Amber | |
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 |
Country: | Hong Kong |
City: | Central, Victoria City |
Reservations: | Yes |
Website: | Amber |
Amber is The Landmark Mandarin Oriental's modern French restaurant in the Central district of Hong Kong. Richard Ekkebus is the executive chef.[1]
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]
Hokkaido sea urchin with lobster Jell-O is the signature dish of Amber.[3]
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]