Crowning the top floor of The Upper House with panoramic views of Victoria Harbour. As clouds move through the Mediterranean, they absorb and reflect a spectrum of colours and flavours from this vibrant region. André Fu combined the refinement and elegance synonymous with The Upper House. Salisterra draws upon these influences and delivers a layered and social dining experience high above the city.

In 2001, the Upper House opened in Hong Kong, quickly earning an international reputation as a luxury hotel and for its design created by the Hong-Kong based architect André Fu. Now a decade later, the relationship has evolved to a new level, with the designer returning to this unique property for the launch of Salisterra, a multi-layered dining concept. The new restaurant clearly showcases how André has developed his design language with a bold visual narrative to create an uplifting and dynamic harbour front experience for his hometown.  

The journey of Salisterra is rooted in the notion of modern authenticity. It is a curation of experiences that is highly layered, with moments of bold evolution to transport our guests into a world of earthy Mediterranean tones, intriguing textures and surprising geometries. The vision was to reinvent the dining experience into a space that was fresh and aspirational, yet quintessentially The Upper House.

Rich colours of terracotta orange, mud burgundy, mineral blue, dusty turquoise and golden caramel create five distinct spaces. André Fu also infused a new language of fluidity into the designs, with an emphasis on organic forms and sculptural silhouettes. The realization of geometry, tactility and vibrancy provides a subtle but compelling thread throughout.

The space feels intimately familiar, but has been reimagined via its colour and material palette. He have taken his memories of the Mediterranean as an inspiration and have responded with a dialogue of colours and bold geometries to complement chef Jun Tanaka’s vivid cuisine. The aspiration right from the beginning was to capture the richness of the Mediterranean with the warmth and familiarity of a neighbourhood bistro.