Originally published as Where to find the best Middle Eastern eats in Hong Kong on Lifestyle Asia I would put Middle Eastern cuisine on my top 3, if not my actual favourite culinary tradition in the whole world. My article starts here The cuisine of the ‘cradle of civilisation’ is very much an underrated affair throughout Asia, … Continue reading The 5 Best Middle Eastern Restaurants in Hong Kong
This British all-day breakfast restaurant is the kind of place that when you see it, you already imagine spending a lazy Sunday on its terrace reading a book. It's that pretty. But the food is another story altogether. As soon as I arrived at the restaurant (the Admiralty branch; it has another location in Tsim Sha … Continue reading [Brunch] BRICKLANE Admiralty: Excellent rooftop ambience, mediocre food
I dragged two different people to Mrs Pound with me last week on separate occasions because of all the hype surrounding the restaurant. Let me bring you my report on this Asian-fusion place on everyone's lips. During Lunch the door is open and you can see a menu board in front. During dinner the whole … Continue reading Mrs Pound’s “Secret” Stamp Shop Restaurant in Sheung Wan
I have no idea why this place is not on the Michelin guide because I honestly think it deserves a Michelin star especially compared to some of the other restaurants I've been trying on the 2015 guide. I mean, this is 100 times better than L'altro (L Place) or Moon Thai (Holiday Inn) but the latter are … Continue reading Review: FINDS, the only Nordic Restaurant in Hong Kong
Distance: 4.5 kilometres total but we just did 3.7 km as we skipped the road parts Duration: 1.5 hours Difficulty: Easy Walk Date: Saturday 27 September 2014 On the Saturday of our Mui Wo Staycation (post and link up soon): While the whole of Hong Kong was thrown into chaos, I was having a birthday extension weekend at … Continue reading Beach Hike/Walk: Lantau Trail Section 11 Pui O (Beach) to Cheung Sha Beach
UPDATE (25 April 2014): It's only been 1 month since this restaurant opened and I can't even get a booking in on the same day now! It's gotten so popular it's insane! Maximal Concepts, the group behind Fish & Meat and Blue Butcher, have brought in a new restaurant to kick the asses of Cantonese … Continue reading Mott 32: The Newest Best Chinese Restaurant in Town
[Update June 22, 2017: My new fave is Zahrabel Dining Club in Wan Chai! Also check my latest list of Best Middle Eastern Restaurants in Hong Kong] Cuisine: Mediterranean/Arabic Average spend per person: HK$80-150 Also see my list of best Mediterranean food in HK below My friends who know me well know that I've been feeling deprived of delicious … Continue reading OH Food (Arabic Halal Cuisine) : Best Value Arabic / Middle Eastern / Mediterranean Food in Hong Kong
If you're trying to impress (or are celebrating) and want to splash out on fine dining, this is the place to go. Let me give you my verdict before getting into the details: the setting wasn't fantastic (it was a bit too stifled and overly ornate for me), but the food was excellent - superior … Continue reading The Brunch Series: GADDI’S at The Peninsula Hong Kong
