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4-min walk from Exit A2, Wan Chai MTR Station
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At The Optimist, we grill things. Located over three floors at 239 Hennessy Road, we are a Barcelona chic bar and Asador-inspired restaurant which gives an authentically generous Northern Spanish experience.
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Dining duration:
MON - FRI
Lunch: 120 mins - Lunch Set Menu
Dinner: 120 mins - A La Carte Menu
SAT - SUN & PH
Brunch: 120 mins - Brunch Set Menu
Lunch: 120 mins - Lunch Set Menu
Dinner: 120 mins - A La Carte Menu Kindly be informed that coming 29th October 2023, Sunday we will be opening at 11:30am until 15:00 for our Kids' Halloween Brunch. We will have the normal Brunch menu the whole dining period but we will NOT have the afternoon tea set just on this day.
Opening Hours
Today
12:00 - 14:45
18:00 - 22:30
Mon - Thu
12:00 - 14:45
18:00 - 22:30
Fri
12:00 - 15:00
18:00 - 22:30
Sat
11:30 - 15:45
18:00 - 22:30
Sun
11:30 - 15:30
18:00 - 22:30
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灣仔的The Optimist可說是香港最有名的西班牙餐廳之一。三層樓高的空間,高挑的樓底與雅致的裝潢, 以及充滿西班牙熱情的服務, 令它成為慶祝特別日子的人氣之選。今次是為了期間限定的「生蠔放題」而來, 之前推出超受歡迎,餐廳徇眾要求重新加推, 終於食到！ 每人$488 便有4個前菜, 1個主菜, 甜品以及90分鐘任食生蠔, 性價比好高。The Optimist in Wan Chai is one of Hong Kong's finest Spanish restaurants. Its three-story space, elegant decor, and passionate service make it ideal for special occasions. We came for the popular 'Oysters Fre-flow’ promotion, offering excellent value at $488 per person for 4 starters, a main course, dessert, and 90 minutes of unlimited oysters.．◆ 𝐎𝐘𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐄𝐗𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐍𝐙𝐀 $𝟒𝟖𝟖 𝐏𝐏 ◆ (𝐓𝐇𝐔 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲)❇︎ 𝔹𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕕 𝔹𝕒𝕤𝕜𝕖𝕥 |餐前麵包是Sourdough配上香蒜牛油, 煙韌惹味。The meal started with delightful sourdough bread and flavoursome garlic butter.．❇︎ 𝕊𝕥𝕒𝕣𝕥𝕖𝕣𝕤 𝕗𝕠𝕣 𝕊𝕙𝕒𝕣𝕚𝕟𝕘 |♢ 𝐏𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐨 𝐇𝐚𝐦 ♢西班牙多士配上新鮮番茄醬及伊比利亞火腿, 香脆又開胃。A classic Spanish starter: crispy toast with fresh tomato sauce and Iberico ham.♢ 𝐇𝐚𝐦 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐬 ♢外脆內軟的火腿薯波, 香脆綿密口感豐富。Ham croquettes with a crispy exterior and creamy interior - a textural delight.♢ 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐥𝐞 '𝐇𝐮𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐬 𝐑𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐬' ♢薯仔絲炸得比薯條更脆, 配上太陽蛋和新鮮松露, 香口的前菜。Crispy potato strings topped with a sunny-side-up egg and fresh truffle - a luxurious appetizer.♢ 𝐁𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐬 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐬 ♢炸西班牙小辣椒sold out了, 換成這款經典西班牙小吃 - 烤薯塊, 搭配辣番茄醬和蒜泥蛋黃醬, 也不錯。With Padron peppers unavailable, we enjoyed this Spanish staple: golden baked potato cubes with spicy tomato sauce and garlic aioli.．❇︎ 𝐎𝐘𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄-𝐅𝐋𝐎𝐖 ❇︎今晚主角當然是生蠔。即開的生蠔個頭不大, 但是十分甜美。擠上鮮檸檬汁與秘製醬汁, 海水味伴隨酸香與洋蔥香, 正呀！和朋友吃完一碟又一碟, 每人大約吃了一打吧, 大滿足。The star of the show was undoubtedly the oysters. Though not large, they were incredibly fresh and sweet. Enhanced by lemon and the restaurant's secret sauce, we each indulged in nearly a dozen - pure bliss!．❇︎ 𝕄𝕒𝕚𝕟 |♢ 𝐉𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐋𝐨𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐞 (𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐰𝐨) +$𝟗𝟖 ♢選了餐廳的招牌菜式, 開邊的波士頓龍蝦蝦肉結實, 配上魷魚和洋蔥的西班牙海鮮飯, 連飯粒也充滿海洋風味。