Enjoy Your Chinese New Year Dinner under Fireworks

Sending your blessings to family and friends, enjoying spring dinner feasts and viewing fireworks are all must-do activities during Chinese New Year. The French Window situated within prime waterfront property is the ideal venue to host your fireworks dinner on the second evening following the Lunar New Year.

Try something new and enjoy a lavish French feast to celebrate Chinese New Year. The French Window will feature a Chinese New Yew Fireworks Dinner (minimum 2 people) exclusively on 24 January 2012. Kick off your evening with a glass of Duval-Leroy Brut NV champagne whilst Chef Bjoern cleverly crafts dishes to resemble floral arrangements emulating the spring theme of Chinese New Year. Savoury seafood dishes include Salad of Lobster with Ornament of Flowers & Vinaigrette of Jelly and Salmon with Scallops with Sweet Corn and Celery. Meat dishes such as Foie Gras Stuffed in Red Apple with Brioche Earth and Pork Belly with Red Wine Sauce, Beetroot and Raspberry with Pepper are paired with fruit to create a refreshing balance. Finally, wrap up your French feast with Chocolate Fireworks on the Plate. Located in the ifc in Central, the floor-to-ceiling French windows provide an expansive harbour view, making The French Window your venue of choice to celebrate Chinese New Year.

M DINING Membership
Your best choice for a Chinese New Year gift for family, friends, and corporate clients is the M DINING membership which includes one main card offering year-round dining and spa discounts, and HK$11,370 worth of benefits including transferable cash and discount vouchers.

M DINING members enjoy up to 20% off at the Group's café, bars and award winning restaurants including the Michelin-starred Cuisine Cuisine in Hong Kong. Members may also make use of the 10% discount at the Group's restaurants in the Mainland, the 15% discount at MiraSpa and priority seating and table preference all year round.

Memberships are available for only HK$2,800, so act now. Apply online at www.m-dining.com or contact the Loyalty Program Manager on 2315-5447 for more details. Application forms are also available at all participating restaurants.

About The French Window

Recommended by The Miele Guide 2011/2012 as one of the Top 500 Restaurants in Asia, The French Window offers a wonderful array of French classics, reinterpreted using the freshest ingredients and served with a contemporary artistic flair. Situated within ifc mall, The French Window's giant floor to ceiling windows offer sweeping vistas of Victoria Harbour. The French chateau-inspired décor earned the restaurant a first place in the 2010 Hospitality Design Awards.

The French Window
Experience The Allure of France this Valentine’s Day

February is in sight and romance is in the air. The French Window will be offering a special Valentine’s Dinner Menu to create that magical evening for you and your loved one.

The French Window gives a contemporary touch to the culinary arts of France, pleasantly surprising food lovers every time. This Valentine’s, newly-appointed Executive Chef Bjoern has created a delicious seven-course Valentine’s Dinner Menu for two persons including two glasses of champagne as an aperitif. Awaken your taste buds with appetizing Amuse-Bouches, followed by the refreshing Raw Angel Prawns with Rose Water Vinaigrette, Watermelon, and Green Tomatoes and Creuse Speciale Oyster with Lime Pearls and Sea Condiments. Continue your mesmerising journey with the delicately prepared Cured Salmon Roll in Brown Butter with Caviar, Fennel, and Mandarin. Savour the tenderness of the Poached Mieral Chicken with Avocado, Beans and Red Radish. As a sweet finishing touch to your romantic evening, indulge in the beautifully presented Orchidee of White Chocolate and Raspberry and authentically French Petite Douceurs. Combining high quality modern French fare with aesthetically-pleasing floral arrangements against the stunning vista of Victoria Harbour, The French Window vows to impress your valentine.

Try something different and spice up your date the weekend before Valentine’s Day. On 11 February 2012, Executive Chef Bjoern of The French Window will be hosting an exclusive event at Towngas Cooking Center in Causeway Bay at 3pm. Tips on how to cook a romantic dinner will be shared to wow your beloved. Starting now, for every reservation of the Valentine’s Dinner Menu made, we will be giving away two places to attend this exclusive event (value of HK$440); places are limited, while seats last.

