Great place. Had chicken and lamb gyro meat... very tasty…read more What impressed me about the place is that the owner (believe it's the owner) was the one who was the cashier and serving food... he was so friendly with every guest that some of the guests knew him by name. Also, when we wanted couple of water bottles after ordering food, he would refuse to bill us for that. Very impressed with the food, service, location and the overall experience.

On our weekend tour of HK we were enjoying the escalators and randomly found this quaint place when…read morewe all got hungry. From the lower level it doesn't look like much and the bathrooms are under the stairs. This means if you are taller then 5'8" you will not be able to stand up straight. At six foot three it was a bit of a airplane bathroom situation... Regardless of that, the food was absolutely phenomenal. We had the chicken souvlaki and I swear I've never eaten chicken so moist and flavorful. We have eaten at Michelin star restaurants before and I know they have never made chicken so good. The hummus was quite nice and the wine slushy is perfect on a hot day. The vegetarian options got rave reviews and we were impressed by the service. I consider myself lucky for having eaten here. I want to go back and enjoy more!!

DJAPA has the luxury of being both bold and beautiful in a part of Hong Kong that never ceases to…read moreamaze me (Wanchai). This place seems massive for HK standards, sporting an open floor concept on the ground floor and a sprawling second level complete with tables for all party sizes. Spacious, yet inviting, it is easy to venture here for a night cap and then some. Decor wise, it's as eclectic as their theme (Japanese + Brazilian aka "Nipo-Brasileiro"). Funky colors and super interesting murals flood the walls and ceilings with lamps in all sizes and shapes. The furniture is equally as interesting; a multitude of colors and sizes make certain there is never a dull moment in the house. The bar is a sight to behold. Premium liquor line up the shelves and the ambient glow create a scintillating look, with a kind of variety that is virtually unmatched compared to many of the nearby nightlife spots. The prices match the premium tag, as most concoctions are in the upper $128+ range. So far, I've got my eye on the Brazuca Sour cocktail, which is tart and bitter, but balanced throughout each sip. Similar to the cocktails, the food is a mixture of Japanese izakaya and Brazilian fare, mainly in the form of small plates and skewers. The presentation is spot on, though the portion size leaves much to be desired. Price wise, it's up there but nothing has been impressive enough to warrant it. A quality spread of food that includes a soup, a few skewers with sides, and a few "big plates" could get very spendy ($1000+) very quickly. Hence, the combo meals during lunch time seem to provide the most value at $88 each. But despite the pricey everything they offer, the real issue I've had in the past has been the service. A lot of mishaps with my group bills and frankly some oddball issues with the speed of the food. Very rarely have I encountered any real warmth from the staff, whom seem to be fond of my credit card more so than providing a great experience overall.

A funky little anime-themed whiskey bar in HK. They have some REALLY expensive stuff here that they…read moreonly sell by the bottle, but you can also get shots and tasting flights. The library is pretty extensive. I had the Princess Mononoke off the cocktail menu because it sounded intriguing. It was a bit heavy on the egg white for my liking. That, and my colleagues insisted on calling me "princess" all night since it was served with a pretty bowl of flowers. They have a big Yume lion (Tokyo Mx TV) statue in the bar and some street art-style anime on the walls.

Had a healthy work day lunch here yesterday with my colleague…read more They were so nice about me wanting to take a pic of my colleague's chicken wrap before they wrapped it up. The guy even cut it and placed it nicely for me! Didn't manage to get a good pic of my chilli wrap, but it was scrumptious! Stop by if you feel like something a little less greasy and gross for lunch, because this place offers up some pretty great alternatives!

I have been frequenting Tallore for a long time, probably since it opened. My only gripe is that…read moreSOMETIMES their soup isnt piping hot by the time I walk back to my office and that they changed the lunch set menu from 78$ to 83$ :( But other than that I love the Chicken Ceasar salad, the Artichoke Mushroom Salad, the Potato Curry Tuna salad? I hope having those options as well as multiple soup options everyday! I really like 7spicesveggie soups and their meatballsoup. SO delish. And also try their bolognese wrap it will be messy but well worth it!! Take out place so make sure you have somewhere to sit. They also have stamp cards so be loyal :)

Pret A Manger is a UK chain that serves salads and sandwiches that are pre-made for a quick grab…read moreand go lunch. They also serve coffee and have a variety of fruit juices and drinks. When we have an all day workshop or am working lunch, Pret is often provided as a lunch. I've gotten so sick of their food that I would often skip the free meal and either not eat or buy something else. Their sandwiches are really not any good. The crawfish sandwich at this point is the only one I can tolerate. The beat root quinoa salad is probably the only item I like and would be willing to pay money for out of my own pocket. Their cookies are also pretty good. These two things are the only reason why I don't give this place one star.

