dined 10/4/14 A little late in reviewing, but it was so…read morepositive and enjoyable, that I had to share the good news. We arrived early for dinner, so had a choice of tables. Staff wanted to seat us in the open air part, close to the very front of the restaurant. Since it was hot, we asked for, and were accommodated at a table in the middle of the restaurant, under the needed air conditioning!! We started off with two tapas; the Padron Peppers, $87, and the White Anchovies, $74. While the pepper dish was ample in size, it was incredibly boring in taste. However, the large sardines were expertly seasoned and enjoyable. For our main, we shared a non-meat version of the Seafood Paella, $338. This was delicioso y mui excellante! For dessert, we shared a Date Pudding, $70. This too was excellent. See photos. All in all a very comfortable place to dine. Service was adequate, as the staff had an attitude, yet food was impressive, thus the rating of 4 stars.

If you like raw garlic (and to be fair, I do), then Iberico is the place for you. OK, so perhaps…read morenot the best way to draw you in, but bear with me, I am a fan - honest! Part of the Enoteca Group, Iberico is a Spanish and Portuguese tapas restaurant, located just off the esco below Elgin Street. Unlike it's older sister Enoteca, Iberico serves good food well, and has a pleasant and welcoming staff. The menu is primarily tapas, conveniently sectioned into veggie, seafood, and meats. But there are also mains (basically a variety of paellas), and an Iberico ham selection. For me and Mrs L, we always have the same things, and I believe this is testament to their good cooking. After all, why change something that's not broken? For us it's always; the pickled anchovies, a dozen quails eggs with salt and pepper, triple cooked patatas bravas, pan fried chorizo with duck egg, all rounded off with a seafood paella. They use liberal amounts of garlic, raw and cooked, so you better eat as much or as little as your date, otherwise there may be no special face time. The paella is great, lots of seafood, and just the right balance of rice. It always works out to just the right amount of each - no one wants a paella that's all rice and seafood now! The last cherry on top of the paella is the fact that the chef will happily make it without chorizo, since Mrs L doesn't eat things with faces, but also put the chorizo on a side dish for me, so I can mix it in myself. That is the mark of a true gentleman! To give an idea of costs, the seafood paella is HKD338, the veggie paella is HKD246, with the chicken one somewhere in between. Tapas dishes are around HKD100 each. Drinks are good; a decent selection of wine, and an even better selection of sangrias. I had no idea there were so many varieties! The staff there are great, always very welcoming and attentive. Even when it is rammed, they will try and squeeze in a walk in. They could do with updating their seating plans though, as the last time we went, we kept getting another tables food, and waving that much meat in fornt of Mrs L is not a good idea!

Alibi Bar Lounge inside the Cordis Hotel in Hong Kong, Mong Kok district. Full bar offerings and…read morewine selection. We didn't order any food but they have a menu of items to order. Glad to be able to rest after several days walking the major districts in Kowloon, Central and Causeway Bay. Day trips to HK Disney and Macau. Specialty drinks a bit on the small side thus the 4 stars. Ambiance and service are 5 stars. We arrived at 3:30 but alcoholic drinks are not served until 5. But they accommodated us when the bartender arrived at 4:00 so we were happy. Wish we could visit again but we are leaving tomorrow.

Came here for happy hour . Happy hour prices are still…read morepretty expensive. Oysters, fries, crispy wontons all super solid. Took them 30 minutes to make 2 cocktails !!! Wth ! Cocktails way after food ? No mas Happy hour not so happy

If you're in Hong Kong and even remotely into craft cocktails, you have to check out QUINARY,…read more easily one of the best bars and well-deserving of its spot on Asia's 50 Best Bars list... Every single drink we tried was absolutely incredible.. So unique, flavorful, and thoughtfully crafted. You can really tell how much effort and creativity goes into each cocktail... We sat at the bar, which made the experience even better because we got to watch the bartenders in action. They walk you through each drink when they serve it, explaining the ingredients, how to enjoy it, and the inspiration behind it. It felt like more than just drinks.. it was an experience... The bartenders were super friendly, and several of them spoke English, which made everything easy and comfortable. The ambiance is exactly what you'd want: dim, chill, and upscale with a cool, laid-back crowd... It's the perfect spot to catch up with friends or wind down for the night.. They also serve food, which we didn't order at the time: but honestly, I regretted it later because everything coming out looked amazing (and I was definitely starving by the end of the night)... I genuinely can't even pick a favorite drink because they were all that good, each one completely different and memorable in its own way. 5 stars all the way. If you're visiting Hong Kong, this spot is a must...

Very nice place for cocktails. Service is good all the staffs are helpful. Atmosphere is good for…read morecocktail bar. There are local themed cocktails specially designed for this place. So many nice bar in Hong Kong and this is one you should visit. Will be back

Wonderful views of the harbour from the Kowloon side. Great place to watch the sun set or see the…read moreSymphony of Lights. I love bringing out-of-towners here. Delicious sangria by the pitcher - full or half - with over 30 flavours sure to please. Some notables are the lychee, chocolate, and piña colada. I've also really enjoyed their Hot Ginger martini. Great for a cooler evening when the wind is blowing. Speaking of wind, ask for a shawl if you're cool. They're on the 18th floor, and it does get breezy up there, so take advantage of the house-provided scarves to keep the chill at bay. Prices can be a bit high and on evenings to sit outside there is a minimum $180/head drink order. Still, it's not hard to spend that, and I'd say it's worth it.

