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Knickerbocker Glory & Coke Floats

It’s a little hot this summer, to help you cool down Pizza Express’s Lee Tung Avenue branch and Haagen Daz are offering some old-style summer flavours.

Originating in the UK in the 1920s the Knickerbocker Glory ($88) features layers of fruit (banana, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries), crumbed biscuits, raspberry sauce and Haagen Daz ice cream topped with whipped cream and Nutella.

The iconic coke float, created in 1874 by Robert McCay Green, is simply coca-cola and a scoop of ice-cream. Pizza Express have given the float a twenty nineteen twist by blending smooth the ingredients and called the original The Little Kid ($68), to allow for an ‘adult’ version, The Big Kid ($78), which adds Baileys and whiskey…

These summer specials are only available at Pizza Express’s Lee Tung Avenue branch from 19 July to 31 August.

If you’re in the area there are some free Little Kid tasters available on 20, 27, 28 July, 2-6pm; and on 21 July, noon-3pm – while stocks last.

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Calabrese pizza ($188)

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Pizza Express Lee Tung Avenue
G31, G/F, Lee Tung Avenue, 200 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai

Edited: 23 July, to clarify drink details.

Pizza Express Launches Summer Menu

Ahead of summer’s official start Pizza Express have launched a new Summer Menu featuring a wide range of new pizzas and pastas. bc sampled several of the new dishes at the Lee Tung Street branch which – with it’s chilled layout, fresh juice bar, coffee machine and free WiFi – also makes a nice change from your local coffee outlet when looking for a place to hunker down and work or chat.

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Burrata & Eggplant ($88)

Among the new items on the Summer Menu are three new starters: Burrata & Eggplant ($88), Prawn & Tomato ($58) and Mango Crab Flatbread ($88). The Burrata is rich and creamy complimented nicely by the marinated eggplant.

There are two new salads Watermelon & Feta ($68/$128) and Mango Salsa Salad ($63/$108) available in small and large portions. The mango salsa is nice but like several of the other dishes on the menu it lacks that little extra freshness/ bite that has your tastebuds going… I want more!

The range of new pastas includes, as our waitress informed us, the already popular Baby Scallop Linguine ($143); Omnipork Penne Aglio Olio ($108) made with a plant based ‘pork’ and flavoured with fennel, water chestnut, garlic and mushroom; A Prawn Risotto ($148) cooked in a pomodoro sauce with garlic oil, onion and white wine tossed prawns and clams; Penne alla Norma ($118) a classic Italian pasta with eggplant, cherry tomatoes, basil, ricotta, pomodoro sauce and drizzled with garlic oil.

The new selection makes for a difficult choice when dining solo or in duo as there are several that sound tempting. bc opted for the Penne alla Norma which was filling and tasty.

Pizza Express has a bit of summer fun with it’s customers via the Burger Formaggi ($138) – one of four new pizzas on the menu – which tastes like a burger and is already proving popular. The other new pizzas are the Pancetta Garden ($138) and two vegetarian / vegan options Omnipork Bianco ($128) and Flori ($138).

The one new desert is the light Pineapple Cake with Ice Cream ($73) which is not too sweet and makes a pleasant finale to your meal.

The Pizza Express Vegan Menu has been revamped and offers a wide range of vegan dishes featuring vegan cheese and vegan pork. With an increasing awareness of healthy eating and vegan diners it’s good to see a big chain restaurant offering these options on a regular basis.

bc also likes the Lee Tung Street Pizza Express branch because it has a juice bar offering fresh juice ($68), smoothies ($68) and the new Watermelon Lemonade ($38) and Mrs Peroni ($68).

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Penne alla Norma ($118)

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Pineapple Cake ($73)

Great American Texas BBQ @ Kowloon Cricket Club – 27 November, 2018

An evening of heavy cold rain added a unique local flavour to the Great American Texas BBQ 2018 but did little to dampen the enjoyment of prime US meat.

