I would give service and ambiance a four star and food 3.5…read more We came on a weekday and there is a buy one get one free lunch from the selection that were $588/$688HKD. We selected the Sicilian red prawn linguine and grilled Boston lobster & Australian Wagyu tenderloin. Dessert was pumpkin mousse cake. Also comes w coffee/tea. Overall I think the mushroom soup, bread and the lobster/wagyu beef was good but the pasta was a bit disappointing. I would want to come here again for the afternoon tea set.

Wanted a high tea with a nice harbour view before we left Hong Kong, so we booked a spot for two at…read more11:30AM at Paper Moon because it was the only time they had left during the day time. We got there and asked for the high tea set before looking at the menu but our waiter seemed to have been offended and said in a not so nice tone that high tea doesn't start until 2PM so we can only order from this set lunch set now. Maybe it's just Cantonese people speaking English, as it's not their first language, so the tone from Cantonese gets transferred over and maybe he didn't actually mean it in a rude way-- anyways, that already created a bad first impression for me. I'm also to speak perfect Cantonese and I tried speaking it to him (hoping it'll be more friendly) but he decided to go ahead and speak English and I honestly didn't understand him as well so that made the ordering procedure kind of annoying as well. It was super hot that day, so we sadly did not get to sit outside. We still got to sit by the window, but it was less of the skyline view and more of just the ocean-- second disappointment. Food was okay. It was (I believe) $478 HKD per person for their set lunch meal that runs from 11AM-2PM. That's around $61 USD for some very mediocre lunch. Their appetizers were solid. You had a charcuterie or seafood plate to choose from. Both were not bad, but I wouldn't called it great. The main course was slightly disappointing because we ordered a truffle penne but came out as macaroni. It also tasted like a macaroni and cheese more than whatever they were trying to advertise it as. It was overly salty. The steak was not bad--sauce made it better. The texture wasn't perfected but because I have a lot of steak back home I can tell this was pretty decent. Desserts were my favourite! The tiramisu didn't look that great at first glance but it's hand down one of the best I've had. It was the perfect balance of everything and not too sweet. Too little of a portion ;) I'd come back to visit just to try more. Drinks-- you had to order on the side. They charge you either for bottled sparkling or still water. We chose two random cocktails and a mock tail from their menu and all turned out to be equally delicious and pleasant to the eye. For the rest of the time, service got a little better. Our server came back to check on us a few times which I liked. He still continued speaking English even though I heard him speaking Cantonese to other tables. Then there was another waiter who helped around the entire restaurant. No smiles, no communication. He just did his job of standing uncomfortably close (he was trying to be attentive) and trying to clean dishes off our table whenever we're done with one thing. I like attentive waiters but not when you're not communicating and super close-- I didn't enjoy it when it happened during the latter half of our meal. In my heart, this place started at a 2.5 and by then end of the meal it was a splice 3.5. I wish I could give that half star but it's not available on yelp. Would I come back? Probably for the high tea but not for their set lunch menu. I think it could've easily been a four if service was up to par a little bit more in the initial stage. I base a huge portion of my rating from customer service and sadly I think that's where it lost most of its points for me.

I've always wondered what the purpose of Spaghetti House was. Is it to bring a taste of Italy to…read moreHong Kong? Nope, for that you should go to Sole Mio or Piola. Is it to provide a quick lunch menu for office workers? Nope, the hole in the wall noodle shop is better for that. Well, whatever they are doing, they seem to be doing it right. There are loads of branches all over HK, and they seem to always be full of local Hong Kongers. For me, it is all about "fast food" pasta. In the same way Pizza Hut chuck out mediocre pizzas, compared to say Paisano's, Spaghetti House chucks out mediocre, but always consistent, pasta for the masses. Look, it's perfectly fine. I come here for the same thing every time, lasagne and chips, which reminds me of school dinners. However, I have slowed my rate of attendance of late, as it is seemingly getting more and more expensive. It used to be cheap place to fill you boots on "home style" Italian food, but it's actually starting to get as pricey as some of the joints in Soho. Especially when a lot of the Soho Italian restaurants do Super Monday. At last visit, my lasagne cost HKD118, plus service. The restaurants themselves are perfectly fine. They are nothing to get excited about, merely providing a place to sit and eat, which is reasonably clean. The staff are generally OK, a bit under paid perhaps to really care about good customer service, but perfectly pleasant if not efficient. They don't speak much English in these restaurants, which reinforces my notion that it may be Italian for the local masses. They also do a loyalty VIP card, which give you money off, if you think you may be visiting a lot!

