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Café Gray Deluxe
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Address:
49/F The Upper House, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty
金鐘金鐘道88號太古廣場奕居49/F - Telephone: 3968-1106
- District: Admiralty
- Cuisine: International
- Website: View
Restaurant Info
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Credit Cards:
- Visa
- Mastercard
- American Express
- Opening Hours: 06:30-22:30
- Nearby Parking: Yes
- Valet Parking: Yes
- Reservations Accepted: Yes
- Delivery: No
- Takeaway: No
- Corkage Fee: 500
- Can accommodate large group: No
- Children Friendly: Yes
- Pet Friendly: No
- Private Room Available: Yes
- Dress Code: Smart Casual
- Post 11pm order: No
- Al Fresco: No
Signature Dishes
Braised short rib of beef; Steak Tartar; Tarragon scented crab bisque
Vegetarian Dishes
Saffron Pastafiore; Avocado - Bibb lettuce; Organic tomatoes and basil
Signature Drinks
An extensive wine, champagne and cocktail menu is served throughout the bar and restaurant.
Restaurant Ambiance
The contemporary interior design with breathtaking harbour views and double height celings creates an energetic dining space.
Articles
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16 November 2009
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Reviews
Great spot for lunch
Debs | Oct 17 2010
Very nice views, secluded corners.
My two favourite dishes are pasta fiore and the beef ribs. Heavenly!
450/person (lunch)
Good
decent food nice ambience
Bernie | Sep 2 2010
Had a a 3 course meal there tonight. The beef tartar was very nice, especially the spicy sauce that it's marinated in. I had the lemon chicken which was cooked really well. I also had some of my friend's wagyu beef, which was yummy - but it got a bit too rich after a few bites, especially when it came in 300g. I had the melon in cava with mint sorbet which was delicious.
I would definitely recommend this place. It's a bit pricey as you would expect, but I think the high quality food, warm service and comfortable ambience make it all worth it, especially for a special occasion.
4000 + for 4 persons
Good
Gray Kunz
FayBoy | Aug 31 2010
Stylish dining area and mostly attentive service. Some staff were a bit clueless, which is not acceptable for this kind of establishment. Food was decent but not quite the same as Kunz's other operations. It is a refreshing touch to the Hong Kong dining scene but there is definitely room for improvement.
900
Good
Delicious
Tim | Aug 9 2010
Fantastic place, with great decor and nice views.
The pasta fiore is so very good!
800
Good
Perfect for a special occasion
Juliet London | Aug 2 2010
I was treated to lunch at Cafe Gray on my birthday - the eye popping views and wonderful food meant it really did feel like a special occasion to be dining there.
We had a corner table, right up against the window. Gazing out on to the Hong Kong skyline, harbour and mountains behind, I could have spent a couple of hours there just gazing, rather than grazing...
.. but luckily, I did also get food...
The most memorable dish was a starter of lettuce stuffed with avocado and drizzled with the most extraordinarily delicious balsamic vinaigrette, but everything else - steak, fish, ravioli - was excellent quality.
The service was also of a very high standard, far better than most HK restaurants.
The kitchen had evidently been forewarned that it was my birthday, as I was brought a beautiful dessert, complete with birthday greetings stencilled in chocolate around the plate.
It is definitely not a cheap eat: but given the setting, the food and the ambience, it is certainly good value.
$1000
Good
yummy but way too rich
Peech | May 1 2010
Following a long lunch and a few more bottles of wine in the office, I rolled into Café Gray Deluxe for my first dinner here. Gray Kunz's reputation precedes him, and this place marks his return to Hong Kong after along absence.
I was happy about our table arrangement, as the structure of the building created a number of private dining areas each housing a single table. However, the downside was that we sat directly across from the elongated open kitchen, and we were bombarded with the different smells throughout dinner. This was really distracting, and detracted from our dining experience.
I started with saffron pasta fiore, tomatoes and lemon thyme. What came in the plate in front of me wasn't what I expected at all...I was expected something relatively light, but what I got was creamier and heavier than just tomato sauce. It wasn't bad, but I had wanted a lighter starter.
I took the glazed iberico pork chop, morels, spring onions and baby greens as my main course as it was the only thing that jumped out at me from the small menu. It tasted pretty damn good. You can't go wrong with pork fat, and parts of the pork chop were definitely very tasty and succulent. But I felt that it was a little overcooked, and the parts without fat came out a little tough. It wasn't totally dry, but just could have been juicier. The exterior was nice and crispy. The bed of veggies at the bottom was absolutely delicious, but why did they have to use so much cream?! Putting creamed vegetables with a fatty pork chop was just overkill. In terms of taste the dish was a winner, but it felt like I shoved a brick into my stomach...
