Many happy returns, W

While no lady willingly divulges her age, the young starlet commonly known as W Hong Kong is flaunting turning 5. As part of the yearlong party, its signature Chinese restaurant Sing Yin is offering a swank five-course tasting menu that celebrates the best of East-meets-West gastronomic traditions.

Sin Ying is designed by homegrown boy Steve Leung, who got his inspiration from parts of Hong Kong's skyscrapers, cultural artifacts and photos of its peaceful outlying islands.

A sense of anticipation is created at the main entrance, with vertical plaques of signage inspired by the seemingly random signboards found in the bustling Mong Kok district.