London Calling
Whether you're a total Anglophile or you just miss Chris Patten, here's a guide to an absolutely lovely summer, dahling. Susie Riza rounds up all the best places for English grub, drinks and afternoon tea in Hong Kong.
English Eats
Yorkshire Pudding
The authentic British pub grub served at this SoHo gastropub definitely hits the spot and for $88 you can get a three-course lunch including coffee and of course a Yorkshire pudding. Remember to save room for dessert as they serve all of the traditional favorites from warm bread and butter pudding to sticky toffee pudding served with vanilla ice cream.
G/F, 6&8 Staunton St., SoHo, Central, 2536-9968
Limehouse
This British restaurant serves upscale reinventions of traditional pub food and doubles as the perfect date destination as it's located in a shophouse up a quiet street of stairs in Wan Chai. The lunch sets cost from $87-108 with starter, main course and drinks. Serving all of the English favorites—bangers and mash as well as fish and chips—combined with the chill atmosphere, makes it even more appealing.
35 Ship St., Wan Chai, 2528-5818
The Chinnery
The Chinnery is a bastion of the best of Britishness with its cozy armchairs, free newspapers, 100-plus single malts and beer served in silver tankards. The menu features steak and stout pie, bangers and mash and chocolate crumble. Also be sure to try the Mandarin burger that comes chockablock with bacon and cheddar cheese as well as triple fried French fries.
1/F, Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, 5 Connaught Rd. Central, 2825-4009
Brick Lane
Named after the trendy area in London, this small corner venue offers all of the traditional English dishes as well as an all day breakfast. The eggs benedict is served with black truffle on top and the breakfast comes with the works.
G, 2 Blenheim Ave. (near Minden Ave.), Tsim Sha Tsui, 2736-8893
Bespoke
This quirky little restaurant has simple and homey décor. Conventional British tea is served here with little cakes and sandwiches as well as delicious Chocolate Truffle cake. Head here for a quiet, relaxed cup of coffee or tea.
G/F, Manhattan place, 23 Wang Tai Rd., Kowloon Bay, 2670-6830