I was kinda full but loathed the thought of leaving without having tasted dessert, since I'd been told that the pastry chef was pretty talented. I ended up taking the Oreo crusted key lime tart, whipped cream. Visually it wasn't what I expected at all... The thin Oreo crust was at the bottom, topped by a layer of key lime cream and a thin disc of caramelized sugar on top. Texture-wise it felt more like crème brûlée. Thankfully the portion was small, and there wasn't too much whipped cream on top. The lime-flavored sauce was also very nice, and the acidity of the whole thing helped balance out the rather heavy meal.
So I finally came to taste Gray Kunz's creations, but I walked away from a strange feeling. I had expected heavy use of Asian ingredients and light touches, but found the meal to be heavier than most of the high-end French meals I have had in town. I did not taste these, but my friends complained about how heavy the vegetable sides were. The heavy use of cream just screamed "American", and not the modern, contemporary American that I'd grown accustomed to, either. This will probably end up being another one of those places where I won't find myself returning to...not because anything was horribly wrong, but because it just isn't my cup of tea.
original blogpost with wine notes and pictures: http://chi-he-wan-le.blogspot.com/2010/04/delicious-but-too-rich-for-my-blood.html
900
Good
Exceeded expectation
Alexie | Feb 4 2010
I waited a good few months before patronizing, and wasn't disappointed at all. The service was a bit uneven but overall quite attentive.
Starter - prawn salad - very fresh prawn with tangy salsa. Great start to a meal.
Main - veal - I normally don't like veal but the staff highly recommended it. Not disappointed! Ample portion, tender and juicy meat, packed with flavors.
600
Good
Really impressed
gourmandizing | Nov 20 2009
Was really impressed by the food, the decor, and definitely hands down the bathroom with the best view!
The restaurant was smaller than it looks in photos, although the bar is really cool.
A special mention must be made for their head sommelier, Kimberly Drake. She does an amazing job. Really attentive staff, good service.
Must trys: the steak tartare, and the steamed sea bass in a watercress ginger coriander bouillon. Delicious and light.
Around $500 per person without wine
Gray revisted
jon333 | Nov 16 2009
Sunday brunch yesterday @ Cafe Gray Deluxe was relaxing, and delicious.
Started with a steak tartare, which had a unique gray ketchup-style sauce and potato chips (crisps) which I could not stop eating.
This was followed by a light seabass in a delicious clear soup.
Finished the 3 course meal with a rum chocolate toast. Sinful but again, well worth it!
Great cafe!
400 per head excluding wine
Disappointing
foodieben | Oct 24 2009
While the space is lovely and the views impressive, the food does not match.
Some of the dishes were tasty and enjoyable, except for my main which was tasteless, and why are the portion sizes so small? Not sure I will go back.
$500 per head for lunch
Great start!
Alexie | Oct 22 2009
A few things need ironing out but overall the team is doing something right. High expectations for a restaurant bearing Gray Kunz's name and the food doesn't disappoint. Only complaint is that the set lunch portion is small for most people.
$350 at lunch
new kid on the block
jon333 | Oct 22 2009
A fantastic addition to the Pacific Place group of restaurants. Penthouse views, with beautiful interiors, matched by a cool, but quiet open kitchen. Tables are elegant, but without table clothes. Could this be casual chic?
The food is fantastic. The menu is quite limited, but the food is really good.
I had the crab bisque, and the coq au vin. Was very impressed by the coq au vin, as they deboned the chicken, and the taste of the sauce is incredible.
Service is still green, but hope that would change soon, once the place is run-in.
550
Excellent flavors
Gluttony | Oct 22 2009
Having only opened for a few weeks, they have been doing a good job. decent service and great decor. I used to frequent Cafe Gray in NYC. I would consider this outlet to be a bit more toned down but maybe its because I only ate lunch set there. Chef Kunz was actually there in the kitchen making sure everything flows smoothly. His food is always pungent, perfect for those who love strong flavors. HIGHLY recommend the Coq Au Vin, its the best! Im going back in a week to try the dinner. So far its shaping up to be a great addition to HK.
$450/pp
Cocktail
Kevin W S Kan | Oct 22 2009
Cafe Grey Deluxe is just that Deluxe!
Start off at the Bar where the charming and knowledgable "Sam" will guild you through the list of cocktail & spirits. Ask him to create a special cocktail just for you.
The Bar snack are a nice change from chips, nuts and japanese nibbles.
If your perkish the additional snack menu is limited.
The menu is simple and well priced.
The wine list is well worth a look with a few hidden jems, yet a little pricy.
Overall a welcome addition to the area.
"Oh" Check out the toilets Felix eat your heart out!
$1200