Date night - my favourite night!
I don't often leave Hong Kong Island. It's a sorry confession, as I'm well aware of the rich pleasures I must be missing out on the northern side of the harbour, but I rarely feel the need to make the crossing. So when Mr. Lamb decided we were heading to TST for date night, I welcomed the ferry ride and got ready to watch the infamous Hong Kong laser show for the first time (can you believe it?!).
Aqua (roma, tokyo & spirit) are at the top of a modern building, just a stones throw from the ferry dock. We took the escalator up and immediately stepped out into the dim decor of the reception - left to roma and tokyo - the two split personalities of the restaurant, and right, up the stairs to the mezzanine bar. We headed to the bar first, enjoying a couple of creative aperitifs and taking in the dusk vista before descending for our meal.
Aqua has floor to ceiling glass, and is looking back across Victoria Harbour to the business district of the Island, and the various peaks extending up behind Central. It's an impressive sight, and several diners had their cameras out, snapping away from various vantage points. The flashes seemed to reach a crescendo once the lasers got going at 8pm, and everyone took an intermission from their meals to watch the sky zapping with green bolts of light. What a unique show for a city to put on daily - I don't know any other city that aims to please and entertain it's inhabitants for free and on this scale - yay for the lights of Hong Kong! Although now I've seen it once, I'm happily spent on lasers - done.
Turning our attention to the menu, you can choose from either the Japanese or Italian offerings at Aqua. We went with Italian this time . . . I can see a theme happening here in my blog - Italian does Vegetarian well! Not to self: branch out.
The scene and setting blew me away at Aqua, but unfortunately the veggie food was mediocre. The ravioli was very nice, but small and non-descriptive. Mr Lamb had a pizza like any other, and we found ourselves sharing a bowl of baked potatoes as well. There is basically no imagination put into the vegetable dishes on the Italian side of the menu here - perhaps the Japanese side has more on offer?
I can see the modern atmosphere and the million dollar view are an attraction for any traveler to Hong Kong, or indeed for a couple on a date like us! The dim lighting, modern tableware, and beautiful cocktail list make for an impressive package. Unfortunately the food lets it down. It seems Aqua might take a leaf from it's sister restaurant's menu - Tivo has several nice dishes that would work in this setting well.
Thanks for the date Mr. Lamb - always nice to share a meal and a smile with you. Whether it's good, bad, or worse than bad - it's my favourite thing to do.
Address: 29 & 30 Floors, One Peking Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
Phone: +852 3427 2288
Website:
http://www.aqua.com.hk/#/eng/global and http://www.aqua.com.hk/#/eng/global/hongKong/aqua/concept
I don't often leave Hong Kong Island. It's a sorry confession, as I'm well aware of the rich pleasures I must be missing out on the northern side of the harbour, but I rarely feel the need to make the crossing. So when Mr. Lamb decided we were heading to TST for date night, I welcomed the ferry ride and got ready to watch the infamous Hong Kong laser show for the first time (can you believe it?!).
Aqua (roma, tokyo & spirit) are at the top of a modern building, just a stones throw from the ferry dock. We took the escalator up and immediately stepped out into the dim decor of the reception - left to roma and tokyo - the two split personalities of the restaurant, and right, up the stairs to the mezzanine bar. We headed to the bar first, enjoying a couple of creative aperitifs and taking in the dusk vista before descending for our meal.
Aqua has floor to ceiling glass, and is looking back across Victoria Harbour to the business district of the Island, and the various peaks extending up behind Central. It's an impressive sight, and several diners had their cameras out, snapping away from various vantage points. The flashes seemed to reach a crescendo once the lasers got going at 8pm, and everyone took an intermission from their meals to watch the sky zapping with green bolts of light. What a unique show for a city to put on daily - I don't know any other city that aims to please and entertain it's inhabitants for free and on this scale - yay for the lights of Hong Kong! Although now I've seen it once, I'm happily spent on lasers - done.
Turning our attention to the menu, you can choose from either the Japanese or Italian offerings at Aqua. We went with Italian this time . . . I can see a theme happening here in my blog - Italian does Vegetarian well! Not to self: branch out.
The scene and setting blew me away at Aqua, but unfortunately the veggie food was mediocre. The ravioli was very nice, but small and non-descriptive. Mr Lamb had a pizza like any other, and we found ourselves sharing a bowl of baked potatoes as well. There is basically no imagination put into the vegetable dishes on the Italian side of the menu here - perhaps the Japanese side has more on offer?
I can see the modern atmosphere and the million dollar view are an attraction for any traveler to Hong Kong, or indeed for a couple on a date like us! The dim lighting, modern tableware, and beautiful cocktail list make for an impressive package. Unfortunately the food lets it down. It seems Aqua might take a leaf from it's sister restaurant's menu - Tivo has several nice dishes that would work in this setting well.
Thanks for the date Mr. Lamb - always nice to share a meal and a smile with you. Whether it's good, bad, or worse than bad - it's my favourite thing to do.
Address: 29 & 30 Floors, One Peking Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
Phone: +852 3427 2288
Website:
http://www.aqua.com.hk/#/eng/global and http://www.aqua.com.hk/#/eng/global/hongKong/aqua/concept
