Fah Thai Magazine Nov-Dec 2018

HAPPENINGS
HONG KONG
SPOTLIGHT
A Modern Roast House
When it comes to Hong Kong
cuisine, roast meats often take
top billing on most foodies’
list. Hongkongers have taken
the art of roasting meat to near
perfection and this element
certainly shines through at
Madame Ching. This truly
modern Chinese restaurant and
roast house offers traditional
Cantonese dishes with an
internationally-inspired twist.
Nested in the Star Street
neighbourhood, the restaurant
reinterprets classic Chinese
flavours whilst paying tribute
to local Cantonese roasts. The
menu at Madame Ching tells
a story of Chinese provenance
and features authentic flavours
with favourites such as General
Son’s Chicken and Sichuan
staples such as Mapo Tofu.
Still, it is roast meats that
take prominence here, with
specialities such as Pork Belly
(Siu Yuk), Char Siu (barbecued
pork) and Roast Duck, all of
which are prepared in the
traditional drum oven. G/F,
No.5 Star Street, Wan Chai, Hong
Kong, opens Monday to Thursday
& Sunday, 12pm-10.30pm;
Friday & Saturday, 12pm-11pm,
madameching.hk
FLORAL FANTASY
Inspired by the hole-in-the-wall florists
of Paris, Dear Lilly offers a whimsical
and fantastical take on contemporary
western cuisine with fine cocktails.
The restaurant and bar – the brainchild
of award-winning Australian designer,
Ashley Sutton – features an
exquisite floral themed interior
with stunning views overlooking
Victoria Harbour.
However, don’t just let the
interior of the restaurant be the
hook that reels you in. Dear Lilly
also carries an impressive menu, with their own
respective takes on cocktails, which are inspired
by 1920s French drinks and modern western fare
such as the short rib burger, slow-cooked octopus
and rocket and seaweed hummus. With its warm
atmosphere, Dear Lilly offers the perfect setting
for a leisurely meal or a casual catch up over
drinks in busy Hong Kong. Shop 4010, Podium
Level 4, IFC Mall, 8 Finance Street, Central, Hong
Kong, opens Sunday-Wednesday, 11.30am-12am;
Thursday-Saturday, 11.30am-1am, diningconcepts.com/
restaurants/Dear-Lilly
EUROPEAN EXPERIENCE
Named as one of the best new restaurants in 2017 by CNN,
12000 Francs has stamped an indomitable mark on Hong
Kong’s dining scene. The restaurant prides itself on an
ingredients-driven menu that showcases innovative, refined
and thoroughly comforting modern European dishes. Under
the helm of Chef Conor Beach, 12000 Francs takes great
attention to detail with the food it serves.
Each dish is created from scratch,
utilising elements of both traditional and
contemporary preservation methods to
create an intriguing yet accessible menu
for both lunch and dinner. Everything
from the sourdough bread to terrines
and even the pastrami is made in-house.
Complementing the eclectic menu is a
60-label-strong wine collection, which
showcases many boutique and hardto-source
wines available by the glass.
43A Elgin Street, Elgin Building Ground
Floor, SoHo, Central, Hong Kong, opens
Wednesday-Friday, 12pm to 2.30pm
(lunch); Tuesday-Sunday from 6pm,
12000francs.com.hk
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