Resembling a film-studio, the main area is centred on two symmetrical bars and features several large neon and lightbox signs that advertise fictional Chinese shops. The signs, along with the bespoke lamps on the tables and the black-painted ceiling create the impression of a night-time Asian street market, enhanced by the introduction of a Chinese garden-like terrace, a Chinese pergola structure and plenty of lush vegetation.

On the restaurant’s periphery, tucked away from the hullabaloo of the central hall, the architects have created four distinct zones that offer guests a more intimate dining experience. Featuring bespoke furniture and light fittings inspired by Chinese popular iconography, each space conjures a different sensibility, from the decadent opulence of the “opium den”, to the red lantern-filled room that channels the sensual romanticism of Wong Kar-Wai’s film “In the mood for love”—Wong’s name is certainly no coincidence.

This mesmerizing, multifaceted scenography is ideally suited for Miss Wong’s late night transformation into a speakeasy-style bar where patrons can enjoy an exciting line up of DJs along with a menu of bespoke cocktails such as the Silk Road Spritz, the Big trouble In Little China, and Le Moomba, the latter a fitting tribute to the venue’s previous incarnation as a nightclub.