The rain did though allow for demonstrations of considerable dexterity, eating tasty US beef ribs, while holding a plate full of burgers, sausage, chilli, artisan US cheese, sushi; a beer; an umbrella and for the really skilled taking a selfie… And the creation of new friendships as umbrellas, plates and recommendations were shared.

Hosted and sponsored by the Texas Beef Council, USMEF and USDA with music from Taiwanese band Whisky River, the evening promotes and showcases Texas beef and artisanal US products. World Champion BBQ-master Timothy Broderick of Pit Ventures was there with his legendary brisket and short ribs.
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Upcoming/Recently Opened Restaurants

A regularly updated page with the details of new restaurant openings (and re-openings) across Hong Kong and Macau.
Updated 27 November, 2018

November

Uoharu

7/F, M88 Wellington Place, 2-8 Wellington Street, Central
www.facebook.com/uoharuhk
#uoharuhk #Japanese #sushi #seafood #robatayaki

Tian Tian Plus

Shop 1050A, 1/F, Elements, 1 Austin Road West, West Kowloon
www.facebook.com/TIANTIANHK

James Suckling Wine Central

2/F Staunton Suites, 22 Staunton Street, Soho
www.jamessucklingwinecentral.com
“Over 200 wines by the glass and over 500 by the bottle/magnum”

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Shake Shack

Shop 105A, Level 1, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway
www.shakeshack.com.hk

Toripon

26/F, Midtown Soundwill Plaza II, 1 Tang Lung Street, Causeway Bay
www.facebook.com/toriponhk/

Five Guys Hong Kong

G/F, J Senses, 60 Johnston Road, Wanchai
(opening 19 November)
www.fiveguys.com.hk

Peking Garden (Re-opening)

Owned by Maxim’s this restaurant sells shark’s fin – so we politely suggest you do not visit it!

Baked Cafe Bar

14D Elgin Street, Central, Hong Kong
Baked Cafe Bar

October

Maze Grill

4/F, Ocean Terminal, Harbour City, 3-27 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
www.gordonramsayrestaurants.com/maze-grill

September

Yukinoshita

1-5 Haven Street, Causeway Bay
www.facebook.com/YukinoshitaHK

Kytaly

5/F, 77 Wyndham Street, Central
www.facebook.com/kytalyhk

John Anthony Cantonese Grill & Dim Sum

Shop B01-B10, Basement One, Lee Garden Three, 1 Sunning Road, Causeway Bay
www.facebook.com/johnanthonyhk

August

Papa Joe

8/F, One Knutsford Terrace, Tsim Sha Tsui
Tel: 2726 2611
www.facebook.com/papajoetst

Heat

23/F, QRE Plaza building, 202 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai
www.heat-hk.com

Chip In Fish and Chip

164 Queens Road East, Wanchai
www.chipin.com.hk

Outback Steakhouse Telford Plaza II

Shop 601, Level 6, Telford Plaza II, 33 Wai Yip Street, Kowloon Bay

Made in HK Restaurant (Langham Place)

Shop 02-03, Level 8, 8 Argyle street, Langham Place, Mongkok
Tel: +852 2918 1655
Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday 12nn – 10:30pm

Hugger Mugger

Basement, 43-55 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong
http://huggermugger.hk

Pizza Express Lee Tung

Shop G31, Lee Tung Avenue, 200 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai
Tel: 3164 1303
www.pizzaexpress.com.hk

July

La Rambla by Catalunya

Shop 3071-73, 3/F, IFC Mall, 8 Finance Street, Central
Tel: 2661 1161
www.larambla.hk

Papi

G/F, 8 Cleveland Street, Causeway Bay
Tel: 2808 0820
Open: Noon-10pm
www.facebook.com/PAPIHK

Uma Nota

38 Peel Street, Central
Tel: 2889 7576
www.uma-nota.com

Tenkei

3/F, On Hing Building, On Hing Terrace, Central
Tel: 2789 3812
www.facebook.com/TenkeiHK

June

Confusion Plant Based Kitchen

103, Jervois Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

Tel: 2563 3699
Open: 9am-9pm

www.confusion.hk
www.facebook.com/confusionhk

Trattoria del Pescatore

11 Po Yan Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
Tel: 2559 3339
Open:
www.trattoriadelpescatore.hk
www.facebook.com/Trattoria-del-Pescatore-HK