I wrote a lot in my check-in here recently and must say how thoroughly disappointed I am by their…read morenew "laws" on minimum spend. So: $180 for bar and $300 something for food, per person. If you order food at bar, that doesn't count towards your $180 minimum spend. Now, I never thought I was a cheap person but when I'm being told that I can't sit outside in a free low dinner table because I opted for the "bar" table minimum spend, that makes me a little angry. Especially when it was violently windy and almost impossible to sit on the bar tables facing the harbour. I Went here with my friends because we had a friend visiting Hong Kong for a few days and I thought it would be a nice relaxed evening admiring the view and drinking sangria. Yeah we covered the minimum charge but it was thoroughly annoying to be told in an offhand remark, as I ordered a snack of croquettes, that those croquettes would "not be covered in your minimum spend". How am I meant to enjoy my night when I'm being reminded about money? We literally had to calculate whether or not our two jugs of sangria, 7 shots of tequila and own personal drinks covered the minimum spend. Also I noticed they upped the price of their sangria jugs. They used to be max $300 now they're around $480+ and you still only get a meagre 8 short cups. The croquettes were fine, overpriced sticks of gooey crumbed cheese. We hated the vibe so after achieving our minimum charge (LOL) we went for KBBQ just down the road. Not returning anytime soon.

Ok. Good drinks,…read moregreat view. Service was fine. Drinks came quickly but I suspect it's because it was dead quiet. Now admittedly it was pretty late but there were only 2 other tables. There's a smaller lounge bar on the mezzanine level that was more fun and cozy, but if you want a view I guess this is it.

Uber modern, uninterrupted views (even from the bathroom), my yuzu mule was tasty! $188 HKD per…read moredrink. No wait at 11:30pm on a Tuesday night in April. It was last call soon so we just got a drink. There was just one more table left at that time.

I've been travelling to and from Hong Kong for as long as I can remember, and the Peak Cafe Bar is…read moreone of the only places I can recall that remains the same in an ever changing landscape of food and drink in Hong Kong. When I think ahead of where I always want to visit in my downtime the Peak Cafe Bar is always top of the agenda. The atmosphere and decor is fabulous! It's a modern take on Art Deco with a Chinese twist. The detailing on the furniture has been really thought about, and it's the little details that makes this place really stand out from the crowd. The only thing that might let this place down (only slightly!) is the food is a bit hit and miss; sometimes I have a beautiful meal here, but other times like today the food is a bit below standard. I would give the steak sandwich a miss. A most iconic haunt to visit on the island.

Peak Cafe is absolutely my favourite place at Christmas. It makes such a good mulled wine and I…read morelove the chatty atmosphere. The food is okay, not the greatest but not the worst. It's definitely a must do at Christmas! Although be prepared to wait a little as the service is a little slower than most of the joints in soho. I'm not a big Peak Cafe frequenter during the rest of the year, although if you're stuck for an easy eat in soho, their menu has all types of cuisine to offer. From all day breakfasts, to Asian delights to pizzas - you're bound to find something for a group who can't quite decide on their noms of choice. My top tip - have a mulled wine or two. I have, so this review may be a little biased on how good the slosh is!

Are you looking for real spanish tapas? This is the place to…read morego High quality mixed with friendly service The Tapas bar has a nice outdoor seating with a great view towards skyline of Hongkong Island A speciality is the Jamon Iberico - they offer ham aged 24 to 60 month - I can say it's a feast.

Nice environment in the Kowloon Shangri-La Hotel serving simple Tapas and bar food. We had the…read moreMussels in white wine. They were fresh and succulent. The prawns were also nice and fresh. A glass of sangria complemented the meal.

While in Hong Kong to visit friends, we made a trip to the Mo Bar in the Mandarin hotel. It was a…read moredramatic change from some of the simpler local fare I tried earlier. We were there early, so the service was good and we were seated pretty quickly. The decor was modern and upscale as you would expect from a Mandarin hotel. Definitely a nice spot to try if you're looking for a swanky night out.

Sometimes I just like to pretend I am one of the rich ladies and have a drink inside business in…read moreLandmark and Mandarin Oriental Hotel. Mo Bar is a Cafe in the newer wing of Mandarin Oriental Hotel and right inside Landmark. So I was like yes when he suggested we came here for a drink and dessert. It might be because it was Easter Holiday, the Cafe was not too busy. They did have have live DJ bashing the music so loud that I could barely think. My drink was ok but I prefer the rooftop bar at the Older Wing of Mandarin Oriental Hotel a lot more. New York Cheesecake was just boring with the plating and the taste. Canele ($15) was dried and hard. Rose Petal ($138) Belvedere Vodkas, Lychee Liqueur, Rose Syrup, Lychee was pretty in pink but boring. The decor though was really nice and pastel. I love all these open space. Service was slow and our wait staff seemed to be quite untrained for a Cafe in a 4 star+ hotel. I did expect more professionalism. Will I be back?? Probably not. There are a lot better and interesting cafes in the area.