China Club

My friend had her rehearsal dinner here last night and it was incredible. The décor of the place is out of this world. It is so elegant and the rooftop/​terrace has great city views. The duck was the best thing I’ve ever had in HK! It was exquisite as was all of the food that was provided. The service was incredible and overall it’s been the highlight of my culinary experience in Hong Kong thus far. Definitely returning for my next trip!

A private members club that is well worth visiting. Booking is essential for the Saturday buffet. There is a dress code. The food is spectacular. Unlike traditional buffet, there are new dishes being brought out continually. The standard and quality of food is superb. As they say if you have to ask how much, you probably won’t like the price. But considering the dishes served, I think it is a fair price. Dishes include conche, prawns, fish, lobster, duck, chicken, crab claws, hand made noodles to name a few.

Where to start?
The décor is perfect. The food is spectacular. I cannot think of any moment I’ve been at the China Club that wasn’t wonderful.

This place is key when in Hong Kong!
Pros: the unbelievable, beautiful setting is remarkable. The terrace has a great view! Oh yes, and the Peking Duck is out of this world!
Cons: it’s very hard to get a reservation!
Tips: take champagne up to the roof before dinner!

China Club, owned by David Tang from Shanghai Tan, houses some absolutely stunning artwork and antiques. Reminds of me an old Shanghai club, not that I’ve ever been to shanghai. But its exactly how I would imagine Shanghai looking like in the 20s.
Great place to take friends from out of town on the weeknights when HK is a bit quiet because no matter what day you come, its always lively and packed in here.
Food wise its only ok, a bit overpriced in my opinion. But the beautiful artwork definitely makes it worth visiting !

I had the chance to visit the China Club yesterday and it was a great experience. I was very much looking forward to it for various reasons, one of them being the art collection on display all around. I wasn’t disappointed. We arrived there a little early for our reservation but the table was ready for us. As we sat down, we couldn’t help but looking around and checking out small details… the embroidered napkins, the wine glasses, even the chopsticks! We were sat just by the main stage and five minutes into our meals there was live music on, which added to the experience.
We ordered three dishes to start with: the barbecue pork, Angus diced beef with garlic and the cod with crispy beans. As we rolled our eyes in pleasure we made a decision: the pork was the best pork dish we had ever tried, fatty, sweet, soft (danm I’m getting hungry!). And I don’t recall the name of the spicy sauce on the table, but give it a go, it’s delicious. The beef is really something else. It’s a must, really.
Just after dinner the noodle chef came on stage and performed his show. And shortly after we left to check out the library and the bar.
I fell in love with the bar; for a second, you’re somewhere else. Unfortunately we couldn’t check out the library because there was an event going on… oh well! We came back to the main stairs and kept looking at the art pieces. It’s impressive.
Overall, a really nice evening spent at China Club so if you have the chance to go sometime, just do it. Worth it. And order the barbacue pork.

best experience for an out of towner if you know a member here. dinner theatre performances will impress guests. dim sum lunch also great. members only always makes you feel privileged, probably enhancing the experience. walls adorned with interesting art.

The China Club is a members only club in the old Bank of China Building in Central. It super cool and a real HK experience, so try to find a buddy with a membership and convince them to take you for dinner!
The club has; an interior bar and terrace bar, with great views across Central Hong Kong overlooking the new Bank of China building, a restaurant which not only serves food, but has a dinner theatre of noodle making and tea performances, and a number of private dining/​entertaining rooms. They also have an amazing collection of art adorning the walls, you could come here for the art alone!
The food is excellent. I recommend the BBQ pork which is succulent and naturally tasty (doesn’t feel over marinated with sauces), and the «Portuguese» chicken, which is baked to perfection, and spiced yet mild and creamy. The drinks are unfortunately a bit disappointing. Wines, beers and spirits aside, the cocktails and mixed drinks are pretty average. Yes, I would actually like some G in my G&T.
The door staff are great. There is a dress code, including no trainers, collared shirts for the gents, you get the idea. I actually once arrived in t-​shirt and trainers, and they kindly lent me a jacket to wear. Yes it was an 80’s double breasted affair, but did the job. They also didn’t bat an eyelid at the plastic bag of wet pants (British pants not American!) that I had, instead rather graciously took them into the bag check. The other staff at the bars were somewhat surly, in that very old school Hong Kong way. Just take it with a pinch of salt and let them grumble whilst you enjoy the roast pork and the cool jackets.
So go and make it your mission to find a friend with membership. Like that famous shampoo, you’re totally worth it.