About The French Window

Recommended by The Miele Guide 2011/2012 as one of the Top 500 Restaurants in Asia, The French Window offers a wonderful array of French classics, reinterpreted using the freshest ingredients and served with a contemporary artistic flair. Situated within ifc mall, The French Window’s giant floor to ceiling windows offer sweeping vistas of Victoria Harbour. The French chateau-inspired décor earned the restaurant a first place in the 2010 Hospitality Design Awards.

Miramar Group firmly believes in an uncompromising mix of innovation and high quality. Over the years, we have established top quality food and beverage brands in Hong Kong, delighting food lovers and critics alike. Diners are spoiled for choice with our authentic Cantonese, Sichuanese, Japanese, French, and Italian restaurants, contemporary café, and hip lounge. Each with its unique character, we aim to create a memorable dining experience for all.

We are proud to announce that restaurants within Miramar Group have garnered international recognition by recently earning many coveted recommendations, including being listed in prestigious publications such as Michelin Guide Hong Kong & Macau 2012, Louis Vuitton City Guide 2012 – Hong Kong & Macau, and The Miele Guide 2011/2012. In particular, Cuisine Cuisine was rated one star by Michelin Guide Hong Kong & Macau 2012.

To receive recognition from industry experts of internationally-acclaimed publications is indeed our greatest achievement and we will continue to deliver an extraordinary dining experience to food lovers in Greater China and across the world.

Celebrate Christmas and New Year and Be Dazzled by Glittering Harbour Lights at The French Window

The French Window presents festive lunch and dinner menus throughout the month of December, bringing diners best-loved French for a celebration with stunning harbour views and spectacular festive lights this holiday season.

The French Window will host a 6-course Christmas Eve Dinner and a 6-course Christmas Dinner. Kick off Christmas dinner like the French do, with Oysters « 000 » poached in their own juice with lime butter, followed by the exquisite Watercress bouillon and cream of caviar. The main course offers a choice between Traditional hay roasted Christmas turkey and Sea bass fillet simmered in milk with truffle broccoli mousse and vinaigrette mussel. Finish off with Sliced Beaufort cheese, truffle and beets and the must-have dessert Mocha & cocoa Christmas log. Diners can also opt for Festive Semi-Buffet Brunch on Christmas Day which offers free-flowing Champagne, wines and beers. An 8-course New Year's Eve Dinner is also available.

Give the Gift of M DINING Membership This Festive Season

Your best choice for lucky draws at Christmas parties and stocking stuffers for friends and colleagues is the M DINING membership which includes one main card offering year-round dining and spa discounts, and HK$11,370 worth of benefits including transferable cash and discount vouchers.

M DINING members enjoy up to 20% off at the Group's award-winning restaurants, bars and café in Hong Kong, a 10% discount at the Group's restaurants in the Mainland and a 15% discount at Miraspa, along with priority seating and table preference all year round.

Memberships are available for HK$2,800 or just HK$2,520 when purchased with Citibank credit card or Henderson Club credit card before 31 December 2011. Membership can be applied online at www.m-dining.com or by contacting the Loyalty Program Manager at 2315-5447. Application forms are also available at all participating restaurants.

About The French Window

The French Window offers a wonderful array of French classics, reinterpreted using the freshest ingredients and served with a contemporary artistic flair. The menu is a masterpiece of culinary art. The award-winning interior design firm AB Concept beautifully compliments the overall dining experience.

French Dishes Made Seductive by the White Truffle

Starting November, the white truffle season kicks into full gear, and master chefs at The French Window presents a host of hearty dishes on which these white truffle from Alba, Italy really shines.

These prized fungi are difficult to find in the wild and difficult to cultivate. Dubbed the "Diamonds of the Kitchen", they keep for a week or two after being dug up and are best enjoy shaved and then sprinkled over simpler dishes to let their sublime aroma come through.

The seasonal White Truffle menu features over 3 grams of the aromatic fungi in each dish. Start with the enticing appetiser Scrambled organic eggs with cauliflower, chives and white truffle where the essence of the white truffle is flawlessly captured. Tagliolini with parmesan cheese and white truffle is another classic dish when paired with white truffle makes for another delicious combination. Seafood and poultry are the other great vehicles for truffle, try Langoustine with celery, Bayonne ham and curry with white truffle and Chicken breasts cooked in juice and olive oil, served with smoked onions, la ratte potatoes and leeks where the earthy taste is perfectly balanced by the delicate meats. The White Truffle promotion is on from 7 November through to 11 December.

