China Tang at The Dorchester has appointed Henry Lam as Head Chef, bringing more than 25 years of experience in Cantonese cooking and luxury hospitality to the Mayfair restaurant. The appointment comes as the restaurant introduces a new canapé menu for private and corporate events, available both at China Tang and at private residences, offices and external venues.
Lam’s career has taken him through some of the most respected Cantonese and Asian kitchens in Singapore and London. After working at Shang Palace at Shangri-La Singapore, he went on to senior roles at The Colony Club in Mayfair, Hakkasan and Canton Blue at The Peninsula London.
His cooking is grounded in traditional Cantonese technique, from wok hei and carefully prepared stocks to precise knife work, with a considered use of seasonal ingredients and a disciplined approach to consistency.
For guests, the emphasis is on continuity. China Tang opened at The Dorchester in 2005 and has spent two decades as a destination for Cantonese dining within its Art Deco interiors, and the signature dishes, standards and service for which it is known will remain. The restaurant marked the Year of the Horse with Lunar New Year celebrations earlier this year.
The new canapé menu features dishes not usually available on the restaurant’s main menu. Its 11 canapés include Black Truffle Morel Spring Rolls, Sesame Prawn Toast, Crispy Garlic & Seafood Cone, Iberico Pork Cha Siu Skewer and Crispy Skin Chicken with Ginger & Scallion Salsa, with plant-based options including Chinese Sour Plum Cherry Tomato, Spicy Aubergine Cone, Crispy Ma Po Tofu and Sweet & Sour King Oyster Mushroom Tart.
Guests can choose four, six, eight or ten canapés, priced at £32, £48, £60 and £70 per person respectively. Depending on numbers and timings, cocktail-style receptions can be held in China Tang’s private dining rooms or the bar, with the events team tailoring the setting and format to each occasion, from pre-dinner receptions and corporate entertaining to private celebrations.
“China Tang has always been about creating moments that stay with you. Chef Henry shares our commitment to preserving the dishes, care and sense of occasion our guests know and love, and brings more than 25 years of Cantonese experience to our kitchen. With this new offering, our guests can now bring that same experience, the food, the care, the attention to every detail, to their own homes, celebrations and events.”
Nathalie Ford, VP Europe and Middle East, China Tang
“China Tang has a remarkable identity and a loyal following built over more than two decades. My priority is to honour that trust by preserving the Cantonese techniques, flavours and generosity guests return for, and ensuring every visit feels unmistakably China Tang.”
Henry Lam, Head Chef, China Tang at The Dorchester
China Tang at The Dorchester is open daily for lunch and dinner, and private and corporate event enquiries are handled by the restaurant’s events team. The group also operates Dim Sum by China Tang in the Harrods Dining Hall.
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