Came here for their afternoon tea to enjoy the spectacular view from 103rd floor. Got a table with excellent view and comfortable chairs. The restaurant is relatively elegant and provides a nice and quiet environment for guests to enjoy their conversations with great privacy. The afternoon tea set came in a nice box with two drawers, one with savory items while the other with desserts. Food was decent but nothing extraordinary, and it came with a hefty price tag! Service was good and professional. We were lucky that the view was great that day with fair weather. read more

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Today is my first time having lunch at Cafe 103 at the Ritz Carlton. We picked this restaurant for its view, but unfortunately, today is not the case. It was cloudy and raining. All we saw was a white cloud and white clouds. However, the food and service made up this disappointment. Our server offers excellent service and lets us feel welcome. The food was excellent and full of choices. The Chinese soup it offered was delicious. The BBQ pork and roast duck were tasty. Shasimi was fresh and tasty, and the Italian cuisine it offers is tasty as well. I almost forgot to mention that the dessert choices were excellent as well. read more

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Cafe 103 is at the 103/F of Ritz Carlton. It has the best view of the city. Expensive dinner but limited selection. Service staff are attentive and helpful so it offsets the limited food selection. It's a bit of a let down. But don't get me wrong, food quality is one of the best but I just don't think it's value for money. I guess you are paying for the view read more

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Sunday dinner bufett at 6:30 pm Service: excellent Ambiance: clean, modern, well organized Price: $$$ Food quality: so far so good, great selections, lobster, king crab legs, oyster, lamb, prime ribs, pasta, etc... A positive dining experience read more

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Share my recent trip to Hong Kong with you. Stayed at The Ritz Carlton and had an amazing high tea time at Cafe 103. They have a limited edition Christmas tea set by Montblanc, and as a Marriott member, I got a 20% discount! You should definitely check it out. Don't forget to make a reservation in advance and remember, it's on the 103rd floor. read more

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I'll be honest, the original reason to come here was to take in the gorgeous views of HK and the harbor. I dined at Cafe 103 (yes on the 103th floor) during lunch hours. It was not busy, though I'm sure it will be for afternoon tea. The food was good not great, very nice interior that spoke posh and contemporary. The staff were all very well dressed and very court and professional. The great thing about Cafe 103, no matter where you are seated at windows, you will be able to take in the amazing, panoramic views of HK. A great way to relax and have a bite to eat. read more

Café 103 - Good food and views - Buffets Near Me - Kowloon, HK

I had high tea with my friend who lives in Hong Kong on my last day there. We met up at Cafe 103 inside the Ritz Carlton in Kowloon. Each tea set came with smoked salmon in between squid ink bread, foie gras mousse with sweet bun, cucumber & cream cheese finger sandwich, mango mousse verrine, chocolate dried fruit bonbons, chocolate framboise tart, pistachio & caramel financier, chocolate mille-feuille, chocolate orange macaron, chocolate-filled cheesecake, and hot chocolate. Everything was good, but there was a slight overload on desserts over savory items. I would've preferred a good mix of both. read more

Café 103 - Buffets Near Me - Kowloon, HK

Review based on the lunch buffet. Reservations are recommended (and probably required). Made a reservation for a window seat and had to be put on wait list for that even 2 weeks prior. A window seat was provided on the day of the lunch so I guess someone else cancelled. Hence 5 star on dealing with the conceirge for so accommodating. Food was awesome and while selection was limited, everything was prepared as expected of a 5 star hotel. Seafood was fresh, deserts were beautifully displayed. It was hard to get the attention of the waiters however. View was spectacular even with high expectations coming in. Going on weekdays, lunch was 200 HKD cheaper than weekends. read more

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Really come here to be well aloft the Victoria Harbor. Not expecting much from either the buffet or the service. Service is to par but the food is lacking some luster. read more

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I'm not normally a High Tea kinda guy. But when I'm on the other side of the world visiting a former British colony, one should be open to such experiences! Add to that - it was a special Pierre Hermé themed High Tea, so who could possibly resist? Delicious! Our theme for the day was Passionfruit-infused everything. At first I worried this could be passionfruit overkill, but it wasn't. Everything was balanced and in perfect harmony. Add to this, Café 103's amazing views (floor-to-ceiling windows on the 103rd floor of the ICC building isn't too shabby) makes it a special treat and redefines the "high" in High Tea. During my visit, Tosca (the Italian restaurant downstairs) had a soprano and tenor singing opera during brunch - which was an added bonus to our visit! read more

Café 103 - Pierre Hermé high tea. Passionfruit theme YUM! - Buffets Near Me - Kowloon, HK

