Nothing better than no expectation when you explore a new spot…read more Ground floor down all the clubs and cut off from decent dinning experience. We came as a large group for drinks and dinner on weekday night. Arrived early and accidentally get the happy hour buy-one-get-one free deal! How lovely. Beautifully loaded in layers with all imported sake and whisky from Japan. I had a Hokkaido which tells you it is milky, sweet and cute. Their classic Amazake cocktail is a whisky, vodka based drink, resembles Long Island someway according to the staff. All the drinks we tasted are light but perfect for gal's gossip. We all starving monsters cannot stop ordering. Fried chicken, fried potato, pork belly robotanyaki, chicken liver, Kagoshima wagyu and kinoko mushroom with fried rice, froi gras fried rice, assorted magic mushroom all reached decent level. Though it has no surprise to trigger you recall any signature or characteristics. I will give it a 4 star as the bill is so reasonable!! Call me cheap or whatever. Dinning in Central is a love-and-hate story. Here they don't over poor you with ridiculous bottles and the food is perfect to go with small or big bites. You still keep your wallet heavy by the time you leave. ;)

Went on a weekday and stayed from 730 till 10 to take advantage of happy hour till 9 (all drinks…read moreexcept whisky). Place was quite empty throughout so it was a good quiet environment. Cocktails were ok - tried the Amazake and Ginger Highball. Personally liked the Sapporo draft and Yoichi (only $75) more. Friendly service. http://www.amazake.hk/#menu

Came here for free flow brunch and it was super filling! Probably a little to much meat for brunch!…read moreEnded up with food coma and wanting to pass out by 4pm. The brisket was melt-in-the-mouth tender yet lacked seasoning. The baby-back ribs and beef short rib were amazing!! The meat falls right off the bone and exploded with smoky flavour. The beef short rib is by far the best! It was mind-blowingly delicious, with the meat slow-cooked to crisp and succulent perfection. Taste: *** Service: *** Ambiance: *** ------------------------------ Smoke & Barrel 1/F-2/F, Wyndham Mansion, 32 Wyndham St, Central, Hong Kong ------------------------------

An incredible gastronomic experience for Sunday brunch. Starting from the seafood tower with…read morelobster caviar salmon prawns and squid. Then to gorgeous scallops, pasta. Main course of succulent sea bass, lamb chops and steak with foie gras. Desserts were a visual and taste experience. Stylish dining room and attentive staff. The meal took a very relaxed 2.5 hours so we got to really savour the experience. A great time with a big bill to match at $1000HK each.

Sunday Thai brunch at Namo Advant Thai - Great food, Great ambience…read more The Thai buffet at Namo turned out to be a wonderful experience. It came with an array of appetizers, main course, dessert and coffee/tea. We started with a spread of 15 entrees to begin with- I really liked the papaya salad, Prawn pad pad, Tuk tuk tofu, Shrimp & mango rolls and Chicken satay. For mains we had Beef briskets that were crispy & juicy, in delicious gravy. The Silky Salmon was cooked to perfection- flaky and tender but not limp. It made us wonder how the chef could be that talented! The Thai green curry chicken and the Thai green curry vegetables were very flavourful and aromatic, just that the Thai green curry vegetables were a bit milder than desired. The vegetarian selection-Paneer charm and Roti Paratha was mouth-watering. It was evident that the highest quality ingredients were used in preparing the dishes. We finished off with the desserts- a fruit platter and Panna Cota, which were OK. We had some excellent mocktails. Must-try ones are- Kanom (a concoction of blueberries, pineapple juice, cranberry juice, strawberry syrup & citrus), Sweet N' Sour (passion, mango & sprite) and Refresher (mint leaves, lime & apple juice). Overall, our experience at NAMO was highly enjoyable. The staff were friendly and welcoming. The manger, Billy, was clearly equipped with familiarity on both the food and drinks menu. He gave us good suggestions and answered our queries enthusiastically. The food was great, and the setting perfect for a relaxed meal. Considering the fact that for a premium location one needs to dish out a premium price, the brunch is reasonably priced. They also have a lovely outdoor area adjacent to the bar, overlooking the harbor. As the weather turns cooler, it is a perfect time to enjoy a drink amidst the shimmering lights! Brunch - Adult-$218, Child- $98 plus 10% service charges NAMO Shop G18, Empire Centre, 68 Moody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong 2739 1133

Great food with a great view of the Hong King skyline. They don't begin serving dinner until 6 so…read morewe sat on the patio with drinks until they began serving food. We ordered Pad Thai and the Crispy Beef Curry.

