Different coloured lanterns signify different things in Chinese culture — red for wealth and acclaim, green for health and prosperity and yellow for good luck.
Decked out in bold reds and lucky golds, the owners of Lantern on the Quay hope their new city diner quickly becomes a beacon to Perth foodies chasing classic Cantonese cuisine with a contemporary twist.
“Old Canton, new Perth,” is the mantra at the 140-seat Chinese eatery opening on August 11 in Brookfield’s One the Esplanade riverside tower.
Co-owners Surin Dhami and Karen Wong, alongside executive chef Ricky Kwok of the now defunct Canton Bay in Mounts Bay Road, pitch Lantern as a destination restaurant. Perth’s answer to Melbourne’s famed Flower Drum and local competition to Crown Perth’s Silks.
“We believe Lantern answers a quite specific question,” Dhami says. “Where do you go for really great Cantonese food in the city?
“We truly hope Lantern will strike the balance between classic Cantonese cuisine and the kind of wine and cocktail bar culture Perth loves, packaged in a way Perth hasn’t seen before.”
Hailing from Singapore, Dhami already has an impressive portfolio of New York-inspired food and wine businesses across Perth, including East Village and Basilica, The Cutting Board group, Green…
