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HONG KONG RESTAURANTS
INTERNATIONAL

FLINT GRILL & BAR
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5/F, JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong,
Pacific Place, 88 Queensway,
Admiralty, Hong Kong
TEL: +852 2810 8366
www.jwmarriotthongkong.com

Flint is not your average hotel
restaurant—a prominent bar area
leads into the main dining room,
interiors are spacious and chic
with subtle rustic accents that add
to the charm. The vibe is relaxed
and ideal for enjoying the menu of
well executed classics. Contrary
to its name, the menu presents
a range of food in addition to
Flint Grill & Bar offers its grill offerings, highlighting
exceptional cocktails fresh seasonal ingredients. The
combination of flavours and
textures in the salt-baked beets
with labneh, sorrel, pistachio,
CAFÉ ON M COMMISSARY and buckwheat honey leaves
you feeling satiated; while the
6 7 4 7 6 7 8 7 decadent king crab linguini has a
delightful seafood flavour, thanks
M/F, InterContinental Grand Shop 405, L4, Pacific Place, to the Hokkaido uni cream and
Stanford Hong Kong, 70 Mody 88 Queensway, Admiralty, bottarga, which is completed with
Brimming with
Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong Hong Kong a slight chilli kick. For dessert, ask
TEL: +852 2731 2860 TEL: +852 2602 0707 Southern servers for the daily special if you
www.hongkong. www.commissary.hk want a sweet surprise. Alternatively,
intercontinental.com California charm, we recommend the basil lemon
Brimming with Southern California Commissary creation, which balances sweet
One of Hong Kong’s best value charm with its mildly-lit laidback and tart notes with basil foam,
buffet deals lies within the décor and palm trees-laden stands in welcome lemon confit, and lemongrass
unassuming InterContinental alfresco terrace, the Yenn Wong sorbet, the whole shebang s erved
contrast to the
Grand Stanford – and judging and Morgan McGlone-helmed in the shape of a lemon. There are
by the popularity of Café on all-American eatery stands in area’s surrounding plenty of wines to choose from,
M, lots of Hong Kongers know welcome contrast to the area’s available both by the glass and
skyscrapers
about it. The spread is superior surrounding soaring skyscrapers, bottle, but the creative cocktails
to most, with Mexican, Spanish, with a menu boasting no shortage by bartender Bryson Rivera are
Chinese, Indian and Japanese of quality classics. The double standouts. Service is well-oiled, as
dishes just a few of the many cheeseburger came with cheese- expected for a hotel establishment,
cuisines on offer, not to mention cloaked juicy patties and spice- and servers are easily able to offer
the extensive fresh seafood seasoned fries, and the fish tacos recommendations.
selection that includes three lent a textured, zesty crunch—the
types of oysters on any night of bulgogi and soft shell crab
the week—taste the difference versions are also crowdpleasers. HARLAN’S
between creamy Coffin Bay While the crab ensalada lacked
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oysters and briny Fine de Claires, the expected flavour hit, the 9
for example. Food quality is good, buffalo wings dipped in creamy
and dishes are refilled frequently. blue cheese sauce provided the 19/F, The One, 100 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
The grilled meats are perfectly perfect zesty kick as an appetiser. TEL: +852 2972 2222
cooked with juicy, meaty lamb The surprising show-stealer, www.jcgroup.hk
chops perfectly served medium however, was the salted caramel
rare and crisp on the exterior pretzel milkshake—spiked with a Having first opened in 2004, Harlan’s Restaurant and Bar is a long-term
– get them while they’re hot. A dash of wild turkey bourbon—that survivor of the merry-go-round of closures that plague Hong Kong’s dining
reasonable wine list is surpassed had diners ooh-ing and ahh-ing scene. Its success is partly due to its sweeping harbour views, but mainly
by the option to have free-flowing over its presentation and creamy, down to its extensive menu of classic European dishes. Jet-fresh lobster
soft drinks or a never-ending crunchy goodness in every sip. is one of the restaurant’s main draws, whether served in the form of the
supply of prosecco and red and Friendly, knowledgeable staff, French blue lobster salad, a bisque, lobster spaghetti or simply whole. Other
white wines. Empty plates are a wide-ranging cocktail and dishes are similarly well-executed but generally unadventurous, with the
cleared away quickly and drinks beer list and the prime location burrata and spring chicken both crowd-pleasing highlights. The former,
are kept topped up—no mean make this one-year-old eatery a designed for two, is served beneath an enormous igloo of salt,
feat given the busyness of the solid destination for weekend which is dramatically cracked tableside. If you’re overwhelmed
restaurant, and pleasant service brunches, happy hours, or just by the extensive (and expensive) wine list, the friendly and
makes up for a rather typically- the spontaneous get-together. knowledgeable staff are happy to make suggestions. And the
styled hotel restaurant where Diners, take note that there staff’s talents don’t end there—they’re also experts at getting
there’s little to write home about is no table service at the the perfect photo of you and your dinner guests in front of the
in terms of décor. alfresco terrace. skyline, so you can remember Harlan’s stunning view forever.

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