{"id":55220,"date":"2026-07-08T14:34:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T14:34:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/55220\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T14:34:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T14:34:32","slug":"where-a-chinese-japanese-architect-goes-in-hong-kong-for-tapas-noodles-harbour-views","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/55220\/","title":{"rendered":"Where a Chinese-Japanese architect goes in Hong Kong for tapas, noodles, \u2018harbour views\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">Hong Kong-born Kenny Kinugasa-Tsui is a co-founder of the architecture and interior design studio Bean Buro. He spoke to Andrew Sun.<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">I grew up between several cultures. My father is Chinese, my mother is Japanese, and I spent much time between Hong Kong, the UK and France. But our family meals today lean more towards Western than Asian.<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">My wife and two children are gluten intolerant, so at home we cook a lot of Mediterranean-inspired food \u2013 grilled meats, vegetables, salads and gluten-free pasta. I enjoy food that feels honest and uncomplicated, where good ingredients speak for themselves.<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">A favourite dining experience is seafood at Lei Yue Mun. I love the ritual of walking through the old fishing village, choosing live seafood and then having it freshly prepared. Gateway Cuisine (58A Hoi Pong Road Central, Lei Yue Mun. Tel: 2727 4628) is one of my favourite restaurants, but the experience is really about Lei Yue Mun itself. It offers a glimpse of Hong Kong\u2019s fishing heritage and feels wonderfully authentic in a city that is constantly evolving.<\/p>\n<p>For a casual lunch, I often enjoy Tasty Congee &amp; Noodle Wantun Shop (Shop 3016-3018, 3\/F, IFC Mall, 8 Finance Street, Central. Tel: 2295 0101). A bowl of wonton noodles or <a target=\"_self\" class=\"e1yy41x40 ef9u0v01 css-1ankfgb ecgc78b0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/magazines\/post-magazine\/food-drink\/article\/3207482\/congee-purists-vs-maximalists-why-humble-rice-porridge-polarises-diners-plus-should-you-eat-it-lunar?module=inline&amp;pgtype=article\" title=\"\" data-qa=\"BaseLink-renderAnchor-StyledAnchor\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">congee<\/a> is one of Hong Kong\u2019s great comfort foods. The restaurant also has a personal connection: Bean Buro designed the flagship restaurant in Chengdu. It was one of our first food and drink clients.<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Wonton noodle bowl at Tasty Congee &amp; Noodle Wantun Shop in Central. Photo: courtesy of Tasty Congee &amp; Noodle Wantun Shop\" data-qa=\"BaseImage-handleRenderImage-StyledImage\" class=\"e1gf69pb2 css-6ikqhs e445x7d0\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783521272_257_d52806fe-b867-420c-b13e-7c31108a9b80_cfac0b0d.jpg\" title=\"Wonton noodle bowl at Tasty Congee &amp; Noodle Wantun Shop in Central. Photo: courtesy of Tasty Congee &amp; Noodle Wantun Shop\"\/>Wonton noodle bowl at Tasty Congee &amp; Noodle Wantun Shop in Central. Photo: courtesy of Tasty Congee &amp; Noodle Wantun Shop<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">Another favourite is Hana No Kumo (38\/F, Summit 38, The Henderson, 2 Murray Road, Central. Tel: 9722 8688). I admire its understated atmosphere and refined Japanese dining. There is a strong sense of craftsmanship and attention to detail \u2013 qualities I admire both as a diner and designer. On the same floor is the plant-based bar Peridot, which I also like. It feels sophisticated without being too formal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Hong Kong-born Kenny Kinugasa-Tsui is a co-founder of the architecture and interior design studio Bean Buro. 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