The newest restaurant from Liam Tomlin and chef/partner David Schneider is a retro sophisticated celebration of Pan-Asian cuisines at the Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel, in the legendary underground space formerly known as The Grill Room. Elegantly red, gold and black with warm lighting that transports you to another time and place, it brings together original details like smokey glass wall panels with rich contemporary fabrics and artworks. And while this might be The Nellie, don’t think you need to be a hotel guest to spin the lazy Susan – locals are most welcome.

Inspired by the melting pot that is Hong Kong -- where multiple Asian cultures co-exist -- this is Pan-Asian food done respectfully -- with dishes from China, Korea, Japan, Malaysia, The Philippines, Thailand and Việt Nam, each given their due honour. In our house, you won’t find any fusion.

Based on standards rather than cleverness, these are true-to-their-origin dishes, complete with house-made condiments and dipping sauces: from prawn toast, Korean fried chicken and Filipino pork ribs to linefish pad cha and the ultimate classic, Peking Duck.