Arbor

4 course lunch, middle course is langoustine, that was great combination of pickled cucumber sake-marinated salmon roe and french cream. rest of the course is fairly good but a bit small for portion, overall was just average according the two Michelin stars. The atmosphere is great, nice view, stylish decor, very clean toilet. Service was almost perfect if the check was not presented before our last course.

I wrote many reviews before. For this place, it's better to break down the review into components. Service is 7.5 out of 10. They still need more education on 2-star Michelin level service in the context of "international level". English proficiency in that restaurant is still not up to the "standard". Food is 8.5 out of 10. Taste and presentation of the dishes are great. Wine tasting experience.... 5 out of 10. English and Chinese presentation skill of the wine master is not up to the "expectation". The wine master is supposed to present the background of the vineyard of each wine, but the wine master would just say "it's from a very good vineyard".... my chatgpt can do a much better job than that. So don't put any hope in their wine tasting.

This is the first time I visit Arbor! I heard that it is a Michelin stars restaurant and I really wish to have dinner here for a long time! Tonight I went with my friend over there! when I stepped at Arbor, the high ceiling, long glass windows with a bit dim light. It can give you a really romantic and cosy feel! The dinner menu looks so simple and it is $1688/person! After having dinner at Arbor, you can really feel how much effort the chef had input into every dish they made! I would like to say their signature main dish - pigeon is really worth to try! The way they cooked the pigeon quite different from the usual Chinese style! The pigeon cooked until medium done but it won’t feel undercooked! The texture of the meat is very soft. There are three kinds of seasonings that can be eaten together! It also comes with a meatball and that is a mixture of pigeon meat and its viscera. The staff are always friendly and explain in details about every dishes! They show their professionalism in serving their clients! As a whole, I would say since the service and the taste of the food are both excellent, Arbor really deserves getting the Michelin stars!

This is my friends & I first Arbor experience and we absolutely love it. Ivan took care of us most of the time, and carefully explaining each of the food to us. He is also very friendly and very considerate towards us. We tried the 9 courses and we love each of them, and the scallop & abalone is my personal favourite!

If you consider everything as a whole (food quality, dish uniqueness, ambience, service, price etc) Arbor is undoubtedly the best fine dining restaurant in my opinion. I’ve been many times over the years and each meal is always delightful and not exaggerating at all, it really feels like an elegant immersive food experience and journey. There is so much heart put into every little detail - the fresh ingredients, the way Japanese and Nordic notions are fused into each dish, the delicate colours and carefully chosen flavours paired to accommodate HK weather and mindful of the Asian taste palette. A lot of fine dining is quite heavy, but Arbor meals retain a unique lighter taste and feeling that still leaves you feeling satisfied and nourished but not simply stuffed. The meal begins with the fluffiest home made bread infused with Nori, with two home made butter options (salted and spicy), which I can already eat 4 pieces of if not for remembering to save space for what’s to come. The courses are always interesting, I think the fusion aspect is taken very seriously to delight the guests. What may be lesser known is that the Chef team are also incredibly accommodating to dietary requirements, always serving up delicious pescatarian or vegetarian options if requested ahead of time, with each dish having as much thought and heart put into it as their classic menu dishes (you can see some in my photos). If it’s not your first visit, I would even recommend trying out these alternate courses if just to experience more of the Chef’s creations. At the end, you are gifted the most delicious home made madeleine. It is in a takeaway paper cup in case you are too full, but I can never resist eating it fresh and warm on the spot with my post-meal coffee. The staff are always friendly and warm, creating a relaxed atmosphere whilst maintaining professionalism in serving and introducing each dish. The decor and ambience are also one of a kind, my friend described it as a rare peaceful haven in the middle of Central. The high ceilings, full arches and full glass windows overlooking the city from the 25th floor makes you feel immersed into the vibrant energy of HK whilst in a comfortable airy space. It’s not easy to feel the product is worth the price in HK. But Arbor always feels like they give you more than expected.

The menu is small, four dishes to finish. Start with fish eggs with cream and yuzu, refreshing, very good balance of flavor, not too salty, contrasting with the slight sourness, fragrant yuzu. The second dish is saba fish mixed with various pickled vegetables, followed by a cream soup that cleanses the throat and everything else. Today's dish is dove, cooked well, no smell of meat, and comes with three sauces that give different flavors in every bite. And for dessert, I would like to recommend the cravia egg and ice cream, which go together incredibly well. Finish eating just right, not too long and just the right amount of full. Very impressed with the stars.

My wife and I had a great experience at Arbor. We enjoyed the original flavour combinations such as Perseus No2 caviar with genmaicha for dessert or tomato, strawberries and raspberries for amuse-bouche. In addition, the service was knowledgeable, attentive and friendly, and the decor befitting, with great views over the peak.

An exciting menu showcasing a broad spectrum of flavor profiles across many cuisines, all coming together well. The whole course was well thought out with each dish serving a purpose. Of course, I must highlight the soothing dashi course followed by pigeon finale with many flavorful condiments that makes it so fun to eat.

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 ------------------------------