Reviews

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  Still a decent place to enjoy the views

  EdEats | Sep 12 2010

  We ended up at Cafe Deco for a very late lunch and after ordering 2 summer coolers to quench our walk up, from the car park that is, we got to ordering an Indian-themed meal. We started with the Spinach Chana Masala - chick peas, mushrooms and spinach leaves cooked in a mild masala sauce. We couldn't make out the mushrooms and spinach and the sauce had way too much fresh ginger over the top to take away from the masala. So this was a Hong Kong version of the real thing but still acceptably tasty.
  
  The accompanying Naan Bread, which came with yogurt, was a huge disappointment. Overly chewy to a point of discomfort, not light and fluffy as it should be, and not at all fragrant from the tandoor, this was only eaten since there wasn't much of a choice to eat the masala with, apart from rice.
  
  The show stealer was the Tandoori Selection - a mixed hotplate of chicken, ostrich fillet, lamb shoulder and Himalayan chicken, well marinated in spices and cooked to perfection in a Tandoor oven, to retain the juices of the various cuts of meat. We thought it might be a bit much for 2 over a light meal but we had no problems finishing it at all. The bed of onions, lettuce and other veggies protected the meats from the hot plate also, and while keeping the meats warm, did not burn or cook them further at the table. Although not authentic as you would get at an Indian restaurant, this is a dish that can command the fans on its own, and precisely why the Cafe Deco group has won fans over.
  
  While I did not leave a fan of the restaurant, it would still make the list of places to dine at on The Peak. It's full length glass windows with views of the city are distracting enough to take your attention away from the glitches in the food.
  
  For the full post and pics, visit edeats.blogspot.com

  • How much did you spend?
    $300 per head
  • Overall Rating
    OK
  • Food 6
  • Service 7
  • Ambiance 7
  • Price 4

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  A pleasant surprise

  Alexie | Aug 20 2010

  I have not been here for years but when my old college friend came to Hong Kong for a visit last month, I decided to take her up to the peak and so we sat down for some snacks. Despite the pollution, the view from the peak is still beautiful.
  
  What we ordered:
  
  1) Oysters - I was skeptical at first but they were pretty fresh and we ended up finishing a dozen!
  
  2) Pizza - it was the one with Italian ham. Very tasty. I like pizzas with thin crust by the way.
  
  However, the service was a bit of a let down. The waitress who served us looked like she didn't want to be there. My friend didn't think much of it but I think it's a disgrace. The management should really train their staff to at least smile at the customers?

  • How much did you spend?
    400
  • Overall Rating
    OK
  • Food 7
  • Service 4
  • Ambiance 7
  • Price 4

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  Great view

  oink oink! | Sep 3 2009

  not bad food either.

  • How much did you spend?
    300
  • Food 7
  • Service 7
  • Ambiance 8
  • Price 3

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  Food Good service poor

  Henryl | Apr 2 2009

  Why is it so hard to get Service right? An average Tuesday night, food was of a good standard, but why did we have to wait for 25 mins for 1 glass of wine.
  
  On the pricey side for what you get but reflects the Peak I guess
  • Food 7
  • Service 3
  • Ambiance 7
  • Price 4