CONTEMPORARY CANTONESE
Heralded as Jakarta’s finest Chinese restaurant, Xin Hwa specializes in quintessential Cantonese and Szechuan cuisine interpreted in an exciting, modern way. Situated within the luxurious Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta. Enjoy Xin Hwa’s elegant, contemporary décor with striking gold and jade details. Friendly and welcoming, the restaurant provides the perfect venue for business lunches, romantic meals, family celebrations or just everyday dining.
Renowned for the authenticity of its dishes, Xin Hwa is popular with both hotel guests and locals alike, who flock here for the extensive menu and wonderful atmosphere. A selection of dim sum dishes is the draw on weekends as you are invited to experience their famous all-you-can-eat dim sum brunch.
Always on the path to provide guests with the best dining experience in the city, Xin Hwa recently appointed Jeff Lee as Chinese Executive Chef. With a previous position at Mandarin Oriental, Singapore, and more than fourteen years’ culinary experience in five-star international hotels, his culinary travels have led him to Shanghai, Singapore, Malaysia and now Jakarta. A Malaysian citizen, Chef Lee specializes in fine Cantonese cuisine as well as large-scale Chinese banquets.
His career started in the famous Lai Po Heen restaurant at Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur, where he had the opportunity to work under the supervision of famed celebrity Chef Jereme Leung. With Chef Leung, Chef Lee learned to give innovative touches on Chinese cuisine from various regions of China. Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta’s Director of Food & Beverage, Mark Wouters, says Chef Lee’s innovative cooking techniques to preserve the quintessential flavor of Cantonese cuisine with a modern presentation will take the dining experience to a higher level and continue to grow Xin Hwa’s reputation as Jakarta’s number one destination for Chinese specialties.
