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Mar 11 There is a Vietnamese lunch buffet (12-2.30pm) followed by afternoon 'satay your palate' tea buffet at the One+One Bar in the Royal Park Hotel. Lunch is $68 tea is $58.
Meanwhile the Royal Park Chinese Restaurant have a new menu.
Mar 10 All day Aussie breakfast are available at Coast all weekend and public holidays. That's at 1/F, Kenwick Centre, 32 Hollywood Road
Mar 10 Pablo Alvarez and wine maker Xavier Ausas from Vega Sicilia winery will hold a six-course dinner on 23 March at Pierre in the Mandarin Oriental. Dinner will feature a different wine with each course. Cocktail reception at begins at 7.30pm moving to Pierre at 8pm. The dinner is priced at HKD 2,880.
The Clipper Lounge will be featuring a Japanese buffet at both lunch and dinner throughout March and April. Regional dishes will vary from day to day but there will always be a selection of sushi and sashima Mar 10 The Lounge at JW Marriott has introduced a Supper Buffet every Friday and Saturday nights from 8 pm to 11 pm. The buffet includes grilled meat, dim sum, and sushi amongst others. Prices HK$270 per adult and HK$195 per child.
Mar 9 Sunday brunch with free flowing Louis Roederer Champagne will be available through March at ToTTs in the Excelsior Hotel 11.30-3.00. Premier Brut $648, Brut Vintage Rose $888 and Cristal $3,298.
ToTTs will also be featuring premium beef from Australia throughout March and April
Mar 5 The Bostonian is now serving a fully sustainable seafood à la carte menu. So proud of it are they that from now until the end of May guests can enjoy 25% off food items.
Mar 5 The Yorkshire Pudding are offering a sports package during March. Whatever you sport be it rugby, motor racing, soccer etc, you can enjoy with a bite to eat and three drinks all for $180. Can't be bad eh?
Mar 5Sunday Super Brunch at Union J includes 4 items off the brunch menu plus coffee or tea for $188 from 12.00 to 8.00pm
Mar 5 Fancy a foie gras lollipop? How about a seared scallop, tomato and watermelon sandwich with liquorice sauce? The head to the new nosh + raw bar at Langham Place
Mar 5 High Tea after 3.00pm at Portobello either Asian or English style $90 for one person $160 for two
Mar 5 There is a new Spring Menu at Ming Court featuring fresh lobsters prepared in three unique styles, wagyu beef filled with matsutake mushrooms, along with fusion dishes such as steamed spring chicken with sake.
Mar 4 Gourmet burgers are now available for dine in or take-away at Wooloomooloo and McLovins. Available until may 31
Mar 4 There's a Mexican Fiesta at SML in Times square with dishes starting at just $20
Mar 4 Free Sangria with your tapas at Tapeo every weekend from 12.00 to 5.00pm. Minimum 2 tapas per person.
Feb 25 Free flowing sake on alternate Saturdays from February 27 until June at Zuma. HK$490+ per person, ‘Sake Saturdays’ will start at noon and will include 18 izakaya style dishes served fresh from the grill to complement featured sakes.

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48th St Chicago Blues

Shop4, 2a Hart Avenue
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 2723 7633

616 Shabu Shabu

6/F Canarvon Plaza
20 Canarvon Road
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 2152 0375

798 unit & co

1/F, 9 Hau Fook Street
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 2366 0234

8 Fine Irishmen

G/F Observatory Court
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 2316 2133

A La Maison

Shop 5 G/F Union Mansion
33-35 Chatham Road
Tsim Sha Tsui
Kowloon
Tel 2391 7386

Afgan Canteen

3/F Wing Lok Building
14A Peking Road
Tsim Sha Tsui
(entrance in Lock Road)
Kowloon
Tel 2367 7489

Afghan Canteen Review

Lovers of top notch, value for money, curries have always made a beeline for Chungking Mansions. A favourite of mine, when I arrived in Hong Kong as a fresh faced backpacker in the early eighties, was buried so far in that even the rats and roaches went around in pairs. The reward was an excellent curry that even backpackers had to agree was very reasonably priced.

But for some folks the very thought of Chungking Mansions is enough to put them off their dinner. Luckily, there are alternatives. One of these is Afghan Canteen, a small Indian (halal) restaurant that has inhabited the third floor above the Red Lips bar for over 16 years. The entrance is just around the corner on Lock Road. There are two small lifts which take people, two at a time, up to the third floor. There were four of us.

