Elite Traveler September-October 2017

EXPLORE HONG KONG GUIDE TO HONGKONG

TOP RESTAURANTS

Amber A two-Michelin-starred affair, and ranked 39 on our Top 100 Restaurants list, Amber resides in the Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong. Helmed by chef Richard Ekkebus, the artistic French menu aims to inspire each of the five senses of taste — sweet, sour, bitter, salty and umami. The 10-course degustation menu changes with the season, but always includes caviar and a wine list of 980 artisanal bottles. amberhongkong.com Serge et le Phoque A glorious little French restaurant in the middle of theWan Chai market, Serge et le Phoque draws design lovers and gourmands alike. Eclectic surroundings set the tone, while Le Chef’s Menu could include 45-year-aged wagyu, monkfish with blood orange, a plate of Parisian cheeses —not to mention natural wines and homemade desserts. fb.com/sergeetlephoque Duddell’s A favorite for both power lunches and romantic dinners, Duddell’s stretches across two levels — a light-filled dining room on the first; and the salon, a more intimate bar, lounge, and garden terrace upstairs. Though best known for its fine-dining Cantonese cuisine, the two-Michelin-starred restaurant also hosts screenings, cultural lectures and a stunning art collection by emerging Hong Kong artists. duddells.co DimSumLibrary This neo-Cantonese wonderland transports diners to an Art Deco era, with bird cage-inspired bar stools and gorgeous brass details. The menu is just as pretty, full of inventive dim sum— think shrimp dumplings with black truffle, seared foie gras with osmanthus-smoked eggs, and a long list of tea-infused cocktails to elevate the experience. dimsumlibrary.com.hk

Evolved from a sleepy fishing village, Hong Kong is now a commercial and culinary mecca. In the western district of Central and SheungWan, hilly lanes are peppered with polished restaurants and trendy cafes, while southernWong Chuk Hang has become synonymous with private kitchens and warehouse art galleries. Your credit card will get some exercise no matter where you go: Hong Kong is teeming with stores like Chanel and Balenciaga, mega malls and micro malls —not to mention an indie design scene in the Tai Ping Shan and Star Street neighborhoods. Visit in the autumn when crisp air makes it all the more pleasant to hike to The Peak or ride the Star Ferry across the iconic Victoria Harbour.

Top: Amber’s extensive wine collection Bottom: The wagyu beef puff at Dim Sum Library

by Kate Springer

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