London favourite Three Uncles is returning to its Hong Kong roots with a new King’s Cross restaurant this October.
Inspired by the lively siu mei shops where its founders grew up, the restaurant brings its cult Cantonese roast meats, organic wine, craft beer and Hong Kong desserts to a new space just moments from King’s Cross and St Pancras stations.
Opening at 66 York Way, the 1,000 sq ft restaurant will seat around 50 diners in a laid-back, design-led space featuring wood, neon lighting and nods to the neighbourhood siu mei shops and bustling food courts of Hong Kong that inspired the brand.
By day, it’s an easy place to drop in for authentic Hong Kong food; come evening, the lights, music and expanded drinks menu shift the mood, creating an affordable, buzzy place to meet friends, settle in and stay for another drink.
Mo Kwok (Uncle Mo), co-founder of Three Uncles, says: “We have always loved the accessibility of counter service. It is how so many of the places we grew up eating at in Hong Kong worked: great food, served quickly, in places full of people and atmosphere. King’s Cross takes that principle and builds on it. You have the ease of our original model, plus great drinks, desserts, music, and a lively evening atmosphere. It can be somewhere you stop for a quick meal, or somewhere you spend the evening with friends.”
From Hong Kong Siu Mei to London Cult Favourite
Three Uncles first opened in Liverpool Street in August 2019, inspired by the founders Mo Kwok (Uncle Mo), Cheong Yew (Uncle Lim) and Pui Sing Tsang (Uncle Sidney) and their memories of the siu mei shops and food courts where they grew up eating in Hong Kong.
Over the past seven years, and seven openings, the homegrown restaurant group has built a reputation for serving some of London’s best Cantonese roast meats, expanding across the capital while keeping char siu pork, crispy pork belly and roast duck at the heart of its menu.
The meats are marinated and prepared for up to 48 hours before being roasted in Three Uncles’ traditional round roasting oven, imported from Hong Kong. Its char siu follows a labour-intensive six-stage process: marinate, rub, fan-dry, roast, rest and serve, using secret marinades and techniques learned from Hong Kong chefs and refined over decades of Chinese cooking experience.
More Than A Quick Bite
Alongside the familiar food menu, King’s Cross will introduce a significantly expanded drinks selection, including Three Uncles Lager and IPA, craft and alcohol-free beers, a broader wine selection including organic wines, and bubble tea.*
Desserts will also play a bigger part. To finish, there’ll be chilled Mango Pudding with fresh mango purée, topped with mango chunks, with further typical Hong Kong desserts to be announced.
For the founders, the new restaurant is ultimately about returning to the spirit of the places that inspired Three Uncles in the first place.
“Three Uncles began with our memories of the siu mei shops and food courts where we spent our childhoods. They were places to eat, meet friends, laugh, socialise and return to again and again,” says Kwok.
“King’s Cross brings that heart and soul right back to the centre of the concept. It will feel easy, fun and welcoming, whether you are stopping for lunch, meeting after work or bringing a group of friends for the evening. King’s Cross welcomes commuters, workers, students, residents and visitors from around the world every day, and we think Three Uncles can offer something genuinely different to the area.”
Londoners Are Ready For The Opening
More than 2,500 people have already registered for King’s Cross updates ahead of the launch. Around 2,300 registered before Three Uncles opened at Brent Cross, which subsequently saw a launch-day queue stretching beyond the shopping centre.
To celebrate the opening, Three Uncles will offer 50% off to the first 500 registered customers, who will also receive a launch goodie bag.
Three Uncles King’s Cross is expected to open in early October 2026.
