If a lazy Sunday sipping free-flow Perrier-Jouet Champagne, nibbling leisurely on seafood, imported cheese, pizza, noodles and carved meats to name a few, whilst enjoying the views of the Hong Kong harbour sounds like heaven, then look no further than the Intercontinental Harbourside’s elaborate Sunday Brunch.
The spread is highly impressive with tonnes of choices, so even the fussiest of eaters have something to tickle their fancy. One fine Sunday lunch, a friend and I basked in the sun and took in the hustle and bustle of hungry patrons and wait-staff enthusiastically passing around specialty items such as pizza and ‘Shooters’ of sweet or alcoholic delights.
The fresh seafood section is always a hit at buffets, but I was thoroughly excited by their “action stations” with Peking duck, curries, pasta, dim sum and the carving station with plenty of succulent meat. I loved the rack of long bone-in beef but wished their Yorkshire Puddings were just a tad crispier. I was also happy to tuck into freshly pan-fried Foie Gras (very decadent) and as a self-proclaimed cheese and cold cuts fanatic, went wild over their selection of Italian and Spanish hams and salami as well as their delicious display of French cheeses. Cheese baked crab meat still in the crab shell was a hit with us, but with so much to choose from, we had to put our spoons down after one.
If savouries aren’t your thing, the dessert buffet will definitely be. Macarons, cookies, mille feuille, chocolate fountain, pastries and other cakes, is enough to make one diabetic just looking at it. Crepes made-to-order certainly made a few children excited. If you want something a little less sweet, there is also an array of Chinese desserts on offer as well as fruit smoothies for a lighter end.
So what is the wallet damage after a buffet such as this? It doesn’t come cheap at $898 per person for the free-flow champagne or $848 for soft drinks only and for children it’s $598. However, if you are looking for a special occasion brunch, have hours to ease into the meal and slowly nibble your way through, it is a delightful afternoon spent by the harbour. And let’s face it, sometimes, you just need to treat yourself to a sumptuous feast on a Sunday.
Harbourside, Intercontinental Hotel, 18 Salisbury Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong Tel: +852 2313 2323 Opening times on Sunday: 11am- 3pm
Michelle Ng is a Brit-born Chinese-Malaysian who has adopted Hong Kong as her home for the last four years. Armed with a big appetite, food is foremost on her mind at all times and it was from this epicurean passion that the Chopstixfix blog was created. Although her writing focuses mainly on the amazing meals that food-obsessed Hong Kong has to offer, she is always excited about exploring the different cuisines on her travels as well as any food-related activities, and can occasionally be found experimenting in the kitchen.
This review was by invitation
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