Address: Salisbury Road, Kowloon
Hong Kong
(852) 29202888
Food: European, Cantonese, Northern Chinese, Japanese, French,
Average price: $250HK for Traditional Peninsula Breakfast and$268HK for Afternoon Tea.
Complimentary: Water.
We ordered: Four servings of the Afternoon Tea Platter.
This was perhaps the nicest afternoon platter I have ever had. Nothing was stale, dry or tasteless. My favourite items were the gorgeous scones studded with plump sultanas and the miniature chocolate tarts oozing with passion-fruit curd. Even the boys ate everything, right down to the pink marshmallow topped strawberries.
I also wanted to put in a mention for their Peninsula breakfast which has been my favourite hotel breakfast to date. I particularly loved their Bircher muesli. Here's a few snapshots.
Bircher muesli with berries, pancakes with apricots and syrup, fruit salad, eggs with bacon and potatoes, mixed Danish pastries.
Service: Balanced. The service was attentive without being obtrusive. The staff were efficient, friendly and the food came out quickly.
Atmosphere: Colonial glamour. The floors are marble floors with large patterned rugs in the eating areas. The Lobby is filled with gilded columns, large potted ferns, ornate ceilings and gorgeous paintings all in neutral warm tones. The seats are dark wood with a royal blue fabric. Despite having a rather luxurious design and staff to open all doors for you the atmosphere is rather relaxed and mellow.
Parking: Limited - take a cab or train.
Website: http://www.peninsula.com/Peninsula_Hotels/en/default.aspx#/Hong_Kong/en/
Hours: Daily 7am - 12:30am (for the Lobby), 2pm-7pm for afternoon tea
Would I return: Yes - for breakfast.
That tea stand looks amazing! Makes me want to make myself now some good old cucumber sandwiches!!!
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