An amalgam of fine food and fine arts, Duddell’s is neither a restaurant nor a gallery. It is both and then some. Masterminded by a trio of local entrepreneurs Alan Lo , Yenn Wong, and Paulo Pong and aimed at entertaining Hong Kong’s creative minds, the multifunctional venue has been host to many cultural events since its inaugural ribbon was cut less than a year ago, in May 2013 to be exact.  Located in the Shanghai Tang Mansion in Hong Kong’s Central district, Duddell’s is spread across two levels and encompasses a traditional Cantonese restaurant and cultural salon with its adjacent 2,000 sq ft outdoor space occupying the third and fourth floors of the building respectively.  Designed by London-based Studioilse led up by Ilse Crawford, striking interior features in the form of an eclectic mix of Mid-century modern furniture and traditional ethnic rugs, are set against stone-coloured travertine and polished cement floors and walls, all vying for attention against a lush terrace that oozes the tranquility and allure of a forgotten, overgrown tropical garden.