Favourite Hong Kong restaurants of a French food industry executive – for truffle ravioli, butter chicken curry and more
Despite being a self-confessed French and Italian foodie, more than five years living in Hong Kong has helped Thomas Rang Des Adrets appreciate Asian cuisine – but eating somewhere that is down-to-earth is most important of all
Food and beverage executive Thomas Rang Des Adrets has been in Hong Kong for more than five years. Having previously worked for French food conglomerate Danone, he is now country manager for La Maison du Chocolat.
I am a complete French and Italian foodie. [The cuisines] are my absolute favourites. However, living in Hong Kong, the breadth of Asian cuisines is fantastic. I definitely prefer down-to-earth, casual dining with a laid-back atmosphere over stuffier venues.
With friends or my wife, I love going to 22 Ships (22 Ship Street, Wan Chai, tel: 2555 0722). It’s super cosy with a very chilled, alfresco vibe. The bite-size tapas are great.
When I’m craving French food, A.O.C. Eat & Drink (15 McGregor Street, Wan Chai, tel: 2479 6833) is perfect as a small, cafe-style restaurant with great oysters, foie gras and fantastic steak. Saint Germain (1A Wong Nai Chung Road, Happy Valley, tel: 2836 6131) is another French staple. Their truffle ravioli, beef tenderloin with home-made gnocchi and salads are exceptional.