The Verandah
Unless you like beaches (there's a popular one here at Repulse Bay), this wonderful, veranda-like restaurant is the only reason to venture to this destination on Hong Kong Island's south side, though you do pass it by on your way to Stanley. A throwback to Hong Kong's colonial days in a setting reminiscent of an exclusive private club, it boasts a stylish yet relaxed atmosphere, with tall ceilings and whirling fans, starched tablecloths and flowers, and windows open wide toward manicured lawns and the sea. If you can, book a table more than a week in advance and arrive starving at its famous Sunday brunch, complete with a jazz band. Otherwise, from the regular menu, you might wish to start with The Verandah's famous Caesar salad (topped with a choice of grilled chicken breast, grilled prawns, or home-smoked salmon), followed by lobster bisque or wild mushroom ravioli. For a main course, you might choose a lobster dish or the filet of U.S. prime beef tenderloin with merlot-braised oxtail. There are also vegetarian dishes. In any case, with its excellent service, great food, and wonderful ambience, this is a very civilized place; you'll want to linger.
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| Cuisine | Continental | |
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| Hours | Tues-Sat noon-2:30pm; Sun 11am-2:30pm; daily 6:30-10:30pm | |
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| Address | 109 Repulse Bay Rd | |
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| Location | Repulse Bay, Repulse Bay | |
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| Transportation | Bus: 6, 6A, 6X, 260, or 973 | |
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| Reservations | Reservations required | |
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| Phone | 852/2292 2822 | |
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| Web site | www.therepulsebay.com | |
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| Prices | Main courses HK$270-HK$290 (US$35-US$38/£19-£21); fixed-price lunch HK$228-HK$248 (US$30-US$32/£16-£18); Sun brunch HK$338 (US$44/£24) | |
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| Credit Cards | AE, DC, MC, V | |