Located in a heritage building in Dongshankou, Prism is the newest edition to Guangzhou’s fine dining scene.
With a theme centered on glass, mirrors and the colors white, red and black, this new molecular gastronomy eatery sets itself apart with custom cocktails, reasonably priced dishes and personable service.
On our visit, proprietor Anson Xue explained that the inspiration behind Prism’s menu is quality ingredients and careful preparation – as well as imaginatively displaying even the simplest dishes. For example, coffee at this new eatery arrives at the table looking more like a chemistry set than your traditional cup of joe, with test tubes containing the expresso and milk.
Prism's mashed potatoes also come looking suspiciously like an ice cream-filled cone…
We started our Prism experience with the truffle spring egg (RMB68): a delightful appetizer of silky egg with truffles and greens. In all our foodie adventures in Guangzhou, this dish was a first – and something we will definitely revisit.
For mains we recommend diving into the cigar steak (RMB108), which is served alongside mushrooms and peppers and garnished with flower petals. Add a little surf to your turf with two French oysters (RMB98).
To wet your whistle, order one of Prism’s custom cocktails, our favorite of which is the Prism Bamboo (RMB98) – a creative combo of vodka, sake and Spanish sherry adorned with a bamboo leaf.
Be forewarned, foodies: Prism only accepts 40 restaurant guests per day, 20 for afternoon tea and 20 for dinner, so reservations are strongly encouraged. Luckily, the ground floor bar is a bit more forgiving when it comes to capacity, so if dinner is fully booked you can always settle for a cocktail instead.
Price: RMB300-500
Who’s going: molecular gastronomy gurus and cocktail enthusiasts
Good for: visually impressive edibles, afternoon tea
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