The Peak-- Restaurant With View--Recommendations/Comments Please
Dec 29, 2006, 8:27 am
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The Peak-- Restaurant With View--Recommendations/Comments Please
Hi all---
Expect to be visiting Hong Kong again soon and was wondering if anyone can offer guidence on what was a couple of years ago a very nice restaurant with a wonderful view of beautiful Victoria Harbor through floor to celling windows. Is the facility still operating, is the food still tasty, etc.
Please advise your experiences and recommendations.
Thanks in advance.
Expect to be visiting Hong Kong again soon and was wondering if anyone can offer guidence on what was a couple of years ago a very nice restaurant with a wonderful view of beautiful Victoria Harbor through floor to celling windows. Is the facility still operating, is the food still tasty, etc.
Please advise your experiences and recommendations.
Thanks in advance.
Dec 29, 2006, 10:13 am
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Yes - Cafe Deco is its name - really the only decent restaurant at the peak with views over Victoria Harbour from your table.
http://www.cafedecogroup.com/cafed/v_deco.asp
http://www.cafedecogroup.com/cafed/v_deco.asp
Dec 29, 2006, 11:52 am
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Yes - Cafe Deco is its name - really the only decent restaurant at the peak with views over Victoria Harbour from your table.
http://www.cafedecogroup.com/cafed/v_deco.asp
http://www.cafedecogroup.com/cafed/v_deco.asp
Jan 1, 2007, 3:20 am
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if it's just the harbor view you want, you could go over to the kowloon side, 2 resturants in particular, for lunch the panorama in Renaissance Kowloon Hotel in TST, and for dinner, 1 peking road, in TST.
tha panorama is very nice for lunch, semi-buffet, great view of the harbor.
1 peking road i forgot the name of the resturant, but theres only 1 there. wu tong or something along that line. ceiling to floor windows, and looks over to the hong kong island side view
tha panorama is very nice for lunch, semi-buffet, great view of the harbor.
1 peking road i forgot the name of the resturant, but theres only 1 there. wu tong or something along that line. ceiling to floor windows, and looks over to the hong kong island side view
Jan 1, 2007, 3:45 am
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Well you're thinking of Hutong I believe, but it's not the only restaurant in the building. Aqua is also there. Both restaurants have been discussed in this forum recently - a search would find them.
Jan 1, 2007, 5:23 pm
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Yes - Cafe Deco is its name - really the only decent restaurant at the peak with views over Victoria Harbour from your table.
http://www.cafedecogroup.com/cafed/v_deco.asp
http://www.cafedecogroup.com/cafed/v_deco.asp
Yes, I even remember the name after you mentioned. Thanks for the info and the internet site info.
Jan 1, 2007, 5:26 pm
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Yea, it is the "best" restaurant in the Peak area, but it is only OK, nothing worthwhile. They view, though, is quite nice. However, with the reopening of the Peak Tram terminal building, there is now access to the roof of that building, and the view on a clear day is spectacular. Really changes the perspective, because it is a 360 degree view from a high point. I'd rather go there for free than have to pay to eat at Cafe Deco.
Jan 1, 2007, 5:45 pm
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if it's just the harbor view you want, you could go over to the kowloon side, 2 resturants in particular, for lunch the panorama in Renaissance Kowloon Hotel in TST, and for dinner, 1 peking road, in TST.
tha panorama is very nice for lunch, semi-buffet, great view of the harbor.
1 peking road i forgot the name of the resturant, but theres only 1 there. wu tong or something along that line. ceiling to floor windows, and looks over to the hong kong island side view
tha panorama is very nice for lunch, semi-buffet, great view of the harbor.
1 peking road i forgot the name of the resturant, but theres only 1 there. wu tong or something along that line. ceiling to floor windows, and looks over to the hong kong island side view
Much appreciated. ^
Jan 1, 2007, 6:58 pm
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If you are a frequent traveler to Hong Kong and looking for something new, I would recommend Nobu Hong Kong at Intercontinental hotel, which opened on December 23, 2006. The view is awsome (similar to that of SPOON located in the same hotel). Their food leaves something to be desired, however. I suggest you order some a la carte in order to avoid overcharges.
