Green T. House
Strikingly creative (or overly precious, depending on your point of view), Green T. House aims to provide a complete aesthetic experience (“stunning to the senses, soothing to the soul”). The brainchild of local musician-artist JinR, the restaurant makes a dramatic visual statement: soaring ceilings and stark, all-white walls are offset by dark-wood, high-backed banquettes, mirrored tables, and abstract sculptures. The cuisine (also created by JinR, who lists “master chef” among her other myriad talents) is high-concept, beautiful to look at, and fancifully named: seasonally changing dishes might include “In the Mood for Fantasy Black Sesame Veal,” or “Caviar Sashimi with Unimaginable Sauce” (if they’re available, try the delicate steamed fennel dumplings). As the name implies, many of the recipes incorporate green tea—there’s tea-roasted rice with enoki mushrooms, nuts, and dates, and also a knockout green-tea ice cream. A wide array of brewed teas complements your meal; you can even ask for pairing suggestions.
Tip: The clubby Pavillion bar, just across the street, is a perfect spot for after-dinner drinks—especially if you want to mingle with the expat crowd.
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From Travel + Leisure, Oct 2005
“We celebrated and mourned our last night in Beijing at the ultra–high-concept Green T. House, with its chairs upholstered in feathers, revolving colored lights, exhibitions of contemporary art, rocking horse in the corner, mirrored tables, and so on....” MORE>>
From Travel + Leisure, Feb 2004
“Places such as the Green T. House, a restaurant created by two sisters, Zhang Jin R and Sapphire, attempt to meet this challenge with an aesthetic that blends typically Asian touches, Pop ironies, and the industrial chic so popular in Western capitals....” MORE>>
From the May 2008 Food & Wine Go List
Beijing artist, chef and trendsetter JinR has brought a spin-off of her Beijing venue to Hong Kong. The kitchen’s “New China” creations—for instance, fennel dumplings or black-sesame veal—highlight organic ingredients, served in beautiful, intricate presentations. The dishes are also designed to match a wide variety of teas. The harbor view lends a peaceful atmosphere to the white and silver dining room, which is furnished with daybeds and a stainless steel sculpture that doubles as a bar.
We loved: The signature Green T. ice cream.
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