Ling Ling | Hakkasan group | Cantonese | Map
If you’re living in London, you’ll know the Hakkasan group well. Yauatcha, Sake no Hana, and of course, Hakkasan. But did you know that they have restaurants in cities across the world? And much like their London counterparts the restaurants vary in style, dishes and cuisines. Well one of those cities just so happens to be Oslo, and one of those restaurants just so happens to be Ling Ling. Which was lucky for me as I was just about to take a break in Norway’s capital city.
Ling Ling Oslo
Ling Ling is the younger sibling of the Hakkasan group. Located in the trendy area of Aker Brygge. It’s vibrant, fun, and stylish; this much is clear when you walk into the harbour side restaurant. From the simple Scandinavian stylings, right down to the innovative cocktail list. And there’s no better way than starting a journey at Ling Ling than with one of their cocktails. We tried the delectable Plum Sour (Akashi Tai Ume-shu, Johnnie Walker black label whisky, lemon, lime, egg white & Boker’s bitters), and the popular Red Shéng (Aquavit white, raspberries, ginger, lime & lychee).
We could have easily spent the rest of the day on the stunning rooftop, overlooking the Oslo Fjords. However we decided that a diet of cocktails alone wasn’t for us – we wanted food! So with eyes bigger than our bellies, we chose the Ling Ling Journey menu:
- To Start
- Peking duck with Oscietra caviar
- Supreme dim sum platter
- Golden fried chicken and mango salad in sweet chilli dressing
- Spicy Norwegian scallop in glass vermicelli noodle
- To Continue
- Barbecue char siu pork
- Grilled silver cod in ginger soy
- Norwegian langoustine in samba sauce
- Stir-fry three style mushroom
- Jasmine rice
- To Finish
- Soy caramel and banana delice (peanut, milk chocolate, vanilla chantilly)
- Apple bavaroise mousse (sea buckthorn, caramelised white chocolate, Chinese five spice)
At 988NOK (around £97) per person, the menu is available all day for parties of 2 or more.
Scandinavian stylings meets Cantonese cuisine
My personal favourites have been bolded above, however I do want to give a few shout-outs. The Peking Duck features crunchy, fatty duck skin sandwiched between caviar, duck, cucumber & pancakes. If it was socially acceptable, I would eat a whole one. As for the Grilled Silver Cod, let’s just say that I’ve never tasted cod like that done at Ling Ling. It was chunky, flavoursome and buttery soft. And to finish with a dessert, you can’t visit without experiencing the Apple Bavaroise Mousse, even if it’s only for the photo opportunity (although it is also refreshingly light & moreish).
I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from a Norwegian restaurant serving Cantonese cuisine. However I left feeling that the team behind Ling Ling have definitely done their homework. The merger of Cantonese dishes and Norwegian ingredients works perfectly at this contemporary location. Largely helped by the fresh seafood that features throughout the menu. From the location, to the service, ingredients, and execution; Ling Ling is an outstanding experience.
Check out more: Where to Eat and Oslo
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This post is in collaboration with Hakkasan however all views, photos and words are my own.
