Oolaa Petite has a great location! In the heart of Wan Chai, there are bustling buildings all…read morearound. As far as the restaurant goes, I wasn't that impressed. The coffee was thick and had too much of a citrus taste for my liking. The food was okay but doesn't compare to some of the cafes that are in the surrounding area. The food wasn't very flavorful and I didn't find the menu particularly intriguing. One unique thing was that this cafe offered protein shakes! There is a large dining space inside. While the service was very friendly, the rest of the experience was just what a 3-star review describes as "A-OK." I probably wouldn't bother going back.

Oolaa Petite on Star Street, is a lovely open and airy restaurant which I find such a rarity in…read moreHong Kong. It used to be down the road where Wagyu now is, and took over from Nuevo 1/5th. The restaurant reminds me a lot of the clean and bright wine bars back in the UK, and they have a drinks and food menu, which is similar to those bars back home too. The food is a mix of Western dishes like lamb shanks, pasta, salads. All the sort of gastropub grub you would expect. It's reasonably priced, with pasta dishes costing around HKD130, and a full 1/2 roast chicken HKD190, but could do with being a bit better prepared. On a visit today, starters were fab, the calamari was fried to perfection in a crispy light bater, and actually featured some large pieces of squid, the duck spring rolls were again large, very tasty, and worthy of sharing. These sharing type of starters were around HKD130. Unfortunately the mains were a bit blah. The roasted chicken was dry and a bit small, the pastas were perfectly fine, but their sauces felt a bit out of a jar, the cauliflower cheese was not cooked enough. The crab and avocado salad main was very good though, perfectly ripe avocado, but could do with being a bit bigger. The service was a bit blah too. Drinks took a very long time to come, wine measures were scant (we had to actually send a glass back to ask that they actually put some wine in it). Getting the attention of the staff was OK, but then getting them to deliver on any request was tricky. They seemed to be on auto-pilot most of the afternoon, so it took a few pokes to get them moving. All in all, a perfectly nice place to go for an easy Saturday lunch. I wouldn't expect earth shattering food or service, but it's not bad. Get enough wine in, and you'll stop worrying anything!

Hong Kong's most well known pizza chain also happens to be one of my least favorite, namely due to…read moretheir imitation NY style pizza. They have locations all over, including this one just outside the A5 exit on the Wanchai MTR. It is popular, flooded with youngins and commuters daily at all hours. There is mostly counter seating for folks, which is perfect for all the people watching. The lines can be a little intimidating, especially during lunch time, but they move fast. There is a certain appeal to places where one can be in and out, ideal for the fast paced Hong Konger. From my eyes, there are only two acceptable scenarios for consuming this pizza: being drunk or being broke. Inebriated dining is only great for sobering up and budget dining doesn't exactly apply given the pricing. Ultimately, the pizza is floppy where the crust lacks any crunch, sauce is subpar and even the toppings are suspect. Many of their slices feel doughy and the char is non-existent. This is really sad pizza. The mostly Nepali staff is nice, which merits another star in my book. But even solid customer service doesn't make up for a lack of quality. I will take my chances on another pizza joint, but not Paisano's.

I get that trying to find a good NY style slice shop is tilting at windmills-it's hard to find…read moreslice shops like that in other parts of the US, let alone somewhere on the other side of the world. Paisano's tries really, really, REALLY hard to be that kind of place but it fails. It's like coming up to a fireplace and not having any heat. Obviously Paisano's is trying to evoke New York style pizza with their overtly named slices like The Manhattan and The Godfather and I'll even admit the ovens look like they should but they don't put them to good use. Asking them for a slice is risky to begin with since there are flies all over the place and you hope having it warmed in the oven will just kill anything that isn't supposed to be on there but when we got out slices they were cold. Cold slices?! that's just...NO. There's a ton of staff there behind the counter but no one bothers to clear anything. While we were waiting two spots opened up and we had to push aside empty plates and cans. We tried to throw it away in the bins but they were full. I get it, no one really cleans up after themselves in HK but having an overflowing garbage can isn't going to encourage anyone to do it. I had a lot of hope for this place but finding a good slice isn't going to be from here.

