Lei Garden Restaurant Review, Hong Kong

Lei Garden is a restaurant group with locations in Hong Kong, Singapore, China, and Macau. We visited their location in the upscale IFC mall in Hong Kong for dinner. This location earned one star in the 2009 Michelin guide. We also have a review of Lei Garden Beijing.

They specialize in traditional Cantonese Chinese food and created XO sauce back in 1981. They have a very extensive menu with some dishes hitting US$375.

Decor, Vibe – Clean, modern, elegant decor with nice hanging dividers between tables. Mostly well dressed locals in their 30’s to 50’s were dining.

Menu Pictures

Some specials are on a Chinese only menu.

Picks:

Braised Shark’s Fin with shredded Chicken in brown sauce (HK$198, HK$7.7 – US$1) had excellent flavor and was very smooth. This was the best version on our trip. We intentionally order only the cheapest ones on the menu.

Barbecued Delicacies Combo (HK$98 Small) had small portion of barbecued pork and roast goose. The pork was on the sweet side but very delicious. The goose was good, but had tons of bones and little meat.

Crispy Pigeon (HK$98) was 2 small squabs with very crispy skin and tender meat. Much better than ones we have in the US.

Steamed Chicken (HK$130) was super flavorful, tender, and very tasty. Highly recommended.

Fish Special (HK$298) was a light fish and came on a bed of snap peas. Good quantity and very good cooking style.

Deep Fried Chinese Fritter with syrup (HK$28) was deep fried to crunchy perfection and drizzled with honey. A delicious dessert.

Double boiled Birds Nest with Coconut Juice (HK$198) was great. Heavy coconut flavor and smooth tender birds nest.

OK:

Sauteed Gai Lan (HK$98) were pretty standard issue vegetables. Fresh and cooked correctly.

Pans:

Daquiri (HK$28) was pretty watery and tasteless. We tried it because it was so cheap.

Lei Garden had very good service, making us wish we would have this level of service in a Chinese restaurant back in the US. We easily added to our orders, had tea refilled, dishes cleared.
We have no reservations recommending this restaurant and would come back if we were in town. There is a lot on the menu that we would want to explore. The atmosphere was relaxed, professional, and clearly Hong Kong fine dining.

Overall Rating: (Super)

Come Back?

Food Rating:	(Super)
Service Rating:	(Very Good)
Atmosphere Rating:	(Excellent)
Value Rating:	(Good)

Guide: 0 = poor, 1 = Fair/Average, 2 = Good, 2.5 = Very Good, 3 = Excellent , 4 = Extraordinary

Alcohol:	Full Bar
Attire:	Dressy
Hours:	Mon-Sat 1130am-3pm, 6-1130pm, Sun 11am-3pm, 6-1130pm
Parking:	Paid Valet
Reservations:	Yes
Prices:	HK$22 - HK$2888

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