Splendid sushi, perfect prawn toast: Hong Kong restaurant picks of adventure platform CEO
Japanese food fan Roland Sharman, founder of adventure platform HKOutsider, reveals his favourite places to eat and drink in Hong Kong
Former finance professional turned nature enthusiast Roland Sharman is the founder and CEO of HKOutsider, a platform for outdoor adventure-seekers. He spoke to Andrew Sun.
For an expat child growing up in Hong Kong in the ’70s and ’80s, the restaurant scene was not what it is now. I did not really enjoy eating – no offence to my mother, but standard European fare of meat and veg did not quite do it for me.
A few years later, when I started working in finance, it was all about Japanese cuisine. I enjoyed everything in some fabulous Japanese establishments. To this day, without question, Japanese food is still my favourite.
A casual Japanese dinner spot I love is Cooshti (Shop G35, Lee Tung Avenue, 200 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai. Tel: 2796 7328). Its eclectic Asian fusion menu may not be traditional, but it is tasty. I cannot get enough of the salmon nigiri with a little sweet spice. The second-floor terrace overlooking Lee Tung Avenue is delightful and a great place for drinks. The team is also always on point.
I like Arcane (3/F, 18 On Lan Street, Central. Tel: 2728 0178) for lunch at the bar counter, watching the team do their thing. Although it is a fine-dining place, chef Shane Osborn and the team make the setting feel like family and not pretentious.