Colonial-style Chinese fine dining restaurant Lai Bun Fu is now open on Sundays. In conjunction of its celebration of the opening on Sundays, the restaurant launches a tasting menu of beloved traditional Cantonese specialties designed especially for family gatherings.
The menu is styled by Chef Chung Kin Leung, the former Head Chef at Hong Kong’s Government House. His 8-course tributes to yesteryear are served every Sunday priced HK$488, with an alternative daily menu priced HK$588, at the restaurant popular for family gatherings in On Lan Street, Central.
The Sunday tasting menu features traditional favourites from Tossed Fungus Mushroom and Okra, flavoured with sesame oil, to Pan Fried Foie Gras & Deep Fried Tofu, with a sweet balsamic glaze; Double Boiled Soup; Wok-fried King Prawn with Sweet Chilli Sauce; Strawberry Short Pork Ribs; Stir-fried Five-Coloured Vegetables; Duck Leg Noodles in Coriander and Dried Citrus Peel Soup; and Dessert, which varies from week to week.
with Balsamic Glaze
The daily tasting menu features Marinated Jelly Fish, with mild chilli & vinegar; Foie Gras Prawn Cutlets on Toast; Assorted Seafood Soup with Papaya; Fresh Crabmeat Stir-fried with Egg White and Milk; Double-boiled Angus Beef Brisket with Curry Sauce; Poached Seasonal Vegetables with Silk Bean Curd and Black Truffles; Shredded Abalone Noodles with Abalone Sauce; and Daily Dessert.
Accompanying the menu are bottles of bubbly available at a special price – French Jacques Picard at HK$638 a bottle; or Italian Bellavista NV Cuvee Brut, a delicious, creamy sparkling wine at HK$458.
Also exclusive to Lai Bun Fu are the Bvlgari family’s Sotirio 2010, an elegant ruby red from Sangiovese grapes scored 90 points by Wine Advocate and 93 by renowned wine critic James Suckling; and Therra 2009, a blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Montepulciano, which has a rich, round flavour with red fruit and balsamic notes. Guests who order the new 8-course menu can enjoy these exclusive vintages at a special price, respectively at HK$998 (originally HK$1,580) and HK$638 (originally HK$780).
Lai Bun Fu opens daily, from 12:00 to 15:00 and 18:30 to 23:00; Saturday and Sunday, from 11:30 to 15:00 and 18:30 to 23:00. It is located at 5/F, 18 On Lan Street, Central, Hong Kong. For reservations, please call (852) 2564-3868.
For more information, please visit www.laibunfu.com or follow on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/laibunfuhk.
