We’ve mentioned in the past that H one does some pretty unexpected collaborations which I’m not sure is to the benefit of the self-proclaimed Italian restaurant. I suspect that the powers that be at JC Group have taken note of that post which is why their latest promotion focuses firmly on the Italian aspects of cuisine. (Okay, okay, while I know it’s unlikely that our website has influenced the powers that be, it’s a nice little positive reinforcement for the Geeks so bear with it.) So moving on to the new promotion. H one is offering a Summer Delight Saturday Brunch priced at HK$298 per adult and HK$198 per child, plus 10% service charge.


Appetisers include freshly shucked Pacific Rock oyster, Italian Parma ham with melon, smoked duck breast, organic salad bar, Buffalo Mozzarella cheese with Italian tomatoes, Japanese sashimi, beef carpaccio, Sicilian seafood salad, Hickory smoked salmon, cold cuts and salamis amongst others.

Expect to see a live cooking pasta station that serves three different kinds of pasta accompanied with a wide selection of seafood and condiments, cooked-to-order in tomato sauce, cream sauce or pesto sauce.

Main course choices are Chef Luca’s renowned “Roast of the Day”, wood stone roasted half Maine lobster, and four other dishes with meat, chicken, fish and vegetables, menu changing every week, highlights are charcoal grilled lamb fillet, seared Coral trout, roasted spring chicken and charcoal grilled pork sausage.

For me, the dessert selection of a buffet makes or breaks the deal and this one isn’t half bad. Choose from mini cheese cake, Panna Cotta, Tiramisu, chocolate truffle slice, mini chestnut tart, crème brulee, crunch cake, double chocolate cake, mango mousse cake and a fresh fruit platter.

The Saturday brunch serves from 11:30am to 2:30pm and priced at HK$298 per adult and HK$198 per child, plus 10% service charge.

Advanced reservations are recommended, please call (852) 2805-0638. H one is at Shop 4008, Podium Level 4, ifc mall, 8 Finance Street, Central, Hong Kong.

Went to Domani's for their new weekend semi-buffet, which includes antipasti and dessert buffets and a main course for $350-$450, with an add-on $200 for free-flow, prosecco, red, white, beer and juice. I don't have much to say, because I already wrote 1000 words on it for a six-page spread which will appear in the magazine I work for. If you want the eloquent and properly written review, pick that up instead. Here, I'll just say... it's good, really good. The tagliatelle and grilled shrimp we opted for were awesomeness. And the strawberry mousse thing: Yum. Go and sit for four hours on the terrace, and really get your money's worth on beverages.

Proper food porn after the cut.

This Sunday is the one day of the year you should refrain from using Yo Mama jokes, because it's in honour of the woman who gave birth to you. If you're woefully behind on planning, and unlike my mother, yours did not go ahead and make plans for her own celebratory meal, then here's a quick rundown of a few snazzy places doing Mother's Day specials. 

Nobu is much too classy of a place to be doing buffet brunches, but when the economy's down, it takes everyone out with it, sushi chefs included. (Been reading that even Japanese yakuza are getting laid off or taking pay cuts. For some reason that makes me feel better? But then, I have a job. I wonder if it will make those 100 HSBC casualties feel better.) The four-course lunch set at Nobu features an appetizer selection, choice of one main dish, choice of udon, chirashi or DIY handrolls (fun!) and a dessert. All for a relatively conservative HK$380. Black Cod Lettuce

Not to hard-sell the Sheraton's F&B outlets today, but in the spirit of bougie brunching, I wanted to bring you Unkai's free-flow weekend lunch. For most restaurants, free-flow refers to the bubbly booze, but at Unkai, it means infinite amounts of succulent Australian Wagyu beef,fresh Atlantic salmon, giant Hokkaido scallops, free-range Chicken Breast and more, accompanied by refreshing starters, tempting dessert and unlimited Asahi or tea. All these are teppanyaki-ed before your very eyes for at the mouthwatering price of $388 per head (or mouth, rather).