Glow Oyster Bar in Central review: simple, well cooked food at reasonable prices exceeds expectations
The glow theme may be overdone, but the food was perfectly cooked with great flavours and textures. Try the Spanish wild king prawn with avocado, or the Yamato spare rib with roasted potatoes
Sometimes it’s the places you least expect where you find the best meals.
We didn’t have high expectations of Glow, although our prejudice was mostly because of the decor. They took the “glow” theme a bit too far – cheap-looking glowing plastic cubes outside the restaurant, glowing globes on each table, and even a bill holder that lit up.
But we looked past it and saw that the bare bones were good: the staff were really friendly, there was a proper oyster bar displaying the selection on piles of ice. The dishes we ordered were, for the most part, simple, well cooked and not overpriced.
The meal started on a bad note with the grilled ox tongue (HK$88). We were actually served too much: four large rectangular pieces that were overcooked and dense. But the entire meal picked up after that.