{"id":162309,"date":"2019-12-02T08:00:40","date_gmt":"2019-12-02T00:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/?p=162309"},"modified":"2019-12-04T12:25:03","modified_gmt":"2019-12-04T04:25:03","slug":"the-chinese-library-tai-kwun-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/the-chinese-library-tai-kwun-review\/","title":{"rendered":"The Chinese Library: a beautiful setting to enjoy refined dim sum, including vegetarian options"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From wonderful Beijing-inspired cuisine at <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/hutong-chinese-restaurant-asian-cuisine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hutong<\/a> to slick Japanese and Italian at Aqua and stunning harbour views on the <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/hong-kong-tourist-attractions-what-to-do-in-hong-kong-sightseeing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aqua Luna<\/a>, Aqua Restaurant Group really knows how to curate unique experiences that are deeply rooted in their surroundings. So we went over to The Chinese Library, part of the group\u2019s trio of openings in <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/tai-kwun-arts-restaurants-shops-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tai Kwun<\/a>, to check out the design and the dining options at the restaurant that highlights a selection of regional Chinese dishes, from Cantonese to Sichuan and beyond.<\/p>\n<h3>Refined grandeur at The Chinese Library<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_162311\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-162311\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-162311 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/The-Chinese-Library-Tai-Kwun-interior-AB-Concept.jpg\" alt=\"The Chinese library interior\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/The-Chinese-Library-Tai-Kwun-interior-AB-Concept.jpg 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/The-Chinese-Library-Tai-Kwun-interior-AB-Concept.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/The-Chinese-Library-Tai-Kwun-interior-AB-Concept.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/600;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-162311\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A blend of jade, gold and black evokes a luxe finish at The Chinese Library courtesy of Hong Kong-based design firm AB Concept<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Anyone who has ever enjoyed time at one of the Aqua restaurants will be familiar with the welcome experience that each location is known for, and The Chinese Library is no exception. Ascend the staircase of the East Wing in the wonderfully transformed 170-year-old colonial Central Police Headquarters building and be greeted by a team of hosts who will usher you into your respective destination, including British restaurant <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/listing\/statement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Statement<\/a> or the adjoining bar <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/listing\/the-dispensary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Dispensary<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/design-restaurants-bars-hong-kong-interiors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">design restaurants in Hong Kong<\/a> that delight the visual senses upon arrival, then look no further than The Chinese Library. A project by local firm AB Concept\u2013the same team that gave us C\u00c9 LA VI and The French Window\u2013 the grand dining room is decked out in jade and gold furnishings with classic fittings and the original century-old wooden floors, creating a stunning interior that nods to the group itself with repetitive logo motifs dotted throughout. Large doors open onto a verandah on either side of the building, with one overlooking the main courtyard of Tai Kwun and the other above Hollywood Road.<\/p>\n<h3>But what about the food at The Chinese Library?<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_162313\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-162313\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-162313 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/The-Chinese-Library-vegetarian-dumplings-Tai-Kwun.jpg\" alt=\"The Chinese Library Tai Kwun Hong Kong mushroom dumplings\" width=\"900\" height=\"728\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/The-Chinese-Library-vegetarian-dumplings-Tai-Kwun.jpg 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/The-Chinese-Library-vegetarian-dumplings-Tai-Kwun.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/The-Chinese-Library-vegetarian-dumplings-Tai-Kwun.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/728;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-162313\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The seasonal wild mushroom dumplings were the perfect way to start our feast<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Well, in typical Aqua Restaurant Group fashion, expect everything at The Chinese Library to be insanely perfect. The team actually prepared a completely vegetarian menu for me to sample, and thankfully, many of these dishes do make it to the general menu, meaning it\u2019s a great place for everyone to eat.<\/p>\n<p>We started with dim sum conceived by Master Chef Kwong Wai Shing, who oversees the menu at the group\u2019s Pacific place-based Dim Sum Library, which included seasonal wild mushroom dumplings and matsutake mushroom bao. Both of these dishes were absolutely stunning, with the finely chopped and flavourful mushrooms offering some punchy notes that I could have devoured much more of.<\/p>\n<p>Yet, there was more gloriousness to come, and we moved on to \u201cFour Blessing&#8221; Japanese tea smoked bean curd roll. If you\u2019ve enjoyed the regular bean curd rolls available at many local dim sum joints in town, then this is like it\u2019s crazy rich cousin who holidays in Saint-Tropez. Filled with a selection of perfectly cut seasonal vegetables, the bean curd itself delights thanks to the delicate-yet-rich notes of tea smoke; a real coup for the restaurant.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_162310\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-162310\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-162310 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/The-Chinese-Library-Tai-Kwun-deep-fried-chocolate-hazelnut-balls.jpg\" alt=\"The Chinese Library Tai Kqun chocolate balls\" width=\"900\" height=\"753\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/The-Chinese-Library-Tai-Kwun-deep-fried-chocolate-hazelnut-balls.jpg 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/The-Chinese-Library-Tai-Kwun-deep-fried-chocolate-hazelnut-balls.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/The-Chinese-Library-Tai-Kwun-deep-fried-chocolate-hazelnut-balls.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/753;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-162310\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The heavenly deep-fried chocolate hazelnut balls are sinfully moreish<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The knife skills of Chef Junno Li Zhen Long and his team are resplendent throughout the meal, and none more so than with the chilled \u201cJade Flower\u201d in green Sichuan pepper essence. That wonderful Sichuan pepper that leaves a heavenly zing on your lips brings the vegetable to life, itself lending a wonderful crunch to the dish.<\/p>\n<p>By this stage the table was well and truly full, but there was much more to come, including a lovely Sichuan ma po tofu clay pot (which packed a delicious punch) and braised E-fu noodles with wild mushrooms and black truffles. Somebody call the truffle police because this bad boy should be illegal. Whether you are vegetarian or meatatarian, these noodles are epicly decadent, and I would go there for these alone on a day when I\u2019m in need of some really good comfort food.<\/p>\n<p>Not that anyone actually needed any more food, but we finished our feast with deep-fried chocolate hazelnut balls, which I can assure you are as sinful as they sound.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, The Chinese Library offers a large selection of saliva-inducing (I\u2019m guessing!?) dishes for meat eaters, such as sweet and sour Iberico pork with dragonfruit and cashews, which I\u2019m sure will be well loved.<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, I\u2019m waiting for the temperatures to drop and I\u2019m in a state of SAD so that I can legitimately go and enjoy those noodles again all by myself, and I may just have to throw in some deep-fried chocolate balls too.<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/chineselibrary.com.hk\/experience\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Chinese Library<\/a>, 1\/F Headquarters Block, East Wing, Tai Kwun, 10 Hollywood Road, Central, Hong Kong, p. 2848 3088, \u4e2d\u74b0\u8377\u91cc\u6d3b\u905310\u865f\u5927\u99281\u5ea71\u6a13<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From wonderful Beijing-inspired cuisine at Hutong to slick Japanese and Italian at Aqua and stunning harbour views on the Aqua Luna, Aqua Restaurant Group really knows how to curate unique experiences that are deeply rooted in their surroundings. 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