First impressions of The Pond at Elements – Chinese gastropub
Of the Chinese dishes we tried, the barbecued Peking duck was the highlight at this rooftop restaurant above Kowloon Station
It’s a bit odd to hear a place described as a Chinese gastropub, but The Pond, run by Maxim’s Group, fits the bill – a place to have food and drinks with friends after work. In Civic Square on the rooftop dining area of Elements mall in West Kowloon, the restaurant occupies two floors, with the bar area downstairs and the dining area upstairs, where it can get noisy with big groups having a boisterous evening.
Dumplings and noodles in lobster soup (HK$128) were served in a bowl big enough for two to share. The dish came with a lobster tail split lengthwise for easier eating, and wasn’t cooked all the way through, giving it a texture similar to sashimi. The dumplings and noodles had melted together in the soup, which had just a hint of lobster bisque taste.
We decided to order a fruity dessert of passion fruit and mango aloe jelly (HK$28). It was light and refreshing after our heavy meal, with the passion fruit adding a bright flavour to the translucent jelly.
The Pond, shop R002-R003, roof level, Elements, 1 Austin Road West, West Kowloon, tel: 2258 2278
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