We opted for the signature dish: Boston lobster with Spanish seafood rice, squid, and onions. The lobster was succulent, and every grain of rice was infused with ocean flavours.．❇︎ 𝔻𝕖𝕤𝕤𝕖𝕣𝕥 |♢ 𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐬 ♢經典西班牙油條, 搭配巧克力醬和鹹焦糖醬, 甜而不膩。Classic churros served with chocolate and salted caramel sauces - indulgent without being overly sweet.♢ 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐚 ♢焦糖奶凍, 上脆內滑, 甜甜地收尾。A classic Crema Catalana with a perfectly caramelised top and silky smooth interior.．❇︎ 𝔻𝕣𝕚𝕟𝕜 |♢ 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐚 $𝟔𝟖 ♢吃西班牙菜必喝的sangria, 甜甜白酒易入口, 與生蠔頗夾。The white sangria was refreshingly sweet and paired wonderfully with the oysters.值得一提是真的很多人慶祝生日, 經理與waiter們會彈結他唱歌, 手搖著鼓來到桌前送上甜品, 全場也會拍手助興, 氣氛很熱烈, 是慶祝的好地方。最後—非常爆滿, 記得book位。The Optimist is so popular for birthday celebrations, with staff performing with guitars and tambourines. The festive vibe is perfect for special occasions. Remember to book in advance as it gets very busy!
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鐘意食生蠔🦪嘅朋友留意喇今次推介呢間餐廳逢星期四有任食生蠔套餐連埋前菜主食甜品都係$488一位真係性價比極高呀餐廳嘅裝潢都好有格調✨Oyster Extravaganza $488/person✨-StartersPAN CON TOMATEWITH IBERICO HAM睇落好似一細片嘅Pizza，食落外層香脆，麵包上加咗芝士、蕃茄同西班牙肉腸去焗，非常惹味。HAM CROQUETAS黑毛豬火腿球炸到金黃香脆，裡面嘅bechamel醬口感creamy，一啖食落去口感好豐富。TRUFFLE ”HUEVOS ROTOS“ (V)用小鐵覺裝住兩隻太陽蛋熱住上菜，太陽蛋底下係滿滿嘅幼薯條。.PADRON PEPPERS好著名嘅西班牙小辣椒，食落鹹鹹哋同埋完全唔辣，配埋欖欖油好好味。-OYSTER FREE-FLOW今日嘅主角就係90分鐘任食生蠔，呢度嘅生蠔size唔算好大隻，不過每一隻都好新鮮，肉質好肥美。食落味道鮮甜，口感滑溜，配埋洋蔥醋食就更正。-MainsJUICY LOBSTER RICE龍蝦非常大隻，肉質實正彈牙，味道鮮甜，米飯吸收哂龍蝦嘅鮮味，口感富有嚼勁，不愧為餐廳嘅招牌菜之一。-DessertCHURROS西班牙菜必食嘅甜品，口感酥配，甜度啱啱好，配埋朱古力醬同海鹽焦糖醬。.CREMA CATALANA西班牙式嘅焦糖燉蛋，食落好滑溜，蛋味香濃，同肉桂味嘅平衡做得好好。
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The Oyster Extravaganza Only on Wednesdays, this multilevel restaurant was packed to the brim during our visit. The restaurant's decor is primarily in blue and green tones, which is very stylish, and the seating is comfortable.
We were seated in a more secluded corner location.It was limited to a 2-hour sitting, with the oyster service lasting 90 minutes. The price was HK$488 plus 10% service charge. The total bill came to around HK$700 per person after adding drinks. Reservations required a HK$200 deposit per person in advance.What was a bit frustrating was that while I had booked a May reservation through Openrice in April, I was told I didn't qualify for the free drink promotion they were offering for May bookings. It felt like early birds were being penalized, which was quite puzzling and disappointing.I also wanted to order a Sangria, which was priced at HK$380 on the menu, but was charged HK$440 at the end - I only noticed this after leaving, which was confusing and upsetting.The oysters themselves were very fresh. The first round was notably large and impressive, but we had to wait over 20 minutes for them to be served. After that, the portion sizes did start to decrease, but they were still better than a typical buffet.There was a period where the table was completely empty of food, and I had to tell the staff that we were starving. They then brought out dishes quickly, almost to an excess. Overall, the service was good, with friendly and attentive staff.Starters for Sharing: No need to order a full portion per person, very convenient. For the main and dessert, each person can choose their own.Octopus Croquetas:Crispy on the outside, with a hot, creamy filling on the inside. Delicious.
