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Hong Kong is certainly one of the best places in the world for a diverse  eating experience.  A new restaurant that contributes to this diversity is the Box Thai Restaurant.  Offering traditional Thai dishes “with a twist,” it has become great place to experience Thai food given a contemporary and unique  flavor.  This restaurant has also become a favorite among locals and foreigners because of its ambiance.

Delectables found at Box Thai

Among the food available at the Box Thai are the traditional Thai dishes such as large bowl noodles, fried noodles, and curry.  You also have stir-fried fresh vegetables mixed with noodles, beef, chicken, and prawns.  But you should try the new restaurant’s signature dishes, such as Braised Beef Shin with Thai Herbs, the Barbecued Duck breast with Thai spice, or the steamed whole fish of the day also seasoned with Thai herbs.  It is also recommended to try their grilled dishes.  It seems that Box Thai is excellent with its grilled dishes.

The ambience is also something unique.  The Box Thai features large, square communal tables that promote a cozy and warm atmosphere amongst diners.  And with the square lanterns hanging overhead, it gives the right lighting to induce a home-like feeling.  If you’re not used to communal tables, then this is a good chance for you to try it.  You may have to mind the lack of privacy, though.  But even so, the more the merrier, right? Seeing other people enjoy good food together somehow makes the food taste better, doesn’t it? Well, if you have doubts, you have to experience it yourself to find out how fun it can be.

The Box Thai also has a decent wine selection.  You can find red, white, sparkling specialty wines in its menu.  You can also try the Thai cocktails for a bit of variety in your usual cocktail.  So for a taste of Thai dishes eaten at a warm communal setting, Box Thai is the place for you.

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The name of the restaurant says it all: Eat Right.  This quite new restaurant in Hong Kong is perhaps the only restaurant here that also lists the number of calories that each dish has.  Talk about eating right, Eat Right Restaurant is serious about its business.

Another thing that’s remarkable about this new restaurant is that it only serves the freshest produce and ingredients.  As modern life and its conveniences mostly produce oily and fatty foods drenched with preservatives and other chemicals, Eat Right provides a healthy alternative to people looking for fresh food in their diet.  Aside from that, Eat Right also has in-house nutritionists who create dishes with the right amount of nutrients and calories, while their chefs ensure that the resulting concoction and mixture would still be appealing to the palate.  Now, there’s no excuse not to eat your veggies and healthy food because they don’t taste good.  Eat Right made sure that they had taken care of that concern.

The new restaurant also has a membership program where clients can come in and have a custom menu and dishes that fits their needs.  Whether it’s for dieting for health reasons or just for general nutrition, Eat Right’s nutritionists and chefs can create dishes that perfectly suits clients’ tastes and nutritional needs.

You think that you’d have to pay a high premium for the services of Eat Right, but that is not the case.  The price of the food here is just right for the service it provides.  Instead of spending on diet pills and other weightloss products, doing things the natural way with Eat Right is a better option.  You don’t only enjoy good health, but you get to enjoy good food as well.  If you’re quite concerned about Hong Kong food being greasy and fatty, well, don’t be alarmed anymore.  That’s because Eat Right is there to provide you a healthy option.

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You associate Italian with pasta, delicious seafood dishes, and even pizza, but Jazz?  Well, that is the novel concept that Mrs. Jones Restaurant, a new restaurant in Hong Kong, is offering to tourists and locals alike.  It is a welcome addition to the diversity of dining establishments that Hong Kong currently holds.

In terms of food, you can order the usual Italian fare at Mrs. Jones panzanella salad, chicken parmigiana, and spaghetti  and meatballs. You can also try the Gnocchi Ai Formaggi, pasta with parmigiano, gorgonzola, cream and sautéed spinach.  To wash it all down, you have a wide selection of Old and New World wines that are just perfect for taste of “Little Italy” in Hong Kong.

It is also suggested to take advantage of their set lunches, which is a steal at $98 (HK) plus 10% service charge.  For that price, you get to choose from two dishes for the entrée, three dishes for the main course, and a dessert.  If you’re looking for value for money, then Mrs. Jones can give that to you.

As mentioned earlier, this new restaurant also offer jazz to customers.  On weekdays, you have jazz music on the stereos, but come Saturday, you can enjoy the performance of a live Jazz band.  Be sure to make your reservations on Saturdays to make sure you have a table available as the live Jazz music seems to be a hit to customers all around.

Talking about tables and décor, the ambiance of this new restaurant is dark European, with a great mix of amber and dark wood to make you feel the quaint elegance of the Old World.  If you’re looking for a new dining experience in Hong Kong, then experience the mix of Jazz and Italian at Mrs. Jones Restaurant.  Good food, good wine, great music at a great price, Mrs. Jones has a lot to offer to Hong Kong diners.

