Arbor

🌸 Arbor – Nordic Calm Meets Japanese Craft Walk through the blush-pink archway and into Arbor’s sunlit dining room—floor-to-ceiling windows, sweeping Central views, and a soft, serene vibe. The meal begins with warm Natto sourdough and brown butter infused with Fukuoka sashimi soy, crowned with freshly grated brown cheese from Saga and Kyoto black natto. A harmony of umami, earth, and caramelisation - just stunning. The star: local yellow chicken—tender breast, soy-glazed meatball, mushrooms, crispy skin, and winter truffle. Finished with a peppery cream jus infused with Sichuan pepper and lemon verbena. Complex, aromatic, and deeply satisfying. Murray cod is understated brilliance—firm, sweet, and lifted by lemon cream and broccoli purée. Dessert? Arbor’s signature dessert - Genmaicha & Caviar: genmaicha ice cream wrapped in crisp seaweed, filled with mochi and biscuit crumble, topped with caviar. Salty, sweet, crunchy, creamy—pure harmony. Service is warm and witty. The team shares stories, flavors, and passion—making the afternoon truly unforgettable.

I’d read a lot of negative Google reviews and was doubtful they could be true, so I decided to try this place myself. Unfortunately, the experience matched those concerns. From the start, the seasoning was overwhelmingly salty. The starter was salty, every single course with sauce was salty, and even the noodles were salty. The only things I enjoyed were the pigeon and the fish—and that was only when eaten without any sauce. Plating leans toward abstract for the sake of it. The main ingredients are often hidden under layers and garnishes, creating complicated flavor profiles that don’t harmonize. Too many mismatched components end up competing, with one overpowering another rather than complementing. Service was subpar. Our water glasses sat empty for more than 15 minutes without anyone noticing. Empty plates weren’t cleared in a timely manner. Whether no one was looking or it was genuinely busy, I doubt that was the issue. The dish introductions were also weak; the server didn’t seem confident about what was being served. I also raised my concern about the food being too salty, and the response was dismissive. The waiter told me that Northern European food is supposed to be like that and that I wasn’t eating it “correctly,” suggesting I pair each bite with the sour elements the chef included. I was surprised by this tone. Given the many comments online about poor service—and the restaurant’s replies promising staff training—I highly doubt any meaningful training has taken place. Overall, I came hoping the negative reviews were exaggerated. Sadly, my visit confirmed them. I can’t recommend this restaurant based on the food or the service.

Went to Arbor and had the pleasure of experiencing why this restaurant earned its Michelin-star. As it was a birthday dinner, the restaurant kindly offered us the window seat and so we had a great view of the city. The restaurant's set dinner offered a stunning variety of innovative fusion of Nordic and Japanese flavors, so if you want fine dining experience but want to try something other than the conventional French or Italian affairs, then this is the place. We especially loved the abalone and the natto sourdough, which was served in middle of the course instead of right at the start. This was actually a really good arrangement as it means you are not bloated with bread right from the start. Everything was delicately cooked to showcase its natural flavors with the dishes artfully plated and thoughtfully composed. Definitely an experience that we would come back for more!

It was a delectable dinner at Arbor for a Sat evening to celebrate our anniversary! Arbor , helmed by Chef Eric Raty, is a two Michelin star fine dining restaurant serving exceptionally Nordic-Japanese gastronomy. We picked the 9 courses menu which was so satiating. Each dish inherits the balance of Japanese and Nordic ingredients with exotic twist. The sushi wrap stood out for me with the complexity of flavours like a symphony. For bread lover don’t miss the butter infused with japanese soy sauce and other ingredients that elevated the flavour of the butter and complete the taste of sourdough! For seafood enthusiasts the restaurant is highly recommended. The menu was concluded with tantalizing dessert and sweet treats especially the blueberry oat cake and chocolate tart which were so heart-pleasing. The service was attentive with details as well and the serving time took 2 hours which was just appropriate for fine dining.

Two Michelin stars are well deserved. Interesting ingredient combinations, but none of the dishes had umami for me, which holds it back. Service was attentive, and the atmosphere comfortable. Overall, well executed but didn’t leave a lasting impression.

