.

What to order

Char siew is the main draw. It is done in a Malaysian style, sweet and smoky, with caramelised edges. The roast pork belly comes in thick cuts with crisp, crackling skin. For duck, choose between charcoal roast duck and dang gui duck, which uses angelica herb.

Here are the main ways to eat it:

• Platters of char siew, roast pork or a mix of both, in sizes for one person up to a group
• Rice dons and noodle bowls, such as the Roast Paradise bowl with char siew, roast pork and roast duck
• Curry pots with roast meat or seafood and noodles
• Wanton mee, including a truffle version

Side dishes add variety. Try the golden lotus root crisps, crispy squid in rojak sauce, or claypot braised beancurd with roast pork. There are vegetable plates too, such as braised broccoli with shimeji mushrooms. Drinks include beer, juices and soya milk.

The setting

Fook Kin was designed to feel more playful than a traditional roast meat shop. When it opened, reviewers described a neon sign, pig paintings on the walls, bird cage lights and remixed Cantonese oldies. Older touches, such as Chinese characters and folding gates, sat alongside them. It suits a quick lunch or a relaxed dinner with friends.

Good to know before you go

• You can reserve a table online through the Fook Kin website, which helps you skip the queue at busy times.
• Takeaway and islandwide delivery are available.
• Party trays for about 10 people make it easy to feed a group.
• Pork features in many dishes, so check the menu if you do not eat pork.

Nearby

Killiney Road runs between Orchard Road and River Valley Road, and Somerset MRT station is within walking distance. After lunch, you can walk up to Orchard Road for shopping. Our guide to cheap eats on Orchard Road has more ideas for simple meals in the area.

For more Cantonese cooking, see our list of Chinese and dim sum restaurants or read our guide to dim sum and Cantonese food. You can also browse other restaurants in Orchard and River Valley.