Home to authentic delicacies with a modern twist served amidst a lavish atmosphere inspired by the Orient, Li Feng is the place to go for a delightful Cantonese fine-dining experience.
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The culinary team of Li Feng is led by two extremely respected experts: Chef Chang See Loy and Chef Huang Jing Hui. Both masters in their own right, Chef Fei and Chef Loy take on the challenge of taking Li Feng to the most elevated tier of Cantonese fine-dining in Jakarta. Chef Fei began his culinary journey at the mere age of 16, specialising in Cantonese cuisine. Responsible for the success of Jiang at Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou, Chef Fei was named The Best Chef in China in 2016, thanks to his impeccable eye for detail and innovative culinary mind. Meanwhile, Chef Loy established his culinary career in Singapore and continued to garner more than 12 years of experience in fine dining restaurants in various destinations, such as Bali and Dubai, before continuing his career as executive Chinese chef at Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta. As a member of Singapore’s Chefs Association and the prestigious Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, Chef Loy’s firm philosophy is the use of fresh ingredients in every dish to delight guests with his gastronomic specialties.
With the combined experience and expertise of Chef Fei and Chef Loy, Li Feng offers a variety of Cantonese specialties, elevated and refined with world-class presentation. Some of the most recommended signatures include the beautifully presented deep-fried swan dumpling with black pepper duck meat, which is a fine example of the culmination between flawless cooking techniques and sublime presentation. Upon enjoying this dish, guests can relate to a mystical symbolisation of swans according to the Chinese culture: a symbol of beauty, good health and prosperity. Sweet and sour chicken with pineapple and bell pepper is also another highly recommended offering – an impeccable plate that balances classic sweet and sour flavours with modern gastronomic flair. Don’t miss the braised Hele crab with Japanese rice in Hoisin sauce, as it represents the more progressive side of Li Feng by bringing together various elements of Asian culture in one plate.
Located at the second floor at Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta, Li Feng is a culturally rich space that is purposefully designed to invoke the Orient’s rich history. Li Feng’s interior takes inspiration from the historical voyages of spice traders peddling goods and scrounging up fortunes between China and old Jakarta, then named Batavia. Decorated with knick-knacks and ornaments that were heavily traded in the archipelago back in the day, such as glass art, oil paintings, sculptures and crystal chandeliers, Li Feng will take you back to the age of exploration and maritime trading, when new and exotic trade goods or delicacies were discovered every day.
On your visit to Li Feng, you will immediately notice an extremely impressive artwork decorating the main dining area in the form of Helen Poon’s “A Voyage of the South”. The piece is a large gilded-glass piece that portrays an ancient etched and gilded map of Asia drawn up in 1602 by an Italian missionary named Matteo Ricci, illustrating the ancient connection between China and Jakarta. The fruit of such significant bilateral partnership continues until this day, preserved in Li Feng’s timeless Cantonese cuisine presented in modern culinary techniques.
