Visiting the city for these many years, we have a certain set of traditions or routines each time we come back: staying at the same hotel, having a Chinese feast, enjoying tapas, and trying out new establishments from international chefs.
Staying at the Mandarin Oriental is a true privilege. The cleanliness, the service, the attention to detail - it all lives up to its reputation here in Hong Kong. A benefit in staying at this hotel is the restaurants just upstairs. The Man Wah has become one of our favorite Chinese restaurants in the city. They have it all - attentive service, artful presentation, quality, and taste.
On the hotel's mezzanine floor of restaurants, Cafe Causette has a generous list of breakfast items perfect for a weekend brunch. I'm a fan of corned beef hash, and theirs blew me away. The plating, the quality of the beef itself and how it all tasted together was just the best I've encountered so far. There is so much quality and finesse in it.
Across the harbour (via Star Ferry which is a fantastic way to go to Kowloon), Gateway Arcade in Harbour City has a great variety of restaurants. Our family favorite is Sergi Arola's Vi Cool. I can't get enough of the tapas and pitchers of sangrias.
Another international chef that has been a long stay in Hong Kong, Joel Robuchon, has recently expanded several outlets of his cafes across the city. Le Cafe de Joel Robuchon in Gateway is a good place for dessert or for afternoon tea.
Hong Kong is really about the eating. And I can't wait to go back for more.
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| View of the harbour Mandarin Oriental Hotel |