After the lift, the restaurant itself seems quite spacious. The decor was simple and the staff friendly. The restaurant wasn’t crowded and we were quickly shown to a table and menus were produced.

I’ve always maintained that beer and curry is a marriage made in heaven, the rest of the party seemed to agree and four cold Cobras were ordered and promptly delivered. We settled down to discuss the menu.

The were no big surprises, all our favourite dishes were represented. To get the ball rolling we sent the waiter off for some starters; Onion bhaji ($24), Samosas ($20), and Chicken chat ($24). The bhaji and the samosa were both excellent the chat, whilst not being particularly bad, didn’t really hold it’s own alongside the other two.

Nevertheless we made short work of it all and soon we were putting in our orders for the main dishes. Chicken Afghan ($60) was the house speciality so we felt duty-bound to order that. To go with it we ordered Baingan Bharta ($48), Rogan Josh ($60), Palak Paneer ($48) and Boti Kebab ($72).

Boti kebabs are chunks of tandoori lamb and are an excellent alternative to the ever popular chicken tikka (which is also available). The chicken Afghan was a mild, creamy curry and quite delicious. The rogan josh was also quite mild which is unusual for a rogan josh. These are usually on the spicy side and a bit oily but this adaptation was mild and buttery. It was a very pleasant dish indeed, but if you are a stickler for tradition it would probably raise the eyebrows a little.

The Palak paneer and Baingan bharta both lived up to expectation and we scooped them up enthusiastically with with plain and garlic nan.

Dessert would have been gulab jamun and kulfi but by the time we got there we were all quite full. Instead we finished our beers slowly, brought peace to the world and abolished natural disasters forever before emerging into the frantic neon of Tsim Sha Tsui. An explosion of light and noise that would also underscore a curry trip to Chungking Mansions.

Akita Review

I bumped into an old colleague at a function a few weeks back. It was a bit of a surprise for both of us I think but a pleasant one nonetheless. We decided we really must keep in touch and, to seal our vows, went out to dinner.

She suggested we go over to Observatory Court which I thought was a splendid idea. I’m a bit slack at getting over the other side of the harbour, I have to admit. After snooping around a while we decided to go for teppanyaki at Akita.

Akita is on the first floor and stepping out of the lift, we found ourselves in a surprisingly spacious restaurant decorated in a mock traditional Japanese market style. In front of us were counters displaying fresh seafood and vegetables. To the right was a robotayaki dining area. We hung a left to the teppanyaki area.

Teppanyaki derives it’s name from the hot iron plate, called a teppan, on which the food is cooked. But with teppanyakai you don’t just get dinner, you get a show. We decided on the Hokkaido Teppanyaki Set performance at $498 for two people. We also ordered a bottle of cold dry sake. It was a rather a nice sake but I don’t remember what it was called - leading me to suspect I may have consumed more than my fair share.

The performance, of course, is watching the chef prepare the food. Ours was not only an excellent chef but a good entertainer, twirling pepper mills and cooking utensils with as much aplomb as any cocktail waiter.

We started with a light salad with crab while the chef topped and tailed two jumbo prawns. He set the heads aside for later. The prawns were firm and tasty. “Buttery”, said my friend. I had to agree, but I didn’t think that was a bad thing.

The hint of butter was prevalent throughout the whole meal but it never became overbearing.

The prawns were followed by scallop and geoduck clam dishes. The clam is actually pronounced “gooey duck” but is also called elephant trunk clam and has the distinction of being the largest burrowing clam in the world. It’s also said to be something of an aphrodisiac, possibly due to its phallic shape and the fact that the female produces something like 5 billion viable eggs during her lifespan. They are also an excellent accompaniment for sake.

By now the chef had turned his attention to the Angus beef steak. This was going to be served with a generous amount of fried garlic. While we watched, a bowl of lobster miso soup was served. After the steak we had fresh garden vegetables. The prawn heads were then pressed and cooked until crisp, and then finally, the Akita special fried rice. The fried rice was unusual in that it is cooked with bacon and ground beef, and was really rather nice.

By this time we were both feeling replete but I always feel that the meal is not complete without dessert. That said, in Japanese set meals the dessert is usually ice cream and I wondered if I could cheat. In the end I’m glad I didn’t because the ice cream flavour was sesame and tofu which I had never had before and was most enjoyable.