Ok, first of all, I have to admit I was totally here for the HKD$38 happy hour deal. They have a…read morequite extended happy hours over weekdays, from 12pm to 9pm, and we were here at 6pm sharp. Branded as Korean American gastropub, surely I wanted to try both their drinks and food. The happy hours menu is off the chart - they had 27 different drinks including beer, wine, liquors, soju cocktails (and I'll explain why I know the count so precisely...). If you check in to Yelp you got a free popcorn chicken per table too, boom. Free stuff is always the best stuff, and the popcorn chicken was actually very good and we ended up ordering another dish. Now on a chill evening of the last day of the a long weekend, we shouldn't really be drinking too much. But then, when the first round of drinks arrived, we were kind of skeptical about the portion of soju actually added to the cocktails. We blamed that to the Appleju where the apple juice masking the taste of the alcohol. But when we ordered the Sparkling Citron and they were still kinda of more like mocktails than cocktails, we quite shamelessly asked the staff if they could put more soju/liquors in our next round of drinks. I know, it's only $38 after all... Back to the food. They were amazing. Kimichi fries was good, and from a person who actually doesn't like kimchi AT ALL, this compliment does carry a lot of weight. We tried also the spicy fried chicken wings (not spicy enough), the salt and pepper wings (VERY GOOD), cheesy kimchi sliders (good, and again from the mouth of someone who doesn't like kimchi). Three hours passed right in front of five of us, as if the time went quicker when you were sitting at the chillaxing front door table. The drinks got better (i.e. stronger) afterwards which was definitely a plus. One of our friends wanted to challenge to finish all the drinks on the happy hour menu but we only managed to go through the right half of it. But I wouldn't complain at all having 20 cocktails in total among five of us and still managed to get down to HKD$350 per person, including the food we had.

Finally! Respectable and tasty Korean inspired gastropub food in the heart of Central. Edition has…read moresome amazing grub that will satisfy anyone in the mood for some K food, but too lazy to travel on the other side of the city. The chef is a homegrown Hongkie however has studied food in both LA and Seoul, so the fusion food that is served here really hits the spot for me as I have a similar mix. The highlights of the evening: CHICKEN WINGS! The wings are smothered full of flavor, cripsy, juicy and overall deliciousness. I just wish they had more of it! Check out Wings Monday which is only $5HKD per wing with every drink purchase. Bulgogi Sliders- also delicious. High in flavor and raw garlic and jalapenos make this tasty slider packed with a punch. I perfer even more heat with more chili, but that is easily solved by just asking for some extra jalapeno. Kimchi Grilled Cheese- so easy yet so satisfying. Grilled with two types of cheese and layered with kim chi, this really sings comfort food for me. You can add an assortment of things to the sandwich, including fried egg- perfect. I also got to try some of the special homemade Korean spicy sauce and Siracha mayo- delicious. The drinks- they have Soju infused cocktails that are sure to please. Chili Mango, Yuzu, Milkis are all quite unique. Want the whole bottle straight up? No problem- very reasonable in price. Soju not your thing? They have a regular wine, beer and cocktails list too. Chef tells me they will be having some cool happy hour deals too so stay tuned. Overall, love this small cozy space. I am a huge fan!

Ugh, this place is just incredible. I had heard about the Potato Head in Bali but I had no idea…read morethere was one in Hong Kong too. My friends brought me here on a weekday evening on a whim, and luckily we didn't have to wait for seats. But it was also raining that evening, so maybe that's why they had an open table for us. The interior design is so classy and modern. Despite the quiet neighborhood, it was quite loud inside the restaurant. You could just tell everyone was feeling the buzz from the drinks. I wish I could recall what dishes I ordered because they were so tasty. I vaguely remember ordering a plate of veggies, fried rice, and noodles to share. Two of us got the Pisang Colado (HK$140) because it came in a young coconut. The rum was way too strong for me. I'd love to bring my boyfriend here someday.