Delicious fusion cuisine, rare to see Northern European cuisine in Hong Kong Surprised me with the soup! It tasted so similar to the one I’ve tried in Finland Satisfied my tastebuds yumyum Good vibes staff, talkative and caring Gonna visit again👍

Great view, pampering service, with humble yet elegant decorations. I became a fan of all their hot savories and desserts. Dishes that will bring me back are: absolute delight - natto beans butter and freshly baked sourdough, the slow-cooked chicken was one of the best I have tasted these few years and their garlic butter roasted abalone was tender and flavourful. I highly suggest paying extra for the caviar dessert, it was innovative with wonderful taste and texture. Their desserts, even I am particular with sweets and don't have a sweet tooth, were easy wins and top my favourites.

We booked Arbor's via HSBC restaurant week. Quite like the atomosphere and the service there. Feel comfortable when eating there. The food is a bit sour and portion is small. But worth a try.

We ate here for a special meal when my brother was visiting, and Arbor did not disappoint! The food and service were both top-notch. Between the four of us, we had fish, lamb, beef, and pigeon. I also had several vegetarian dishes that they prepared for me because I don't eat seafood (they were very accommodating). Several dishes had generous servings of caviar or truffle, and all of the dishes were cooked perfectly. My favorite was the traditional Finnish Karelian pie, which featured Japanese rice and various tasty toppings. The steak and lamb (which was not gamey at all) were close behind! Lastly, the views from the dining room are quite nice. We were here at lunch, and I imagine it's even more stunning at dinnertime.

I came to Arbor with high expectations given its two Michelin star distinction and overall had a good meal paired with excellent service. The food here is quite unique which can be characterized as French with Japanese and Nordic influences. During lunch there are two choices of set menus: tasting (688) and chef's tasting menu (888). The chef's tasting includes a few of the restaurant's signature dishes and I went for that. The menu does include a choice for the protein and with the chef's Nordic background I thought fish would be the natural choice. Food: 4.25 stars Service: 4.5 stars Value: 3.75 stars Overall: 4.25 stars Tasting Menu: Pre-meal: The meal starts off with a home baked brioche and butter. The brioche was quite unique in that there was seaweed baked in and I did really enjoy the accompanying butter choices. One was a miso butter and the other was a soy sauce butter. I preferred the miso as it really paired well with the bread. Following the bread was an amouse bouche of octopus on a rice dusted with matcha. Nice start to the meal Starter: Tuna sashimi with rice wrapped in a seaweed crepe. Creative dish that had clean flavors. Not something that blew me away taste and flavor wise but I did enjoy it. Main: Lobster & daikon with XO sauce paired with a shrimp cracker. The lobster was served table side with a butter emulsion broth. This dish was my favorite and is the one I will remember dining here. The XO and lobster paired great together and I could drink that broth all day. Main: I choose the sable fish as my other main. The skin was puffed to add additional crunch to the skin. I'm sure this takes some skill technique wise but I've found that I don't really enjoy this that much as just crisping the skin in the pan. The accompanying cauliflower and seaweed butter were nice. But since the protein itself wasn't prepared the way I like this was my least favorite part of the meal. Dessert: I love tart desserts and I love meringue. So I enjoyed the citrus meringue dessert here. Lots of different textures, temperatures and flavors. Some may enjoy a more rich and decadent dessert but this is more my style. The meal ends with petit fours, which are quite substantial. They included a madeline and a cookie sandwich which had a soy sauce cream in the middle (pretty interesting).

AMAZING meal. AMAZING venue @arborhk We special ordered the pigeon foie gras pie which was a great decision. It costs an extra $600 (I may be mistaken) but it was worth it. The pie was rich and decadent. The fat from the foie gras dripped all over the perfectly medium rare pigeon. The pastry was crispy and golden brown. It was unequivocally the star of the show but the lobster was also AMAZING. The sweetness of the corn purée paired well with the lobster and the lobster bisque foam. The madeleines were light as air but still buttery. Book your reservation here now! Taste: ***** Service: **** Ambiance: ***** ------------------------------ Arbor 80 Queen's Road Central 25/F, H Queen's, Hong Kong ------------------------------