{"id":43003,"date":"2026-06-29T01:28:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T01:28:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/43003\/"},"modified":"2026-06-29T01:28:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T01:28:13","slug":"a-new-tiffany-blue-hued-dining-destination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/43003\/","title":{"rendered":"A new Tiffany Blue-hued dining destination"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tiffany &amp; Co. has opened its newest Blue Box Caf\u00e9 at the jewelry house\u2019s newly unveiled store at Lee Gardens in Causeway Bay, bringing one of the brand\u2019s most recognizable dining experiences to Hong Kong.<\/p>\n<p>Located on the first floor of the new store, the caf\u00e9 is now open daily from 11am to 9pm. Designed as an extension of Tiffany &amp; Co.\u2019s world of craft, design and hospitality, the space offers breakfast, afternoon tea and all-day dining in the house\u2019s signature elegant style.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/HK_LEE_GARDENS_HONG_KONG_PH_2_2F_CAFE_02_1_.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>For its Hong Kong debut, Tiffany &amp; Co. has appointed Chef Consultant Agustin Balbi of one Michelin-starred And\u014d to develop the caf\u00e9\u2019s culinary direction. The menu reflects his ingredient-driven approach, blending contemporary caf\u00e9 classics with refined details and subtle local touches.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis occasion allows me to share a more relaxed, personal style of my cooking with Hong Kong\u2019s guests. I have specially crafted a menu alongside the team\u2014one that elevates the classic caf\u00e9 experience with a touch of luxury, much like the iconic jewelry brand itself. I cannot wait to welcome everyone to discover it for themselves,\u201d says Chef Agustin Balbi.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Chef_Agustin_Balbi_-_Tiffany_Blue_Box_Cafe2.jpg\" alt=\"Chef Agustin Balbi.\" title=\"Chef Agustin Balbi.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Chef Agustin Balbi.<\/p>\n<p>At the heart of the experience is Breakfast at Tiffany\u2019s. The menu begins with seasonal fruits, buttery croissants, pain au chocolat, peach tart and Greek yogurt with house-made gourmet granola. Guests can then choose between avocado toast with Japanese egg, brown butter emulsion and Spanish ib\u00e9rico ham, or poached Japanese egg with smoked salmon, toast and paprika foam. Baerii caviar can also be added for a more indulgent touch.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Breakfast_at_Tiffany_s4.jpg\" alt=\"Breakfast at Tiffany. (HK$328 + 10% per guest)\" title=\"Breakfast at Tiffany. (HK$328 + 10% per guest)\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Breakfast at Tiffany. (HK$328 + 10% per guest)<\/p>\n<p>Afternoon tea, long associated with celebration and refinement, is given a distinctly Tiffany expression at the Blue Box Caf\u00e9. The tea set features savory bites such as egg waffle puff with caviar and cr\u00e8me fra\u00eeche, tuna tartare on toasted bread, Japanese egg sandwich and a mini lobster bun with smoked paprika and white cucumber.<\/p>\n<p>The sweet selection includes Tiffany &amp; Co. macarons, seasonal fruit tart, red velvet cake, opera cake, egg tart and Tiffany &amp; Co. cake, alongside freshly baked raisin and chocolate scones served with clotted cream and seasonal preserves.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Tea_at_Tiffany_-_Tiffany_Blue_Box_Cafe14.jpg\" alt=\"Tea at Tiffany. (HK$358 + 10% per guest)\" title=\"Tea at Tiffany. (HK$358 + 10% per guest)\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tea at Tiffany. (HK$358 + 10% per guest)<\/p>\n<p>Beyond breakfast and tea, the all-day \u00e0 la carte menu has been created exclusively for Hong Kong guests.<\/p>\n<p>Starters include Hokkaido scallop carpaccio with pineapple salsa, lemon dressing and crispy kombu; tuna tartare with smoked soy, oscietra caviar and tapioca chips; seasonal tomato burrata salad; and king prawn salad with XO thousand island dressing.<\/p>\n<p>Main courses continue the balance between comfort and polish. Highlights include homemade egg tagliolini with mixed Yunnan mushrooms and cream sauce, slow-cooked Label Rouge chicken breast with lemon thyme brown butter, grilled prime Argentinian Angus beef tenderloin with salsa verde and chive oil, and the Tiffany &amp; Co. burger served with fries.<\/p>\n<p>For sharing, the Spanish red prawn rice for two offers a Mediterranean-inspired centerpiece, while desserts include mascarpone with cacao and coffee ice cream, as well as strawberry and the signature Tiffany Blue\u00ae cake with hazelnut and salted caramel, inspired by the House\u2019s iconic hue.<\/p>\n<p>With its main dining room, bar area and private dining room, the Blue Box Caf\u00e9 is positioned as a versatile destination for different occasions, from a relaxed daytime visit to a more intimate gathering.<\/p>\n<p>marco.lam@singtaonewscorp.com<br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Tiffany &amp; Co. has opened its newest Blue Box Caf\u00e9 at the jewelry house\u2019s newly unveiled store at&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":43004,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12775],"tags":[949,1165,10037,1337,10036,2820,10039,10038,10040,2772,4955,10041,7,589,10035,12767,35],"class_list":["post-43003","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tiffany-co","tag-breaking-news","tag-china","tag-english-daily","tag-finance","tag-free-newspaper","tag-headlines","tag-hong-kong-media","tag-hong-kong-news","tag-hong-kong-news-media","tag-latest-news","tag-lvmh","tag-sing-tao","tag-sports","tag-standard","tag-the-standard","tag-tiffany-co","tag-world"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43003","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=43003"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43003\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/43004"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=43003"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=43003"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=43003"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}