Leave it to the Island Shangri-La to take a common dining concept and turn it into a feasting extravaganza. Quite simply, this is the most interesting buffet I've seen in Hong Kong. Light and airy with windows overlooking the lush greenery of Hong Kong Park, contemporary decor, and a well-trained staff dressed in hip traditional Chinese jackets and vests, this restaurant features open kitchens and seven "stations" of food presentations spread throughout the room, thereby dispelling the assembly-line atmosphere of most buffets and giving it a theatrical touch. Browse the appetizer-and-salad table, a cold seafood counter with sushi, fresh oysters, crab, and other delights, a Chinese section with dim sum and main courses, Western hot entrees, noodles that are prepared to order and run the gamut from Chinese to Italian, and Asian dishes from Thai curries to Indian tandoori. But don't fill up, because the dessert table is the crowning glory. The wine list, too, is very impressive. Come here after shopping in Pacific Place or visiting the park's Museum of Tea Ware.
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| Cuisine | International | |
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| Hours | Mon-Fri noon-2:30pm; Sat-Sun noon-3pm; Mon-Thurs 6:30-10pm; Fri-Sun 6-11pm | |
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| Location | In the Island Shangri-La Hotel, Pacific Place, Supreme Court Rd., Central, Central District | |
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| Transportation | MTR: Admiralty | |
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| Reservations | Reservations recommended | |
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| Phone | 852/2820 8571 | |
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| Web site | www.shangri-la.com | |
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| Prices | Lunch buffet HK$258 (US$34/£18) Mon-Sat, HK$298 (US$37/£21) Sun and holidays; dinner buffet HK$358 (US$46/£26) Mon-Thurs, HK$388 (US$58/£28) Fri-Sun and holidays | |
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| Credit Cards | AE, DC, MC, V | |