Ahhh the Spag house, a long standing establishment along with Cafe de Coral and whatnot. I happen…read moreto like this place and the lunch I had. it was a decent lunch set, came with bread and soup and a choice of pasta which I picked the Angel Hair with Mushrooms and Sundried Tomato. It kinda tasted like Singapore fried noodles to be honest, the texture of the noodle wasnt very - ANGEL hair like. more like a fun si. But it was alright, cant expect restaurant quality like standards here and I typically enjoy the normal spaghetti I order usually. I had a terrible experience in the one in Admirately before, worse dinner very all the sauces were over sour and it just tasted awful. And I know there is a branch in macau where we got served by this AWFUL hostess/waitress called Lhorie who charged us wrongly twice, then got mad at US, then pushed the blame on her colleagues which was so ridiculous. anwyays, enough of my griping, this location is great for lunch time stroll :)

Outside they have a Michelin star guide award given to their Singapore branch. With respect to the…read morefood...this is a classic case of "Over promising, under delivering." My uncle ordered. 75% of the dishes he got were fried. Fried pork knuckle, fried fish, fried ribs, fried rice, fried fried fried....that could attribute to the "lowered" rating. The only reason I would go back is because of the service. Head waitress AND both floor managers helped. Manager noticed no one chomped at the Pork Knuckle and cut it in half for us to consume.

I've been wandering in Causeway Bay quite often but it took me a while to find Lee Theatre. :P I…read morewanted to try this place because it's listed as "Michelin Bib Gourmand". They open at 5:30 pm for dinner. I was seated at the back room by the windows, where the tables for one or two dinners are located. I had quite a lot of privacy and it was much more quiet as all the other dinners were seated in the front area. I really enjoyed my meal, it's like I had the entire space for myself. :) The tea served is clear and fragrant. There is an appetizer consisting of fried nori and fried peanuts. Iced Bitter Gourd: shavings of bitter gourd served on a mountain of ice. It's also served with honey as dipping sauce. It's a cooling and refreshing dish. Because the bitter gourd are sliced very thin, it's not very bitter. Braised radishes: I choose this dish because radishes is a cooling food. The radishes are cut into huge pieces. They weren't easy to eat with chopsticks even though they were soften by the cooking process. Most of the items on the menu are made with meat and seafood. As for dessert, I couldn't decided between these two: Chilled Putian Loquat in Herbal Jelly: basil seeds, Chinese herbal jelly, loquat. I was pleasantly suprised by the loquat. It feels like an apricot but has a different flavor. I really liked the herbal jelly, a wonderful dessert during hot weather. Glutinous rice: the glutinous rices are flat not stuffed. They are served in a light syrup with sprinkles of crushed peanut and sesame seeds. I would prefer if they were stuffed with black sesame paste but these came warm and I really like warm desserts. I was happy after having a cool appetizer, a hot dish. Two desserts, a refreshing one and a warm one. How can a meal be better than this?

Came here on a Sunday evening, I was able to make a same day reservation for Ozone so I said to…read moremyself why not have some dinner at Tosca. I don't remember everything I ate, but it was all very good. I ordered the six course meal which totaled to $250 USD. While the food's presentation was great, the taste wasn't anything that blew me out of the water, but for the view and ambience I still recommend this place. Service was great, they even moved me at my request to a seat closer to the window so I could have a view. My only complaint was that they didn't clean my table cloth when the courses changed, and I had to stare at my bread crumbs all the way until dessert, when they did clear the table cloth.

