Refurbished in black and gold, the Chinese fine dining restaurant oozes with oriental charm
Photo: Wan Hao
It's 2016 and we ought to stop associating Chinese restaurants with swaths of garish red and gold.
As testimony to this shift towards elegant modernity, Wan Hao's recent refurbishment sees its transformation into a “House of a Chinese Scholar”.
Inspired by the ideals “Qin” (zither, 琴), “Qi” (strategy board games 棋), “Shu” (calligraphy 書) and “Hua” (painting 畫), the 'house' is decked out in dramatic shades of black and gold.
Wall-length calligraphy works line the interior, leading the eyes towards the beautiful booth seats, which resemble giant jewel boxes.
Cuisine wise, one can expect classic Cantonese delicacies worthy of the luxurious setting. Each dish is created with much thought and deliberation, offering full expressions of the fine ingredients used.
Here are our top five must-tries:
3. Wok-fried Local Lobster with Deep-fried Garlic in Spicy Hong Kong Style ‘Bi Feng Tang’ ($22++ per 100 gram)
The naturally sweet and ocean-fresh flavour of the lobster is elevated with morsels of deep-fried garlic and spices, which are coated generously on the crustacean.
As one of our unexpected favourites, the Wok-fried Local Lobster with Deep-fried Garlic in Spicy Hong Kong Style ‘Bi Feng Tang’ packs a punch with its spicy-sweet taste and gritty garnishing.
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