Chic and modern with marble floors and an open kitchen layout. This is the kind of place you can…read morelounge (indoors or outdoors) and enjoy the Mediterranean cuisine. Depending on what you consider "Mediterranean", the menu veers more South European (e.g., Italian) than Israeli, at least that's my opinion. There was one item that is a Jerusalem Artichoke, in addition to ravioli and spaghetti. There is so a ceviche which is Spanish. Be aware the prices are on the high side, as this is a fancy place. The bathroom is fancy too. Pro-tip: there are two rocks next to the faucet. Turn those to turn the water on. (Deepcut reference to the 1994 movie Demolition Man: "you don't know how to use the three seashells?")

If my memory does not fail me, the last time I had a proper kebab was when I was in Heidelberg…read more (What? It is the cheapest snack there... thirty euro for a big one); Ever since I came back to Hong Kong, I have to say that most kebab places here do not deliver... I know it is supposed to be fast food but come on, that does not mean we just want to stuff ourselves without tasting it. All is about to change guys. I came across this AMAZING Turkish place on Lamma Island. The owner is from Turkey so that is going to make you feel more confident about this place. I recommend to have the kebab instead of the burgers here as its kebab is rather tasty. However, I have to warn you guys first. For some reason, its kebab is not made from sliced meat. You know, those you will see the staff slicing meat off a rotating BBQ loaf. I am not sure how they prepare this but the meat is not sliced but chucks. The only reason I still give such high mark is because it tastes really good still. However, I am not sure if that is really authentic kebab; anyways, the flavor is rather impressive. Please expect to wait for your food with patience. Since this is a rather popular place and they only make the food after we order, you have to wait for a bit for the food. But I am telling you, it will be worth it.

No kidding this is super fresh, great food…read more We tried the meat pizza, Turkish salad, mixed kabab plate, falafel rolls Some of the best food we've had on our trip. My wife is now a fan of Turkish food.

Good for families on a casual Sunday afternoon. Right by the beach so whilst we were eating another…read moretables children were playing on the beach, just a stones throw away from the table - very convenient for the parents. The only thing I would say about this is that it was very noisy, which was to be expected! And it was lovely to see the kids playing on the beach, but if you were after a quieter affair maybe best to visit this lovely park island restaurant on a weeknight, instead of at the weekend. Food was lovely, modern Italian food. Very refreshing and light after some of the heavy stodgy Italian food available in Hong Kong. I had the Grilled Chicken and Aubergine Salad with Chickpeas, which was delicious! My colleague had the Italian pizza which was very authentic and had a crispy thin base; which all the pizzas comes like here. So if you like deep pan pizzas, best to give them a miss here! I would definitely return (maybe on a less noisy weekday evening!) and try a risotto or a pasta.

Came here for a Saturday evening birthday party for an island friend. One of the only spots on PI,…read moreit seems, and it was hopping by the end of the night. Reservations are a good idea for big parties. My friends said the ribs weren't that great, but other than that, we loved the starters, the red house wine at HH prices, the friendly service, and I loved my spaghetti. Pizzas are big, very thin crust, and it's got great views and a chance for the kids to run around and play. A+.

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!!

Saturday Night - Mong Kok - Places that don't have a line are places that I go to and then…read moresometimes wish i had patience to wait for something good. With that in mind, I give this place four stars for the taste of the food. Lamb Chops with Rice - Fragrant and tender Iskender Kebab with Bread - A huge portion- perhaps a little bit more than what a normal person can finish! The meat is interesting and nothing like I've had before but it was enjoyable. Turkish Apple Tea - Good Hot Mango Tea - Tastes exactly like unset - hot jelly mixture. Do not waste money on this one! Severely understaffed with just one waitress for around 10 tables, perhaps more. Other workers (they look like the owners family or of the same ethnicity) were just sitting around and waiting for this one busy lady to manage the restaurant. It makes them look like terrible employers that force their staff to the brink of falling over and I hope this changes soon.

I ordered a double scoop of ice cream, it was HK$55…read more On Openrice that had the top reviews for the area. Mainly because I have never had Turkish ice cream, it fit the description. light with some "small nuts" in it. That fit the description of Turkish ice cream, probably read on wikipedia. A couple described the Turkish ice cream at Joy Mall by Qufu Road Station as heavy & saturated. So I figured I better try some probably more authentic Turkish Ice Cream in Hong Kong.

