Named after Chef Tiff Lo’s beloved grandmother, Jean May is the newest French bistro on the block that will surely make her proud.
As French food in Hong Kong goes, there are a fair few restaurants that offer the fancy stuff on a silver platter. But when it comes to casual dining à la Français, there really aren’t as many. So when a new French bistro landed in my neighbourhood, I was more than excited to visit. Discreetly located in between the flower and fruit stalls of Wan Chai market, Jean May is a relaxed eatery with feel-good dishes aplenty that is lead by a brother-sister duo, with Chef Tiff Lo in the kitchen and her brother Ramon leading front of house.
The lovely bright bistro has a convivial air and offers a simple menu dominated by dishes that focus on produce, which will change from time to time according to what’s fresh. Having trained with the likes of legendary chefs Pierre Koffmann, Michel Roux Jr., Phil Howard and Eric Chavot, to name a few, Lo comes with a whole host of inspired dishes to add to her own ideas and bistro twists. From French favourites to more contemporary items that tell traditional dishes to escargot (sorry I couldn’t help myself), the menu features everything from set menus at lunch, and à la carte at dinner with snacks, starters, mains, desserts and specials on the blackboard.
We took a moment to chat with the chef in question to find out what’s on the menu and how she got to where she is now.
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