It’s a cold, damp morning on Upper Lascar Row—Hong Kong’s famed Cat Street market—where we wait among an eclectic mix of Chinese antiques, Bruce Lee figurines and a vintage collection of Parisian pin-ups to enter Mora, opened early for this occasion, and meet its chef and founder Vicky Lau. Inside, the space subtly echoes its surrounding streetscape with a more decorous blend of eastern and western design elements that flow with natural tones and textures, exuding a calm and soothing elegance, not unlike Lau herself, who sits with swanlike poise as the team readies her for our photoshoot.
Anyone who has enjoyed fine-dining experiences in Hong Kong over the past decade will likely need no introduction to Lau’s culinary chops; crowned Asia’s best female chef in 2015, she is also the first female chef in Asia to have two Michelin stars under her belt, with Tate Dining Room. She recently marked its tenth anniversary with a reflective celebration menu and opened soy-focused restaurant Mora in 2022