Located inside the Ritz Carlton Hong Kong, you know as soon as you step inside this beautiful…read morerestaurant that it isn't going to be cheap. Let's face it, if you're looking for affordable Italian in the city, I'm sure there are plenty of more desirable options. However, if you're looking for something special, perhaps a "wow" moment, this is the place for you. Awarded a Michelin Star, I expected the standards to be high and the restaurant did not disappoint. We were seated by the window with a stunning view of Victoria Harbor down below, which set the mood for an elegant fine dining experience. The nimble staff was quick yet not rushed and paced the entire meal very well. Unlike some other Michelin starred restaurants that force you into a single prefixe meal, they offered several options including smaller pre-fixe meals to cater to each individual's appetites and desires. I selected the four course pre fixe which included the carpaccio, cavatelli, main course, cheese plate, and dessert. I spotted gnocchi on the the menu and since it was my favorite pasta and it was indeed house made, i decided to share it with my dining guest. They made no fuss about it and kindly offered to split the dish for us. After ordering, I took the opportunity to scan the restaurant. The dimly lit environs were flanked by floor to ceiling glass windows which allowed the panoramic city skyline to be your backdrop. Grand chandeliers cascaded above the sleekly designed restaurant lending to an opulent yet modern dining space. The open kitchen made for a more interactive environment, which i liked very much. It was nice to see the chef and his staff at work. It was quite remarkable. As soon as my carpaccio arrived, I knew I was in for a treat. It was sublime and literally melted in my mouth. The gnocchi arrived soon after and boy was I in for a treat. They felt like soft pillows in my mouth with a burst of flavor inside each heavenly bite. Coupled with a delicious meat sauce, I was tempted to lick my plate. It was that good. Following the gnocchi was the main course, which was the branzino di lenza. This expertly prepared dish prompted the chef himself, Nicola Russo to present it to our table with a description of how the fish was prepared. It was stunning, and the flesh was like butter. It exhibited an extraordinary mouthfeel with subtle flavors that did not overpower but enhanced the natural flavors of this beautiful fish. A winning dish in my book. Following the main course, we were greeted by Julia, the assistant manager who presented us with the evening's cheese selections. Her presentation was both thorough and informative. In all honesty, they all sounded so enticing that I asked her to provide us with her favorites. She did just that and I had the opportunity to enjoy some wonderful cheeses before our desserts arrived. When dessert arrived, we were provided with three exceptional desserts: the panna cotta, Tiramisu and lemon tart. I can honestly say I've enjoyed all three before but it felt the like the first time experiencing them that night. Each had a unique flavor and preparation that made it feel special and brand new, which was not an easy feat. Most importantly, they were successful twists to classics that I know and love and I would kindly welcome seconds if I wasn't already so full. Overall, I had an exemplary experience. The contemporary dining space, stunning views, thoughtful service and beautiful food made me a fan. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a celebratory evening or just a special night. It's worth every penny. Happy Eats!

Load to see in Peak Tram and in the vicinity. After a whole heap of selfies when the stomach…read morerumbled I found myself walking into Spaghetti 360 in the far corner of the Peak Tram plaza. Had a bunch of hungry troopers between 3 - 11 years with me. I should say the food was quite delicious. Won't say out of the world but definitely nice. .....but.....the very little they lacked in taste they more than compensated with the hospitality. With my little one screaming their lung hoarse post meal when they kicked into jubilant mood, never once did the staff complain or stop us. Something I found quite unusual compared to other eat spots in Hong Kong.

Delicious lunch specials!…read more Ducked in for a solo lunch special. No problem getting a table if you are early - filled up quick with other singletons and small groups. The lunch special had the usual soup/salad, main and dessert. Choices had broad appeal but tending toward hearty-sounding pasta and rice dishes. My main was the stand out. Suckling pig, asparagus, chorizo paella. Surprisingly light with lots of taste. HK sized portions - which suit me fine! The dessert was actually a choice of simple yoghurts, nothing special. Service was fast and friendly - but the staff were courteous not to hurry me along when I was done. The venue was a little claustrophobic - the walls felt taller than they were long. On a cold winter's day it felt cosy though. I'd go back with my wife to try it together: but maybe for their popular wine and tapas.