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3.5 stars, rounded down as service was not very attentive and it was a bit pricey. Decent atmosphere, amazing views, good afternoon tea set, but you have to pay a premium for it. We came here to get a taste of their afternoon tea. I've heard mixed things but I really wanted to try for myself. It happened to be the first day they introduced a special tea set with citrus, so the mister and I shared one with some earl grey. The food came in a nice display, a big "shelf" (like a TV shelf) where all the pastries sit. There were a few savory sandwiches and puffs -- my favourite of which is the foie gras macaron -- and quite a few desserts. There are more sweets than savory things, which isn't really my preference, but I'll take it. Some of the desserts are *really* good, but some are quite meh. Overall, I think the location and the quietness more than made up for the price, but it is definitely not as tasty as some other high tea places I've been. Maybe we came in a little late (~4:30pm, when they stop their service at 5:30), but they did rush us a bit at the end, even when they weren't that attentive in the beginning. I was expecting a little better at a place like this. read more

Great view of the "harbour" and great afternoon tea service! Definitely an enjoyable experience. Only a small selection of tea, but they do allow you to have hot chocolate or coffee instead of tea but no refills. Reasonably priced; for 5 people, we had 2 sets and an extra order of tea/coffee/chocolate, and it came out to be roughly $38USD/person. Also, this place allows you to pay in either Hong Kong dollars or your local currency (mine was US dollars) if you pay using a credit card. read more

Had a friend visiting from America who really wanted to experience a real high tea. I don't drink tea so was glad they had an alternative which was a hot chocolate. It was nice at first but a bit too sweet after a while. Their tea set is a very good deal with a mix of savoury and sweet options. They make a specialty green tea scone, I wasn't a fan but Lucy loved it. The views were great, especially from the toilets which was a surprise. The service was s little slow for how quiet it was but everyone was very friendly and helpful. Beware: they do change their tea set themes regularly it seems so make sure to check out their website. read more

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***Expensive(HK$500) BUT stunning views and good food*** At HK$500, Cafe 103 might just be one of the most expensive lunch buffets I've had (but not by a big margin though). But the stunning views might justify the price. Food didn't disappoint either . Of course, in order to enjoy that view, it's important to request for a table near the window...while making the reservations over phone . Important to note that Ritz/JW Marriot membership got me a 10% discount (gold level membership might get bigger discount) Coming to the food....some of the STANDOUTS were: - Oysters/Lobsters - Fried Shrimp Rolls - Mini Burgers - Wok Fried Beef with pumpkin and Truffle sauce - Indian Fish Curry - BBQ Pork and Duck The Oysters and Lobsters looked super fresh and they were the first things I pounced on . The FRIED SHRIMP ROLLS were really good! . The outer layer was super crunchy, with the softer shrimp inside it. The Mini Burgers were also good, with the crunchy mini-buns and a beef patty that could've been somewhere between Medium and Well-done. The WOK FRIED BEEF with PUMPKIN and TRUFFLE SAUCE was certainly worth multiple trips. The beef was soft and literally melted in the mouth. The INDIAN FISH CURRY tasted great but some people might want to add just a little bit extra salt. I think they made it that way to suit a the diverse taste-requirements of a large buffet crowd. The BBQ PORK and DUCK had a nice caramelized skin while juicy meat below it. I made sure to pick 1-2 pieces of them each time I got up. The desserts section had a wide variety of cakes, pastries, fruit cups, chocolates, etc. The service was also top class. The staff were attentive enough to suggest I pay with HSBC card as it would get me 10% discount....but then I revealed that I'm also a Ritz Carlton member (same membership number as JW Marriot).... so they suggested I don't need HSBC card because the Ritz membership itself would get me same discount. So I was able to use my other banks card which had Asia Miles linked to them! Without the staff's advice, I wouldn't have known this info. read more

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Pro: A view from the top, fair service. If you come here looking like crap with reservation, they will still serve you. Con: If you come here looking like crap with reservation, they will still serve you, with shame. First thing first, for the afternoon tea. Don't show up here with your boys like you are still in Socal. Button shirt, pants, actual shoes, and try to be clean. Walking from Ave of the Star in the humid streets of Hong Kong will get you filthy very quickly from sweat and pollution. That being said, they should of just told us that we were not up to dress code and send us away. We would of understood and been on our way, but the management let us in cause my white friends made the reservation a few months ago and they knew we were American tourist, so in essence, we just don't know any better. Got 3 different teas, the usual tower of goodies, sat in the booths since one of our group tea sipper is afraid of height. The view from we agreed upon was quite serene, the full view of the island, minus the usual haze. The staff came back to check on us about every 15 minutes, a good lapse to let us talk and not just completely abandon us. For the price for tea, it wasn't bad, cheap compared to SD, OC or LA. read more

I am not a big fan of chocolate. But, it was definitely an enjoyable experience. Great view of the harbour and great afternoon tea service! Most items were delicious! read more

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I didn't expect anything less from a Ritz Carlton. Had afternoon tea here twice during my hk visit. At the time they had the Givenchy afternoon tea set which we opted for. The food was good as expected, service was great and the views, the views were mind blowing. A bit pricier afternoon tea set when compared to other options but it's the ritz Carlton 103 floors up, you have to go whether you live or are just visiting hk. You'll understand what I mean when you sip your tea and look out the window. read more

