The Verandah

Description:

• Unless you're planning a trip to the beach, this wonderful, veranda-like restaurant is the only reason to venture to this destination on Hong Kong Island's south side, though you do pass it by on your way to Stanley when coming from Central. A throwback to Hong Kong's colonial days in a setting reminiscent of an exclusive private club, the Verandah boasts a stylish yet relaxed atmosphere, with tall ceilings and whirling fans, starched tablecloths and flowers, and windows open to the sea. If you can, book a table more than a week in advance and arrive starving at its famous Sunday brunch, complete with a jazz band. Otherwise, from the regular menu, you might wish to start with the Verandah's famous Caesar salad (topped with a choice of grilled chicken breast, grilled prawns, or home-smoked salmon), followed by lobster bisque or wild mushroom ravioli. For a main course, you might choose a lobster dish or the filet of U.S. prime beef tenderloin with merlot-braised oxtail. With its excellent service, great food, and wonderful ambience, this is a very civilized place where you'll want to linger.

• © Frommer's 2013

Awards:

Frommer's

•  Very Highly Recommended 2010