Gaddi's

The Verdict

Gaddi's has exactly 38 dinner services available each week; none on Monday, none on Sunday; and the room fills well in advance. If you want a table at The Peninsula Hong Kong's flagship dining room, book through the hotel directly (email gaddis@peninsula.com or call 852-2696-6763) at least a week out for lunch, two or more weeks for dinner. This is not a walk-in venue. At the $$$$ price tier for a classic French kitchen in Kowloon, Gaddi's competes with Amber and Petrus for Hong Kong's most formal French dining. It earns its place on that list, but the reasons to book are specific, so are the reasons to look elsewhere.

About Gaddi's

Opened in 1953, Gaddi's is one of the longest-running fine-dining restaurants in Hong Kong, almost certainly the city's oldest French kitchen still in continuous operation. That longevity is not merely a footnote: the restaurant has survived decades of shifts in Hong Kong's dining culture, from the colonial era through the Handover and into a contemporary scene that now includes multiple Michelin-starred competitors.

The most meaningful recent change at Gaddi's is the appointment of Chef Anne-Sophie Nicolas, the restaurant's first female chef since its 1953 opening. That is a notable shift for an institution of this formality and age. The current direction involves legacy recipes reworked with a lighter, more creative hand, French classical technique as the foundation, but with the kind of modern sensory clarity that makes a meal at Gaddi's feel current rather than museum-like. Opinionated About Dining ranked the restaurant 179th in Asia in 2024 and 193rd in 2025, a position that reflects solid regional standing without placing it at the very apex of the continent's French dining tier. For a first-timer, what this means practically is that you are getting a kitchen with genuine classical depth under a chef who is actively evolving the menu, not simply maintaining an archive.

The room itself is part of what you are paying for. Gaddi's occupies what was once the hotel's grand ballroom, the decor has the kind of weight that most new openings cannot manufacture: a 17th-century Coromandel screen depicting the Emperor Kangxi, one of only a pair in existence (its counterpart is in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York), and a painting by George Chinnery. For a first-timer, this context matters when deciding between Gaddi's and a newer French kitchen in Hong Kong. The room is not theatrical in a contemporary sense, it is genuinely historical, that distinction shapes the entire atmosphere of a meal here.

Wine program is a genuine reason to book. With 800 selections and 10,000 bottles in inventory, the cellar is weighted toward Burgundy, Bordeaux, Champagne, the classical French pillars, the team behind it includes Wine Director and Sommelier Marc Le Gallic alongside sommeliers Carla Lourtioux and Yukki Chan. Star Wine List's three consecutive number-one rankings for Hong Kong are as reliable a credential as the category offers. The corkage fee sits at $128 HKD for those who want to bring something personal from outside. For comparison, French fine-dining peers in Asia such as Les Amis in Singapore and Sézanne in Tokyo carry strong cellars, but Gaddi's inventory depth at 10,000 bottles is notable at this level. If wine is central to your evening, Gaddi's is likely the stronger call over most Hong Kong alternatives.

Logistics for a first visit: the restaurant is open Tuesday through Saturday, with lunch from noon to 2:30 PM and dinner from 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM. The dress code is formal, jackets and full-length trousers for men, no sleeveless shirts. Elegant attire is the expectation at both lunch and dinner, which is consistent with the room. The physical address is 1/F, The Peninsula Hong Kong, Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon. Arriving through the hotel lobby is the correct approach, it sets the tone well. General Manager Joseph W.Y.

For first-timers choosing between lunch and dinner: lunch at Gaddi's is the more accessible entry point both in booking difficulty and, typically, in price. You get the full room in natural light, which shows the Coromandel screen and Chinnery painting at their leading. Dinner is the grander occasion, better suited to a celebration or when you want the full formality of the evening service. If the wine program is a priority, dinner gives you more time to work through the list. If your budget is a consideration, lunch is the more practical test run at this price tier.

For broader French dining context in Asia, Gaddi's sits in a category alongside Hotel de Ville Crissier, L'Effervescence in Tokyo, ESqUISSE in Tokyo, and La Cime in Osaka, kitchens that take classical French training seriously while operating in Asian cities. Within Hong Kong specifically, Gaddi's differentiates on heritage and cellar depth more than on avant-garde technique. If you want the most boundary-pushing French cooking in the city, Amber is the stronger call. If you want the deepest wine list in a room with genuine historical weight, Gaddi's is where you should be. Other Hong Kong French options worth considering include Jean May and Racines Hong Kong for a more contemporary take at lower price points, Le Salon de Thé de Joël Robuchon if you want French luxury without the full dinner commitment. For our full overview of where to eat in Hong Kong, see our full Hong Kong restaurants guide. You can also browse our full Hong Kong hotels guide, our full Hong Kong bars guide, our full Hong Kong wineries guide, and our full Hong Kong experiences guide.

Ratings at a Glance

• La Liste (2026): 85 points, Leading Restaurants global list
• La Liste (2025): 87.5 points, Leading Restaurants global list
• Star Wine List: #1 Hong Kong (2024, 2025, 2026)
• Opinionated About Dining, Asia (2025): #193
• Opinionated About Dining, Asia (2024): #179

Booking Gaddi's

Book directly through The Peninsula Hong Kong. Email gaddis@peninsula.com, call 852-2696-6763, or use the hotel's website at Allow at least one to two weeks for lunch and two to three weeks minimum for dinner, particularly on Fridays and Saturdays. The restaurant is closed Monday and Sunday. Dress code is formal: jacket and trousers for men, elegant attire for all guests. No sleeveless shirts.