Mention Hong Kong and food, and tiny morsels of delicately packed dim sum in light bamboo baskets spring to mind. That should come as no surprise – situated at the Southeastern tip of Canton, Hong Kong has some of the world’s best Cantonese cuisine. But many visitors (and locals alike) miss out on the high quality European fine dining available in the city. The last decade has seen a boom, with celebrity chefs Alain Ducasse, Joel Robuchon, Pierre Gagnaire and more setting up a Hong Kong home for their restaurants, and in the process adding to their reputations as top chefs.
Having racked up several Michelin stars, Hong Kong’s European restaurants continue to shine in reputed food circles, but with a list as strong as this, perhaps the city should be one of the first names to slip off the tongue, along with San Fransisco, Washington DC, Las Vegas, Tokyo, Paris, London and New York, when the discussion veers towards best cities for fine dining.
Here are some of Hong Kong’s top European dining spots:
8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo Bombana
Headed (and founded) by the former chef at the beloved Toscana at the old Ritz-Carlton in Hong Kong, this restaurant sits serenely in an upscale shopping mall in the heart of Hong Kong. Chef Umberto Bombana’s traditional Italian fare presented in a contemporary, no-frills fashion, has landed him three Michelin stars, making it the only Italian restaurant outside of Italy to be awarded such an honour.
And then there’s:
Amber
Caprice
Hong Kong and Four Seasons‘ jewel in the crown, Caprice, has earned three Michelin stars for a few seasons running, making it arguably the hottest (European) spot in town. A particular highlight is the restaurant’s selection of cheeses and its cheese trolley, which brings diners back on a frequent basis. Its wine list is also of note, as is the restaurant’s famed silver service.
And the author says of the Krug Room: once in a lifetime!
Krug Room
Truly a once in a lifetime meal! One of only a few Krug Houses in the entire world, Chef Uwe Opocensky’s training under the hands of Ferran Adria at the world renowned El Bulli shines through. Set inside the kitchen of the luxurious Mandarin Oriental, this private kitchen serves up creatively presented whimsical dishes in true “molecular gastronomy style”, served with a few glasses of Krug to complete the lavish experience.
Have you been to any? I’ve skipped through Hong Kong once only and didn’t think to eat in a European restaurant.
Here’s the rest of the top picks from the original article: here: Luxury Travel Blog.
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