The China Club restaurant is on the 13th, 14th and 15th floors of the old Bank of China building in central Hong Kong. It is owned by Sir David Tang, of Shanghai Tang fame. I have been a couple of times and I love it!
The lift walls are covered with framed cartoons, setting the tone for a fun eating experience.
The decor is early Shanghai. This is not a great photo of the foyer, but the lighting wasn’t great for photos.
The club is full of beautiful and interesting art, the private collection of the owner. It is worth going to The China Club for this alone. Here are some of my favourite pieces.
The main dining room is Art Deco style and full of lovely things.
The food is fairly traditional Chinese and very good.
The last photo is an egg tart, which the last governor of Hong Kong apparently enjoyed every day at the China Club. I don’t blame him.
There is a chap making noodles while you watch.
And another who pours tea from a pot with a very long spout.
The tea is good and it you drink it quickly he comes back often to refill the pot.
The main restaurant is on the 13th floor. Upstairs is more dining in smaller, more private rooms and there is a lovey bar.
You can also have your shoes shined. A large pair of shoes alerts you to the service.
On this floor is a wonderful collection of ceramic figures. It was behind glass so the photo is poor.
One floor up is a beautiful library. I could have spent hours here.
Smokers are sent outside to the open verandah. It does offer some pretty good view of Hong Kong. It was a bit foggy when it was there.
I went with my very good friends, Anup and Poorna. You need to be a member to go to the club. Fortunately Anup has been a member for a while. If you are staying at a hotel in Hong Kong the concierge will be able to get you a booking.
We went for lunch. I highly recommend the China Club. It is like being in another time.
I am now in Helsinki. Take a look at my Helsinki blog for some gorgeous snow photos.