Stepping into Chynna is akin to taking a trip to an ancient regal Chinese dining environment; Wood panels engraved with Chinese characters, raised red silk lanterns giving a scarlet glow over the tables, heavy dragon-shaped silver spoons and hand-painted chinaware on the tables.

The atmosphere in Chynna’s main dining room provides for an eager anticipation of what’s to come. From a replica of Tang Dynasty Ancestral Hall to the portraits of emperors by the walls greeting you as you are ushered to your table by the service staff dressed in cheong sam, diners can already expect theatrics to complement the highly-raved food.

As you flip through the extensive menu consisting of an eclectic mix of Cantonese and Shanghainese cuisine, the resident, aptly-dressed tea master will acrobatically pour you a specially brewed 8-Treasure Welcome Tea through a metre-long spout from his kettle.

Chynna is also very popular for its signature Chynna Peking Duck, a dish that Lam has perfected and stands unique from other Peking Ducks served around town. “I am trying to re-establish the way Peking duck is served, where, unlike most other restaurants, the skin is consumed separately from the meat,” said Lam. The ducks at Chynna are also pre-marinated to perfection without the need of additional sweet plum sauce to complement its flavour.

Chynna is a dramatic dining experience using the foundations of stunning lush design features, theatrical attentive service married with quality innovative Cantonese cuisine.