HUĀ

In the final days of December, The Star Brisbane celebrated the official opening of HUĀ – a Cantonese-inspired restaurant that is looking to showcase a contemporary take on long-held culinary traditions. Joining the likes of Azteca, Lúc Lắc, Dark Shepherd and Black Hide Steak & Seafood as a resident of The Terrace, HUĀ is embracing eco-conscious principles across its house-made yum-cha and banquet menus, which have been fashioned by head chef Ling Lee – a 77-year-old maestro with more than 60 years of experience cooking at the likes of Flower Drum, Silk Crown and Sun Kitchen. Ling Lee is utilising wild-caught seafood, free-range meats and organic vegetables across the offering, with stand-out options including prawn-and-chive dumplings, deep-fried duck rolls with black truffle, pan-fried kimchi lamb dumplings, stir-fried scallop with XO chilli sauce and e-fu noodles, and diced eye fillet with black pepper sauce. HUĀ boasts a diverse beverage menu, headlined by classic, premium and signature cocktails, local craft and imported beers, and wines by the glass. The restaurant’s interior, featuring intricate stonework and olive-green furnishings, was built by UNITA.