Our Story

JIA Group is a Hong Kong-based food and beverage operator that has earned a reputation internationally as an award-winning trendsetter in the hospitality industry. Founded by CEO Yenn Wong, she created a management philosophy based on originality, culinary authenticity, simplicity, quality service and passion, the company was established with the opening of 208 Duecento Otto in 2010, and over the next 12 years created a number of restaurants that led the dining trend in Hong Kong, one of the most competitive food and beverage markets in the world, including Duddell’s and Louise, both of which have been awarded One MICHELIN star.

The company’s portfolio include 12 restaurants and bars spanning cuisines including Chinese, Thai, Italian, French and Spanish.

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OUR VISION

As the world becomes more fractured, particularly in this digital age, we believe in the importance of spending more face to face quality time together with friends, family and people in general.

Our vision is to build spaces in cities around the world that allow people to connect over a table and to add enjoyment into people’s lives by allowing them to build a sense of home (JIA means home)

Awards & Recognition

An edit of awards and acclaim that JIA Group has amassed over the years, can be viewed below, and filtered according to venue.

2006Innovative Entrepreneur of the YearHong Kong’s City Junior Chamber
2006Hospitality Entrepreneur of the YearHospitality Asia Platinum Awards
2007Rise Above AwardMartell
2008Listed on “Asia’s Best Young Entrepreneurs”Businessweek.com
2009Top Three ‘Rising Star Award’Financial Times RBS Coutt’s Women in Asia Awards
2009Businesswoman of the YearAmica Magazine
2010Listed “Young Business Leader”National Youth Council of Singapore
2013Named as one of 10 “Women of our time” 2013South China Morning Post
2014Restaurateur of the YearWOM Guide 10th Edition
2015Outstanding Women EntrepreneursASEAN Women Entrepreneurs Forum
2016Restauranteur of the YearHong Kong Tatler
2017Restaurant Group of the Year, Hong KongAPAC Businesswoman Awards
2017“Young Entrepreneur of the Year”Asia Corporate Excellence & Sustainability Awards 2017
2022Restaurateur of the yearThe Tatler Dining Awards
2020 - 2022Awarded One MICHELIN StarMichelin Guide Hong Kong and Macau
2022OAD Asia Top Restaurants
202250 Best Discovery
2022La Liste Outstanding Restaurant
2023Restaurant of the YearTatler Dining
2023Best ServiceTatler Dining
2022 - 2023The Tatler Dining 20
2022Awarded One MICHELIN StarMichelin Guide Hong Kong and Macau
2022Asia's 50 Best Restaurants - #32
2022OAD Asian Top Restaurants
2022SCMP 100 Top Tables
2021Asia's 50 Best Restaurants - #44
2022 - 2023The Tatler Dining 20
2021 - 2022Awarded One MICHELIN StarMichelin Guide Hong Kong and Macau
2022OAD Asia Top Restaurants
2022SCMP 100 Top Tables
2022 - 2023The Tatler Dining 20
2022Best Interior DesignThe Tatler Dining Awards
2022 SCMP 100 Top TablesBest Ambiance
2022OAD Asia Top Restaurants
2014, 2017 - 2022Awarded One MICHELIN StarMichelin Guide Hong Kong and Macau
2017Top 100 TablesSouth China Morning Post
2017Bites of Recognition “Cantonese”Crave Magazine
2017The Most Outstanding Asian RestaurantSpirito Divino Bellissima Italia
2016 - 2017Top 20 Best RestaurantTatler Hong Kong
2015 - 2016Awarded Two MICHELIN StarsMichelin Guide Hong Kong and Macau
2014Best Interior DesignHong Kong Tatler’s Best Restaurants 2014
2014Voted readers’ Favourite Cantonese RestaurantU Favourite Food Awards - U Magazine
2014Top 10 Chinese (Guangdong, Non-Hotel – Upscale) restaurantsWOM Guide 10th Edition
2013Best Restaurant Award (Shortlisted)Wallpaper*
2013Best of Hong KongTravel & Leisure
2013Bites of DistinctionNovel concepts category – Crave Magazine
2013Listed in Time Out Hong Kong DishesTime Out Hong Kong
2016Thai Select Seal of ApprovalRoyal Thai Government
2016Bites of Distinction “Southeast Asia”Crave Magazine
2014Best New ChefHong Kong Tatler
2014Foodie Forks Awards Outstanding Reliable Favourite
2017Bites of Recognition “Southeast Asia”Crave Magazine
2022OAD Asia Casual
2014Michelin Guide Hong Kong & MacauBib Gourmand
2013Listed as one of CNN’s HK’s Best ‘no reservations’ restaurantsCNN Travel

