by lareine | Sep 22, 2025 | Stories, Hong Kong
Navigating the streets of Hong Kong, and trying to find where a restaurant is, always challenges me—let’s say that! Yep, I got lost again. Uncle Quek is the new kid on the block. I hadn’t been here before, I wasn’t familiar with the building, and it wasn’t exactly the...
by lareine | Sep 22, 2025 | Journeys
There is a selection of restaurants at the Mandarin Oriental in Hong Kong, and one of them transports you back to the UK at The Chinnery. The menu is built around British classics, where you’ll find sausage and mash, fisherman’s pie, and their signature Indian...
by lareine | Sep 21, 2025 | Journeys
This can be a good addition to a hotel, if it is done well. A grill or steakhouse is somewhere people often return to for a simple piece of meat cooked to their preference, with sides, sauces and something sweet to finish. Be it a Saturday, Sunday or even Monday,...
by lareine | Sep 21, 2025 | Journeys
Over in this part of the world, I always look forward to revelling in a big bowl of wonton noodle soup, normally with prawn, pork, baby pak choy and broth. You don’t have to worry about sourcing a special larder yourself, making the dumplings or preparing the broth —...
by lareine | Sep 20, 2025 | Stories, Hong Kong
Noi is a two‑star Michelin restaurant in the Four Seasons hotel in Hong Kong. Taking our seats at a curved, lounge‑style table facing the open kitchen, we waited for the curtain to rise. In Hong Kong, it is not unusual for hotels to house some of the best restaurants...
