Favourite Hong Kong restaurants of Yvonne Chu, keen cook and former beauty executive
Chu likes to try out new places but there are restaurants she returns to again and again, for the food and the ambience
I always like to try out new restaurants and hidden gems. Especially with my interest in cooking, I always like to see how new ingredients are used, and the plating of dishes in different restaurants. But I also like returning to restaurants where the food, service and environment makes me feel relaxed and comfortable. I have so many favourites – here are just a few.
Fofo by el Willy (20/F, M88, 2-8 Wellington Street, Central, tel: 2900 2009) is so accessible and a good setting for a gathering with friends. I like restaurants that manage to keep a consistent food standard from when they opened. My favourite there is the scallop ceviche. The combination of their avocado purée and sauces always make me feel so pampered.
To be honest, I prefer the previous location of Giando (Tower 1 Starcrest, 9 Star Street, Wan Chai, tel: 2511 8912); when it was at Fenwick Pier, it felt like somewhere special in town. Still, their food is just as good in the new location. I love their burrata with mixed Italian tomatoes, followed by the hand-twisted pasta with prosciutto, fava beans, caciocavallo cheese and black truffle sauce, finishing the meal with tiramisu. This is my fantasy comfort food to end a busy and stressful week.