Hutong

This Hong Kong import is much like the original—not only in terms of name, price and cuisine—but also for its glitzy location (level 33 of the Shard building) and superb views of the city. If you’ve frequented both outlets, the only difference you’ll be able to pinpoint, is the varying spice level, which has been toned down at the London outpost for obvious reasons. The food menu comprises of a wide range of dishes from Northern China—recipes include royal favourites once served in the imperial palaces in Peking—known for its subtle flavour and artful pairing of ingredients, while their cocktails use a mix of ingredients from traditional Chinese medicine. The Peking duck is not to be missed here—served table-side with a huge dose of theatrics—although you’ll have to ignore the sky-rocketing prices beside each dish on the menu to be able to order a sufficient amount. Hutong is probably one of the priciest spots for Asian food in the city—what makes it worth the splurge, is the fact that it introduces you to Asian dishes you probably haven’t eaten before and are likely not to eat again—unless you come back for round two.