My very first time visiting this place was years ago. Shout out to their Tuesday Wing's Night!…read moreClassic. Friendly staff, good North American eats at decent Hong Kong prices. It's a non-zero-sum game. Literally - especially if you decide to challenge your mates to homicidal wings. Their spicy ratings goes from: Honey Garlic, Wuss, Cajin, Mild, Medium, Hot, Suicide and Homicide. I could feel that numbing, tingling sensation on my face as I ingested my 3rd suicide wing. And as I gasped for water and reached for tissue to wipe my drool, I could here this lovely Swiss man sitting three seats away from me, telling customers he's a regular there and that he would never dare go beyond Medium. And that's when I decided that my friend should get the Homicide ones, because if there was a moment to capture what a sucker I am... that would be it. One homicide wing in, my insides were nuked. Perhaps I should have eaten breakfast and lunch first. I feel that their homicide wings should come with a sympathy glass of milk. They don't... so that was cruel of them. Good game, Big Bite. Special shout out to their A&W root beer floats for when you miss home! Their poutine was...acceptable. If you ask me, their Sai Wan branch is better. Less people and more space!

Rather strangely located in North Point, and not even on King's Road, but the "back alley" that is…read moreJava Road, is a great burger cafe - Big Bite. With the advent of Beef & Liberty and Butchers Club Burger, it seems that the humble burger is making some waves in the culinary scene in HK. Well, Big Bite has been a little known stalwart in the burger kingdom for sometime now, and for good reason. They serve a simple menu of burgers and dogs, with various fries and drinks. I say simple, because by concept it is. However, the menu may betray otherwise, as it is a bit of a head bender trying to workout what is and is not in the meal deal etc. So remember to pull out your PHD in statistical analysis before embarking into the menu. Alternatively, just point and grunt. The burgers are brilliant. 100% ground US beef, they are cooked really nicely, so they retain that lovely crumbly dry texture, without being just mince in a bun. The bun is a lovely soft and light wisp of a thing, perfectly framing the pattie and whatever else you can cram in. Unfortunately, I do have a grumble though, the burger was a bit luke warm, and I put this down to the service. I don't know what is going on with the service, but it sucks. It's not even a proper restaurant, in that you order and pay at the counter before taking a table, but even with only one part of the waiting service to do (i.e. bringing me my burger), they take an absolute ice age, bring everything at differing times, and forget stuff. The total result is a cold burger, followed 10 mins (and three requests) later with poutine that is hotter than the sun. Unfortunately, this sucky service puts a big black mark across the food. I doubt that the chef likes his burgers to be cold at the table, unless that is the Canadian style of serving them? Definitely give it a go, as you can get a really good burger for much less than the fancy boys. Just keep on top of the wait staff and get your food out at the same time - hot. Maybe sit up by the pass at the high tables, so you can be all over them. One last brownie point; they have an excellent selection of beers, and on Tuesdays, you can add HKD3 with any beer purchase for buffalo wings - get out the blue cheese!

Making the most of my Hong Kong layover by trying as many Hong Kong restaurants as I can fit in!…read moreThis was the Homemade lava toast, which was amazing. Translates to around $11 and is located on the bottom floor of the mall. Really good, filling, and plenty of fruits! The cheese foam Hong Kong Milk Tea was also really good. I liked how they gave it to me sugarless with a side of syrup sugar so I could add what was right for me. Great end to Hong Kong

Okay good food and excellent drink and dessert and good service staff are quite polite there are…read morevery comfortable seating and the lights are amazing

The restaurant opened on the day I departed on my last visit. I wanted to try this restaurant in my…read morelast visit already and now finally had a chance. It looks like an American style of burger place. My husband and I ordered two burgers, double layers and another one was a beef burger with anime fries. I was impressed by the fries. They did tasted delicious with mayonnaise and the Japanese flying flakes. They were a bit spicy but they went well with the beer. On the other hand, I was a bit disappointed with the burgers though the presentation was good and a but deceiving. The patties were big but didn't taste as good. To be frank, they didn't have any taste but needed to rely on the sauce to make the burgers complete. I may come back for the fries but the burger is not to my personal taste.

Tldr: The classic is like a classic burger you can get in the states anywhere that serves beer…read more Got the classic and it tasted like a classic burger you can get from San Francisco. The party was medium rare and juicy with a thousand island based special sauce. Slap on some lettuce, tomato, pickles, and a toasted bun satisfied by craving of a good burger.

