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    Home » World Travel

    The Queen Restaurant 后園 FWD HOUSE 1881

    Published: Jul 25, 2021 by Jennifer Che

    The Queen (后園) Tsim Sha Tsui
    The Queen Restaurant FWD HOUSE 1881 in Tsim Sha Tsui

    Despite living in Boston for over twenty years, I only heard the Boston Symphony Orchestra a handful of times. As a student at MIT I could have gone for free, and yet I hardly took advantage of the opportunity (probably because school-related things always felt more urgent).

    Ironically, it took a pandemic (and a violinist friend) who got me back into the concert hall. The past 6 months, Bryan and I have already gone to the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra THREE times (!).

    The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra plays in Tsim Sha Tsui in a concert hall right along the harbourfront. They have one of the best views in Hong Kong.

    About a month ago, we decided to gift a friend tickets to the HKPhil orchestra together with a pre-show dinner for her birthday. This friend really loves Chinese food, so Bryan started hunting around for excellent Chinese restaurants around the concert hall. I was thrilled to discover The Queen, a new upscale Chinese restaurant that opened during the pandemic in 2020.

    The Queen Restaurant

    The Queen is located inside FWD HOUSE 1881, a historic building in Hong Kong's vibrant Tsim Sha Tsui neighborhood. It served as Hong Kong Marine Police Headquarters from the 1880's until 1996 and is now a historical landmark that has been redone beautifully. The buildings have now been converted into a boutique hotel and several restaurants, including The Araki, a high-end sushi restaurant, and The Queen Restaurant.

    The Food

    The Queen Restaurant serves Chinese food from a variety of different regions, including Guangdong (Cantonese), Shanghai, and Sichuan. The food is decidedly high end and carries a bit of fusion influence (hello black truffle crispy chicken!).

    The Queen (后園) Tsim Sha Tsui
    Black truffle crispy chicken with chives sauce (HKD 308 for half).

    It's not surprising, considering that the head chef (Ki Pak Chan) previously came from Wing Lei, 1-Michelin star Cantonese restaurant a Wynn Macau. Chef Lee Chi-Kwong came from Sichuan restaurant Chuan Palace, and chef Saito Chau from the popular modern Chinese restaurant John Anthony.

    The Queen (后園) Tsim Sha Tsui
    Crispy Bean Curd Skin with mixed vegetables (HKD 88)

    It's definitely worth trying some of their signature dishes, such as the impressive Sichuan style lobster and tofu (main dish) or the creative and delicate Japanese watermelon with Sichuan spicy sauce (appetizer).

    The Queen (后園) Tsim Sha Tsui
    Japanese watermelon with Sichuan spicy sauce (HKD 238)
    The Queen (后園) Tsim Sha Tsui
    Sichuan style lobster and tofu (HKD 788)

    The fusion dishes are certainly creative, artfully presented, and fun to try. However, even the simple, classic dishes, like Cantonese scrambled eggs with crystal prawns, were executed flawlessly.

    The Queen (后園) Tsim Sha Tsui
    Scrambled eggs with milk and crystal prawn (HKD 188)

    Sweets and Snacks

    The Queen (后園) Tsim Sha Tsui
    Deep Fried Almond Milk (HKD 148), is a twist on the more traditional "deep fried milk", a classic Cantonese dish from Shunde province. The version here was great, light and crispy on the outside, warm and pudding-like on the inside.
    The Queen (后園) Tsim Sha Tsui
    The Chilled Kyoto Tofu Cotta (HKD 58) was fantastic and totally reminded me of the amazing tofu dessert I had in Kyoto at Shoraian.
    The Queen (后園) Tsim Sha Tsui
    The Hokkaido Pumpkin & Purple Rice Cake (HKD 58) was nice and light, a perfect way to finish off a very good meal.

    General Thoughts - The Queen Restaurant FWD HOUSE 1881

    I found the food to be quite exciting, solidly representing different regions of China yet bringing a refreshing twist. Everything was exquisitely prepared, and we really enjoyed our meal. This is a great place to enjoy a fantastic Chinese meal before going to an event at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui. Even if you aren't going to a show, I think the food at The Queen Restaurant is worthy of a visit in its own right.

    I'll be back!

    The Queen Restaurant FWD HOUSE 1881
    G/F, FWD House 1881 Main Building, 2A Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui

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