The cocktails were delicious and reasonably priced, though sometimes a tad too sweet. Presentation…read morewas excellent and creative. The only qualm we had is that we were charged HK$150 for water that we weren't informed about! When I requested a glass of water, I was expecting tap water, (which I am completely fine with) since the server did not ask us for a preference for still or sparkling water (from the bottle). But to charge us and serve my friends water (without their prior approval or request) is not acceptable or ethical. I would like to try the food at Potato Head some day, but may skip the bar next time.

I could have been wrong but this is one of the only two restaurants that serves Cajun cuisine (from…read moreLouisiana) in Hong Kong, the other one being Restoration. I wouldn't know, cause I never know enough to make comment about Cajun cuisine, but I surely liked the food here. Located in the heart of LKF, the settings are quite surprisingly spacious. Both the two times I was here I was sitting at the large table, which could comfortably accommodate 12 people each, while it wouldn't be too close to get awkward with you are sharing the long table with other groups. The menu is roughly split into three categories, the deep fries, the seafood, and other classic Cajun dishes. The deep fries bucket is madness. Pick your fries, your accompaniment (corn, curly fries, or potato wedges), and your favor, and you are set. Seriously, I could come here just for the deep fried chicken tenders, scallops or soft shell crabs. The seafood was great too. I tried the (whatever-I've-forgotten-the-name) crab, and the crawfish and the king crab legs. They were mental. It's probably due to the fact that it's my first time I ever had seafood in a traditional Cajun low country boil technique, but the rich in favor was certainly memorable. If there's one thing I had to nitpick, that would be the market price of the seafood. It's understandably pricey, so just like Bistecca, this is not your usual dinner every night, but more for special occasions. Now off to something really different. Their "nuclear wings challenge" on Wednesday. So the challenge was 12 nuclear wings in 5 minutes. WARNING: the sauce consists of ghost peppers and two other chili I never wanted to remember the names. How many did I have? I had ONE wing, both times. Yes I was silly enough to try the second time. Tears in my eyes and fire in my mouth (and in my pants, the day after). But if you do think that you can eat spicy, you know where to go! One more thing, but that's purely personal - I notice that they play Postmodern Jukebox's music (https://www.youtube.com/user/ScottBradleeLovesYa) in the background throughout the night. It's a band primarily covers popular dancing/clubbing songs in jazz/swing/blues arrangements. Perfect match for this restaurant in this neighborhood!

Open since 13-Feb, the venue was completely empty when I got there (aside from staff of course)…read more The place is spacious and decor was resemblant to a ship deck, with the main dining area lot up by halo-shaped lights and wok-shaped lights at the end. There is a tap and sink in the smack middle of the restaurant, which is very considerate; don't think I've seen any other seafood place in HK that would commit precious floor space to customer-comfort but non-revenue-generating furnishings. The menu is obviously tailored toward groups of four or more, with most portions made large for sharing - true to their ideology of family, friends, good food and great party. Some like their seafood with white wine, I like mine with beer, especially when it's hearty and Cajun! It's a little pity that they only have Carlsberg and three craft beers (Dirty Bastard, Big Wave and Great White). Be prepared to get your hands dirty digging into the seafood! But fear not for your clothes, for aprons are provided to keep you stain free. The flavors are big and bold and do not disappoint! Seafood is fresh (obviously, they were still swimming in the tank before I picked) and mostly imported. While I think the menu can be expanded to include more options, what they already have is good and a decent base to expand upon. I will be coming back! P.S. Having said all that, I still think the seaside Chinese restaurants in Sai Kung / Lamma / Lei Yu Mun etc give the best seafood experience. This is Hong Kong after all. But for a totally new experience, Holy Crab is the place to go.

We came here for an event and it was such a great experience. They offered a delicious variety of…read moremeal options. The chicken was cooked to perfection. I really loved the crispy prosciutto in my salad...so unique The wait staff was amazing and on top of there game. I will say we came for the food but we stayed go the views. The view of the city ...stunning.

The food was really really bad. 1 extra star for the saving grace of the servers comping us for a…read morefew sides we ordered. Mushroom side: rubbery and seasonless mac n cheese side: texture and flavor like glue beef wellington: nothing to write home about. it could have been a frozen dinner and I would not have been surprised. the view is nice.