For years, the best view in Tsim Sha Tsui came with a catch: you needed a membership card to enjoy it. That has changed. Penthouse, the modern Chinese restaurant on the 31st floor of iSQUARE, has quietly dropped the velvet rope and opened its doors to the public.
What is Penthouse?
Penthouse is a contemporary Chinese restaurant that trades on two things: refined Cantonese cooking and one of Tsim Sha Tsui's best skyline views. Run by long-standing Hong Kong group Elite Concepts — the team behind yè shanghai and Duck de Chine — it sits high above the Nathan Road crowds, all floor-to-ceiling glass and quiet tables.
The headline change is access. Penthouse spent its early life as a members-only room, reserved for Elite Access cardholders. It is now open to the public, so anyone can book — though members still get priority. That puts it among the more grown-up additions to this year's dining scene; for the bigger picture, see our guide to the 50 best restaurants in Hong Kong.
Who is the chef?
The kitchen is led by chef Ben Chan, a gold-medal member of the Hong Kong Culinary Team. Chan built his name on a precise, ingredient-led style that bends classic Chinese technique with international touches — and at Penthouse he is trusted with both the new à la carte menu and a bespoke "Chef Ben's Omakase".
That balance of heritage and invention is exactly where Hong Kong's Chinese fine dining is heading. If you love the classics, our round-ups of the city's best Cantonese restaurants and best dim sum make a useful companion to a meal up here — and a neat contrast with century-old institutions like the newly relocated Lin Heung Lau.
What's on the menu at Penthouse?
Expect modern Cantonese cooking with a few showpiece dishes built for sharing. Signatures flagged by the kitchen include drunken giant river prawns steeped in 12-year-aged hua diao wine, a terrine of century egg and pickled ginger, and wok-fried lobster served with cheung fun (rice-noodle rolls). Lunch is the gentlest way in; dinner and the omakase climb considerably higher.
Penthouse menu & prices
| Item | Type | Price (HKD) |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Lunch Set | Lunch | ~$368 |
| Roasted Duck menu | Signature set | ~$788 |
| Chef Ben's Omakase | Tasting menu | On request |
| Drunken giant river prawns (12-yr hua diao) | À la carte signature | À la carte |
| Wok-fried lobster with cheung fun | À la carte signature | À la carte |
Set prices per the restaurant's published menus, June 2026, and subject to change. À la carte and tasting prices vary; a service charge applies.
Where is Penthouse and how do I book?
Penthouse sits on the 31st floor of iSQUARE (國際廣場), the tower at 63 Nathan Road, on the corner of Peking Road in Tsim Sha Tsui. The mall is built directly above Tsim Sha Tsui MTR, so you can reach the lift lobby from Exits H and R without stepping outside — handy in a downpour or the summer heat. Book ahead through the restaurant's reservation page.
Penthouse — Visitor Info
Details per the official Penthouse page and iSQUARE. Penthouse is an Elite Concepts restaurant; the move from members-only to public dining was reported by Tatler Asia. Confirm the latest hours when you book.
It is not a budget night out, but for an occasion — a birthday, a visiting relative, a view to show off — Penthouse is a rare thing in TST: a polished Chinese restaurant in the clouds that you no longer need a membership to enjoy.
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