Jan 1, 2007, 8:01 pm
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If you are a frequent traveler to Hong Kong and looking for something new, I would recommend Nobu Hong Kong at Intercontinental hotel, which opened on December 23, 2006. The view is awsome (similar to that of SPOON located in the same hotel). Their food leaves something to be desired, however. I suggest you order some a la carte in order to avoid overcharges.
I assume the new restaurant has a nice view of Victoria Harbor, correct?
Thanks again for your post.^
Jan 2, 2007, 10:21 am
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If I remember correctly, the IC Hotel is adjacent to the Shangri-la Kowloon property, right? Thanks for your recommendation. I have not visited the IC in a number of months and have never eaten there.
I assume the new restaurant has a nice view of Victoria Harbor, correct?
Thanks again for your post.^
I assume the new restaurant has a nice view of Victoria Harbor, correct?
Thanks again for your post.^
I ate at the Cafe Deco at the Peak on my last trip to HK in early November. I found the atmosphere and decor to be pleasant, and the international menu to be good. Everyone should go to the Peak on their first trip to HK. So if you are taking the time to go there, eating there is not a bad choice. Of course, you should ask for a table at the windows to enjoy the view.
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Jan 4, 2007, 9:52 am
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Intercontinental is not adjacent to Kowloon Shangri-la, but it is close (about a 5 -8 minute walk).
I ate at the Cafe Deco at the Peak on my last trip to HK in early November. I found the atmosphere and decor to be pleasant, and the international menu to be good. Everyone should go to the Peak on their first trip to HK. So if you are taking the time to go there, eating there is not a bad choice. Of course, you should ask for a table at the windows to enjoy the view.
I ate at the Cafe Deco at the Peak on my last trip to HK in early November. I found the atmosphere and decor to be pleasant, and the international menu to be good. Everyone should go to the Peak on their first trip to HK. So if you are taking the time to go there, eating there is not a bad choice. Of course, you should ask for a table at the windows to enjoy the view.
Yes, this is my recollection of the location as my use of the word adjacent meant close by and not contiguous.
Thanks again for your report on the Cafe Deco. When I visited the restaurant in 2006 but before your Nov. visit, I was disappointed in the quality of the food rather than any issue with the menu. Basis your experience, I guess I must have been unluck and was at the restaurant on a night when the chef was having a bad day.
Thanks again for your reply. ^
Jan 6, 2007, 4:12 pm
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Hi MW147:
Yes, this is my recollection of the location as my use of the word adjacent meant close by and not contiguous.
Thanks again for your report on the Cafe Deco. When I visited the restaurant in 2006 but before your Nov. visit, I was disappointed in the quality of the food rather than any issue with the menu. Basis your experience, I guess I must have been unluck and was at the restaurant on a night when the chef was having a bad day.
Thanks again for your reply. ^
Yes, this is my recollection of the location as my use of the word adjacent meant close by and not contiguous.
Thanks again for your report on the Cafe Deco. When I visited the restaurant in 2006 but before your Nov. visit, I was disappointed in the quality of the food rather than any issue with the menu. Basis your experience, I guess I must have been unluck and was at the restaurant on a night when the chef was having a bad day.
Thanks again for your reply. ^
Don't get me wrong - no one goes to Cafe Deco just for the food. I thought it was good, but certainly not great. There is MUCH better in Hong Kong (probably the best eating city the world). But it is more than passable, and if you are looking for a view, it has a great one.
Regards
Jan 8, 2007, 7:08 am
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Oh and just to add...
You gotta be careful ordering at Nobu. Somehow my US colleagues and I managed to rake up a bill of around HKD11,000 for six people. We really were grateful for our expense accounts. The food was good for the most part, but not as good as the Nobu in NYC.
You gotta be careful ordering at Nobu. Somehow my US colleagues and I managed to rake up a bill of around HKD11,000 for six people. We really were grateful for our expense accounts. The food was good for the most part, but not as good as the Nobu in NYC.