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Tucked away on quiet On Lan Street, just steps from Central's clamour, Arcane - meaning mysterious or understood by few - lives up to its name. We chose it for a special occasion, seeking a space where quiet refinement would match the moment. The decision proved inspired.The restaurant unfolds as an intimate sanctuary, where the open kitchen lets diners observe the culinary team orchestrating each service with precision. Their focused movements become part of the evening's theatre - each careful
The restaurant unfolds as an intimate sanctuary, where the open kitchen lets diners observe the culinary team orchestrating each service with precision. Their focused movements become part of the evening's theatre - each careful movement and thoughtful plating adding layers to the dining experience.
The bar, a colourful canvas of carefully curated spirits, sets the stage for what's to come.
Burgengne Chardonnay 2016
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Our evening began with a 2016 Burgundy Chardonnay, its maturity evident in developed tertiary notes - hints of honey and toasted nuts dancing with the wine's still-vibrant acidity and characteristic minerality. Time has treated this vintage kindly, lending complexity while maintaining freshness.
Japanese fruit tomato with pine nut butter, yuba, miso, basil oil and mizuna salad
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The four-course menu (HK$880) opens with Japanese fruit tomato, where pine nut butter creates a rich foundation for the delicate interplay of yuba and miso. Basil oil adds aromatic depth, while mizuna provides a peppery finish - a composition that speaks of thoughtful balance.
Sautéed potato gnocchi with fresh girolle, japanese leek, spinach, hazelnut cream sauce, black truffle
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The second act brings sautéed potato gnocchi, pillowy clouds draped in hazelnut cream sauce. Fresh girolles and Japanese leeks provide earthiness, while black truffle shavings perfume each bite with their intoxicating fragrance.
Braised aquna murray cod with morel ragout, swiss chard, brown shrimps, noirmoutier potatoes, broad beans and lovage oil
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For mains, the aquna murray cod proves masterful - its flesh creamy against the earthy morel ragout, while broad beans and noirmoutier potatoes provide textural contrast.
Roasted mayura wagyu 7+ rump cap with caramelised sweet potato, daikoku shimeji, gremolata and red wine jus
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Yet the mayura wagyu 7+ rump cap steals the show, its marbling creating a buttery canvas for caramelised sweet potato and daikoku shimeji, the gremolata cutting through richness with bright precision.
Yuzu and lemon posset, white chocolate tuile, blood orange and yoghurt ice cream
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Dessert arrives as a poetic finale - yuzu and lemon posset paired with white chocolate tuile and blood orange-yoghurt ice cream. Like a cool breeze across still waters, it refreshes and cleanses, ending the meal on a note of elegant lightness.
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In Arcane's quiet dining room, away from Central's ceaseless rhythm, each dish tells its own story - chapters in an evening of refined gastronomy where technique meets tranquility.
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