The WORST service & the WORST manager in Hong Kong!…read more Absolutely the worst service & the worst restaurant manager in HK! Since this super rude so called restaurant manager asked us to complain in a very impolite and unprofessional way, we are going to make our first ever complaint about a restaurant! To start with, it's a small issue but the way this manager handles the whole situation really makes us feel very upset and we don't want others to go through the same bad experience that we had today! We come to this restaurant quite often with our puppy as this restaurant is supposed to be pet friendly! For some reasons, this "head" of the restaurant (as he told us) is super RUDE today and doesn't allow our puppy to sit on one of the chairs! He insists he needs to sit on a poor quality chair! Our puppy is always allowed to sit on a regular chair in this restaurant and we usually put a mat for him to sit on top. He's so rude and even YELLED at us (+ using bad language!) saying our puppy cannot sit on a regular chair, considering the restaurant is half empty. We find it totally unacceptable with his attitude and the way he handles things! When we ask for the phone number or his name so that we can file a complaint, he doesn't even dare to provide any information to us and even stops his staff to provide an address card of the restaurant to us! This is absolutely the WORST dining experience we ever had in HK and we truly hope the restaurant will TAKE SOME ACTION on this so called manager!

It was through an uncle that lives in HK that recommended Nicholini's since we typically stay at…read morethe Conrad. Browsed the menu and easily made reservations prior to our arrival. The staff was super friendly and we were the first patrons for the night. The restaurant was quiet and within 30 minutes after being seated did it start to get loud. There was some sort of dinner party as they had a long table located near the window. The restaurant does have a nice view of HK and do request a table along the windows to enjoy the view. I guess white asparagus is in season as they had a page dedicated to it and selected an appetizer to see how it compared to what we had a month ago in Tokyo. For the appetizers, we started off with the white asparagus w/ what I believed to be prosciutto and a hollandaise sauce. The dish was decent but the issue was with the asparagus. It was just either over cooked or bad as it was sort of mushy. The second starter we ordered was the beef tartare which was ok but could've use a bit more seasoning. The Hokkaido scallops were the best appetizer for the night which was cooked perfectly and was well seasoned. Since we had just landed that morning we opted to just order the pasta dishes as our main courses. The cacio e pepe was a bit too peppery in my opinion but the pasta was cooked perfectly and did have a very pleasant truffle taste. The waitress suggested the little nicholini's as it was her favorite and it definitely was tasty. For dessert we opted for the dolce ponce and the gianduitto. The dolce ponce was more like a lava cake which was good but was really sweet and had a strong cheese aftertaste (not sure why). The gianduitto was ok but nothing too memorable. Overall a decent menu but I think I prefer the Italian meal we had in Tokyo last month.

Made a Sunday brunch reservation ~2 months prior to arrival via the Conrad Hong Kong website and…read morereceived an automated and personal e-mail confirmation. The restaurant has a slight view of the harbor. Upper House next door has a much more breathtaking view. The restaurant is rather upscale, despite only being on the 8th floor. There are tons of food stations. Sadly, the lobster/shrimp station was challenging with seafood that wasn't super fresh... The roasted suckling pig was okay. Ming Court and Lung King Heen have better versions. Their peking duck was also mediocre. Their foie gras was decent and so was their beef tenderloin. A hot cooked-to-order entree is also included with the brunch. My Australian lamb chops were excellent, definitely the highlight of my brunch Desserts, fruits, freshly squeezed juices, and lattes were all very good. 3 hour valet parking is included with purchases $1000+. Additional hour is $80. Brunch is served from 11 - 3 pm on Sundays. ~$800/head for Sunday brunch + 10% service charge. HS cardholders get 15% off.

Small place in TST Very knowledgable staff…read more I was really surprised - small place in a side street, Mainly locals and mainland Chinese guest. At this time I was the only foreigner but: - staff spoke fluent English - staff was extremely friendly - staff new the characteristic of all the different oysters out of their head - staff gave very good recommendations Throughout the complete visit the customer experience was great. The prices (for HK standards) are fair. Oysters between HKD 22 to HKD 50 I also tried a crabmeat mango salad - yummy Definitely a place I will visit again