I just love the choices of small dishes, say Dim Sum. It is usually inexpensive especially during the tea hours at three. When you first sit down at the table, your waiter will probably ask what type of tea you would like - also a Dim Sum tradition. The perfect hot tea is just what it takes to complete a Dim Sum meal. Since they are relatively tiny dishes, you actually think of having dozen of tiny baskets in your table to sample and move on to the next small dish as many items as you want. Don’t ask for a menu, because many times there isn’t one. Instead, you are supposed to keep looking for the carts that pass your table and see if anything appeals to you. My favorites to definitely try are Char Siu Baos, which are pork buns, Shu Mai and Har Gow (dumplings with pork, vegetables, shrimp) but I skipped the chicken feets although this is one of my favourite dim sum, braised chicken feet with black beans.

Metropol Restaurant - 4/F United Centre, 95 Queensway, Central, Hong Kong

After the tea hours, me and my friends walked thru the bridge towards the Citic Tower - it was a bit cold as we headed to the Fleet Arcade area just to check on the new restaurant called the Quarterdeck Club where it was once known as McDonalds. As far as I know, this is the only waterside al fresco restaurant on Hong Kong Island’s north shore (with a view of Tsim Sha Tsui). This is also the area which offers hospitality to visiting navy servicemen in HK waters. We met the manager named Frank, as we checked on the red wines, but we skipped it. Tuesday buffet would cost around HK$250. So in case I plan for another birthday with close friends, I’ll make my bookings here.

The Quarterdeck Club - G/F Fleet Arcade, Fenwick Pier, 1 Lung King St, Hong Kong
Tel: 2827 8882

But of course we had our palatable dinner and a glass of Heineken bringing the flavours of Malaysia right here in Hong Kong called Sabah which obviously serves the delicious and simple dishes of Malaysian cuisine. Looking for a carb source, there’s roti ($18-$23), naan ($18), chapati ($18) & curry laksa ($40) and KANGKONG (Morning Glory veggies) in a super hot-chili sauce. The food was superb. And remember those good old days of lining up in the school cafeteria, hoping the meal of the day is anything but the mystery meat? What’s in it? It was simply delicious.

Sabah Malaysian Cuisine - Shop 4-5, 98-102 Jaffe Rd, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Tel: 2143 6626

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by: Bebel Gilberto

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