With muted greens, stone greys and gold accents, the high-ceilinged room in a recently built shopping mall is a masterclass of understated modern elegance. LA Vie is managed by German chef Bühner and local investors, while the kitchen is helmed by a Hongkong chef. The single prix-fixe menu showcases refined dishes underscored by European technique but showing strong Japanese influences. Diners can watch the chefs at work through the picture window.