NEW EATS : D.N.A. – Dragon Noodles Academy

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Dragon Noodles Academy, a.k.a. D.N.A., is a newly opened restaurant in Central, serving Chinese cuisine using traditional cooking method. 

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The exterior and interior of the restaurant surprises diner with different playful yet traditional Chinese elements. Taking the name Dragon, representing “Lobster” in Chinese culture, DNA specialises in their Lobster Soup Noodles using a whole tail of Boston lobster, served in hot and rich lobster broth, and freshly housemate “Lanzhou” ramen. 

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Wing Tsun (詠春) – A traditional Chinese style martial art for self-defence using both string and gripping techniques. 

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Golden Dragon – Something we used to see in traditional tea house

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Lion Dance (舞獅) – A traditional dance in Chinese culture for celebrations and special occasions like Chinese New Year or business opening events. 

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Chinese Herbal Tea (涼茶) – Traditionally, Chinese uses different kind of herbs to make a medicine infusion and it is usually bitter with just a slight sweetness, therefore, the restaurant made their own cold brew tea resembling the herbal tea but without the bitterness. 

On the other hand, the restaurant uses the same golden tea pot to serve their local beer, which is also called Western Herbal Tea, but mainly serving Young Master Ales. 

Berry Wintermelon $69

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The refresing yet light winter melon has been scooped into small balls then covered in purple juice, immitating grapes is the cutuest way to eat wintermelon. 

Eggplant with Bonito Flakes

A whole piece of eggplant has been cooked until softened before a pile of bonito flakes is loaded on top. 



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Crispy Lobster Puff $69/each 

A whole piece of flaky puff pastry stuffed with a mix of fresh lobster and prawn meats. Presented with the head and tail of lobsters. Not only it is stunning, it is a luxury in a mouthful experience. 

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Hot-stone BBQ Pork Fillets $119

A sizzling hot plate of char siu served with some beans in authentic marinate sauce. The Char Siu is grilled in-house using their own oven using apple wood, served on top of some hot-stone to keep its tempreture warm. 

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Lobster tail soup noodles $149

The signature dish from the restaurant. A whole tail of Boston lobster swimming in its super rich lobster broth, and their housemade Lanzhou noodle. It’s not the cheapest noodles you can find in Hong Kong but you do pay for what you get. Considering the whole tail of lobster, it is a very reasonable bowl. 

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Wood-oven whole peking duck + pancakes $499

Another very authentic Chinese dish from Peking. The duck has been carved in 3 different way. Just meat, just skin, and meat with skin. Served with a few different sauces and condiments depending on the different cut of meat. 



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Garlic mash, raw cane sugar, sweet duck sauce & sesame paste

The skin goes well with the raw cane sugar
The meat goes well with the garlic mash
While the meat and skin can go with your desire condiments and the authentic sesame and sweet duck sauce.

For the meat and skin, you may choose to add toppings between cucumber, rock melon, Chinese leeks, pink cabbage, wrapped around with the thin “mo mo”. A mouth explosion is what you are looking at!

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Spicy Duck $99

The bone and the rest of the meat can be prepared in another method and we have chosen to cook it in a spicy way, while some other lighter ways to enjoy can also be found on the menu. 

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24hrs ale-braised pork knuckle & rice (6ppl) $399

The whole piece of brased pork knuckle using local pale ale until the meat is falling off the bone. The super succulent juicy piece of meat gets mixed into the veetable rice and some sweet pomegranate seeds. After adding some sauce and some skillful service at the table. A big plate of rice is then ready to share among at least 6 people. 

Mock Shark’s fin $119

The mock shark’s fin is also freshly prepared at the table using a china pot by mixing in different ingreidnets like crab roes, scallion, bean shoots, nuts, and more. The crunchiness is over the top when biting into this. Within just a few minutes, you can literally smell the aroma rushing into the air before you and your friends can dig it. 

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Baby cabbage florets w/ parma ham $99

A whole head of cabbage is presented in a beautiful flower shape, with some flavourful parma ham sprinkled on top. It is very light and barely has any oil. Not a bad way to ease our digestion in the middle of the meal. 

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Dried shrimp & veg. $99

Another way enjoy veggies would be with some flavour dried shrimp, which is one of the most common ingredients in Chinese cuisine to bring out extra flavours of different meat and veggie based dishes. 



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Flowering tofu $79

When it comes to dessert, the restaurant combine classic ingredients with a twist or even some Western vibe. Tofu has been sliced into super thin threads before it is simmered in the slightly sweetened sweet soup. The goji berries on top is very good for women considering that it is one of the super food on the platnet.  



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Coconut Sticky Purple Rice Garden $69

Soime sticky purple rice is hidden underneath some powder and greens, pretending to be a pot of plant. Can you guess what’s the green and red plant on top? They are actually snow ears being coloured in natural ingredients and made until crunchy. 



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Tiramisu Garden $69

This western style Tiramisu also takes on the same technique being presented in a pot. It’s creamy yet airy with a fluffiness. Nothing is more satisfying then having Chinese and Westen desserts at one sitting! 



Besides, the restaurant serves an array of sexy cocktails using Chinese ingredients like Chinese tea, berries, fruits like pineapples and much more. 



Address: Shop No. G04, G/F, Man Yee Arcade, Man Yee Building, No. 68 Des Voeux Road, Central

Phone:2561 6688



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