Spectacular Harbourside Dining Opens in Hong Kong

May 9, 2020

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Spectacular Harbourside Dining Opens in Hong Kong

The perfect locale for corporate events and client entertaining, Harbourside Grill has opened on the cusp of Hong Kong’s iconic Victoria Harbour.

Combining stunning panoramic views and the best alfresco dining with the highest quality ingredients, the new restaurant captures the beauty and essence of Hong Kong, making it an ideal setting for special celebrations or meals with impact.

Located at the tip of the Ocean Terminal Extension Harbour City, in Tsim Sha Tsui, Harbourside Grill delivers a thrilling multi-faceted dining experience thanks to innovative cuisine, ground-breaking mixology and crisp, attentive service.

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The restaurant’s main dining room caters to 65 guests, ensuring an intimate and elegant dining setting backdropped by the glittering cityscape, visible through floor-to-ceiling windows. Dressed with rich burgundy leather and glossy parquet timber floors, the space is warm and inviting thanks to inspired lighting, which serves to delineate the main dining room from the spacious cocktail bar.

The result is a space that evolves with the passing of the day, capturing the mood of the city as it transitions into dusk and then night, making for the perfect destination for romantic dining, special celebrations or corporate entertaining.

In contrast to the formal dining room, Harbourside Grill’s expansive terrace caters to 80 guests and promises the best sunsets in the city. The use of concrete pavers, comfortable café-style seating, large lounge suites, marble-topped tables and broad umbrellas create a sophisticated yet accessible space in which guests can sample from the restaurant’s comprehensive cocktail and wine lists or order from the terrace-specific menu. A spectacular setting for pre-dinner sunset drinks, leisurely weekend lunches or special occasions, the terrace promises to be one of the city’s hottest dining locales as well as a popular setting for corporate gatherings.

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Helming the kitchen at Harbourside Grill is executive chef Armand Sablon. Born and raised in Brighton, England by British and French parents, Armand was a recipient of the coveted Roux Scholarship and has worked at some of Europe’s leading restaurants, including three Michelin-starred Auberge de l’Ill in Alsace, Galvin at Windows at the Hilton Park Lane, and at Hotel Cafe Royal London, where he oversaw all dining outlets. At Harbourside Grill, Chef Sablon presents a grill-centric menu laced with French finesse, offering diners a refined culinary experience.

Key to the menus at Harbourside Grill are the finest cuts of meat, cooked in a Spanish Josper Grill, a specialist oven that achieves extremely high temperatures, forming an instantaneous crust around the meat while trapping in natural juices to enrich the flavour.

The restaurant’s beef range includes U.S.D.A certified premium ribeye from Creekstone Farms and sirloin from Snake River Farms, Argentinian sirloin and Japanese A5 Wagyu sirloin from Kagoshima. Other cuts include dry-aged fillets, T-bones and cote de boeuf, while quality beef will also be presented as steak tartare prepared tableside, and Angus beef carpaccio with aged parmesan and rocket, dressed with truffle aioli.

The restaurant also offers a selection of delectable seafood and poultry dishes, ranging from roasted grilled Australian lamb rack and pan-fried sea bass served with crushed potatoes and lobster bisque; corn-fed chicken breast and confit chicken thigh served with red wine jus; pan-fried Atlantic cod served with bok choy and shiitake in a clear ginger broth; and char-grilled cauliflower with coriander, mint salsa and toasted hazelnuts.

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Guests at Harbourside Grill can also choose from a selection of comforting yet refined starters, including jet-fresh oysters served with pickled cucumber and gin granita; Scottish smoked salmon served with Osetra caviar, fennel and pomelo salad; egg royale with celeriac and Muscat grapes, dressed with truffle vinaigrette; and seared scallops served with crispy pork belly, curried cauliflower purée, capers and golden raisins.

These dishes are complemented by delicate salads, featuring heritage quinoa, served with asparagus, sugar snaps, avocado and kale with a yuzu vinaigrette; and warm Rocamadour goats’ cheese with sweet and sour tomatoes, mizuna and frisee.

Diners with a sweet tooth shouldn’t miss out on the decadent desserts, including buttermilk basil panna cotta with strawberry jelly; mango cheesecake served with passion fruit and yuzu sorbet; chocolate tart paired with salted caramel and raspberry sorbet; and the perfect sharing dessert, apple tarte tatin served with creme fraiche.

Given its breath-taking location, Harbourside Grill also offers an eclectic and intriguing selection of contemporary cocktails and mocktails, each inspired by a classic libation but given a kick into modernity with imagination and ingenuity. These include the Sherry Cobbler, a marriage of Fino sherry, fresh grapefruit juice, St Germaine liqueur, fresh pineapple juice, and a dash of honey water; and Love in Paris, the perfect sundowner, with vodka, passion fruit, lemon, and mint, topped with bubbly prosecco.

Perfect for efficient meetings and entertaining, Harbourside Grill also offers a popular set lunch menu. With freshness at the forefront of the seasonal menu, the lunch set is available from Monday to Friday from 12 pm to 2:30 pm and is priced at HK$208 (US$26) for two courses or HK$238 (US$30) for three courses. All prices are subject to 10% service charge.