Reinventing Cantonese Culinary Classics and Cultural Heritage

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 5 December 2024 - Yung's Bistro has officially opened its second restaurant in Taikoo Place. Building on 82 years of culinary expertise from its parent company "Yung Kee Restaurant", the brand celebrates authentic Cantonese cuisine through its philosophy of "Taste of Art, Made with Heart". The restaurant offers traditional Cantonese dishes with contemporary flair. The new location is a significant milestone, where the brand incorporates modern design elements and sustainability concepts to create a dining space that perfectly balances traditional charm and modern sophistication. Harmonizing Nature with Urban Life The new Yung's Bistro sits in the open space at Taikoo Piazza at Taikoo Place, Taikoo Square, Taikoo Garden and the open space at Taikoo Piazza offer more than 70,000 sq ft of green area. This redeveloped green space embraces nature-centric design, enhancing biodiversity and connecting the community with the natural environment. As a dynamic business hub, Taikoo Place skillfully blends modern urban amenities with green spaces, striking an ideal balance between work and leisure. The area features native vegetation, water features, and open spaces designed for community use and urban ecology, allowing visitors to experience Hong Kong's bustling business world while enjoying moments of natural tranquility. Yung's Bistro recognizes urban professionals' desire for quality living and has created a new location that perfectly aligns with sustainability principles and Taikoo Place's green design. This philosophy is reflected in the restaurant's interior, where diners can enjoy gourmet, leisure, and nature at the same time. A Dialogue Between Classic and Contemporary The new location's interior design was helmed once again by the Lim + Lu design team. The 2,500-square-foot interior space and nearly 1,000-square-foot outdoor terrace has been transformed into a serene dining sanctuary with contemporary design aesthetics. The restaurant boldly features "vermilion," one of the twelve traditional Chinese colors, as its primary tone. This distinctive reddish-yellow hue creates a subtle earthy texture throughout the space, establishing a vintage, subtle luxury atmosphere that gleams of liveliness and joyfulness. The signature brick wall design, inspired by Yung Kee, is reimagined through contrasting tones, honoring its heritage while asserting the young brand's unique identity. The three-dimensional handcrafted bricks create rich visual textures and depth. Upon entering, guests are greeted by two striking hand-painted murals. These works blend playful charm with traditional Chinese artistic elements. The lifelike figures are inspired by Black Maine Chinese Goose, referencing Yung Kee's iconic goose pond and "Lanting Court" private dining room. The design incorporates elements from Wang Xizhi's famous "Winding Stream Party," depicting serene pavilion scenes. The charming geese appear to frolic in nature, leisurely enjoying tea from cloisonné teaware. Both murals, personally created by Lala Curio's founder Laura Cheung Wolf, add vibrancy and whimsy to the restaurant while celebrating cultural heritage. The designers have maximized the VIP area's limited space to cleverly create three private rooms with sage green leather panels. These rooms can be combined into one spacious dining area for events and gatherings, maintaining design cohesion while enhancing the space's aesthetic appeal. The lounge area, situated in front of the central bar, features floor-to-ceiling windows. Here, guests can relax on comfortable sofas and armchairs and enjoying drinks while basking in natural daylight—creating an inviting dining and social atmosphere. At the bar's far end lies an intimate and secluded photo spot. The two overlapping semi-circular booths sits in front of another lively hand-painted mural, where playful geese appear to wander through different corners of the interior. This creates a relaxed, joyful atmosphere that perfectly suits Taikoo Place's young professional community, ideal for both quick breaks and social gatherings. Outside, guests will be whisked into Yung's Bistro's nearly 1,000-square-foot terrace. The spacious outdoor dining area, where pets are also welcomed is perfect for both events and after-work relaxation and embodied true work-life balance. Leading Sustainable Development in the Food & Beverage Industry Yung's Bistro's new Taikoo Place location demonstrates strong environmental commitment through both design and operations. The restaurant showcases its sustainability philosophy through various eco-friendly materials, including innovative seating from Kanso Design—a company recently honored with the 2024 DFA Design for Asia Awards for its outstanding design concepts. Yung's Bistro is the first restaurant worldwide to feature Kanso Design's latest black and white...