Wonderful atmosphere. Beautiful designs. Food is expensive,…read moretiny portions and not particularly tasty. Everything was presented nicely though.

My friend made reservations here and we were running late so they were very accommodating. We…read morearrived at our newly scheduled time and were greeted and seated immediately. This place was pretty fancy for lunch, but of course it's all about the location, location, location. It's a very intimate and provides its guest with enough room to have a private conversation. We started out with the Spanish tortilla omelette. Which was perfectly cooked. The Omelette had a lot of flavors and is best enjoyed hot. We also go the crispy suckling pig, which was huge. It's hard to share this with two people, might be best to share it with 3 or 4 people. Now comes the dish of the century, yes i said century! The Hokkaido Sea Urchin tagliolini. This dish was out of this world! It wasn't too heavy and had to perfect amount of sauce and uni to make it such an addicting dish. We ended up getting two of this because we regretted sharing the dish. Most uni dishes I've had in the states were either too heavy or were too bland, but this was just truly amazing! If only I can grab it to-go and bring it with me on my flight back. For dessert they had the caramelized apple tarte tatin. It was a little on the sweet side, so we weren't able to finish it. But adding the vanilla ice cream made it better. Overall,I would return to this place, but next time, i'm going to order at least three plates of the Hokkiado Sea Urchin Tagliolini, or MORE!

One of the more pleasant surprises along Ashley road, Casablanca provides Hong Kongers with quality…read moreMoroccan fare without the pretension. Many establishments in this part of TST are catered to the non-Asian experience, so much so that they're often pushing out watered down versions for a stake in the tourist money pot. Casablanca somehow holds its own with great execution of a cuisine and I'm thankful to have found it. The ambiance as I've experienced it, is intimate and dark, which almost immediately feels like a date spot. The white table cloths are classy, but the decor really shines with the various homages to the motherland. Those light fixtures, lamp shades, and even wall decor is pretty awesome and very much lends itself to the authenticity of the place. It certainly makes me feel like I'm no longer in Kowloon. Included in the menu are pictures for each item, along with the plastic covers for every page (is that a thing for ethnic businesses in Kowloon?). Moroccan cuisine is known for its hybrid mixes of various culinary disciplines from various international influences, the menu is certainly no different; there is enough variety in here to keep even the pickiest eater happy. From Italian specialties (pizza, pasta) to Malaysian classics, it almost has a Cheesecake Factory (chain in the states) feel to it. Thankfully, the handful of dishes I've sampled, I've enjoyed very much. People who know Moroccan fare know couscous and they've got plenty of it. My first foray into Casablanca was via their Couscous Vegetables with Chicken ($148), which was very tasty. The couscous had a particularly addicting flavor to it, but whatever stock it was in (vegetable perhaps?) made me want more of it. The chicken was stewed to perfection, with plenty of fall off the bone meat. I also have high praises for the Sweet Couscous ($129), which is loaded with chickpeas, raisins, cinnamon, and sweet onions. It would be an automatic hit with any vegetarian palates in the house. Don't forget to order some Moroccan Mint Tea, it surely is an experience for first timers! Their Lamb Tagine ($188) is accented with the additions of prunes and sesame, while the Tagine Kefta ($168) reminds me of the stewy grub that would cure (read: kill) any serious hangover. I would also vouch for their grilled dishes, namely the Minced Beef Kofta ($188) and their Roasted Lamb over Mashed Potato ($288). The Hummus ($48) and Falafel ($68) were also hits. I wish we had more rice / Moraccan Bread ($38) to soak up the juices for every individual dish, instead of having to order them separately. To any group who decides to do the Roast Lamb Leg for $1888, I salute you. It probably goes without saying, but the food is obviously quite expensive. One could consider this a major con given the non-food variables, but any sub $120-$300 plate would essentially be a special occasion dinner by most local standards here. To couple that, service could pick up the pace (read: incredibly slow) but I like to think of this as a nice departure from the rushed society of living in HK.

