Conrad Hong Kong’s Garden Café is set to take diners on a culinary journey through Southeast Asia, as award-winning Singaporean Chef Edward Voon works his magic with a limited 12-day lunch buffet - “Opulent Tastes of Southeast Asia.”
For the first time, Chef Edward’s signature dishes — long favored by celebrities and discerning diners in Singapore — will appear in buffet format, allowing guests to sample a wide selection of his Southeast Asian specialties in one sitting.
The highlight is the Hong Kong debut of “VOON LAKSA,” prepared live at a dedicated station. The rich orange-red broth is simmered for more than six hours with roasted shrimp shells, dried shrimp and a medley of spices including ginger, lemongrass, galangal, tamarind and laksa leaves, finished with the chef’s secret sambal chili.
Born in Penang and raised in Singapore, Chef Edward has earned accolades including “New Chef of the Year” and “Chef of the Year” at the World Gourmet Exchange Summit. He is known for blending classical French techniques with the bold flavors of his Asian heritage.
His dishes reflect both technical finesse and personal storytelling, transforming familiar Southeast Asian flavors into refined yet comforting creations.
The buffet features a variety of appetizers, salads, hot dishes and desserts.
Among the starters, Hamachi with Fragrant Oil, Plum Tomatoes and Asian Vegetables Bouillon offers a light and refreshing opening. Hainanese Chicken Salad with Shaoxing Wine Jelly and Ginger Sesame Dressing delivers a balance of savory depth and gentle acidity. Other vibrant selections include Prawn and Squid Kerabu Salad, Rempah Kari Beef Salad with Vermicelli, and Iberico Secreto Salad with Spiced Yogurt and Cauliflower.
For heartier fare, Oven-baked Sambal Chorizo Pork Collar Rice features Spanish Duroc pork marinated in house-made sambal sauce, paired with egg-fried rice for a comforting yet elevated dish. Har Cheong Chicken, made with Hong Kong shrimp paste, is fried until crisp outside and tender within.
Black Pepper Crab Macaroni reimagines Singapore’s iconic black pepper crab in a creamy, savory format, enriched with crab meat and house-smoked black pepper sauce, topped with crispy soft-shell crab.
Other highlights include Tiger Prawn with Curried Egg Yolk Sauce, Kapitan Curry Beef Cheek, Kampung Fried Rice with Barbecued Chicken and Hokkien Mee.
Dessert brings pandan to the forefront — a flavor Chef Edward sees as central to his creative identity.
Pandan Milo Tiramisu layers pandan mascarpone cream with coffee- and liqueur-soaked ladyfingers, finished with a dusting of Milo powder. Pandan Coconut Panna Cotta combines pandan fragrance with coconut and palm sugar, offering a silky and aromatic finish.
From March onward, selected dishes from Chef Edward’s limited-time menu will also appear every Friday and Saturday at the Lobby Lounge’s “Feast of the Rhythm” supper buffet, where guests can pair Southeast Asian delicacies with live music.
Garden Café - ‘Opulent Taste of Southeast Asian’ Lunch Buffet
Date: March 12 to 24, 2026
Time: 12pm to 2.30pm
Price:
Monday to Thursday: Adult HK$468; Child (aged 6-12) HK$328
Friday to Sunday and Public Holiday: Adult HK$498; Child (aged 6-12) HK$368
Lobby Lounge - 'Feast to the Rhythm' Supper Buffet
Date: March 13-14, 20- 21, 2026
Time: 8pm to 11pm
Price: Adult HK$388; Child (aged 6-12) HK$258
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