"To be fair, my use of the word precinct to describe this lovingly titivated landmark feels a bit shabby, as does retail experience. And plain old mall definitely won't do, because Battersea's collection of 150-odd shops is very much in the la-di-da, aspirational, lululemon, Mulberry and Malin+Goetz range of money-frittering, all set over multiple floors with dramatic mezzanines. This is a sumptuous paean to industrial chic, with pleasing air-conditioning and polished floors,"
"In keeping with all this luxury, Battersea's flagship restaurant right now is the new Duck & Rice, created 10 years ago by the renowned Hong Kong-born British restaurateur Alan Yau OBE, who also founded the likes of Wagamama, Yauatcha and Hakkasan. The original Duck & Rice's claim was that it was a Chinese gastropub, which, to my mind, confused it as a brand."
Duck & Rice has opened a second site in Battersea Power Station’s shopping precinct, set amid about 150 upscale shops and multiple dramatic mezzanines. The environment emphasizes industrial-chic design, polished floors and air-conditioning. The restaurant was created by Hong Kong-born British restaurateur Alan Yau OBE. The original Duck & Rice combined roast duck, dim sum, small chow and wok dishes, many priced around £10–15, alongside larger 'hero' dishes such as lobster laksa for £72. The original offered Pilsner Urquell and fruit-forward cocktails; the Battersea site features an extravagant wine selection, including 415 bottles of Vega Sicilia.
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