Chef Eddy Leung of Chefstudio opens G7, a master noodle slapper visits Hutong and happy birthday to The W Hotel
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Eddy Leung, chef-owner of private kitchen Chefstudio in Aberdeen, has jumped right into his next venture, G7 (7 Glenealy, Central, 2810-6626). Tucked into a quiet slope in Central, this European/Italian resto isn’t hard to find per se, but the real question is: What do you do once you get to the entrance? (Hint: try not to look too desperate, ‘cause someone might be watching and laughing at your expense.) The décor here is worlds away from Chefstudio’s industrial-chic space; you feel more like you’re at an eccentric uncle’s home. There’s a narrow bookshelf-adorned hallway that you need to walk down before you get to the main dining areas (one private, one communal). If you look up from the public sitting space, there’s a huge wooden slab hanging from the high ceiling that’s made to resemble a Medieval castle door. Um, awesome! Expect some rockin’ dishes from the seasonal lunch and dinner menus—a heavenly lobster risotto with melt-in-your-mouth Hokkaido uni; roasted baby lamb shoulder; and seared scallop starters. Chef Eddy also imports some finger-lickin’ burrata straight from Italy for his antipasti arsenal. Lunch starts at around $360 while dinner will set you back just under $800 per head. Want to get away from the crowds, but still be able to fit a few rounds of drinks in at busy LKF after your meal? Or feel like sneaking off for a quiet lunch break right in the heart of town? Well—now you can.