Ps. I don't usually type that many words on reviews, you can tell how much I loved this restaurant…read more @whisk.hk Great French Japanese Cuisine. We came here on a Tuesday night celebrating my friend's birthday. It was such an excellent dining experience! First thing I've got to say is the service here is above and beyond. From the head chef @willy_cuisinier, the staffs that took care of us, everyone was so nice and caring. The food was amazing too. We both ordered the ten courses from the omakase menu and the wine pairing. My favorite dishes are the Uni Lobster, Sakana and all the desserts!!! Basically every dish has the components I look for. And all the ingredients taste fresh. Plus the platings are gorgeous too every dish is so unique and creative. ------------------------------------ 1st course - Japanese Tomato 4/5 It's very refreshing starter. It comes with the granita and the jelly on the bottom. All of the flavors worked so well with the tomato. 2nd course - Caviar 4/5 Japanese Yam, marusho rice vinegar, Caviar. It was very nice indeed. Soft and delicate. 3rd course - Aubergine 4/5 Very beautiful presentation and it was tasty with the nori sauce. And it goes very well with the sake! 4th course - Sakana 5/5 The fish was cooked at its perfection, so soft and juicy with full of taste. One of the tastiest pieces of fish I had ever eaten. And the broth so good that you wanted to soak it up with anything available. 5th course - Japanese Sweet Onion 3/5 The sweet onion was good. The dumpling broth was light not too heavy and creamy. 6th course - Lobster (+$178 add Uni) 5/5 Add Uni is a MUST if you're an UNI fan like me!! Believe me it was worth every penny. The whole dish was very satisfying and mouth watering. So fresh. And it had perfect texture and delightful flavors. It's like an explosion in your mouth. Main courses - Guinea Fowl and Wagyu Beef A4 (+$228) 4/5 I really like the French chicken with the harissa sauce and grape jam. It was flavorful, juicy and tender. The subtle flavor of this dish is so comforting. And the Saga Wagyu beef was cooked on point and very juicy as well. Loved the nori as well. Both dishes paired very well with the Merlot. Dessert - Momo 5/5, Chocolate 5/5 , Miso 5/5 I can't even pick my favorite. I don't really like sweets but I loved all these. They were incredible and tasty. Momo, a peach dessert with candied hibiscus and roses. Sour and sweet. Great paired with the complimentary liqueur peach. Thank you! Chocolate, loved this magical pairing of three different types of matcha and chocolate. It's really pair well together, making for a slightly nutty, sweet, and bitter combo. Miso, White Chocolate Shiso Choux. I ate so many Choux cream puffs before. But this was so delicious! The filling for this Choux is to die for! Hahahaha Loved every dish and can't wait to come back here again!! Service (Excellent service) Ambience (the decor is beautiful, chic, modern, relaxing) Food (Incredible, delicious)

From what I've seen so far, Whisk prides itself on trying new, unique and creative dishes that you…read morewon't see anywhere else. It's known for it's free-flowing alcohol Sunday brunch. And the brunch is a feast; besides the seafood themed buffet featuring cold cuts, smoked salmon, unlimited lobster, prawns, oysters from the south of France, and caviar, they also serve a three-course meal off of an ever-changing menu. An incredible food experience! Definitely come hungry and expect to not need to eat anything else the rest of the day. As you enter the restaurant you're greeted with a glass of champagne, or wine. Alcohol at this brunch is "free-flowing". meaning when you get up to grab more food, your drink will be filled by the time you return. And you can spend hours trying everything in the the dessert and cheese rooms. The best thing about Whisk, is that there's always some surprise for the guests. They've done all kinds of things over the years: I've witnessed them serve a giant chocolate stiletto for dessert. I've watched the head chef prepare the freshest sashimi I've ever had; I watched him prep and cut a tuna caught the day before (see photo). And I also witnessed them take slices of Wagyu beef and blowtorch them over a stone for a unique bringing-you-to-tears flavor(see video). It's unique experiences like this that keep me coming back. I'm excited to see what unique things Whisk chooses to do this coming year. Foodie alert: eating at Whisk is turning people with the mildest of pallets into foodies, one brunch at a time.

Classified is a chain of places designed to appeal to foreigners living in Hong Kong and well to…read moredo locals. So it's on the pricier side. Having said that, they do a good job. Food, decor, layout, everything. Except for the staff, you feel like you are in a casual nondescript European city having coffee or a meal. If the prices were 25% lower, it would be 5 stars.

How about some scrambled eggs, sirloin beef, sausage and a cup of hot coffee on a rainy Sunday…read moremorning? Crowd here consists largely of family or couples. In the day it becomes a dining cafe while in the night it turns into a cocktail/drinking bar. Nice restaurant concept which captures both sides of the target group with its day and night duo concept. They sell lots of wine and cheese here, slightly similar to that of wine connection. Crowd starts coming in after 11am, probably the time when hongkies wake up in general? Haha. Spotting lots of caucasian who bring their kids here. Their food is average but what captures customers most is probably the breakfast menu they serve, along with a newspaper stand, dads seem to love it!