Following a £150,000 refurbishment, Amber Regent held their official relaunch party last week as friends and Chinese dragons descended upon West Regent Street to celebrate with the Chung family. Manageress Christina Chung, who runs Amber Regent alongside her sister Angie, told Glasgowist: “It was fantastic to see so many friends and loyal customers at our relaunch party, it’s because of their continued support that we have survived here on West Regent Street for almost 30 years. With such fierce competition in the city, investing in our family run restaurant is a commitment to the future – we’ve been here since 1988 and we plan on being here for many more years to come.”
The party introduced a new look Amber Regent – now with a bright, contemporary style while retaining some of the familiar aspects of the restaurant over the last three decades. The most obvious change is the increased the capacity of the restaurant; including the addition of a new cocktail bar and private dining room.
Angie Chung said, “We’re ecstatic with the new look and delighted with the feedback we have received since the relaunch. We closed for two weeks to refurbish the full restaurant, which was a huge undertaking in such a short space of time. However we’ve been overwhelmed by the response so far and are very excited about what the future holds for Amber Regent.”
One of Glasgow’s longest surviving restaurants, Amber Regent blend Scottish produce and Cantonese flavours. Seafood and shellfish remain at the heart of the menu, with signature dishes including scallops and king prawns in XO sauce (pictured at top of page). Of course, there’s also a range of classic meat dishes such as their famed aromatic crispy lamb, or the much lauded crispy belly of pork served with fluffy Chinese bao & hoisin sauce.
Now semi-retired but still on-hand to provide support, owner Andy Chung was quick to point out that many of the dishes synonymous with Amber Regent will still be available: ”We have created a new look for the restaurant but customers will still be able to order many of their favourite dishes, even if it isn’t on the new menu we’re happy to accommodate off-menu requests.”
