Satay King
9/F Causeway Bay Plaza Phase 1, 489 Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay
Tel 2893 6667
Grub: Mostly Southeast Asian, though there are some Korean and Japanese dishes.
Vibe: A motley collection of pirate statues inhabit a hacienda on the ninth floor of Causeway Bay Plaza. We wondered if this was meant to echo the European-influenced architecture of Malacca, the pretty Malaysian town whose adjacent strait was once infested with seafaring bandits. Whatever the reason it does provide a fun, if slightly surreal, environment to enjoy some of that region's cuisine.
Who to take: Come with a large group of friends - this would be a great place to have a party.
What's hot: We really wanted to try the cheesy salmon rolls that were listed as 'new' on the menu. Unfortunately so did everyone else and they were sold out by the time we got there. Instead we tried baked dumplings with cheese sauce. These are typical Chinese-style pork dumplings that you might otherwise find in a bowl of noodles. The cheese sauce is hot when it is first delivered so be careful. It may seem like a strange combination but it's not bad.
Other snack items that caught the eye included fried turnip cake, hot and cold Vietnamese spring rolls, and some very tasty grilled, salted capelin which are served on skewers with a slice of lemon.