May

Pizza Express Sai Ying Pun

189, 189 Queen’s Road West, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong
Tel: 3164 1301
Open:
www.pizzaexpress.hk
www.facebook.com/PizzaExpressSaiYingPun

Confusion Plant Based Kitchen

After a few hiccups during construction Confusion Plant Based Kitchen is open in Sheung Wan and hopes to show that “Plant based cuisine is more than just salads and raw fruit. It can be an adventure in variety, a dance upon your taste buds.”

Confusion Plant Based Kitchen

103, Jervois Street, Sheung Wan

Hong Kong

Tel: 2563 3699
Open: 9am-9pm

www.confusion.hk
www.facebook.com/confusionhk

Björn Frantzén’s The Flying Elk to Open in June

Chef Björn Frantzén, the man behind the three Michelin star Frantzén in Stockholm and Frantzén’s Kitchen in Sheung Wan, is soft opening his second outlet in Hong Kong in June.

The Flying Elk is a ‘casual eatery’ offering dishes with a Nordic influence. Located at 32 Wyndham Street – the restaurant’s name derives from one of Sweden’s oldest folklore, which tells the tale of a gigantic elk adorning an ornate crown, flying over the forests of Jämtland.

The Flying Elk
1 & 2/F, 32 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong
Reservations: [email protected], 2565 6788

Frites Loves February

Belgian Beerhouse Frites has a variety of promotions to warm the heart, stomach and wallet this chilly February: Wagyu Wednesday, Valentines Day and a discount at the refurbished Quarry Bay outlet.

Wagyu Wednesday, after 5pm all four Frites outlets will be serving a wagyu burger with hand cut frites and truffle mayo for $100. The burger features a tasty 100g Australian wagyu beef patty, cheese, bacon, fresh tomato and leafy greens on a soft bun.

February is the month of love, Frites has a three course dinner ($495/person) on Valentines Day which starts with a glass of prosecco. There’s a choice of two entrees: mussels in a rich marinara sauce or Vitello Tonnato, braised veal served with creamy tuna mayonnaise. For your main course choose between grilled red snapper served with prawn bisque risotto, confit tomatoes and seared scallops or bbq 1855 Black Angus rib eye steak with a side of oxtail macaroni cheese. Dessert is a seductive chocolate fondant.

Located at Taikoo Place the chains Quarry Bay outlet has reopened after a month long refurbishment and to thank it’s customers there’s a $50 discount available until the end of February. Simply mention promotion code “FRTIESQB” to get $50 off any bill over $150.

FRITES Central: 1/F, The Wellington, 198 Wellington Street, Central. Bookings: 2217 6671
FRITES Wanchai: Shop 6, 1/F Causeway Centre, 28 Harbor Road, Wanchai. Bookings: 2877 2422
FRITES Causeway Bay: Shop 1, G/F, Park Haven, 38 Haven Street, Causeway Bay. Bookings: 2142 5233
FRITES Quarry Bay: G/F, Oxford House, Taikoo Place, 979 King’s Road, Island East. Bookings: 2250 5188
Opening Hours: Monday – Sunday, 12pm – late

New Year’s Eve Mussel Party at Frites

Frites Belgian Beerhouse are looking to make your countdown a memorable one with a ‘Mussel Pot Party’ on New Year’s Eve. Starting from 6pm Frites’ four outlets in Central, Wanchai, Causeway Bay, and Quarry Bay will be serving unlimited amounts of their six signature mussel pots: Frites House Mussels, Hoegaarden Mussels, Provencale Mussels, Mariniere Mussels, Laksa Mussels and Mediterranean Mussels.

All the pots are served with frites and mayo. There’s also an unlimited drinks option ($245) and children under 10 can get a free kids meal from the menu with each adult. The “all you can eat mussels” promotion costs $245 per person and will start from 6pm on 31 December, 2017, terms and conditions apply.