First off, the view from the cafe is amazing! We went on a Thursday afternoon so it wasn't too busy and we were able to get some nice pictures by the window. However this didn't make up for the quality of food served in the high tea. In the service platter, there was a layer of savory snacks, one of desserts and the bottom layer had scones. Compared to a high tea service we went to in Toronto, the food was generally lacking. There was only 1 or 2 pieces I really enjoyed having, while the rest were just OK. We had jasmine and oolong tea, of which we really enjoyed the latter. Overall the service was great and you really come for the views, but I would recommend going to a high tea with better ratings on the food if you've already visited places with views in Hong Kong. read more

Café 103 - Afternoon tea - Buffets Near Me - Kowloon, HK

Knowing how much I was shelling out for a meal here, I stayed away from the heavy food choices and visited the sashimi station and seafood bar multiple times. The salmon and the sweet shrimp were very fresh. I do wish there were more hot seafood items. This is, however, a dessert lover's paradise. There were so many different options to pick from. I wish my stomach were bigger so I could have tasted all of them! read more

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I came here with my family to spend a quiet afternoon and to try the high tea here. The variety was not to my likings cause there were too little savoury items compared to the sweet. The sweets were Chocolate focused which I found abit too sweet, if they wanted to do a sweet focused high tea I would suggest to put other sweet flavoured items as the chocolate was just abit too much. The area is not as quiet as you would normally find at high tea places as your pretty much surrounded by the touristy mandarin speaking people which can get quite loud read more

Café 103 - The afternoon tea set - Buffets Near Me - Kowloon, HK

We decided to treat ourselves to some afternoon tea during our last day in Hong Kong. We came around Chinese New Year time, so the afternoon tea theme was new years' theme, which was absolutely adorable! It costs about $100 USD for a group of two. We each got to choose our own tea selection. I chose the sakura (cherry blossom) one and it was quite delicious. We got biscuit and jam to start and then got a huge selection of afternoon tea bites. The view was spectacular. It was truly a treat! read more

Food is average for afternoon tea. Some of the cakes and tarts are too sweet. Because it's in Ritz Carlton, I expected better service, but it's lacking. Not much of a view. Very disappointed. For the price, there are many other places in Hong Kong that are better. read more

I went here for the dinner buffet last night. Overall, I would give them a 4.5 stars. If you're looking for a selection galore, you're probably going to be quite disappointed. Their selection of foods is actually quite limited. But, the small variety is compensated by better quality and more refined dishes. They definitely don't skimp on the ingredients! Appetizers: You'll find the usual assortment of cheeses, cured meats and veggies for your salad bar. Their sashimi is limited to only salmon, tuna, and small sweet shrimp. I'm not sure if it's a seasonal thing, but they also had 3 or 4 different kinds of Thai salads (minced pork and glass noodle salad, beef salad, papaya salad). I found most of the Thai salads to be too sweet (I'm assuming they dialled down the flavours?). Seafood: I'm not a big seafood person, but they have lobster, King crab legs, spotted crab (called flower crab in Chinese), shrimp, mussels, and raw oysters. Main courses: For the main courses, they split it into Western and Chinese food. For the Western mains, they have a station for foie gras. It's made to order. I didn't try it (for personal reasons), so I can't comment on the taste or quality. In addition, they also serve roast beef and lamb racks. Moving on to the Chinese dishes, they had beef cubes stir fried with X.O. sauce, chinese vegetables glazed with conpoy (dried scallops), and e-fu noodles stewed with crab. You'll also find soup and small appetizers served at the end of the buffet table. For the soup, they had either lobster bisque or Chinese soup. You should definitely try their Chinese soup. It can possibly rival your mother's homemade soup since they load up on good ingredients. They actually ladle the soup for you, and I was really surprised to see that 1/3 of my bowl was filled with dried scallops, bamboo pith, chicken, chinese mushrooms and the like. There was also a random placement of two appetizers (beef burger sliders and pan fried Thai fishcakes) beside the soup. In addition, the buffet also serves a special course that comes from the kitchen. It's a cold dish consisting of two small Australian abalone with a soy-like reduction. It's served in a cute little dim sum basket. It was a nice surprise, but the only bad thing about this was that the sauce was too salty. Dessert: I'm usually not the one for desserts, but seriously, their pastry team here are killing it! They have four different types of home made ice-cream (banana, lime sorbet, etc.), fresh fruits, macarons, and a great selection of cakes. The presentation of their cakes and desserts were beautiful. They didn't spare any last details on it for sure. I personally loved their raspberry panna cotta with honey, lime and strawberry gelee (fruity and light), mango pudding with bird's nest, green tea raspberry financier (with gold flakes topping this matcha goodness), and tropical fruit pare (spelling?). Service: 5 star service - they're simply genuine and professional (they know what they're doing). All in all, for the price you pay, you're probably not going to be satisfied with their selection, but the high quality and attention to detail make up for it (for the most part, as some dishes were mediocre). Note: Free 3-hour valet parking (if you spend over a certain amount, otherwise $80 per hour) read more

Disclaimer I didn't eat anything here. I didn't want tea. But the water was AMAZING. Especially because the elevation was giving me a mini panic attack. So if you're thirsty, try it out! read more