The Leah

About

With menus by James Sharman, who has created pop-up restaurants in some of the world’s most unexpected locations – such as Mount Everest, a homemade barge on Lake Tigoni, and a sleeper train in Vietnam – The Leah offers “British food done right”, with a focus on flavor and ingredients: locally- ...More

With menus by James Sharman, who has created pop-up restaurants in some of the world’s most unexpected locations – such as Mount Everest, a homemade barge on Lake Tigoni, and a sleeper train in Vietnam – The Leah offers “British food done right”, with a focus on flavor and ingredients: locally-sourced vegetables, quality meats, and sustainable seafood.

The kitchen takes no shortcuts, and everything is prepared in-house with the care and techniques Sharman gained under the tutelage of chefs like Tom Aikens and Rene Redzepi, but rather than rigorous adherence to recipes and fancy presentation, the kitchen’s priority is putting heart and soul into each and every plate. At The Leah, dishes are served without fuss or frills – it’s just good food cooked the way it’s meant to be cooked.

Diners will delight in British favourites such as Scotch Egg & Soldiers, an irresistible snack of a soft-boiled duck egg wrapped in sausage and breadcrumbs before being perfectly fried; Chicken, Leek & Bacon Pie and Beef, Ale & Black Pepper Pie, classic preparations featuring juicy meat, vegetables and gravy; and the Dover Sole, impeccably roasted and served with capers, garlic, and pickled shallots; and show-stopping Beef Wellington, an indulgent combination of beef fillet, mushrooms and Parma ham baked inside puff pastry, both of which must be pre-ordered. (May 2019)

The buzz

"Having trained under esteemed personalities of gastronomy with the likes of Tom Aikens and Noma’s Rene Redzepi, Sharman is revisiting British culinary traditions at The Leah, featuring the country’s classics prepared with locally-sourced vegetables, meats, and sustainable seafood." -Hong Kong Tat ...More

"Having trained under esteemed personalities of gastronomy with the likes of Tom Aikens and Noma’s Rene Redzepi, Sharman is revisiting British culinary traditions at The Leah, featuring the country’s classics prepared with locally-sourced vegetables, meats, and sustainable seafood." -Hong Kong Tatler

"By day, this space caters to members of Maggie & Rose, the private family club from the UK that operates a couple of branches in Hong Kong. After 7pm each night, however, it transforms into The Leah, where 'British food done right' is the M.O. in the kitchen and a tucked-away outdoor bar offers sanctuary from the city's helter-skelter rhythm. Expect classics like beef Wellington and scotch eggs with soldiers, as well as clever riffs on the Pimm's Cup and several iterations of the Tom Collins." -TimeOut

Dishes we love

Scotch Egg & Soldiers, Beef Ale & Black Pepper Pie, Dover Sole, Beef Wellington, Scallop, Leek & Black Pudding, Wood Ear Mushroom & Walnut Risotto