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HONG KONG RESTAURANTS
STEAKHOUSE

WOOLOOMOOLOO
The Steak House salad PRIME
bar is legendary
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G7/8, Tsim Sha Tsui Centre,
66 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui,
Hong Kong
TEL: +852 2722 7050
www.woo-steakhouse.com
In a city not exactly short on
steakhouses, it takes something
special to stand out—and at
Wooloomooloo Prime, located on
the 21st floor of Tsim Sha Tsui’s
The One mall, it is most definitely
the views. The décor—dark, earthy,
anonymous—allows the dazzling
harbour vistas do all the talking,
THE STEAK HOUSE and so wise diners should arrive
early to enjoy a sunset drink on
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The steak menu comprises many
Lower Level, InterContinental Hong Kong, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, At The Steak prime cuts, mostly from Australia;
Hong Kong our succulent filet mignon, both
House, The
TEL: +852 2313 2323 on its own and within a well-
www.hongkong-ic.intercontinental.com flavourful executed beef Wellington, is
cooked to a perfect pink in the
charcoal-grilled
It’s hard not to be aware that The Steak House is located within a busy middle and the selection of sides
hotel. While the views over Victoria Harbour to the skyline are second USDA prime beef is excellent. However, starters
to few, the setting can sometimes verge on hectic with tables so close and desserts are a mixed bag
together that diners find themselves taking conversation cues from is accompanied by and the sauces for the steak are
their neighbours. It can be hard to garner the attention of waiting staff, mostly unpalatable. The wine list is
eight different
but when service does appear it is always friendly and knowledgeable. lengthy and comprehensive, with
Steak dominates the menu, and while the food is very good—particularly table salts and both old and new world regions
the flavourful charcoal-grilled USDA certified prime beef accompanied covered and a range of serving sizes
nine homemade
by choices of eight different table salts and nine homemade mustard available. Sadly, service is a let
flavours—be prepared for the meal to make a dent in the wallet. We’re mustards down, with orders forgotten, dishes
happy to splurge on the wine here, though—the award-winning list includes unexplained and staff difficult
an interesting selection of US labels, with many exclusive in Hong Kong to to flag down; luckily, with those
The Steak House. Arrive hungry; if you like to close with a sweet treat, pace incredible views to soak up, the
yourself as portions are extremely large. meal is still an enjoyable one.
SWISS

CHESA
Chesa offers more than
just excellent fondue
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1/F, The Peninsula Hong Kong, 22 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
TEL: +852 2696 6769
www.peninsula.com/chesa
Chesa has been a mainstay of The Peninsula Hong Kong for over 50 years
and its combination of rustic charm, gloriously indulgent Swiss cuisine and
smooth service continues to be a winner. Any visit here is not complete
without ordering at least one of its speciality cheese items; the raclette du
Valais (a bubblingly hot plate of melted cheese served with new potatoes,
gherkins and pickled onions) and fondue moité-moité (a combination of
Gruyère and Vacherin Fribourgeoise) are both addictively rich, but not
cloyingly so. The rest of the menu holds it own though, with comforting meat
dishes and divine desserts ensuring a top-notch meal all-round. The Alpine
cottage décor may not be to everyone’s tastes, with its old-fashioned dark-
wood furniture and quaint knick-knacks, but we find it thoroughly charming,
warm and welcoming, and utterly unique in Hong Kong. The wine list is
pleasingly well rounded too, with own-label options and unusual Swiss wines
adding interest. The attentive service is also worthy of praise, meaning Chesa
really does manage to excel on all fronts. Here’s to another 50 years.

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