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Overview
Awards
- MICHELIN Guide
- OAD
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Asian Restaurants 2026, 40
- The World’s50 Best
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Asia`s 50 Best Restaurants 2025, #24
- Restaurant Ranking
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Restaurant Ranking 2024, #546, PRO #18.17, USER #0.00
Chef
Ricardo Chaneton
Cuisine
Latin American
Foodle Reviews
on 28 Jul 2025
The 14th edition of the Unplugged series at @monorestaurant saw the coming together of 2 amazing Venezuelan chefs - @rchaneton and @santiago.maztokyo of 2* @maz.tokyo! The collaboration was not only a tribute to their Latin American heritage, but also to their respective adopted hometowns with the use of Chinese and Japanese ingredients. The end result was an interesting mix of cultures with ingenious dishes such as the fish maw empanada, choclo arepa,... More
on 19 Jul 2025
It seems odd to highly recommend eating Latin American food to those visiting Hong Kong , but really @monorestaurant is a must visit . Every meal here is a gentle education into techniques and ingredients, with no false notes , it is a gem hiding in plain sight .
The current lunch menu kicks off with Kumamoto red snapper served in long slices , hidden below chayote dusted with beetroot powder and Leche de Tigre bringing the acidity . The kaluga caviar supplement is well worth adding... More
on 22 Nov 2024
A meal at MONO is always fun, as Ricardo takes his techniques from French cuisine and applies it to various Latin American ingredients and flavors. It's exotic and very delicious.
I had neglected to tell Ricardo about my wife's new dietary restrictions until just a few hours before dinner, but the kitchen created a customized menu for her and substituted all the ingredients she could not take. That's amazing.
Full account of dinner is on my blog: https://www.diarygrowingboy.com/2024/11/latin-with-spanish.html... More
on 02 Oct 2024
Whilst rooted in Latin America and influenced by Japan , the food @monorestaurant is actually a veritable United Nations of ingredients , ideas and techniques .
@rchaneton showcases his passion for Venezuela and Latin America thru his cooking and Manager Abbi Grace amplifies his vision with service which is both soulful and informative .
Hong Kong is lucky to have this unique restaurant .
A Buri ( yellowtail) tiradito is the ideal beginning . The fish providing a blank canvas... More
on 01 May 2024
Back in HK in time to catch @rchaneton’s latest Unplugged series at @monorestaurant last week - this time with Asia’s Best Female Chef @chef.pam of @restaurant.potong in Bangkok! The exciting collaboration featured dishes that celebrated each chef’s cultural heritage, combining Chef Ricardo’s Venezuelan-Italian roots and Chef Pam’s progressive Thai-Chinese cuisine. There were many great dishes but my absolute favorite was the amazing pigeon with... More
on 13 Feb 2024
I’ve always loved the Unplugged series at @monorestaurant where @rchaneton invites a chef to cook in a fun and uninhibited setting, and this time it was with Asia’s Best Female Chef @johanne_siy of @lollasg! I’ve had the pleasure of spending time with both chefs at a culinary retreat in Japan, and I was excited to see the two friends cook together once again. Except for one signature dish from Lolla, the chefs worked on all of the dishes together... More
on 24 Jan 2024
Always a joy to be back at one of my favorite restaurants @monorestaurant to try its latest menu! The flavors and cooking by @rchaneton are consistently spot-on and fantastic. As the restaurant approaches 4 years, I look forward to seeing its evolution towards embracing the chef’s Italian roots and local influences while maintaining its South American flair.
Our menu:
Mashua Tartlette
Pickled Mashua with nasturtium emulsion & smoked ancho chilli gel
Confit Carabinero
White... More
on 28 Nov 2023
Interesting to see some familiar dishes from MONO get adapted to include Japanese flavors on account of Florilège.
on 28 Sep 2023
Another delicious meal at this pan-Latin American fine dining restaurant, this time with a friend visiting from Singapore.
Chef Ricardo made good on his threat to serve me tacos with chicken ass, plus another that made me very, very happy. Signature "monkbread" as good as ever.
Full account of lunch is here: https://www.diarygrowingboy.com/2023/09/chickenasstaco.html
on 01 Feb 2023
A very, very good collaboration between the two restaurants, blending different cuisines. Every dish had input from both teams, so all the dishes were unique and not found on the menu at either restaurant.
This is the type of collaboration that I want to see.
Full account of dinner on my blog: https://www.diarygrowingboy.com/2023/02/yonomoto.html
on 06 Dec 2022
A very good lunch at a tasting of Spanish Sherry and other wines. I could see with some of the dishes how they were designed to pair with the wines served.
Full account of lunch on my blog here: https://www.diarygrowingboy.com/2022/12/oh-sherry.html
on 16 Nov 2022
Very happy taking my parents to MONO, one of my favorite restaurants in HK, to get a taste of Latin American cuisine.
Ricardo and the team did an excellent job, showing us different ingredients and flavors many Asians aren't familiar with. It was an eye-opening experience for my parents.
Full account of dinner on my blog: https://www.diarygrowingboy.com/2022/11/moms-hk-michelin-tour-day-5-latin.html
Recommended in Hong Kong
Address
5/F, 18 On Lan St, Central, Hong Kong
Hours
Phone
+85297269301
Price Range
Based on country average
$$$$ (HK$500+)
