Quayside, Tea at The Envoy, Town, and a Hidden Italian Gem in SoHo

Bienvenue Q

Q-Deck is now Quayside (G/F, Fleet Arcade, Fenwick Pier, 1 Lung King St., Wan Chai, 2661-6708). The new Q is owned by a pair of brothers who have taken it upon themselves to Frenchify and swankify the space at the somewhat remote Fenwick Pier. Despite the upgraded interiors, the restaurant still bills itself as more of a casual diner, with prices to match. The dishes served at Quayside are mostly—but not exclusively or traditionally—French, so you’ll be able to sneak in a pasta or Eggs Benny if that’s more your cup of thé. Speaking of tea…

Tea For Tea

…Centralites now have one more posh hotel establishment to choose from for their afternoon tea sets. The Envoy (3/F, The Pottinger, 74 Queen’s Rd. Central, 2169-3311), which debuted as the lounge bar of The Pottinger earlier this year, is serving 3-6pm tiffin sessions—using actual tea as the theme for their snacks. There are scones infused with smoky lapsang souchong, brioches stuffed with chrysanthemum jelly, and fruit-tea-flavored macarons in the $498 deal, which serves two and comes with two pots of Dilmah Ceylon tea. And of course, this being a Charlene Dawes and Antonio Lai establishment, there are four cocktail pairings available for an extra $100 each. My favorite was the Moon Song, which puts an alcoholic spin on a Hong Kong classic—the half-coffee half-tea yuen yeung—and is served in a cute little owl glass.

Pasta Masta