Sydney’s dining scene just got a whole lot spicier. Beloved Melbourne restaurant Lee Ho Fook, the two-hatted creation of chef and restaurateur Victor Liong, is making its Sydney debut at The Porter House Hotel on 17 September 2025.
Anchoring the five-level food and drink precinct on Castlereagh Street — which already features Porter House Grounds & Cellar Door, rooftop Bar See See and intimate event spaces Porter and Alia — Lee Ho Fook promises to be the jewel in the crown. Expect Liong’s boundary-pushing take on Chinese cuisine: precise technique, premium Australian produce and flavours that pack a punch.
Quick Bites
- What to eat: Start with the cult-favourite prawn toast with Tasmanian sea urchin, then dive into Kung Pao Skull Island prawns or the luxe steamed Glacier 51 Toothfish.
- What to drink: Pair it all with a pan-Asian inspired cocktail from Bar See See just upstairs — smoky, spiced, and a little mysterious.
- When to go: Book a long lunch Wednesday to Sunday, or settle in for a weekday dinner that feels like an occasion.
- Cost: Mains from ~$45 — a refined but accessible take on contemporary Chinese.
- Where to play after: Keep the night rolling with a rooftop nightcap at Bar See See, or wander down to the State Theatre for a late show.
- Vibe check: Bare brick, dark timber, brass and neon — a moody yet sophisticated space where Melbourne cool meets Sydney polish.
- Book it: Bookings can be made here.