Afterwards we snooped around Observatory Court some more before clambering into our respective taxis vowing to do it all again soon.

Al Petra Restaurant

G/F, 96 Kimberley Road
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 6333 7911

Ampelon Pub

1/F Bo Fung Building
32-34 Haiphong Road
Tsim Sha Tsui
Kowloon
Tel 2375 7556
Fax 2992 0511

Angelini

Kowloon Shangri-La
64 Mody Road
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 2733 8901

Anytime

Shop A, G/F Kowloon centre
Ashley Road
Tsim Sha Tsui
Kowloon
Tel 2148 3188
Fax 2259 9090

Applegreen

4/F Carnarvon Plaza
20 Carnarvon Road
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 2368 1263 till they get their own number in Jan ‘10 CHECK

Applegreen

G/F 5-7 Hanoi Road
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 2368 1263

Aqua Roma

29+30/F 1 Peking Road
Tsim Sha Tsui
Kowloon
Tel 3427 2288

Aqua Spirit

29-30/F One Peking Road
1 Peking road
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 3427 2288

Aqua Tokyo

29+30/F 1 Peking Road
Tsim Sha Tsui
Kowloon
Tel 3427 2288

Arirang Korean Restaurant

Shop G07 Ground Floor
Ocean Terminal
Tsim Sha Tsui
Kowloon
Tel 2956 3288
Fax 2730 2119

Arirang Korean Restaurant Review

Normally I have a very good sense of direction, if I’ve been to a place, or passed it by once, I can usually find my way back without too much trouble. The exception to this rule is if it happens to be in Harbour City or Ocean Terminal.

On a previous visit I must have passed Arirang three or four times as I searched for the place I was looking for. So when a good friend and I decided to go for Korean I had no hesitation in suggesting Arirang. After all I knew exactly where it was.

The doubt started creeping in almost as soon as I had put the phone down. I DID know where it was, I told myself, but just to be sure I decided to get there early. We’d agreed to meet at eight so at seven-thirty I strode boldly into Harbour City, up the escalator and … it wasn’t there. It must be the next floor up … no … down. I stopped to scrutinise a map. Arirang wasn’t on it. I called the restaurant, they told me to go where I already thought I was.

I eventually found the restaurant on the stroke of eight. Just as my friend walked calmly up from the opposite direction.
“You found it OK then?” I asked, anxiously.
“Yes, of course, why?” She replied.

We were led to our table. Arirang is quite popular and it was already quite busy. Attractive wood and glass partitions break up the space and help make it a little more intimate. It has a traditional atmosphere which is fitting because Arirang is traditional folk song that is found all over Korea with different regions each having their own version.

Tea was poured and menus promptly delivered. The menu is quite large and varied and it took us quite a while to make our minds up. To help us along we ordered an OB beer ($28) each.

For the barbecue we settled on the Modeum Gogi Gooi ($230), a meat combination that includes beef, pork, chicken and lamb. This was delivered with half a dozen kinds of bahn chahn or little side dishes. These included the classic cabbage and radish kimchee without which no Korean meal is complete plus vegetables and little fishes tossed in sesame oil among others.

My friend was keen to try the Se Gyub Sahl Jorim ($110), pork belly braised in sweet soy stock. I was glad she was because otherwise I might have passed that one over and it turned out to be one of my favourite dishes from the meal, much less fatty than I was expecting.

Kimchee Juhn ($60/$100) is a pancake like dish made with kimchee and pork in flour batter. Sahm Sek Juhn ($120) which consists of three kinds of vegetables filled with minced beef. Both of these dishes have a non-meat option. The kimchee pancake can be made without the pork and three kinds of vegetables can be fried without the minced beef which we decided to go for since we already had the barbecue and the pork belly.

Finally we ordered Ggong Chi Gooi ($90) which was billed as lightly salted pike though I had my suspicion that it didn’t mean the large freshwater fish that I was familiar with and indeed were distinctly sardine like. But that was no problem, I like sardines.

The only dish that didn’t really live up to expectations was the Kimchee juhn which seemed to be very dry and I think was suffering from being served in the vegetarian form. Though vegetarians should note that there are plenty of other vegetarian options available

Korean cuisine isn’t noted for it’s desserts, there didn’t appear to be any on the menu, but sesame ice cream is served automatically at the end of each meal.

