What to Order at Yan Long: A Guide to the Signature Dishes

This guide helps you read the menu as a meal rather than a list. Choose according to appetite, service time and the people sharing the table, then confirm portions and availability with the team.

Start with the kind of meal you want

A light lunch, a dinner for two and a family celebration need different orders. Before choosing individual dishes, decide whether you want a signature centerpiece or a broader selection of smaller tastes. Tell the restaurant how many people are eating and whether anyone has a particular dietary requirement.

Yan Long's published signature menu highlights a selection rather than the entire carte. Use it to prepare, then ask for the full menu at the table. Prices, portion options and availability should be checked before you settle the order.

Peking duck: make room for the signature

The appeal of Peking duck is the contrast between crisp skin, tender meat and its accompaniments. If this is the dish you came for, ask about the available serving first. Confirm what is included and how it fits your group before adding several other mains.

A duck-led meal does not need every supporting dish to be rich. Discuss vegetables, suitable rice or noodles and perhaps a lighter preparation to give the table a change of pace. Our Peking duck guide explains the practical questions in more detail.

For two people, especially, portion guidance matters. A generous centerpiece plus an enthusiastic starter order can leave little appetite for the rest of the meal.

Har gow: a delicate place to begin

Har gow, listed as Ha Gow on the signature menu, is a shrimp dumpling with a translucent wrapper. It gives you a different kind of pleasure from roast meat: a small, carefully formed bite with a soft wrapper and a seafood filling.

Check the dim sum service time before planning around it. Yan Long's official dining listing gives a daytime window of 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ask which items are available during your visit, and confirm the number of pieces in a basket if everyone wants a taste.

Our dim sum lunch guide takes you through ordering in rounds. Treat dim sum as its own meal or as a modest introduction to a larger lunch, depending on appetite.

Honey BBQ pork or crispy pork belly?

Honey BBQ pork, also known as char siu, brings a glossy sweet-savory glaze and sliced roast meat. Crispy pork belly offers a different balance: crackling skin, layers of fat and meat, and a more pronounced contrast between crisp and soft.

If your group is small, choosing one can leave room for a different cooking method elsewhere in the meal. If the whole table loves roast pork, both may be welcome—but build in vegetables and other contrasts so the order does not become a series of similarly rich plates.

Ask about the preparation and sauces if someone avoids particular ingredients. A familiar dish name is not a complete ingredient list, and removing a visible garnish does not answer an allergy question.

Grouper: a shared fish dish with a different character

The signature menu describes whole grouper deep-fried and served with sweet-and-sour sauce. Its crisp exterior and tangy sauce give it a distinct place at the table. Consider whether you want that bold flavour alongside duck or whether fish should lead the meal instead.

Whole fish also brings bones and serving decisions. Ask the team for guidance if you are unfamiliar with sharing it, and take extra care when serving children or anyone who needs assistance. A platter can be attractive and generous without being equally easy for every guest to handle.

Balance the sauce with suitable accompaniments rather than choosing every other dish for the same sweet-and-sour profile. Variety in the overall meal matters more than the number of different proteins.

Suckling pig: discuss it before the celebration

Barbecued suckling pig is a whole-roast centerpiece for a larger occasion. Yan Long's published menu indicates advance ordering, so it should be discussed before the day rather than treated as an automatic addition when guests sit down.

Confirm the current lead time, portion guidance, preparation and price directly. Also ask how it fits with other dishes you want. A celebration can feel generous with one clear centerpiece; adding duck, fish and another roast without considering quantities may create more food than the group wants.

For a private event, arrange the room and the food as separate parts of the same booking. Our private dining guide explains what to confirm.

Turn favourites into a balanced order

Once you have chosen the dish that matters most, look for what is missing. Is everything crisp? Add a softer preparation. Is every plate rich? Discuss vegetables or a lighter accompaniment. Is the table mainly small bites? Decide whether you need a more substantial dish or whether a second dim sum round is enough.

Ask each diner what they most want to try, then make a shared choice. You can enjoy a first visit without completing the entire signature list. For specific group situations, use our family dining guide or dinner-for-two guide.

First-visit questions

Should I order every signature?

No. Choose according to your party size and appetite. The signatures show the restaurant's range; they are not a required set menu.

Can the team help with the order?

Ask about portions, availability and suitable combinations. Mention dietary requirements before selecting shared plates so the team can explain what is possible.

How do I plan my visit?

Request a table with your group size and preferred time. Mention any centerpiece you want to discuss, especially a whole roast or a celebration meal, and wait for confirmation of the details.