28 April 2025 (Hong Kong SAR) – Regent Hong Kong’s celebrated Cantonese restaurant, Lai Ching Heen is starting a new year of culinary treasures with Two Diamonds in the 2025 Black Pearl Restaurant Guide, considered the definitive industry authority on Chinese gastronomy. This marks the eighth consecutive year that Lai Ching Heen has been awarded Two Diamonds from the prestigious Black Pearl Guide, which prides itself on the promotion of Chinese culinary culture and for driving the development of China’s fine dining industry. Revered as the very “best-in-class” from a Chinese culinary perspective, the awarded restaurants are hand-picked by renowned gourmets, culinary experts and cultural influencers.   

Personally accepting the award at the Black Pearl Awards Ceremony held on 25 April 2025 in Singapore, Lai Ching Heen Executive Chef Lau Yiu Fai shares, “It’s an honour to accept the Two Diamond Award on behalf of Lai Ching Heen. As we continue to build on a legacy of excellence, it is thanks to the dedication of our team and a continuous commitment to quality and creativity that we have received this accolade once again. It further motivates us to follow our passion for consistently delivering exceptional dining experiences for our guests.” 

Michel Chertouh, Managing Director of Regent Hong Kong adds, “Receiving Two Diamonds in the prestigious Black Pearl Restaurant Guide signifies one of the highest culinary recognitions. We congratulate Executive Chef Lau Yiu Fai, Head Chef Cheng Man Sang, Restaurant Manager Henry Wong and the entire team. Acclaimed for its refined Cantonese cuisine, Lai Ching Heen is a rare gem within our Dining Destination where immersive culinary journeys are a showcase of innovation, creativity and decadence.”  

Restaurant reservations can be made via the online booking platform at https://hongkong.regenthotels.com/  

For enquiries, kindly contact Restaurant Reservations at dining.regenthk@ihg.com or call + 852 2313 2313  

Lai Ching Heen is located on the Lower Level of Regent Hong Kong, 18 Salisbury Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong, with access via the hotel’s main entrance. 

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Lai Ching Heen  

A discovery of Cantonese culinary treasures. 

With a celebrated legacy that includes MICHELIN Stars and Black Pearl Diamonds,
Lai Ching Heen is renowned as one of the world's finest Chinese restaurants ​specialising in Cantonese cuisine.  

The immersive discovery begins with its elegant décor, inspired by a jade jewellery box which opens to reveal a rich heritage ​of Cantonese culinary treasures served on signature jade place settings. Revel in hallmarks of the Lai Ching Heen experience – Executive Chef Lau Yiu Fai’s refined Cantonese dishes – perfected over decades, the art of service excellence and Chinese tea culture, and iconic views of Victoria Harbour. 

REGENT HONG KONG DINING DESTINATION 

Explore an alluring dining destination building on decades of culinary and service excellence with beloved restaurants, magnificent harbourviews and the vibrancy of local tastes and emerging talent married with innovation, creativity and decadence. Immersive culinary journeys go beyond the excellence of the cuisine itself with sensory encounters inspired by Hong Kong's rich culture and art. Our collection includes Lai Ching Heen, The Steak House, Harbourside, Nobu Hong Kong, The Lobby Lounge and the new Qura Bar. 

About Regent Hong Kong   

Following a total transformation and reimagining as a majestic haven on Victoria Harbour, Regent Hong Kong has been named the #1 Hong Kong City Hotel, #2 among the 20 Favourite City Hotels in Asia and #7 among the 100 Hotels Voted Best in the World in the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2024 readers’ survey. The hotel is also featured on the prestigious Travel + Leisure It List and Condé Nast Traveler Hot List. With a serene aesthetic by Hong Kong-born design visionary Chi Wing Lo, the 497 rooms and suites are Personal Havens of tranquillity with customised service by Regent Experience Agents. Suite guests can enjoy the exclusivity of Regent Club, a luxury residential retreat with service on your terms. Decadent dining awaits at six celebrated restaurants and bars with mesmerising harbourviews. An iconic white marble staircase leads to the large pillarless ballroom, where glamorous galas and Regent weddings are curated for everlasting memories, while bespoke events in ten versatile function rooms showcase unrivalled harbourviews.   

With a prime city centre location on the edge of Victoria Harbour in Kowloon, connected to K11 Musea at Victoria Dockside, Regent Hong Kong is steps away from the city’s rich cultural attractions, museums and key shopping, with local markets alongside luxury emporiums, and Harbour City on Canton Road, just a short walk away. 

At your doorstep is “Avenue of Stars (Tsim Sha Tsui’s harbourfront promenade), Star Ferry Pier, Art Square, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Space Museum and Cultural Centre. Within minutes of the hotel is the West Kowloon Cultural District – home to M+ (Asia’s first global museum of contemporary culture), Hong Kong Palace Museum (showcasing priceless treasures from Beijing’s Palace Museum) and Xiqu Centre (for Chinese Opera). 

When the day is done, return to Regent Hong Kong, your harbourfront home and an oasis of calm within the bustling city. You will feel a world away, while in the heart of it all.  

Discover more at https://hongkong.regenthotels.com/   

About Regent Hotels & Resorts  

Guests have made grand entrances through the doors of Regent Hotels & Resorts for more than half a century. Born in 1970 and now, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts' luxury and lifestyle portfolio, Regent's collection of modern hotels and resorts are home to stays both serene and sensational. The type of experiences that spark stories and charm even the most seasoned of travellers. Regent Hotels & Resorts hotels are located in some of the globe's most inspiring must-see destinations, from urban streetscapes rich in culture to ports with breath-taking seaside views. An invitation to life's most scenic moments, Regent hotels are amongst the most well-known luxury hotels in the world, with ten open hotels including the exclusive Regent Phu Quoc, Regent Chongqing, Carlton Cannes – a Regent Hotel, Regent Shanghai Pudong and Regent Hong Kong. In 2024, IHG opens the first Regent in the Americas with Regent Santa Monica Beach, together with Regent Shanghai on the Bund and Regent Bali Canggu. A further 11 properties are due to open in the next five years in destinations including Jeddah, Kuala Lumpur, Kyoto, Sanya, Shenzhen, and Jakarta. For more information and to book, visit www.regenthotels.com.