Leela

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Item: Leela
Rating: 5
Author: KevinQL

4.5

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9879

Causeway Bay

$401-800

Indian

KevinQL

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My friend and I had an incredible evening at Leela. I’ve been wanting to come for months and finally made the time. Chef Manav Tuli already helped me discover Sangeetha and Manakamana via his appearance on Forklore. I wanted to come see what his kitchen and his incredible staff have on offer. The answer is…something incredibly special. My friend and I kept trying to describe it. He said the dishes were “bright.” I struggled through a metaphor about baroque counterpoint 😆. In brief, the flavors here are complex but never muddled. The dishes are well plated—but what matters much to me is that they are well designed. Each one elevates versions of them I’ve had before, from Sri Lankan crab curry to the replacement of the popadom & chutney with a palate cleanser much more interesting (pictured below). I can’t wait to go back!