About The French Window

The French Window offers a wonderful array of French classics, reinterpreted using the freshest ingredients and served with a contemporary artistic flair. The menu is a masterpiece of culinary art. The award-winning interior design firm AB Concept beautifully compliments the overall dining experience.

Winemaker Dinners at The French Window

The French Window will be hosting a series of winemaker dinners, pairing beautifully-crafted French dishes with Bordeaux Grands Crus which have scored over 90 points in the Robert Parker's Wine Advocate. Diners will also be introduced to remarkable vintages from Italy and New Zealand for the most exciting wine and dine experience yet.

Château Giscours & Château du Tertre Winemaker Dinner (6-course menu)
The charismatic Alexander Van Beek who heads and manages the estates of Châteaux Giscours and Château du Tertre will be sharing with us some of the finest Bordeaux vintages. Our chefs have created a menu including game consommé, black truffle tapenade raviolis and grilled Wagyu beef ribs which work well with the ripe fruit flavour of the richly aromatic and powerful wines. The menu also includes quail ballotine, whose delicate flavour is nicely enhanced by the nutty and dense fruit tastes of Chateau du Tertre 2004.
Date: Saturday, 29 October 2011
Time: 7pm

Tenuta di Biserno / Campo di Sasso Winemaker Dinner (6-course menu)
Vittorio Mazzetti from estate Tenuta di Biserno in western Tuscany will be introducing estate wine Biserno and the estate's second wine Il Pino di Biserno (92 Parker Points). Both 2007 vintages rank among the best vintages from the winery, boasting a depth and intensity that go nicely with spicy duck leg in puff pastry and roast duck breast with white truffle. Poached scallops and smoked artichoke are also introduced to pair with two Sauvignon Blanc from estate Campo di Sasso in New Zealand to start off the evening.
Date: Wednesday, 16 November 2011
Time: 7pm

Château la Conseillante Winemaker Dinner (6-course menu)
Wine critic Robert Parker described Château La Conseillante as "the finest estate on the border of the sector of Pomerol". Now estate owner, Valmy Nicolas and director, Jean-Michel Laporte will be speaking to our guests. Lively and stimulating dishes including smoked eel fillet, pan-fried scallops, chilli-rubbed lamb racks and peppery brie cheese are especially suited to the rich, well-balanced Bordeaux vintages with a nuance of leather and much freshness.
Date: Friday, 25 November 2011
Time: 7pm

All New Summer Savouries this August
Sunday Brunch, Special Lunch Sets, and Selected French Cheeses

Refreshingly sophisticated dining experiences await at The French Window this summer! Be it afternoon tea, lunch on the weekday or late lunches on Sunday, The French Window has got it covered.

The French Window Introduces Sunday Brunch

Enjoy a longer Sunday lunch like the French do! French cuisines never look as enticing as when they are prepared fresh, on the spot! Live cooking stations featuring renowned French dishes including the Steak Tartare are on the first ever Sunday Brunch menu. Look forward to free-flowing Moët & Chandon, Pan-fried Fois Gras and many other exquisite dishes made with ingredients flown-in from France from 7 August onwards!

All New Lunch Sets

The French Window is also introducing an all new lunch special menu. There are three choices offered for appetiser, main course and dessert. Recommended dishes include the appetising Seared squid with spicy oil, broccoli mousse; the melt-in-your-mouth M9 wagyu beef-cheek cabernet, mash carrot and the delectable Ice cream vanilla meringue, with strawberry. Selected red or white wine by the glass is also included in the menu.

The French Window "Cheese" You Up with an Array of Quality French Cheeses

Take pleasure in an excellent selection of cheeses from France which are carefully matched with the perfect wines at The French Window from now until 31 August 2011, where modern French cuisine are at its best.

French cheeses tout a diverse variety and can be found in rich and salty flavours or hard and aged textures. As it is with fine cheeses, wines also come in a wide variety of tastes and aromas, and bringing these exquisite pleasures together for the most sensational balance is what The French Window has accomplished with the 4 formidable cheese plates. Sample them all this summer!

Christmas Promotion

The French Window Awarded “2010 Hospitality Design Award – Fine Dining Restaurant Category” by the Renowned New York “Hospitality Design” Magazine.