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2018-04-13
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I cannot sing enough praises about this place.Let's start with the food - I don't use this word lightly and I've been to 70+ michelin-star restaurants all over the world - the dishes at Vea truly are inventive. The common theme is quintessential Hong Kong ingredients paired with French cooking techniques - some of the most memorable are Taiwanese tomatoes with ikura and firefly squid, threadfin with fermented cabbage, wagyu short rib, and the mango dessert with peanut candies sprinkled on top. O
Let's start with the food - I don't use this word lightly and I've been to 70+ michelin-star restaurants all over the world - the dishes at Vea truly are inventive. The common theme is quintessential Hong Kong ingredients paired with French cooking techniques - some of the most memorable are Taiwanese tomatoes with ikura and firefly squid, threadfin with fermented cabbage, wagyu short rib, and the mango dessert with peanut candies sprinkled on top. Our tastebuds are constantly delighted by the surprising flavors that come from mixing up familiar ingredients in unfamiliar ways; our sights are met with creative use of apparatus, many of which instill a sense of nostalgia especially for those who grew up in HK. Highly recommend trying a few of the cocktails or getting the cocktail pairing.
The service is impeccable. We immediately felt great energy from both the front-of-house and kitchen staff upon entering the space. A young gentleman took care of us the entire evening - he was warm, humorous and detail-oriented. Once, we were wondering amongst ourselves what a particular dish we witnessed being made was (counter seats enable you to be in close proximity with the culinary process), he immediately informed the chef to make us each a bite so we got to taste it (it was a replacement dish for those who're allergic to seafood).
This is THE restaurant I'd recommend to friends who're visiting HK (restaurants such as Amber are delicious too but def not as inventive and representational of HK as Vea). Personally, I cannot wait to come back again.
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