BLT Steak
This new offshoot of chef Laurent Tourondel’s famous New York restaurant of the same name is the first fine-dining venue at the harbourside Ocean Terminal complex in Tsim Sha Tsui.
The menu at BLT (Bistro Laurent Tourondel) Steak integrates traditional French bistro elements with those of an American steakhouse. Regional blackboard specials are also available.
The indoor dining room seats 100 people for private dinners, or host a cocktail function on the harbourside deck for 190 guests. This area also seats 50 people for dinner.
Hong Kong Tourism Board recently held a press conference here.
Tel: +852 2730 3508;
www.diningconcepts.com.hk
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H-One
The H-One interior features sky blue velvet, amber silk wall lamps and turquoise silk wall panels, but the highlight is the floor-to-ceiling windows with views over Victoria Harbour.
Executive chefs Alberto Boccelli and Juuse Mikkonen prepare traditional dishes with contemporary twists. Boccelli specialises in authentic Italian cuisine while Finnish-born Mikkonen's expertise lies in modern European.
The dining area can host events for 130 people and is divided into three distinct spaces, which ensures privacy for smaller events. A reception desk near the entrance can be used for events that book out the entire restaurant.
The Garden Suite can host up to 40 guests in a naturally lit space featuring a charcoal grey, black and gold palette. Ocean Room can be used for harbourview events for 24 people, while Twist Room seats eight for exclusive dinners. There is also a chef’s table, which can seat 40 people alongside the open kitchen.
A special menu is available until August 15 featuring rare white salmon.
Tel: +852 2805 0638;
www.h-one.com.hk
One-thirtyone
Sai Kung fishing village is well-known for its oceanfront seafood restaurants and sandy beaches. Now its selection of fine-dining restaurants are also attracting attention. One-thirtyone is the best of these, a Michelin-starred three-storey restored house and organic farm offering a Prix Fixe menu by chef Gary Cheuk.
The Provençal style dining room and patio seat 24 and enjoy views across the manicured lawns to Three Fathoms Cove. Menus start at US$65 per person and can be specially tailored to suit requirements.
One-thirtyone is a 40-minute drive from Central, or five minutes from the Wu Kai Sha MTR station.
Tel: +852 2791 2684;
www.one-thirtyone.com