ZEST by Konishi

We came here on a Saturday for lunch, Zest exceeded our expectations. Unlike some Michelin restaurants where the star chef would be absent, it was promising to see Konishi in the kitchen in the zone preparing. We found the chicken very impressive, it was succulent, juicy and full of flavour, deliciously paired with the Chinese yellow wine foam like sauce. The pork belly was also a highlight. The brioche was lovely, paired with the butter emulsion, the layers of brioche melted in our mouths. It was nice to be greeted by Konishi at the end of the meal. Staff were attentive. We will definitely come back again to try the Michelin recommended Ping Yuan Chicken!

This Michelin one-star restaurant offers a limited menu with only one starter and one main course, which is quite costly considering the abundance of choices available in Hong Kong. The food, on average. However, the standout was the crispy and tender pork loin in the main course. Overall, it's not a must-visit place. We ordered 2 one course meal and 2 buy 1 get 1 free wine. Total: $2000 (lunch)

Took the Menu Zest. Overall the food was very good. Lived up to the reviews you read online. Special mention to the Lobster, Seabass and Chicken. The madeleine was dry. Service - was average for a restaurant of that caliber. While super nice and attentive, they missed the timing of the pairing of the wine and unfortunately the English explanation of the dishes was not as detailed as when they explained it in Cantonese. Which is a shame, because some of the food items really deserved a more detailed explanation. The open kitchen concept is nice. Overall compared to other similar level restaurants- price vs quality is very good. Would recommend the place.

We had their prix fixe on a weekend. We loved the ambiance of the restaurant as it overlooked the city. You can choose between a one appetizer and main or two appetizer and main prix fixe. Everything was cooked to perfection. We loved the bread that was included alongside the olive oil butter. All 3 mains - pork belly, braised beef (absolutely melt in your mouth) and the fish were amazing. If you’re going with multiple people we would recommend trying as many appetizers/mains as possible as there wasn’t a dish we wouldn’t recommend. If you have a special occasion let them know before and they will give you a dessert surprise.

Food was good, service was average since you would need to reach out and ask for followup on bread. It’s not expected with a Michelins-one-star restaurant. We did have some expectation on this. It would also be good to interact with the Executive Chef if possible. The interior was great but the eminence was average. It was far tooo quiet.

Had a nice birthday lunch here with the help from friendly staff. Dining space is spacious with nice view. Love the combination of white asparagus with Iberico ham, as well as the blast of oceanic flavours from scallops, Hokkaido sea urchin & wasabi dashi. Had wagyu and lobsters as the mains. Personally I love the appetisers more with greater depth of flavours & plating as compared with the mains.

We really enjoyed birthday lunch. It was a very special occasion. Each dish was so tasty and especially Chef’s special roast chicken was fantastic.

Quite the disappointment. They changed their menu to be more expensive with less dishes, with 580 for just one appetizer and entree. With the extras paid about 1400 for two people. We came for the beef but it was only 12:40, and already sold out?! The amuse bouche was way to sour. And the Madeline cake tasted like pig oil. Not worth the price. Also they only accept physical cards or cash, so it was extremely awkward for my client as I only had my phone with me. Thank you to the staff that helped me pay, and I had to transfer him via HSBC. But still horrifying experience.