For me, a trip to the accountant means a good excuse to eat at the restaurant downstairs from his office ~ Domani!
Domani's high sculpted ceilings and beautiful heavy doorway set the scene for Italian sophistication. The venue offers a sleek but small bar area as you enter, a formal dining room on a raised level, and a leafy terrace for outdoor meals when the weather permits. The whole venue is encased in glass, and the white flow of the timber curves give a sense of motion throughout. Usually I enjoy a pizza and a glass of wine at the bar, but this time we went for the full restaurant experience.
The waitstaff at Domani are very attentive, and you certainly feel like a VIP as you settle in to your table. The complimentary prosecco doesn't hurt either. However we surveyed the menu and quickly realised that the vegetarian options were few and far between. The host joined us at the table and asked if we had questions, so we took the opportunity to ask after the vegetables. He is blonde and charming and very Italian, and it seemed he could not help but express a grimace at our question: "Oh I'm afraid that halves our menu!". I thought: "only halves the menu?!" We could tell we were limiting the list of which he was very proud (sorry!) but he graciously proceeded to help us by listing all of the beautiful fish dishes on offer. . . without meat in them of course.
In the end, we had two delicious courses, however in summary it seemed like two dishes of very beautiful mozzarella and tomatoes in various forms. The creamy cheeses were delicate and sumptuous, and juxtaposed the tomatoes nicely. However it's fair to say I'd had enough of both themes by the end of the meal.
Desert, as it often is, was the standout of the evening. Mixed fruits and sorbets in a cage of toffee. It was inventive and sumptuous, and we enjoyed each last bight.
Overall, Domani is a wonderful experience for the senses, and an accessible fine dining establishment. The waiters were friendly and brought several additional offerings to make our evening flow effortlessly. The setting is modern and unique, and the menu is fresh. Unfortunately the vegetarian menu is very limited for dinner, which is unusual for an Italian restaurant. We will happily go to Domani again, but bar pizza it is for me next time!
Address: Level 4, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong
PHONE: +852 2111-1197
Web:http://www.domani.hk/#/venue/
Domani's high sculpted ceilings and beautiful heavy doorway set the scene for Italian sophistication. The venue offers a sleek but small bar area as you enter, a formal dining room on a raised level, and a leafy terrace for outdoor meals when the weather permits. The whole venue is encased in glass, and the white flow of the timber curves give a sense of motion throughout. Usually I enjoy a pizza and a glass of wine at the bar, but this time we went for the full restaurant experience.
The waitstaff at Domani are very attentive, and you certainly feel like a VIP as you settle in to your table. The complimentary prosecco doesn't hurt either. However we surveyed the menu and quickly realised that the vegetarian options were few and far between. The host joined us at the table and asked if we had questions, so we took the opportunity to ask after the vegetables. He is blonde and charming and very Italian, and it seemed he could not help but express a grimace at our question: "Oh I'm afraid that halves our menu!". I thought: "only halves the menu?!" We could tell we were limiting the list of which he was very proud (sorry!) but he graciously proceeded to help us by listing all of the beautiful fish dishes on offer. . . without meat in them of course.
In the end, we had two delicious courses, however in summary it seemed like two dishes of very beautiful mozzarella and tomatoes in various forms. The creamy cheeses were delicate and sumptuous, and juxtaposed the tomatoes nicely. However it's fair to say I'd had enough of both themes by the end of the meal.
Desert, as it often is, was the standout of the evening. Mixed fruits and sorbets in a cage of toffee. It was inventive and sumptuous, and we enjoyed each last bight.
Overall, Domani is a wonderful experience for the senses, and an accessible fine dining establishment. The waiters were friendly and brought several additional offerings to make our evening flow effortlessly. The setting is modern and unique, and the menu is fresh. Unfortunately the vegetarian menu is very limited for dinner, which is unusual for an Italian restaurant. We will happily go to Domani again, but bar pizza it is for me next time!
Address: Level 4, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong
PHONE: +852 2111-1197
Web:http://www.domani.hk/#/venue/
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