Pan con Tomate with Jamon:The Jamon is a thick slice of Spanish Serrano ham. The Pan has a pizza-like texture, with seasoning that hits the right notes, complemented by the salty, savory ham.Truffle "Huevos rotos":Thick potato chips topped with truffles and eggs. The truffles are generous and the seasoning is excellent.King Prawns Al Ajillo:The shrimp are bouncy and slightly oily, not bad but not a standout. Two pieces per person is enough.Beef CheekBased on the glowing reviews I had read prior, I had high expectations for the beef cheek dish, and it did not disappoint. The beef was incredibly tender and easy to chew, with no toughness whatsoever. The mashed potatoes were silky smooth in texture. Paired with the aromatic truffle and mushroom sauce, this was a truly outstanding dish.Crema Catalana:Similar to a crème brûlée, with a caramelized top. It's hard to distinguish much difference, but I've heard the Crema Catalana has more cinnamon and lemon zest, which I couldn't really taste.In the end, my friend and I each managed to enjoy over 30 oysters, which was excellent. The beef cheek main course was also delicious, and the truffle dishes were tasty as well. The only slight disappointment was that the final churros were not hot enough.Overall, I would recommend this restaurant, if it weren't for those couple of frustrating experiences.
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上次同朋友試咗佢哋個Weekend Free-Flow Brunch 🍾🍷🥂 💰$498 冷盤可以任食😌 包括有青口 生蠔 三文魚芝士等等 仲包一款主菜同埋甜品 🍮 生蠔唔算話好大隻但係都幾鮮甜 個人覺得個青口調味啱啱好 未食main已經食咗勁多隻🤣🤣🤣我哋另外加咗酒任飲 💰$198 pp 包紅白酒 Prosecco🍾 同埋Sangria啲酒同啲冷盤仲有main都幾夾 😆啱曬酒鬼主菜分別叫做一個牛扒同埋三文魚扒Beef Tenderloin 嗌咗三成熟牛扒 外面煎得幾香 肉質唔韌得來幾有咬口 整體唔錯😌Salmon三文魚扒好大塊 有淡淡嘅香草味最後甜品要咗一個churros同巴斯克蛋糕🍰Churros有少少炸得太乾身~巴斯克蛋糕唔太甜 芝士香味幾濃 幾好食🫣
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上週末去了位於灣仔軒尼斯道的西班牙餐廳「The Optimist」，樓高三層，裝潢非常別緻，以TiffinyBlue作主調顏色，加上不少植物盆栽襯托，環境舒適氣氛和階，正好嘆一個悠閒的Weekend Brunch餐廳現在每逢週末有一個Buffet Brunch $498pp，是一個半自助餐。自助餐部分最吸引當然是任食生蠔🦪，海水味濃郁肉質鮮甜，非常有質素，食完會想再食。此外還有不少富有西班牙菜特色的Tapas小食。還有冷盤🥓、芝士🧀、沙律🥗、凍湯🫕。種類不算多，但勝在樣樣有質素，而且美味值得一試。至於主菜方面，可以有8款選擇，有些是2人份量。這次就選擇了JUICY SEAFOOD RICE （+$58pp），類似Paella，但不是用Pan🍳而是用鍋🥘，上菜時香氣撲鼻，充滿了海洋的鮮味😌。有大量青口🦪和水晶藍蝦🦐。水晶藍蝦成本相當高，可以說是蝦中的「勞斯萊斯」，肉質緊致結實又鮮甜，充滿口感而爽口，深受米芝蓮餐廳推崇。海鮮下面是西班牙海鮮燉飯專用的Bomba米，充分吸收了海鮮的鮮甜味道，令人回味🤤最後還有3款甜品選擇，這次品嘗了Churros和朱古力慕絲，同樣高質。Buffet Brunch由正午12點開始，以自助餐形式品嘗西班牙菜還是第一次，舒適的環境、高質的西班牙美食、熱情的店主，一個非常愉快的Weekend Brunch，值得推介👍🏻
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