Newly opened Alto, Causeway Bay – great view and a menu catering for steak lovers
Grilled meats feature on a menu that will illuminate carnivores, but you need to bring your own torch if you’re ordering once the sun has set
Located on the top floor of V Point, Alto has a great view of Causeway Bay and beyond. Designer Tom Dixon created the sophisticated ambience of dark walls and a series of golden orb pendulum lights. Come early for dinner to soak up the view, but you might want to bring a torch, because once the sun sets, there isn’t much light to read the menu or see what you’re eating.
The menu lists mainly grilled items that will appeal to steak lovers, and a few non-beef dishes, including chicken and seafood.
For appetisers, the watermelon salad (HK$118) is a big portion for two. In addition to the refreshing watermelon, tomatoes, pear and cucumber, there are pine nuts for crunch, raisins for sweetness, mint leaves, and feta cheese cubes spiked with chilli sauce. It’s a delicious and healthy combination.
Another signature starter, the ahi tuna (HK$158) featured a tower of young coconut meat on top of a layer of avocado, with diced tuna below. While this is a good summer dish, there wasn’t much in terms of contrasting textures to keep us interested. The plate also had slices of tuna covered in black and white sesame seeds, but the fish was bland and needed help from the accompanying mango sauce.