Pret a Manger hardly needs an introduction, the British sandwich and coffee chain that's ubiquitous…read morein working areas and has become a favorite among HK white collars. 'Pret a Manger' means 'Ready to eat' in French, but of course, my mom loves to tell me that she's at 'Pret a MANAGER'. The sell here is freshly made, no additive, soups, sandwiches and, salads that can be plucked straight off their shelves and consumed. There are 4 types of each food category (e.g. 4 different types of wraps - meatball, chicken tikka, pulled pork, falafel) every day, with one being a meatless choice. The quality of everything is decent, price is a bit higher than average (A salad costs HKD 5X and a hot wrap is HKD 4X). It is worthy to note that they bake everything in the morning and their cookies are surprisingly good - you can smell them if you pass by in the morning. Everything is sold same-day, everything left at day-closing is donated to Feeding Hong Kong, a charity that picks up their foods to serve the lesser privileged in the city. Not all stores do this though, but you can help, according to their site - "Tragically a few of our shops have no regular charities able to collect from them. If you are a Hong Kong registered charity and interested in collecting unsold sandwiches on a long term basis, please contact Gabrielle Kirstein at Feeding Hong Kong on Tel: 2205 6568" Pret checks all the boxes to become a go-to lunch spot: convenient location (the Quarry Bay one is INSIDE Taikoo Place, no need to even go outdoors), quick service, fresh ingredients, decent flavor, reliability and a conscience (CSR is all the rage among young professionals). With just one drawback being the lack of variety - 4 choices of salad means you can only go so many times before repeating yourself - Quarry Bay Pret has become a canteen of sorts for the Taikoo Place workers, expect a bustling Monday to Thursday lunch, and emptiness during Friday (people actually eat 'out') and all dinnertimes.

FOOD: 5 SERVICE: 4…read moreAMBIANCE: 4 VALUE: 4 On a rainy day, we didn't want to venture too far from hotel. Fortunately, being attached to Langham place, we had plenty of places to eat. We chose this Korean pizza & chicken restaurant because we haven't seen anything like this in the US. We had the following: Garlic Sweet Chilli Chicken w/Lotus Root - we ordered the small, 6 pcs, which included wings, drumsticks and thigh meat, a few pieces of sliced lotus roots, all lightly batter and deep fried, then tossed with a garlic/chili/sweet sauce. Very tender and juicy chicken, from a normal sized chicken (not like the skinny chicken served in wing stores in the US). The lotus roots were crunchy. The sauce was not overwhelming and just had a hint of chili. Bulgogi Chicago pizza - a 9" pizza with slices of marinate Bulgogi beef, slices of pepperoni and tomatoes with an abundance of cheese! The outer edges of the crust also had cheese inside and was sprinkled with powdered sugar. Surprisingly flavorful pizza, with just the right amount of ingredients. The beef was very tender. Lychee Mojito & Yuzu Mojito - we couldn't taste the alcohol in either of these. Refreshing, but not worth the price. Come for the food, skip the cocktails.

Came in for late bite to eat and drink. A lot of options on the menu and a separate menu for bbq…read moreitems. Ordered avocado soft shell crab roll and a salmon roll with salmon roe for the sushi items. Each order came with only 4 pieces but the presentation was on point. The salmon roll was ok but I preferred the avocado soft shell crab roll as it was a bit tastier. The waitress gave 3 suggestions for barbecue skewers-a beef skewer, eel skewer and also a chicken tendon meatballs with a yolk dipping sauce. I really enjoyed the chicken meatballs and the bits of crunchiness for texture. The beef skewer was delicious and I would say my least favorites was the eel. We paired everything with a bottle of "black cow" sake that went well with everything. Initially was going to give 4 stars but the service was excellent so it tipped over to five stars. They also serve some radish and lettuce and a piece of beef tongue that was absolutely delicious!

Solid sushi and sashimi! Fish was fresh even during lunch hour. The customer service is on point!!…read moreThey have special selected seafood that are directly imported from Japan.

Slightly pricy for western food, they do have decent meals for lunch/tea combos. Have gotten pasta,…read morerisotto and burger at this spot, I think there are better offerings in NTP

Went today at 5pm, originally to have tea and coffee but my aunt decided to have main meal rather…read morethan going home to cook so we all decided to order mains. I wanted the pork burger & chips and iced cappuccino but was told they had sold out of both so I chose the clam spaghetti and the ice coffee. Mum had the clams too and aunt ordered a risotto style dish. The spaghetti came in a small dish and we both had 5 clams each! Aunt thought her dish was wrong but assured by waitress it was what she ordered so she ate it. It didn't look like the photo! It was fine, though it took us a while to order so I waved someone over. It was a shame they had sold out of things, not sure what time they close. We saw other tables had ordered afternoon tea which looked lovely, we thought we should have tried that instead!

I just had a quick lunch here following the recommendations of some coworkers, and I'd say the…read moredining experience offered by this place is satisfactory. I ordered a lunch set which came with a "mini" sashimi rice, "mini udon", two small pieces of tempura and unlimited refills of green tea (self-serve). For what I paid, portions feel a tad small, but overall food quality wasn't bad. The udon was straddling the border between chewy and mushy, but the broth overall had enough flavour. Tempura was a bit of a let down in two ways. Firstly, it's literally tiny portions, and secondC the batter was starting to become crusty instead of crunchy- these differences matter. It's also odd they both pieces of tempura despite looking completely different in terms of colour were also sweet potato. The ingredients on the sashimi rice were okay. While the fish was exceptionally fishy, suggesting that it's not very fresh, I was surprised to find slightly sweet ikura (salmon roe), which is associate with the better batches of ikura that I end up finding in the Sapporo fish market. They were also a bit too soaring with the rice and this particular set did not come with a free soup or additional beverage, but then again it wasn't particularly expensive so I could let that slide. Japanese food is often expensive and if you are looking for better value to money, there are definitely other places in the area that can give you more bang for your buck- just don't expect that place to also serve Japanese food.