Chef Antimo Maria Merone is an acclaimed Italian chef from Naples, renowned for his refined approach to contemporary Neapolitan cuisine. With a distinguished international career, he has helmed Michelin-starred...
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Tried several Michelin fine dining restaurants in Hongkong and Amber is best!! (visited on the 27th of May)
Also all dishes are dairy-free. Which is a great option for lactose intolerance parties.
I highly recommend Amber ! All the dish is really tasty! And I really mean ‘All’.
For me, the most memorable dish was the Kinmedai and the Firefly Squid which was served in the Kitchen :)
One of the absolute best experiences I've had with my family.
We decided to go celebrate a birthday, so 4 of us went for dinner. We initially went there expecting to have a very fancy meal to celebrate this occasion. We had high expectations already.
We decided to go with the "Full Amber Experience" menu and it's an absolute EXPERIENCE that you're getting! This isn't just eating food, it's an actual whole experience that clearly was crafted to make the 7 course meal an adventure. You get to go to the kitchen and eat at the chef's table for one of the courses which made the rest of the meal even better knowing how things work behind-the-scenes.
We ended up spending 4 hours there and at no time did we feel we were sitting and waiting for the next dish. We were shocked after 3 hours because it didn't feel like we'd been there so long and that's what I mean about the "experience". I couldn't imagine eating for more than 3 hours, but this really wasn't just about the food, it was the conversations between dishes, it was the "did you notice the crispiness inside" conversations and most importantly the "wow, I am going to remember this dish for the rest of my life" memory that all 4 of will have forever.
The staff is extremely nice and jovial despite all our dietary restrictions and I particularly liked how they got so excited seeing how much we were enjoying ourselves with every dish that was served.
Amber is definitely the place I'm going for any special celebrations or just wanting to create a memorable experience with my loved one.
The precision and consistency of the cuisine are immediately apparent.
Every dish is meticulously composed, from the way the aromas unfold to the precision of the cooking and the lingering finish. Nothing feels overly assertive, yet each course leaves a lasting impression.
The pairing of ingredients and the construction of each sauce are both logical and refined, revealing the remarkable cohesion and craftsmanship of the entire tasting menu as the meal progresses.
Rather than relying on theatrical presentation, the restaurant earns admiration through its accumulated technique, clear culinary philosophy, and unwavering attention to detail.
I visited alone in September 2025 and had the vegan tasting menu with the non-alcoholic drink pairing. I can only say it was a fantastic experience—from the excellent service and superb drink pairings to the wonderfully artistic and delicious food. It was truly a special experience, and I am grateful to have had the chance to enjoy it.
A French restaurant that is dairy-free? Not something that I would have expected to have seen with three Michelin stars, but I completely understand why. The food is amongst the nicest I have ever eaten and somehow, chef Richard Ekkebus manages to achieve all of the flavours and textures that accompany traditional dairy ingredients.
Not only is it an amazing experience to dine at a three Michelin star restaurant, but to be given the opportunity to visit the kitchen is what feels like a once in lifetime experience. Part of the ‘Full Amber experience’ involves being escorted into the kitchen where the chefs introduce themselves and show you how the food is prepared. It was amazing to see the number of staff, stations and processes going on. The kitchen staff were very friendly and happy to explain their processes.
From the minute you enter Amber, the service is of the highest calibre. It is fine dining that does not miss a beat. When you glass is finished, someone is already on their way to collect it. When your party has finished a meal, multiple staff come out of nowhere to collect all the plates.
There were three of us in the party and we had the ‘Full Amber Experience; and the ‘Full Vegetarian Amber Experience’. Firstly, they were more than accommodating with an allergy and also with a couple of substitutes.
There is not enough room, or time to describe all of the dishes we had but here are a couple of favourites.
Dried mushroom and truffle dumpling tea. Despite ‘tea’ literally being in the title, I was not expecting it to be a liquid. It absolutely blew me away. An amazing explosion of mushroom with a ‘dumpling’ at the bottom. The dumpling had the texture of an egg yolk (with a slightly thicker membrane) but without the usual yolky flavour.
Heirloom tomatoes and strawberry with soymilk burrata. An amazing pairing of flavours that I would never have thought would work. I had never heard of, nor considered the idea of a soymilk burrata, but it truly was a delight.
Aka Uni – Cauliflower – lobster. Subjectively, it was a bit too fishy for me. Objectively, it was very well balanced and I understand why it was brought back as the specialty.
It can be very hard to visit a three Michelin star restaurant as expectations can be too high to achieve. Amber met, and surpassed, any prior expectations I had. There was not a single fault to note and I will be visiting again when next in Hong Kong.
Massive shoutout to Arthur who was truly a delight and wonder.