As we left Ocean Terminal my friend led me through an exit that I’d never seen before and within moments we were back at Star Ferry. But I know if I try and retrace those steps I’ll wind up in Jordan.

Aspasia

1/F The Luxe Manor
39 Kimberley Road
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 3763 8888

Avenue

Holiday Inn Golden Mile
50 Nathan Road
Tsim Sha Tsui
Kowloon
Tel 2315 1118

Azabusabo

2608-10 Harbour City
Tsim Sha Tsui
Kowloon
Tel 2736 5006

Azabusabo (Tsim Sha Tsui)

12 G/F Miramar Shopping Centre
132 Nathan Road
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 2377 3780

Balcony, The

Royal Garden Hotel
69 Mody Road
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 2733 2033

Bali, The

Nathan Hotel
378 Nathan Road
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 2388 5141

Barbarian, The

71 Chatham Road
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 2838 7678

Basso Bar

1/F Regal Kowloon Hotel
71 Mody Road
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 2313 8738

Beauty and Health Vegetarian Restaurant

1/F Shop A Hanley House
68-80 Canton Road
Tsim Sha Tsui
Kowloon
Tel 3113 6989
Fax 3113 6991

Belvedere

Intercontinental Grand Stanford
70 Mody Road
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 2721 5161
Fax 2732 2233

Belvedere

Intercontinental Grand Stanford
70 Mody Road
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 2721 5161
Fax 2732 2233

Biella

9A Wing Lock House
1 Lock Road
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 6372 3242

Biergarten

5 Hanoi Road
Tsim Sha Tsui
Kowloon
Tel 2721 2302

BLT Steak review

BLT Steak, Hong KongI don’t often eat steaks at restaurants, its the kind of thing I cook at home along with home made English style chips and a glass of fine beer. But when the pangs hit not even a hike across Tsim Sha Tsui at six-thirty in the evening is enough to deter.

Now when I was a young lad BLT stood for bacon, lettuce and tomato. The three would usually be found between two slices of crusty bread and would be enjoyed with a piping hot mug of tea.

In Ocean Terminal BLT stands for Bistro Laurent Tourondel which is the latest establishment to be opened by celebrity chef Laurent Tourondel. It’s also the first one to be opened outside the US. And it was here that my feet were taking me.

It is a modern cosmopolitan place with stunning views across the harbour if you’re lucky enough to be there when there isn’t a cruise ship in. The staff are friendly and efficient and soon led me to a table with an impressive view of the Silver Whisper cruise ship. Can’t have everything I thought and buried my nose in the menu.

Naturally there’s a full range of steak options with Australian and Wagyu beef. There are also some intriguing seafood possibilities and the Alaskan cod was very tempting. But it was steak that had brought me here and I was steak that I was going to have.

BLT Steak, Hong KongThe top end of the menu was a bit beyond my budget but the 10oz Australian filet ($268) looked good but before that I ordered Spicy Rock Prawns with Blue Cheese Dressing ($138)to get things started.

While I was waiting for these the waiter delivered what he called “bread” but according to a little label on the side of the plate it is called a popover. Most British people however would know it as Yorkshire pudding. And a very good one and huge too, with cheese added during the baking.

Before long the prawns arrived. They were succulent and tasty. I wouldn’t have been unhappy had been a little spicier but not everyone would agree with that.

To go with the steak I’d ordered Potato Gratin ($58). “It’s very rich,” confided the waiter, “this one is for cheese lovers”.

The steak was all I could have hoped for. Cooked medium rare, it was lean and juicy. It wasn’t long before I found myself mopping the plate with the last of my popover.

Admittedly I couldn’t cook a steak that well at home and I was really glad that I had stopped by. My only complaint is about the range of beers that that they serve. And it’s not only BLT that are guilty. Given the range of excellent Belgian and British beers that are now available in Hong Kong it’s disappointing that so few restaurants offer them. A quality beer can complement a steak as well as a fine wine.

For dessert I opted for Lemon Meringue Pie with Lemon Sorbet ($80). The lemon meringue itself was fairly ordinary but the sorbet was wonderfully sharp and tangy. I rounded off with a coffee and took the ferry back across the harbour. It is indeed a spectacular view.

Blues By The Bay Review

I’m afraid Tsim Sha Tsui’s Avenue of Stars isn’t what I would have chosen for a promanade but, judging by the number of people out enjoying themselves, I’m rather a small minority.

