Top Tables Edit: Regent Hong Kong’s Michelin-starred Lai Ching Heen offers a Puer tea tasting menu for summer
- Regent Hong Kong’s Cantonese restaurant has long been a fixture in 100 Top Tables’ best restaurant guide, as well as earning 2 Black Pearl diamonds
Located inside Regent Hong Kong, Lai Ching Heen is famous for its elegant jade decor, adherence to traditional cooking methods and artfully presented Cantonese dishes.
The restaurant’s immersive culinary journeys reach beyond the excellence of the food, with sensory encounters inspired by Hong Kong’s rich culture and local tastes. For the latest such journey, in a partnership with tea sommelier Kelvin Mok and head chef Cheng Man-sang, executive chef Lau Yiu-fai presents a bespoke dining experience this August, offering guests an insight into the heritage of Puer tea.
Fermented and traditionally produced in Yunnan, Puer is believed to help with digestion and is commonly served with dim sum. As part of the month-long Yunnan Pu Er Tea Tasting Menu, Lai Ching Heen’s chefs combine premium ingredients – including Yunnan tea leaves, Japanese Wagyu beef, South African abalone and Nepalese rock rice – that reflect the restaurant’s consistent contemporary and international flair, and marry them with the rich heritage of Cantonese culinary treasures.
Inspired by a visit to Yunnan tea gardens, the menu was crafted in collaboration with the restaurant’s tea partner Tong Qing Hao. “As a well-established Cantonese restaurant, we not only uphold tradition but also embrace innovation,” says Lau. “Through this tea-pairing menu, we hope to provide diners in Hong Kong and around the world with a unique experience that celebrates the harmonious blend of Cantonese cuisine and Chinese tea culture.”
