The talented Taklau Yuen was recently appointed chef at LiLi, a gourmet restaurant nestled within the Peninsula Hotel. The opportunity to (re)discover this address inaugurated in 2014, one of the rare headquarters of Cantonese cuisine in Paris.

Looking for a culinary experience that combines <a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/travel/renaissance-of-the-belle-epoque-at-the-mandarin-oriental-palace-in-lucerne" target="_blank" rel="noopener">haute cuisine</a> and Cantonese flavours?
Less popular than their <a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/fashion/kenzo-menswear-show-autumn-winter-2023-photos-videos-images-look" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Japanese</a> counterparts, Chinese gourmet restaurants can unfortunately be counted on the fingers of one hand in the City of Light.
But that wasn't counting on the LiLi institution, HQ of the genre with success since its opening in 2014. Nestled within the Peninsula Hotel in the heart of the Golden Triangle, the restaurant with its bewitching, festive atmosphere is just right, recently announcing the appointment of Taklau Yuen as the new Head of School.
A native of Hong Kong, this goldsmith of Cantonese gastronomy brilliantly revisits <a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/fashion/shanghai-china-fashion-week-photo-look-show-to-see" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chinese</a> cuisine, which he skilfully merges with handpicked French local products.
Installed in the subdued and theatrical room with vertiginous ceilings all in red hangings and traditional Chinese lanterns, you can taste an impeccable selection of dim sum full of snails, bouillabaisse-style fish soup or chestnut with <a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/food/comfort-food-how-to-make-a-perfect-risotto-with-truffles-and-cepes-recipe" target="_blank" rel="noopener">truffles</a>. black; excellent steamed brioches with honey glazed pork, finger-licking "wonton" ravioli, a surprising daikon radish carpaccio and tasty vegetarian spring rolls.
If fans of Peking duck go almost to LiLi in summer on pilgrimage, the menu offers a plethora of other appetizing options, from garlic breaded prawns to delicious saut&eacute;ed blue lobster with carrots and chestnuts, not forgetting the exquisite duck breast Cantonese and fried cod in sweet and sour sauce.
All accompanied by Jasmine rice with foie gras and beef or wheat noodles with sweet onions, which you savour before indulging in one of the airy and ultra-subtle sweet notes for which the house pastry chef seems to hold the patent .
A suspended moment to also treat yourself to on weekends, since LiLi also offers exceptional brunches, one-way tickets for the Middle Kingdom.

19 avenue Kl&eacute;ber, 75016 Paris
Info and reservations at <a href="https://www.peninsula.com/">https://www.peninsula.com/</a>

Hot Spot: LiLi, a Mecca for Cantonese cuisine at the Peninsula

Hot Spot: LiLi, a Mecca for Cantonese cuisine at the Peninsula

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