The Krug Room, Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong

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Up to five days ago, I never knew of the existence of The Krug Room.  We were having drinks in Hong Kong, and Mr. B (our fine dining guru) suddenly mentioned The Krug Room.  “There are only THREE Krug Rooms in the world,” he said calmly, “and one of them is located right here in this hotel!”

“So why haven’t I heard of it?” asked Hua.  “I dine here all the time.”

“Because,” Mr. B lowered his voice conspiratorially, “there is a secret passageway that leads to the room, and you have to spend a lot of money to be able to dine there.”

He had me at Krug.

Equipped with that information, Hua masterminded a special visit to The Krug Room sans food.  We were led through the back door of a restaurant which appeared to lead to the main kitchen.  A few steps later, we were at an inconspicuous doorway which opened into a private dining room.  My jaw dropped at the sight.

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Designed by Marc and Chantal, the room is tasteful and chic, probably to reflect Executive Chef Uwe Opocensky’s progressive gastronomy.   The floors and chairs were constructed from the same oak that was used to make the champagne barrels, while the light fittings were cleverly made from Hermès plates stacked at different levels.  The tableware was specially designed by Hermès for The Krug Room with calligraphy designs of chinese poetry.  The menu, specially created by Chef Opocensky daily, is scribbled on a slate wall, and if my meal at the one Michelin starred restaurant, Mandarin Grill + Bar (also helmed by Chef Opocensky, blog post to follow soon), is anything to go by, then I am confident that the Chef’s interpretation of food at The Krug Room will knock anyone’s socks off.

The Krug Room is said to house the largest collection of Krug champagnes outside of France.  Dinner guests can view the preparation of the food through a glass window that separates the dining room and the kitchen, and food is personally served by the chef himself.

The price?  From HK$1,988 per person for a 14-course meal with one glass of Krug champagne.  And if you’re feeling really frivolous, Thomas Keller (French Laundry/Per Se) will be a guest chef at the restaurant in November and prices are rumoured to be in the vicinity of HK$5,000 per person.

I. Will. Dine. Here. One. Day.  I suppose I should count myself lucky to have been able to just touch the furniture in the Krug Room.  To think that it all started with one bit of gossip over some Bellinis one morning in Hong Kong….

The Krug Room
Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong

For reservations, call: +852 2825 4014 or email: mohkg-krugroom@mohg.com.

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35 thoughts on “The Krug Room, Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong”

  5. gosh, those flowers (ermm, roses?) are quite eye-catching, but they also look a bit creepy in those test-tube thingys. it’s kinda like having a meal in an eccentric horticulturist’s laboratory…
    i remember noticing a mention of the krug room while doing research for london eateries, but i can’t recall why i crossed it out. i think it had some sort of dress code or reservation restriction, hmmmm … or maybe it was the booze prices 😀

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  7. wah liao!!! this is definitely THE POST to kick start your HK trip. I can just imagine and salivate over what’s to come after this. And Mr B ‘calmly’ explaining Krug room…LOL.

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  9. cumidanciki: Of course, darling…you’re always No.1! 😀

    J: The only Krug I know is the champagne. hehe. But a caveman’s name is possible as well. 😛

    LFB: Ah, all you gotta do is sacrifice your Paul Smith to dine here. 🙂

    Munkeyboy: LOL. There are loads of places that are out of reach for me. But not as many that I dream of visiting. 🙂

    Sean: What’s in a name? that which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet…. Hmmm, I’m actually quite attracted to the design. In fact, I have glass baubles at home which I occasionally fill up with stalks of flowers, much like what it looks like in the pictures here. Yes, there is a Krug Room in London at the Dorchester Hotel. The other one is in Germany. You probably crossed it out because you’d have to order the degustation menu. I can’t imagine anything being too expensive for you. 🙂

    Julian: Yup, champers. 🙂 You’re back in Abooderby? Yeah, I’m sorry that I missed you too. Timing sucked. Next time, we’ll have to plan waaaay in advance. 🙂

    ToyGirl: Hahaha….I knew you’d like this. Yeah, that’s so like Mr.B, isn’t it? 😀 You should have been there. You’d love every meal. 🙂

    lotsofcravings: Look who’s talking, Mr. Twentysomething! 😀 Don’t be in a rush. Krug will always be there. 🙂

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  13. What else will be left for Joe to sample when he reaches our age, eh? 😉 As FBB would lament, “The youths of today..” while mournfully shaking his head..

    I wonder if there are any secret bubbly rooms here or not. Like those secret chiyoke joints.

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  14. gfad: Ya, when I was Joe’s age, I hadn’t even tried foie gras. He has it good, I tell you! You could try asking around for secret bubbly rooms. What’s popular these days is the home kitchen concept (dining in ppl’s homes for a sum, not to be confused with FBB’s generous parties). I don’t think it has caught on here in MY.

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  15. i see i m being talked about..haha time has changed..

    now the youth of today and i mean real youth like the toddlers are being dressed in burberry and polo ralph, drinking starbucks too..

    i havent tried krug b4..dont think i ever drank anything so premium b4..

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  17. that is so cool! only those privileged people have dined here before. I know that you will plot an attempt to dine here.. since you actually wanted to dine at El Bulli in Spain before 🙂

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  19. i cannot believe u really went thru the secret passage.. that deserves a story in itself! so alice in wonderland ish!

    yea, one day u will eat at Krug, and one day the stowaway in your luggage called ciki will eat there with u too! 😛

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  20. ciki: I decided not to reveal too much. Must leave an element of surprise for the guests too. 😀 Oh, all stowaways are welcome to eat with me. The more the merrier. Just come with HK$5,000. 🙂 So far, I’ve got 50 cents saved up.

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  21. There could very well be. The ones I know are ‘run’ by Koreans. And I saw a recent contest along the lines of ‘Come Dine with Me’.

    Was there to be a dinner that day? Or are the flowers there perennially, to be changed every other day regardless of whether the room is used or not? Like a tomb liddat.. ^_^

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  25. Wyyv: Yes, it’s pretty amazing alright. 🙂

    gfad: FBB hasn’t even read this blog post yet. He normally discovers there’s a new post a couple of days after it is up. Hmmm….that means he’s due to read it very soon already. Yes, he should take notes.

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  26. You’re not expecting a cook/baker to be in attendance in the tomb as well, are you? Mebbe only during Ching Beng. Or whenever it is chindians pay their respects to the dead..

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  30. Hi Meena, I have a good news for you! Marco just sent me the invitation of Krug Room. I have forwarded to your email already lah. You will have enough time to think and save lah. 🙂

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  33. No, you don’t bury the cook/baker. Sheesh. It’s for him to cook/bake for us to dine and wine in your honor. Your urn will prolly be on a mantel somewhere in the tomb ler. Don’t worry. I’ll personally make sure we’ll toast the first of many Krugs to you, k?

    so now the Spatty (Spanish kitty) has turned into the Krutty, has it?

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