1-Michelin-starred TATE Dining Room presents a refined single-ingredient lunch menu with an innovative French Chinese twist. Following a successful series of An Ode to Eggs, An Ode to Rice, and the most recent An Ode to Tofu, Chef-patron Vicky Lau now shines the spotlight on Asia’s most revered time-honoured tradition – the art of drinking TEA.
An Ode to Tea elevates the tea drinking ritual by pairing some of the finest regional teas with a 7-course autumn menu by Chef Vicky Lau.
“Just like wine, tea is a seasonal product of terroir and climate. Little do people know, the flavor of tea is equally nuanced and suited for pairing with a variety of dishes. Through this special menu, I hope to showcase that tea can enhance and accompany food to the same effect as thoughtful wine pairings,” says Chef Vicky Lau.
ODE TO TEA
HK$780 (full course men)
HK$408 (mandatory tea pairing)
HK$1,188+10% per guest
INTRO
TEA BREWED SOFT MUSHROOM EGG
Forest Wild White Broom-Tea|荒野掃把白茶
I./ SWEET SHRIMP WITH SHRIMP CROQUETTE
FRESH GREEN TEA LEAF
Gyokuro Oku no Tsuyu|玉露奥の露
II./ KADAIFI WRAPPED SNAPPER WITH KUMQUAT SAUCE
Oriental Beauty |東方美人
III./ TOKYO TURNIP WITH HAIRY CRAB ROE
Big Red Rope|果韻大紅袍
IV./ CHALLAN DUCK BREAST WITH PLUM SAUCE
Gushu Sun-Dried|古樹曬紅
V./ FLOWER CLAMS AND DRIED SEAFOOD RICE
Rice Scent Aged Pu’erh|糯香茶化石
VI./ CHOCOLATE PASTRY CREAM, COCOA STREUSEL WITH MASALA CHAI TEA ICE CREAM
Masala Chai|印度香料阿薩姆
MIGNARDISES