*One Michelin Star is awarded to "a very good restaurant in its category", Two Michelin Stars denote "excellent cuisine, worth a detour", 
while Michelin Bib Gourmand are "inspectors' favourite for good value under HK$300"

**Thai SELECT indicates a degree of excellence of three-to-four star (as compared to five-star or higher), and is awarded to restaurants serving authentic Thai food

2006Innovative Entrepreneur of the YearHong Kong’s City Junior Chamber
2006Hospitality Entrepreneur of the YearHospitality Asia Platinum Awards
2007Rise Above AwardMartell
2008Listed on “Asia’s Best Young Entrepreneurs”Businessweek.com
2009Top Three ‘Rising Star Award’Financial Times RBS Coutt’s Women in Asia Awards
2009Businesswoman of the YearAmica Magazine
2010Listed “Young Business Leader”National Youth Council of Singapore
2013Named as one of 10 “Women of our time” 2013South China Morning Post
2014Restaurateur of the YearWOM Guide 10th Edition
2015Outstanding Women EntrepreneursASEAN Women Entrepreneurs Forum
2016Restauranteur of the YearHong Kong Tatler
2017Restaurant Group of the Year, Hong KongAPAC Businesswoman Awards
2017“Young Entrepreneur of the Year”Asia Corporate Excellence & Sustainability Awards 2017
2022Restaurateur of the yearThe Tatler Dining Awards
2020 - 2022Awarded One MICHELIN StarMichelin Guide Hong Kong and Macau
2022OAD Asia Top Restaurants
202250 Best Discovery
2022La Liste Outstanding Restaurant
2023Restaurant of the YearTatler Dining
2023Best ServiceTatler Dining
2022 - 2023The Tatler Dining 20
2022Awarded One MICHELIN StarMichelin Guide Hong Kong and Macau
2022Asia's 50 Best Restaurants - #32
2022OAD Asian Top Restaurants
2022SCMP 100 Top Tables
2021Asia's 50 Best Restaurants - #44
2022 - 2023The Tatler Dining 20
2021 - 2022Awarded One MICHELIN StarMichelin Guide Hong Kong and Macau
2022OAD Asia Top Restaurants
2022SCMP 100 Top Tables
2022 - 2023The Tatler Dining 20
2022Best Interior DesignThe Tatler Dining Awards
2022 SCMP 100 Top TablesBest Ambiance
2022OAD Asia Top Restaurants
2014, 2017 - 2022Awarded One MICHELIN StarMichelin Guide Hong Kong and Macau
2017Top 100 TablesSouth China Morning Post
2017Bites of Recognition “Cantonese”Crave Magazine
2017The Most Outstanding Asian RestaurantSpirito Divino Bellissima Italia
2016 - 2017Top 20 Best RestaurantTatler Hong Kong
2015 - 2016Awarded Two MICHELIN StarsMichelin Guide Hong Kong and Macau
2014Best Interior DesignHong Kong Tatler’s Best Restaurants 2014
2014Voted readers’ Favourite Cantonese RestaurantU Favourite Food Awards - U Magazine
2014Top 10 Chinese (Guangdong, Non-Hotel – Upscale) restaurantsWOM Guide 10th Edition
2013Best Restaurant Award (Shortlisted)Wallpaper*
2013Best of Hong KongTravel & Leisure
2013Bites of DistinctionNovel concepts category – Crave Magazine
2013Listed in Time Out Hong Kong DishesTime Out Hong Kong
2016Thai Select Seal of ApprovalRoyal Thai Government
2016Bites of Distinction “Southeast Asia”Crave Magazine
2014Best New ChefHong Kong Tatler
2014Foodie Forks Awards Outstanding Reliable Favourite
2017Bites of Recognition “Southeast Asia”Crave Magazine
2022OAD Asia Casual
2014Michelin Guide Hong Kong & MacauBib Gourmand
2013Listed as one of CNN’s HK’s Best ‘no reservations’ restaurantsCNN Travel

*One Michelin Star is awarded to "a very good restaurant in its category", Two Michelin Stars denote "excellent cuisine, worth a detour", 
while Michelin Bib Gourmand are "inspectors' favourite for good value under HK$300"

**Thai SELECT indicates a degree of excellence of three-to-four star (as compared to five-star or higher), and is awarded to restaurants serving authentic Thai food

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