Amber is The Landmark Mandarin Oriental's modern French restaurant in the Central district of Hong Kong. Richard Ekkebus is the executive chef.[when?][1]
Amber | |
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Restaurant information | |
Head chef | Richard Ekkebus |
Food type | French |
Dress code | Smart casual |
Rating | Michelin Guide 2009 |
Street address | 15 Queen's Road Central, The Landmark, Central |
City | Central, Victoria City |
Country | Hong Kong |
Reservations | Yes |
Website | Amber |
2019 refurbishment
Amber reopened on 2 May 2019 after a four-month hiatus. Chef Richard Ekkebus has done away with dairy and cut down on sugar and salt, using soy, rice, cereal and nut milk in place of dairy; fermentation and products like seaweed instead of salt; and agave, maple, honey and raw sugar in lieu of sugar. He created 50 new dishes.[2]
Signature dish
Hokkaido sea urchin with lobster Jell-O is the signature dish of Amber.[3]
Awards
The restaurant received two stars in the Michelin Guide's inaugural 2009 Hong Kong and Macau edition.[4]
It was also placed 37th in S. Pellegrino's 2011 World's 50 Best Restaurants list in 2011.[5] It stays 37th in The World’s Best Restaurants Awards in 2013.[6] Amber is ranked 21st in Asia's Best Restaurants in 2019.[7]
Media attention
- Amber was featured in the TVB Payvision Lifestyle Channel's Be My Guest episode featuring Carol "Dodo" Cheng.
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