Since it is facing Hong Kong’s impressive skyline I can forgive it once in a while and still enjoy a stroll, especially around twilight, that marvelous time between light and dark, on a balmy summer evening.

There were a lot of people out, though surprisingly few of them tourists. A couple of brave joggers were weaving their way between the children comparing their paw prints to those of Jackie Chan, and everyone else who seemed to be having their photograph taken against something or other.

For me the skyline, the lights and the boats chugging by were entertainment enough … well almost. Towards the end of the promenade, down by the New World Centre, I could see some tables. Suddenly I had a mission.

Perhaps a little bit too far round to be perfect but the al fresco tables do still afford quite spectacular views, especially if you sit looking back towards Wanchai. The bay that the restaurant names itself after is presumably Causway Bay which is just about opposite. And the blues, in fact jazz standards being sung by Rod Stewart which, in my opinion, have all been done better by other people. But I’d probably be in a minority on that as well.

The menu has quite a wide range of choices, though it does have a slight Thai bias - red curries and beef salads rub shoulders with items such as escargot and lobster thermidor. I ordered a Pomelo Seafood Salad ($88) and a glass of Chardonnay to get proceedings under way.

It was a generous serving of pomelo, in a spicy peanut dressing. It tasted good but there were only a few scallops and prawns representing the seafood, which was a little disappointing.

For the main course I ordered Pan-fried Cod with asparagas ($138). Although the cod was not as generous a portion as one could have hoped for, the Thai style sweet and spicy sauce that went over it certainly was - there was too much and it overwhelmed the delicate flavour of the fish which, once the sauce had been removed, was really quite nice. The asparagus was fresh and crisp.

For dessert I ordered Fried bananas with three scoops of Vanilla Ice Cream ($58) and rounded off with a coffee.

The dessert was good but I couldn’t help feeling a little disappointed with the rest of the meal. I sat for quite a while watching families walking by, watching customers come and go. It’s quite a popular restaurant and it’s a really nice location. I’ll certainly come again but next time maybe just for drinks.

Bombay Dreams

2/F Eastern Flower Center
22-24 Cameron Road
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 2971 0009
Fax 2971 0015

Bon Appetit

132 Austin Road
Tai Chi Court
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 2314 3008

Bostonian Bar and Restaurant, The

Langham Hotel (Great Eagle)
8 Peking Road
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 2375 1133 Ext. 2070

Bouchon

Basement and G/F, Podium Plaza
5 Hanoi Road
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 3169 3361

Bouchon

Basement and G/F, Podium Plaza
5 Hanoi Road
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 3169 3361

Branto

1/F 9 Lock Road
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 2366 8171

Branto

1/F 9 Lock Road
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 2366 8171

Brazil BBQ

38 Lock Road
Tsim Sha Tsui
Kowloon
Tel 2721 4689

Brilliant Garden

G/F 76 Canton Road
Tsim Sha Tsui
Kowloon
Tel 2377 2603
Fax 2377 2863

Bubbles Bar

Lobby, Prince Hotel
Harbour City
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 2113 6051

Bulldog’s Bar and Grill

G5/UG15 Tsim Sha Tsui Centre
66 Mody Road
Tsimshatsui East
Kowloon
Tel 2311 6993

Bullet Bar

Prudential Hotel
222 Nathan Road
Kowloon
Tel 2311 8222
Fax 2311 4760

Busan Korean Restaurant

G/F Kowloon centre
29-39 Ashley Road
Tsim Sha Tsui
Kowloon
Tel 2376 3385
Fax 2376 1382

Cadero

Shop G315, Harbour City
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 2721 2181

Cafe

The Hyatt Regency Hotel
67 Nathan Road
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 2196 1234

Cafe 21

?? Ashley Road
Tsim Sha Tsui
Kowloon

Café Allegro

Regal Kowloon Hotel
71 Mody Road
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 2313 8718

Café Kool

M/F Kowloon Shangri-la
64 Mody Road
Tsim Sha Tsui
Kowloon
Tel 2733 8753

Café Marco

1/F Marco Polo Hong Kong Hotel
3 Canton Road
Tsim Sha Tsui
Kowloon
Tel 2113 3912

Café Muse

G/F Hong Kong Cultural Centre
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 2366 9956
Fax 2369 2765

Café on the Park

2/F, Hotel Wing
The Royal Pacific Hotel &Towers
33 Canton Road
Tsim Sha Tsui
Kowloon
Tel 2738 2322

Café Vienna

Holiday Inn golden Mile
50 Nathan Road
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 2369 3111

Caffe Habitu

Shop OT G63 Harbour City
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 3101 0901

Caffe Vergnano 1882 review

khana khazana, hong kong I’ve been hot on the trail of Italian flavours for the budget conscious all week. It’s not easy to find but one place that is worth a look is Caffe Vergnano 1882. There are three branches I stumbled into the Branch in Elements.

