{"id":167724,"date":"2021-05-13T07:00:27","date_gmt":"2021-05-12T23:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/?p=167724"},"modified":"2025-01-02T14:39:14","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T06:39:14","slug":"louise-hong-kong-french-restaurant-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/louise-hong-kong-french-restaurant-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Louise delivers fresh French cuisine in an interior to die for"},"content":{"rendered":"

Oh, food… Hong Kong is such a hub of good eats. From the tastiest Italian restaurants<\/a> to Chinese cuisine<\/a> that lights the senses, we’re all a little spoiled for choice here. And one nation that has a number of wonderful outlets singing and sharing its delights is France, the newest of whom is Louise. Possibly the most French of French restaurants in Hong Kong<\/a>, we had to go in to soak in the atmosphere for ourselves. Here’s what we thought.<\/p>\n

Who is this Louise?<\/h3>\n
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Upstairs, Andr\u00e9 Fu and team have created a light and bright dining room space<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A collaboration between Asia\u2019s Best Chef Julien Royer (of Singapore\u2019s Odette) and JIA Group, the brains behind favourites like Mak Mak and Old Baikley, Louise is a modern French restaurant unlike any other in Hong Kong. Taking over the two floors which once housed Aberdeen Street Social, the interior spaces have been designed by Andr\u00e9 Fu of AFSO fame to imagine a chic colonial home for a fictional French lady named Louise. From the floral wallpapers to the traditional Parisian bistro seating and the extraordinary art programme, it\u2019s the kind of place you want to linger and enjoy precious conversations with friends.<\/p>\n

And the food?<\/h3>\n

Obviously Louise and her elegant crowd only dine on the best French cuisine, with reimagined classics showcasing the finest local and international produce. In the downstairs Parlour, guests can enjoy all-day casual dining or drinks on the patio, while upstairs, an \u00e0 la carte menu is available in the Dining Room.<\/p>\n

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From the basil sorbet to the burrata and those heirloom tomatoes, this dish is a winner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Executing Royer\u2019s vision and injecting his own passion for exquisite food, Executive Chef Franckelie Laloum takes helm of the kitchen, producing dishes such as Pan seared French veal sweetbread, lemon confit, brown butter lettuce cream and potato gnocchi. Adding a local flavour to these dishes, guests can also enjoy Saut\u00e9ed Hong Kong frog legs,
\nparsley, garlic crisps and Roasted Hong Kong yellow chicken, all of which are served on delightful ceramics and with place settings that include an elegant French vintners knife.<\/p>\n

But how does the food taste?<\/h3>\n

Short answer: fantastic. I was overwhelmed by the depth of flavour in every dish I tried at Louise. From the perfect amuse-bouche to the heavenly Heirloom tomato tart with Luigi Guffanti burrata and basil sorbet; the chefs here make good food look easy, and I\u2019m a fan!<\/p>\n

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Have you tried local frogs legs before?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When I mentioned that I\u2019m vegetarian, the chef didn\u2019t hesitate to suggest creating a dish of his freshest vegetables, and I can confidently say that this was the best food I\u2019ve eaten all year. Asparagus, radish, potato and radicchio were all cooked to perfection and served with truffle and gnocchi – now that\u2019s pretty much the vegetarian fantasy (and not a single drop of fake meat included – hurrah!)<\/p>\n

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