Opus Grill

Opus Grill @ LKF Hotel 

In recent years the LKF Hotel (Wyndham St one) has added more quality restaurants to their building. They also house Lily & Bloom, Gold by Harlan Goldstein and the more recently opened Hardrock Cafe. On the 7th floor sits Opus Grill, a steakhouse which also serves up other classics (think lobster risotto and pork ribs) with their own twist. However, tonight, we were determined to attack the possibly most expensive burger in town.

"bread basket"
Both types (brown and raisin walnut) were warm and soft)

Cantopop

Cantopop @ L Place

Having heard Cantopop's menu had changed (quite drastically I must say), I was back to try the items that I hadn't yet tried (e.g. the much talked-about Sous-vide char siu rice) and the other newer items. We proceeded to order up a storm... 

Sous vide charsiu and fried egg on rice ($68)

Linguini Fini

Linguini Fini @ L Place

After the opening of Cantopop, IHM hit harder with Linguini Fini, an Italian eatery focusing on great homemade pastas, fresh organic vegetables and surprisingly impressive desserts. I went for lunch and dinner the same day after being rather impressed with the set lunch. 

super-cute fireman art.

Kwan Kee Claypot Rice - Mid-summer heat treat

Summer in Hong Kong really is ridiculous. If its not raining, its blazing hot and this day was no different. It had been raining during the day, so at night there was a period of clear air and skies. During this period, we visited the older Kwan Kee at Wo Yick Mansion near Centre St to find a mini queue, and without thinking twice we trekked over to Kwan Kee on Des Voeux Road to find ourselves being seated at their last available table. 

The second branch is noticeably larger with better air-conditioning - much more suited for a summer day!

Amber

Amber @ Mandarin Oriental 

A couple weeks back it was my brother's birthday and Amber was where we decided to celebrate. We went for Sunday brunch but not feeling like having any wine some of us opted for the juice pairing and some without. 

La Parole

La Parole @ The Pemberton


La Parole had opened at The Pemberton not long ago and at first I have to say I had my doubts given the choice of  restaurants in the same building. The owner of La Parole is the same as Leonidas Chocolate stores around town, as well as the newly opened Shou Zen on the 7th floor upstairs.


For dinner they only do sets, there's a 3-course ($380), 4-course ($428), or tasting menu of 6-courses ($600). 
As for choices, there were 6 appetizers, a daily soup, 7 main courses and 6 desserts to pick from. 

bread basket