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One of the fine dining establishments leading the pack in Hong Kong is Amber Restaurant.  It is located at The Landmark Mandarin Oriental. Led by the talented and artistic chef Richard Ekkebus, Amber offers unique French cuisine served in artistic presentations.  Also, the interiors are noteworthy as it is done by the Adam Tihany, who combined excellent lighting with the burnt amber hues to give out a classy and luxurious ambiance to the restaurant.

Richard Ekkebus is one of the chefs in Hong Kong who are on top of their games.  One of his accolades is being awarded the “Golden Chef’s Hat” in Holland and as the “Young Chef of the Year.”  This is due to his innovative and inventive spirit, constantly giving a new twist and flavor to the French cuisine that we know today.  The result is a new taste that excites diners and food critics alike in Amber Restaurant.

Amber Restaurant is well known for the Kangaroo Island King Crab, featuring five temperatures and four textures, served as Jell-O, salad, foam, hot bisque, and ice cream.  Another featured dish is the Tasmanian Salmon Dorsal Fillet, a smoked salmon with a mix hass avocado and virgin olive oil.  Another favorite in Amber Restaurant is the dessert.  For example, there’s the Manjara 64% chocolate, which is made of salted caramel and brown butter ice cream served with chocolate sauce.  Amber Restaurant is also proud of its two-star rating from the Michelin Guide, making Amber one of the few restaurants in Hong Kong that can offer world-class fine dining in unique and delectable French cuisine.

There is a price to pay for greatness, as usual, and Amber is one of the most expensive dining places in Hong Kong.  But if you can pay the price, then be prepared for a wonderful treat of delicious and classy French cuisine.

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If you’re looking for a great place to enjoy delicious Chinese cuisine in Hong Kong, Summer Palace at the Island Shangri-la should be on top of your list.  This restaurant specializes in Cantonese cuisine, artistically rendered by Master Chef Lee Keung.  If you want the taste of classic Cantonese dishes, delicacies, and snacks, Summer Place is one of the best places to get them.

The ambiance of Summer Palace is a good fusion between traditional Chinese interior design and modern contemporary styles.  When you enter the restaurant, you get a feel that it’s a Chinese restaurant, without losing the touch of modernity.  The chandeliers, Chinese paintings, delicate lighting and furniture all add up to give a touch of class to the place.  You’re sure you’re entering a first-class restaurant.

As for the food, you can enjoy the classics such as Shark’s Fin soup, Bird’s Nest, and the ubiquitous Dim Sum.  A sample menu from  Summer Palace features sliced barbecue suckling pig as appetizer, crispy chicken with herbs, and stewed spare ribs for the main course.  You can also try the sago cream with mango juice for dessert.  If you’re asking if the food there is really good, well, Summer Palace was given two stars by the Michelin Guide.  Another accolade is being part of the “Great Hotel Restaurants in the World,” as judged by Hotels Magazine from the US.  So if you’re wondering whether you’ll get great food and service, wonder no more.

Summer Palace is at the 5th level of the Island Shangri-la.  The required attire is smart casual.  The restaurant, like other dining establishments in Hong Kong, is smoke-free.  The price?  It is on the high side, but it is worth every cent.  The only best way to know is to sample the dishes here and enjoy the ambiance of the restaurant.

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Another classy restaurant that offers the best in French cuisine that Hong Kong has to offer is Restaurant Petrus.  Located at the 56th level of the Island Shangri-la in Hong Kong, the restaurant presents a great view of the city and Victoria Harbor. which is ideal for a special dinner and important occasions.  The interiors are also designed with a stylish and luxurious continental design, which complements the great view from the restaurant.

You have several choices of French cuisine from the menu.  For example, you can order the roast Dublin bay prawns, braised rabbit shoulder, and the roast Aveyron lamb rack for the main dish.  You also have a selection of cheeses from Bernard Antony, a legend when it comes to gourmet cheese.  Also, Restaurant Petrus prides itself in having one of the most extensive wine collections in Asia.  If that is not enough to convince you, the restaurant also has a one-star rating from the Michelin Guide and was given the *Best Award of Excellence* by the Wine Spectator for Petrus’ wine selection.  Good food is to be expected when you dine at Petrus.