I was shown kindness at this restaurant in the heart of the ritzy, glitzy Canton Street area…read more Without much hope, I was trying to Yelp something cheapish that wasn't Cantonese, because after a day of dim sum I needed something different. I had already decided to give this place a try, because I find Moroccan food really healthy and refreshing, when a lady on the corner holding a sheaf of fliers handed me one... and it was for Casablanca! This kind of thing usually makes me less likely to want to dine somewhere, not more, but she had this unique non-pushiness about her, and a kind air. She offered to escort me to the restaurant, which I entreated her to please not do, because I am so fickle and apt to change my mind at the sight of a menu. When I arrived and was seated and given a menu, I was disappointed to see that the prices were much higher than I would have guessed based on the flier. I apologized to the man who had seated me and mentioned, because he asked, that it was just more than I was intending to spend for dinner. He gave me a beat, then appeared around the corner as I was waiting for the elevator and said that if I wanted, I could order off the lunch specials menu, which was half the price, even though it was 6:30pm. I did, gratefully, ordering the fish tagine with a starter of some sort of bean or lentil soup. When it came out, it was gigantic, the fish flopping over the edges of the bowl, and hot, the red sauce forming blisters at the edges. The fish itself was fall-apart tender, nothing excessively flavorful, which was fine since the sauce was. It had the kind of sharp smell that hits you right in the top of the nostrils, and tasted much more spice stuffed than it looked. And the rice, a little coconutty, I think, refreshed it. Was this meal something I'll remember fondly for more than a few weeks? No, at least not for the food, which was satisfying but ultimately not memorable. But I will remember the kindness of the people there. On my way out, I ran into the lady who had handed me the flier on the street. She grabbed my hands in excitement, all her rings creating brief cool spots on my fingers. "It was good, right?"

--- Food --- Great…read moreclean refreshing food. Had the kebab, a salad, rice and hummus with pita bread. Enjoyed it, as it was nice to have a Mediterranean menu. --- Service --- Polite and efficient staff. Restaurant was very quiet and had light jazz in the background. Tables and chairs clean which is always a plus. --- Overall --- Nice little find. A bit up the hill, about 10 minutes uphill the entire way to get here. Bear that in mind. Nice happy hour during the week. Would be back.

Cozy little spot up a bit of a hill, which keeps major crowds away. Decent happy hour, I have to go…read moreback to sample the food. Service wasn't great and the register broke down at the end of the night, so they had to fiddle around with that for a while, and we ended up giving them our phone number so they could call with our bill (we'd spent quite the happy hour there!). I'll have to go again to truly review.

This is a take away salad joint. Plain and simple. So as it pertains to the category of "take…read moreaway salad joints", this place is absolutely a 5 star Yelp option. Salad as a main meal is not quite as main stream here in Hong Kong as it is in the US, so I feel like this was a hidden salad gem in a sea of a non-salad consuming society. Per my request having picked up a menu when we walked by last week, my husband brought me home a Cobb Salad, romaine lettuce based with the addition of black olives for about $100 HKD. Now I know the $100 HKD seems steep, I realize that. But I seek out fresh green vegetables at every single meal I consume and for $100HKD, I got exactly what I wanted...in the form of a great salad no less. This salad was huge (based on Hong Kong standards). Such a great portion and really a phenomenal cobb salad. The grilled chicken was seasoned really well, you get many regular sized slices of avacado and everything was super fresh. My husband said you see the person making your salad right there when you order it. Fresh, crisp, cold, well seasoned and tasty...all solid check marks for a great salad. I absolutely know I will have my husband bring home another salad for my dinner on his way home from work sometime again soon.

Take away (only) shop provides big, fresh and healthy salads…read more Although you can't "make your own" salad from scratch (which is a bit of a nuisance), they allow you to make "2 substitutes" after picking 1 of their 8 salad choices as a base. The women who run it are also nice and accommodating, so will try to help. I started with the Cobb salad but asked to hold the bacon and blue cheese, replacing carrots and another half hard boiled egg. It came to 82hkd, which is a lot for a salad, but the salad boxes have some serious weight to them after they are done packing in all of the fresh ingredients and they don't skimp on the protein (chicken, steak, etc) at all. I'm ok with the big size, but can imagine many would prefer a smaller option size, as it's a lot to finish, and rules this place out when looking for just an accompanying side to something else like a sandwich. After months of not having the "mixed greens" option, now it seems that their "mixed greens" is just a combination of kale and romaine, not the mesclun mix most would expect. Overall, I like this place and it's a good option for a healthy lunch, but I just wish they could handle people ordering a make-their-own salad, instead of trying to figure out which salad is closest to what they want and then trying to figure out the substitutes.