It’s a straight forward open fronts mall type eatery. Functional, not fancy. The menu outside offered a special of deep fried seafood plus a glass of house wine for $88. I decided that would be my starter so I went in and found myself a table.

There were a few customers but not too many. I found myself a corner at the back and perused the menu. There was a respectable range of pasta dishes with prices ranging from about $60 upwards. Twelve-inch Italian style pizza started at around $150. There were also salads and a range of sandwiches.

I ordered the seafood and a glass of white which turned out to be a pleasant Chardonnay. The seafood consisted of calamari, scallops, prawns, and mussels. For dipping there was a tangy and mildly spicy tomato salsa.

khana khazana, hong kongIt may have been somewhat lacking in presentation but otherwise it would be hard to find fault. The lack of a bread basket had not gone unnoticed but when you are looking for quality budget dining something has to give.

For the main course I had ordered rack of lamb ($178). Again the presentation was simple but the lamb, cooked in rosemary, was succulent and tasty. It was served with broccoli. I Had expected some potato as well but there was none so If you are particularly hungry you might want to consider a pasta dish.

For dessert I ordered a panna-cotta ($35). The coffee list is quite impressive offering no less than 26 different ways of serving it, both hot and cold. I rounded my meal off with a banino ($39) which was a sort of combination of Ice coffee and Banana shake.

There is no candle-lit romance and the waiters will not fuss over you but after a weary afternoon of shopping it does the job.

Cali Cali

1/F Supreme House
2a Hart Avenue
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 3523 1578

California Pizza Kitchen

Shop OT 309R, Level 3
Ocean Terminal, Harbour City
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 3102 0357

Carpaccio review

carpaccio restaurant, Hong KongThis is a funky and informal Italian restaurant in the new iSquare. Pasta, Pizza and Vino it says across the top of the door. I skipped both the pasta and pizza but I did treat myself to a glass of vino. A Riesling, in fact, which was delivered along with a large crusty bread roll and some olive oil.

There is quite an impressive list of wines on offer. It is also interesting to note that the wines which are available by the glass can also be ordered by the half glass for those who just like a taste.

The restaurant attracts a young crowd and, being in the heart of Tsim Sha Tsui, a lot of them. I got in before the crowd and snagged a table near the front. This meant I couldn’t see the larger part of the restaurant but I could watch busy shoppers passing by. The interior wall to my left was decorated with an assortment of pots, enamelled iron pans, and what looked like takeaway pizza boxes. It was a pleasing effect.

There are two set meal options. Both of them are four courses and cost either $298 or $348. I’d decided to bypass those and order from the a la carte. The first dish up was cantaloupe melon with parma ham ($115).

carpaccio restaurant, Hong KongThe ingredients are simple enough but this was served in a way that I’ve always thought it should be served, large chunks of ripe melon draped with a generous portion of ham all on a wooden board. Easily enough for two people sharing.

It was just as the waitress delivered this dish that I spotted a dish called Spada. This is swordfish prosciutto garnished with tiny shavings of citrus fruit and served with avocado and lime salsa ($128). I just had to try one.

For my main course I ordered what the menu called Orata ($248). This is one of the most popular fish in Italy and was held sacred by the Greek goddess Aphrodite. It’s English name is gilthead sea bream and while it may sound less poetic it tastes every bit as wonderful. The flesh is firm and fragrant with a slightly buttery taste. It comes stuffed with rosemary and garlic, oven baked with olives and capers and served with potatoes, tomatoes and a forest of crisp fresh salad.

For dessert I opted for the Tortas Di Mele ($68). It sounded good on the menu; Apple tart made with Granny Smith apples and served with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream. Whilst it was perfectly edible it just seemed a little ordinary after the previous dishes.

