YAN TOH HEEN

For that postcard-perfect view of Victoria Harbour, being on Kowloon side is a must, and there are few better places to be than at the waterfront location where INTERCONTINENTAL Hong Kong stands. The hotel’s Chinese restaurant is on the lower level, giving you a frontrow, sea-level view of the harbour. The food at Yan Toh Heen is just as, if not more, exciting as the panorama. Their focus is refined Cantonese cuisine, however it does surprise us that some basics, like char siu (barbecued pork), are not always particularly well executed. Instead—even though it’s not Cantonese —be sure to preorder the Peking duck, served with a number of innovative condiments rarely found in other restaurants. A deceptively simple off-menu wok-fried spotted garoupa fillet with soy and spring onion let the quality of the ingredients speak for themselves. Many dishes can be ordered as half portions, making it easier for a couple to sample a greater variety of dishes To go with the food, wine and tea menus are both extensive, with novel tea blends such as mandarin zest pu’er. A popular restaurant with locals and visitors alike, staff numbers are adequate – it’s always easy to get someone’s attention, and they answer all queries with confidence.

Tin Lung Heen provides a textbook lesson in Cantonese cuisine Tin Lung Heen’s opulent interiors are matched with sky-high views