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Hong Kong’s art scene has expanded rapidly in the last few years. Where once there was no international art event of repute, now the city plays host to the likes of Art Basel, Affordable Art Fair, Ink Asia, not to mention local events like Art Central and HK Walls. Hong Kong’s restaurant scene has kept pace, too, and a number of excellent restaurants are now as good as some galleries, offering up not just good food but exquisite art on the side. Here are the best.
Carbone
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Duddell’s
A mix between fine art exhibitions and fine dining, this expansive venue in Central leaves most of its appeal to mystery. Boasting a spacious terrace and elegant interiors, Duddell’s
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Mott No.32
Mott No.32 may not be for lovers of paintings or sculpture, but fans of architecture and interior design will find much to admire in this restaurant housed inside a former bank vault. Stark Chinese decorations are found throughout the venue, like a giant abacus which hangs above a long table and the wall of Chinese calligraphy pens in a private dining room, and offer contrast to the western design elements like Mott’s filament bulbs. It’s a beguiling mix, so much so it won World Interior of the Year at Singapore’s Inside Festival in 2014. The food is excellent too — the restaurant is renowned for serving arguably the best char siu in all Hong Kong.
The Aubrey
Perched on the 25th floor of The Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, The Aubrey
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