The banging and clattering in Lan Kwai Fong will end soon as Oscar's and La Dolce Vita reopen after the latest round of renovations.
La Dolce Vita is scheduled to open on March 6, while Oscar's opens at 5pm the next day. Oscar's re-design by Mike Tonkin will bring the Central restaurant more in line with its sister outlet at the World Trade Centre in Causeway Bay. While the bar out the front stays, a new entrance at the rear of neighbour Midnight Express has been created to emphasise the restaurant facilities downstairs.
The Oscar's upgrade follows the changing character of Lan Kwai Fong, says Kim Murphy, owner of restaurant management company, Food and Beverage Solutions. Having opened more than four years ago with a cafe menu, 'It's time for us to have a proper restaurant in Lan Kwai Fong', she says.
The new menu features dishes such as Thai duck curry, tuna steak, salmon fillet, lamb shank, and smoked salmon pizza. There will also be Oscar's trademark range of vegetarian dishes, including spiced couscous cake with grilled eggplant, red pepper relish and goat's cheese.
La Dolce Vita's new look is more of a clean-up than a make-over. The major change is that chefs will cook on the spot instead of bringing in the food from Post 97.
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