Grand Majestic Hong Kong: A Theatrical Take on Sichuan Cuisine in Hong Kong

Words: Pasuta Phongam Photos: Pasuta Phongam

Grand Majestic Sichuan Brings Fiery Cooking and 1970s Glamour to Central Hong Kong

Set inside Alexandra House, Grand Majestic Sichuan reimagines the Chinese dining room through the glamour of a 1970s supper club. Chandeliers cast a warm glow over richly layered interiors, Champagne circulates freely and polished European-style service brings a sense of ceremony to the table.

Chandeliers cast a warm glow over richly layered interiors, Champagne circulates freely and polished European-style service brings a sense of ceremony to the table.

Behind the theatrical setting is a focused exploration of Sichuan cooking—one of China’s most complex regional cuisines, defined not simply by heat but by the interplay of fragrance, acidity, sweetness and numbing spice.

The menu was developed by Executive Chef Theign Phan in collaboration with British food writer and Sichuan specialist Fuchsia Dunlop, balancing time-tested recipes with a precise contemporary approach. The meal begins with familiar flavours sharpened through texture and spice.

Sichuan pepper bamboo shoots offer a crisp, aromatic counterpoint.

Silken egg sits beneath a generous layer of peanuts, sesame and chilli oil. Soft and delicate at its centre, the dish is lifted by a boldly seasoned sauce—nutty, savoury and charged with heat.

Wood ear mushrooms arrive crisp and lightly springy, dressed with rice vinegar, soy sauce, garlic and sesame oil for a clean hit of acidity and savoury depth.

Chilli oil pork dumplings are filled with pork, fish, celtuce, porcini and black tiger paw mushrooms, whose earthy character brings added umami to the zesty hot-and-sour sauce.

Firecracker Chicken channels the spirit of Chongqing. Chicken thighs are marinated overnight with shallot and ginger, double-fried until crisp, then wok-tossed with dried Tien Tsin chillies and seasonal vegetables. The abundant chillies are integral to the dish, bringing aroma and sustained heat rather than serving as decoration alone.

Several signatures arrive with a flourish. Flaming Maotai Chicken is finished tableside, transforming the Chinese spirit into both flavour and spectacle.

Seafood Crispy Rice appears as a golden dome that is broken open to reveal prawns, calamari and scallops in a vivid, spicy tomato sauce. As the sauce settles into the crackling rice, its texture shifts from crisp to satisfyingly chewy.

The Sichuan Dongpo-style lamb shank

The Sichuan Dongpo-style lamb shank is slower and richer. Braised until the meat slips easily from the bone, it is presented whole and deboned tableside before being coated in a savoury, garlic-forward sauce lifted by ginger and orange pickled chillies. A bowl of steamed rice proves essential.

Sichuan bacon fried rice, folded with egg, adds a smoky, comforting note before dessert.

Green chillies are wok-tossed until lightly blistered, retaining their snap beneath a glossy, savoury sauce. Dried chillies and aromatic seasonings build a measured heat, making it a bright, punchy counterpoint to the richer dishes on the table.

Fried glutinous rice parcels—one of Chef Phan’s favourite discoveries while travelling in Chengdu—draw inspiration from a classic Sichuan street snack. Crisp outside and softly elastic within, the rice sticks are dusted with soybean powder and served with ginger-infused cane sugar syrup.

End with Lychee, Fruit Dragon and watermelon as a fruit bowl.

Grand Majestic Sichuan’s serve champagne and liquor as requested.

Grand Majestic Sichuan’s strength lies in the meeting of two distinct moods: an extravagant dining room shaped by chandeliers, Champagne and choreographed service, and a kitchen grounded in the intricate flavours of Sichuan. The result is polished and playful, with enough fire to cut through the glamour. Grand Majestic Sichuan Reserve: reservations@grandmajesticsichuan.com Contact: +852 2151 1299 Location: Shop 301, Alexandra House, 18 Chater Road, Central, Hong Kong Social: https://www.instagram.com/grandmajesticsichuan/ https://grandmajesticsichuan.com/