TATE DINING ROOM & BAR

It should come as no surprise that Tate’s chef-owner Vicky Lau trained as a graphic designer, and was hands on when it came to dictating the look and feel of her Hollywood Road restaurant. Working in collaboration with architect James JJ Acuna, who conceived the spatial design and layout of the split-level venue, Lau has created a space that’s worlds apart from Tate’s original Elgin Street location. The larger venue allows, ironically, for the smaller details to shine—Lau’s favourite is the discreet, ink-black drawer into which diners are encouraged to place their phones

to be more present during their meal. Other elements, such as the hand-etched flower and leaf motifs on steel tabletops, offer a sense of femininity in unexpected ways. Visually, the restaurant is like a Wes Anderson-inspired cotton-candy dream—millennial pink velvet banquettes and curved chairs in blushing sorbet shades, gleaming copper and gold, dreamy marble and stone tabletops all create a look that’s at once on-trend and timeless. With so much to admire, you’ll

have a difficult time keeping your mobile phone in that well-intended cubbyhole.

Tate Dining Room & Bar, 210 Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

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