The expansive new restaurant is helmed by ex-John Anthony chef Saito Chau
Despite unprecedented circumstances battering the city's dining scene, there's still the odd restaurant opening pressing ahead amidst the storm. Among them is Chinesology, a Chinese degustation restaurant that harks back to the simpler times of the Tang Dynasty (618-907AD).
Opened by Mira Dining, which also operates the likes of Tsui Hang Village and fellow IFC restaurant Cuisine Cuisine, Chinesology is helmed by 39-year-old chef Saito Chau, who has led the kitchens of John Anthony, Dim Sum Library, and Hutong in the past. Building the menu around the four pillars of presentation, concept, experience and offerings, the culinary approach at Chinesology is showcased in the signature Flavours of Life tasting menu.
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Clocking in at nine courses for HK$1,288 per head, the meal begins with appetisers like soft shell prawn with salted egg and barley crisp, and a "crispy spoon" of A5 Kagoshima wagyu and "assorted treasures"; before progressing onto technically challenging dishes like double-boiled fish maw soup with Japanese melon and chuanbei (fritillaria bulbs); 20-head premium dried abalone served in a secret sauce; and oolong tea-smoked three-yellow chicken air-dried for two nights and doused in hot oil for crispy skin. A vegetarian version of the menu is available for HK$1,088, while a three-glass alcohol pairing can be added for HK$368. Chinesology also serves dim sum during the day, alongside a regular a la carte menu.
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