Knightship’s story begins with a Chinese-American chef and owner Wilson Z. Yu, a foodie born with wanderlust. Focusing on fusion cuisine, the fare at Yu’s bistro springs from his culinary adventures in India, Thailand, Hawaii and Europe, among other places.
Tucked away behind the Park Royal apartment complex next to Guangzhou’s famed bar street Xingsheng Lu, the restaurant is brightly lit but maintains a relatively low profile.
Its menu features a range of lou mei, or Cantonese dishes braised in a sauce mixed with fermented soy beans and other seasonings. It sounds questionable, but trust us, it’s good.
An assortment of salads tops the menu. There’s the smoked salmon, Thai shrimp and Ecuadorian shrimp salad, all priced at RMB42 and all very well received among expat clientele.
The fried and simmered tuna steak (RMB168) is cooked to perfection – just a smidgen underdone – and flavored with scallions and cherry tomatoes under a dotting of basil sauce.
If salmon is to your liking, try the steak simmered in red curry (RMB168). It’s mild for curry, and the lemongrass dominates at first before the marinade kicks in to juice up every bite.
While its lou mei dishes can be quite fishy (by which we mean they are made of chicken feet, cow’s stomach and the like), there are plenty of ‘normal’ options available at Knightship, such as the braised beef (RMB58) paired with piquant, pickled vegetables. Now say that 10 times fast.
Three months after opening, this fusion eatery has already made its name known among folks in the neighborhood. Yu, however, is constantly tweaking the menu to turn more heads, so the next time you’re famished, or drunk (or both) on Xingsheng, swing by and give this cozy local bistro a try.
Price: RMB120
Who's going: next-door neighbors, curious passersby, consulate staff
Good for: Nobu miso Chilean sea bass, a selection of salads
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