Shop 307 iSquare
63 Nathan Road
Tel 2328 5202

Castro’s

1/F 16 Ashley Road
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 2957 8041

Celestial Court Chinese Restaurant

Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel and Towers
20 Nathan Road
Tsim Sha Tsui
Kowloon
Tel 2369 1111

Chang Won

1G Kimberley Street
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 2368 4606

ChefMaster Chiuchow Kitchen

Shop 3304, Gateway Arcade
Harbour City
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 2613 9800
Fax 2613 9806

Chesa

The Peninsula Hotel
Salisbury Road
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 2315 3169
Fax 2315 3140

Chillax

G/F 8 Minden Avenue
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 2722 4338

Chin Chin Bar

The Hyatt Regency Hotel
67 Nathan Road
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 2196 1234

Chinese Restaurant, The

The Hyatt Regency Hotel
67 Nathan Road
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 2196 1234

Cho Won Korean Restaurant

1/F Eastern Flower Centre
22-24 Cameron Road
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 2367 1087

Chuk Yuen Seafood Restaurant

G/F Kimberly House
Kimberly Road
Tsim Sha Tsui
Kowloon
Tel 3106 5868
Fax 3106 5636

Chuk Yuen Seafood Restaurant

Basement, HK Pacific Centre
28 Hankow Road
Tsim Sha Tsui
Kowloon
Tel 2722 0633
Fax 2722 6961

Chung Gye Chon

G/F 1J Kimberley Street
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 2367 8895

Chura

Unit A, B/F The Toy House
100 Canton Road
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 3105 8950

Club Intercontinental

InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong
70 Mody Road
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 2721 5161
Fax 2732 2233

Club PP (Philip Patek)

UG2 Chinachem Golden Plaza Building
77 Mody Road
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 2739 1084

Coffee Mill

Lower Lobby, Gateway Hotel
Harbour City
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 2113 7926

Counter

7 Hillwood Road
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 2736 0778

Courtney’s

The Minden
7 Minden Avenue
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 2739 7777

Crystal jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao

3328 Harbour City
Canton Road
Tsim Sha Tsui
Kowloon
Tel 2622 2699

D&J Shanghai Restaurant

2/F Hanley House
68-80 Canton Road
Tsim Sha Tsui
Kowloon
Tel 3113 6993
Fax 3113 6991

Daidaiya Japanese Restaurant

2/F Empire Hotel
62 Kimberley Road
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 2367 3666

Dan Ryan’s

315 Ocean Terminal
Harbour City
Tsim Sha Tsui
Kowloon
Tel 2735 6111

Dap

1/F 102 Austin Road
Jordan
Kowloon
Tel 3526 1228

Delaney’s

Basement, Mary Building
71-77 Peking Road
Tsim Sha Tsui
Kowloon
Tel 2301 3980

Delhi Club Mess

Block C 3/F, Chungking Mansions
36-44 Nathan Road
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 2368 1682

Delicatessen Corner

B1 Holiday Inn Golden Mile
50 Nathan Road
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 2315 1020

DG Café

208 1881 Heritage
2A Canton Road
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 2604 1881

Dish One

G/F Astoria Building
32 Ashley Road
Tsim Sha Tsui
Kowloon
Tel 2375 2212

Domon

22 G/F Grand Building
Granville Circuit
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 2739 9431

Don Juan Mexican Restaurant

G6/UG16 Tsim Sha Tsui Centre
66 Mody Road
Tsimshatsui East
Kowloon
Tel 2722 7101

Dong Lai Shun Restaurant

Basement 2, The Royal Garden Hotel
69 Mody Road
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 2733 2020

Dong Restaurant

L/2 Hotel Miramar
118-130 Nathan Road
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 2315 5166

Doraya

B/F Grand Right Centre
10 Cameron Road
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 2366 8072

Double Star cafe

Shop 249, Ocean Centre
Harbour City
Canton Road
Tsim Sha Tsui
Kowloon
Tel 3101 0980
Fax 3101 0981

Dragon Bar

Hullet House Main Building
2a Canton Road
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 3988 0101

Dragon Palace

2/F Oterprise Square
26 Nathan Road
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 2367 9938

Ebeneezer’s Kebabs

G01C, Astoria Building
24 Ashley Road
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Tel 2114 0999
Fax 2114 0994

Ebeneezer’s Kebabs

G06 DB Plaza
Discovery Bay
Lantau
New Territories
Tel 2987 0036
Fax 2987 2856

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