I really can say that I have never eaten so much seafood in such a
short space of time. It has been excellent and I can see it continuing. The
seafood that is consumed here in Hong Kong is at the other end of the scale
from what we had in Japan, that I cannot begin to describe.
We started our mammoth seafood bonanza in a large open air restaurant
near to the beginning or at the end of Temple Street Market. Depending on which
way you started.
It was a joy to be able to sit outside in shorts, drinking cold cheap
beer by the litre. The food wasn't the best n the world but the atmosphere and
the place made it a real joy.
But I have to say that the razor clams in black bean sauce were really
good, as well as the deep fried spicy prawns.
The sad thing was we never had enough money on us to try the crab, and
the same happened when we visited the Spicy Crab Under The Bridge Restaurant
Number 3. There are four of them, all within 20 metres of each other.
I had heard about this place for a while and came across it by chance.
We managed to get in just before lunchtime service, which meant our food came
pretty quick.
Sautéed clams with chili & bean sauce, fried eels with XO sauce and
a plate of deep fried chicken wings.
There are a couple of things to point out here. Have you ever tried
eating chicken wings with chopsticks? It's not easy, but we are now masters.
Stripped those bones bare.
The XO Sauce. Found out after it's a Hong Kong creation, meaning Xtra
Old. Goes very well with fish dishes.
If you want to eat good Chinese food with a commanding view over Hong
Kong Island, then you cannot do much wrong by dining at Hutong restaurant.
When I booked I made sure we were going to get a table by the windows
facing the famous Hong Kong Island skyline. The restaurant came up trumps. The
view was spectacular. We even saw a mist cover the island, the bay and then us
before revealing those buildings in all their glory. Beautiful.
The menu here is like a book. It's soooo vast; it took us ages to go
from start to finish. It was really daunting, and puzzling as everything looked
so good. We wish we could have ordered everything, but my wallet was not
bulging.
We in the end opted for fish, meat and some vegetables. The plum wine
was a bit of a bad idea. We both had a slight hangover the next day.
The highlight of the show was definitely the Beijing Fish. To be honest
I have no idea what fish it was, but it was fantastic, so delicate and cooked
to perfection. Really good.
After dinner drinks are best taken in Aqua, which has more of a European
feel to it, but the cocktails in the upstairs bar are to die for. Although I’m
still not sure on that Lychee Martini. Maybe that gave me the hangover and not
the plum wine.
Sadly we only went on one day trip to Lamma Island. Really lovely place
and it was such a great day. Clear blue skies, nice walk from North to South. A
nice bit of exercise away from the maddening crowds of Central.
Whilst we were waiting for the return ferry, we indulged in some more
seafood at the Hilton Restaurant.
Even though I’ve not eaten at any official Hilton Restaurant, I’m sure
this small one would fare just as well.
It wasn't so much the quality of the food, as it was ok. But it was the
place, the atmosphere, the setting, the sun, the breeze, and the smell of the
sea.
Imagine sitting at a table, looking out towards a small fishing harbour,
small fishing boats idly bobbing up and down on the water, waves gently
swishing against the deck we were sitting on.
The breeze just keeping us cool and keeping the beers cooler. It was a
perfect afternoon.
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