The dress code for the restaurant is smart casual for lunch, while a jacket is required during dinner time.  Jeans are not allowed, and so is smoking.  Hong Kong restaurants are all required to be smoke-free.  If you ask about the price, you know that it’s going to cost you.  Wherever you are, classy French dinners don’t come cheap.  The essential thing with classy restaurants is to get your money’s worth.  Though Petrus charges a premium, you’re not shortchanged when it comes to the food, the service, and the wine.  This is why Restaurant Petrus currently enjoys a loyal following among foreign and local diners alike.

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One of the best dining places in Hong Kong is Lung King Heen at the Four Seasons Hotel.  Featuring a great selection of Cantonese cuisine, the restaurant is well known throughout Hong Kong among locals and tourists alike.

The restaurant features an excellent view of the harbor, with clear windows that provide a panoramic view and silver accents on the ceiling for a lavish and stylish atmosphere.  Of course, you didn’t go there for just for the view; the food is surely better than the scene on the harbor.  Lung King Heen has the tastiest Dim Sum Hong Kong can offer, and you can also gorge on the classic Chinese dishes of Shark’s Fin Soup and Bird’s Nest in a wide variety of ingredients.  You can also try local delicacies such as abalone and prawn dishes, or you can go a bit exotic with the fried frog legs.  But whatever you order, you’re sure that you will get the best in taste and quality.  Infact, Lung King Heen is the only restaurant in Hong Kong that’s awarded with three Michelin stars, which shows that the meals in  Lung King Heen are ranked among the best in the world.

The Lung King Heen is found at the 4th floor of the Four Seasons Hotel.  The dress code here is smart casual, so better appropriately.  As one of the famous restaurants in Hong Kong, you better make a reservation to get some sure seats.  The price here is certainly worth it.  Even if not for the three Michelin stars, the great food will leave you feeling so good that you won’t feel your wallet hurting.  So if you want a classy gourmet experience, the Cantonese cuisine has to offer, one of your top choices is Lung King Heen.

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The Chinese know their French well, French cuisine that is.  A good proof of this is Caprice, a restaurant inside the Four Seasons Hotel that specializes in French cuisine.  Caprice is proud of its wine collection, offering a good list of select French and European wines from world-renowned vineyards.  Just from the name of the place, you know it’s going to be classy.  Add the French cuisine and the specialty wine, you’d be in for lavish and royal feast.

Another thing that makes Caprice a renowned dining establishment in Hong Kong is its Michelin stars.  It is one of the seven restaurants in Hong Kong that was awarded two Michelin stars.  One star is an achievement in itself, but to be given two, that means your food has got to be really good. Caprice knows too well not to disappoint its customers.  It offers fine French dining at its best.  With different selections on the menu, diners have a wide selection of meals to choose from.  It also has a specialized menu for vegetarians, and as with all high-class restaurants, it has a tasting menu to fully appreciate all that Caprice has to offer.

Should you want to try Caprice for yourself, just go to the 6th level of the Four Seasons Hotel.  It opens for lunch at 12 noon and takes last orders for the evening meal at 10:30 pm.  There is no need for reservations, but with the Caprice’s reputation for good food and classy dining, it’s advisable that you reserve a table.  The dress code is business casual, so better keep those shorts and sneakers for the meantime and go with your smart clothes.  The price is what you’d expect from a high-class French restaurant.  The classic reason is that you get what you paid for, and in the case of Caprice, that is certainly true.

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If looking for the most famous and tastiest restaurants in Hong Kong, then one should not fail to mention the Yung Kee restaurant.  This restaurant has been offering delectable Chinese cuisine since 1942.  The restaurant has gained fame throughout Hong Kong and even the world through its signature dish, the Roast Duck.  It was even called the Roast “Jet” Duck, or the Flying Roast Duck as it was so tasty that people would order them and fly home with these ducks.  That’s how Yung Kee started to soar as well and became popular all over Hong Kong.

Aside from the great food, Yung Kee is also equated with quality service.  This is shown by the many awards and recognitions that the restaurant has garnered over the years.  Perhaps one of the biggest ones is the awarding of a Michelin star to the restaurant.  If you’re not in the know, being given a Michelin star means you’re food is one of the best, not just in Hong Kong, but also in the whole world.  That’s how big of a deal a Michelin star is.  Just so you know, there are only a handful of restaurants that were awarded a Michelin star, with the almost 11,000 restaurants in Hong Kong.  So if you’re looking for an independent confirmation of taste, then Yung Kee has passed the test.

To get the full experience of what Yung Kee can offer, you are recommended to try their VIP Room.  Though it will cost you, it is a price that’s worth paying for.  You’d forget the extra 10% charge after you’ve been to the place.  You are assured of stylish decors, ambiance ,and service.  Of course, the great food is another factor.  Make yourself full with the wide range of Cantonese selections in the menu.

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