The Langham in Tsim Sha Tsui has prepared sweet treats for couples with sweet tooth to celebrate the coming Valentine's Day. From February 11 to 14, Palm Court at The Langham will showcase a traditional three-tier afternoon tea set with delicate desserts such as pink macaron with ginger-honey ganache filling, Moët & Chandon champagne jelly with berry compote, cheesecake and more. Palm Court's mixmeister has also prepared a special selection of Valentine's Day cocktails that are also sweet on the eyes. For those who want to have a pre-Valentine's Day celebration, the afternoon tea set is available on February 11 and 12 with two seating sections at 2:15 pm to 4:15 pm or 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. On February 13 and 14 the tea set will be served from 3:00 pm and is priced at HK$218 per head or HK$398 per couple.
Valentine's Day is a time when couples celebrate the notion of love. From February 10 to February 14, chef Fabrizio at Goccia will be channelling the five emotions of love in a relationship to deliver the true taste of St. Valentine. The four-course dinner set will bring couples through "happiness", "understanding", "desire and passion" and "astonishment", featuring burrata cheese, conchiglioni pasta, beef tenderloin, deep fried oysters and passion fruit sabayon with luscious Valrhona chocolate ice cream.
Singles need not be dejected on this widely celebrated date. In fact, with Italian bites and an impressive selection of champagnes and sparkling wines, Goccia Bar, situated below Goccia Ristorante, offers a chance for you and other singles to mingle the night away.
While many love the sweetness of chocolate, countless more enjoy its bitter aftertaste, much like what a passionate romance can offer. In an attempt to recreate the taste of love in the month of St. Valentine, the patisserie at Hyatt Regency in Sha Tin will present five tempting treats with fine Valrhona chocolate from France throughout February, each created specially by pastry chef Kelvin Lai with different themes.
Those who are fond of the bitterness of chocolate will indulge in the bitter chocolate cake with caramel crème brûlée and dark chocolate cheesecake. If you have a more complex palate, the chocolate brownie with raspberry compote and lemon cream and mint or white chocolate gateau with passion fruit panna cotta will offer a perfect harmony between the freshness of fruits and the richness of chocolate.
Love is in the air on Valentine's Day and FINDS at The Luxe Manor in Tsim Sha Tsui has prepared a vegan-friendly menu for the lovers on top of its regular menu. The five-course vegetarian/vegan menu will be available from Feburary 10 to Feburary 14 and includes the following dishes:
- white tomato foam with marinated avocado - white and green asparagus terrine - foamy green pea soup - grilled and marinated pumpkin and parsnip - chocolate marquise with apricots, and champagne marinated strawberries
From 8 January 2012, spend a relaxing and luxurious Sunday at Gaddi's at The Peninsula Hong Kong, coupled with a delectable four-course lunch menu, live jazz band accompaniment and a spectacular dessert offering, including flambées at your table. Made with seasonal ingredients, the menu is priced at HK$488 (plus 10% service charge) per person. You may also enjoy lunch with two glasses of wine at only HK$588 (plus 10% service charge) per person or with full wine-pairing at HK$688 per person.
For reservations or more information, please call +852 2315-3171 or make online reservation here.
The luxurious Hokkaido horse hair crab is the most flavourful during January, thanks to the ice water flowing from Russia that feeds the crabs with micro living organisms, and help the crabs to grow with succulent oil and fat. Inakaya at ICC in West Kowloon is now showcasing this winter gem in a scrumptious four-course set menu that include:
- Japanese cucumber with crab roe paste - crab meat sashimi - steamed crab - crab hot pot - porridge or Inaniwa udon noodles
The hairy horse crab set meal is priced at HK$2,800 for two and is available until the end of January.
If your New Year's resolutions included doing something out of the ordinary, the Indian afternoon tea set at Jashan in Central could not have come at a better time. Executive chef Asif Iqbal of Jashan surprises foodies by bringing four savoury, Indian snacks to the otherwise pastries-filled three-tier tea stand, topping it off with an extra dessert. The set, catered for two, changes daily and is delicately presented with a kettle of fragrant Indian black tea, masala chai or coffee. At HK$120 per person, this Indian tea set is one of the best surprises offered in Hong Kong.
The Pawn at Wan Chai introduces a three-course lunch menu inspired by the famous detective Sherlock Holmes Mondays to Fridays. The Sherlock Holmes set lunch includes:
- Dr. Watson's kedgeree– poached smoked haddock, bacon puffed rice with soft-boiled quail egg
- Sherlock's favourite – roast sirloin of beef with cheese and beef dripping roast potatoes
- Victoria sponge – jam sponge cake with earl grey cream
The Pawn has also designed five special cocktails to accompany these intriguing dishes. Among the lists, Dr. Watson's white orchid and Gown & Pipe are worth trying as they have undergone a special heating and drying process to infuse the aroma of smoke in the cocktails. These cocktails are priced at HK$70 each and will be available on The Pawn's permanent cocktail list after this promotion.
Tiffin has always been known for its fabulous hotel buffets and refined treats, but now there are more reasons to visit Tiffin lounge at the Grand Hyatt hotel in Wan Chai. Adding to its already wide array of food selection, the enticing Sunday brunch promotion introduces an oyster station, as well as a champagne station with concoct-your-own cocktails. Equally spectacular are its pastries, whole roasted foie gras, beef tartar, mussels, sea whelk and harbour view.
At HK$638 per person or HK$738 for a free-flow of champagne and juice, the offer is available every Sunday from 11am to 2:30pm, from January 22 to February 26.
Café Serena at Hotel Nikko in Tsim Sha Tsui East introduces a Perigord black diamond dinner buffet to showcase the gastronomic gem from Perigord in France, the winter black truffle. The dinner buffet will offer an array of truffle delicacies such as:
- poached chicken bologna with black truffle - mushroom terrine with black truffle- pan-fried foie gras with black truffle - seared sole and salmon roulade with parma ham and black truffle
To wrap up the scrumptious meal, don't forget to try the chocolate truffle ice-cream. The Perigord black diamond dinner buffet is available daily from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm.
