Video
Read full review
2018-02-14
6514 views
I thought Asia (Hong Kong and Japan in particular) always has the toughest children’s policy in the entire universe. Most fine dining restaurants I know only welcome kids over 6 years old with some even making the cut at 10. I guess they want to send the message out there that they don't really welcome diners with children. Plain and simple.Now, here’s our problem. Our little one’s second birthday is coming up and we’re looking for a good place to celebrate it with our family. Where should we go
Now, here’s our problem. Our little one’s second birthday is coming up and we’re looking for a good place to celebrate it with our family. Where should we go with most fine dining restaurants not wanting our business? We cut our list down to three places (Sabatini, Lobster's Bar and Angelini) before finally picking Sabatini, the classy Italian restaurant at Royal Plaza Hong Kong.
This is like traveling in space to a Roman tavern. I have always enjoyed their sophisticated villa-like décor.
Starter portion of lunch is a choice between an antipasti buffet, pan seared foie gras on toast with parma ham and melon or soup of the day. I think all of us ended up taking the antipasti bar.
They have some really nice ham at the antipasti bar (though smaller selection than before). Their smoked salmon also one of my favorites (Grade: 4/5). 
Antipasti bar
82 views
1 likes
0 comments
Tagliatelle carbonara with pecorino
67 views
0 likes
0 comments
Grilled lamb chops with roasted potatoes and vegetables - I don't think we ever get tired of this dish. The lamb chops were succulent and juicy as always. It came with very simple garnish but that's just fine with us (Grade: 4/5).
Grilled lamb chops with roasted potatoes and vegetables
81 views
1 likes
0 comments
Pan seared U.S. pork chop with mushrooms and marsala sauce
66 views
0 likes
0 comments
Dessert trolley
129 views
0 likes
0 comments
This is a very good meal without burning a hole in my pocket. The food was nothing fancy nor pretentious. Just some old-fashioned honest cooking and everyone seems to enjoy it.Note: Back to this point I was making about fine dining restaurants not liking diners with kids. I want to share this message I got from Le Taillevent, a fine dining institution in Paris currently with 2 Michelin stars. I wrote them asking about their kids' policy before my Christmas trip and this was how they responded.
* * * * *
Dear Sir,
It is not a problem for us having children in our restaurant (they will be our guests in the future!)
So, maitre D can suggest something special for them on the spot.
* * * * *
What a wonderful reply. I think all fine dining restaurants in Asia should stop and think about this for a moment. They should be welcoming kids with open arms coz one day, they will be their guests!
Post
