Hong Kong Rugby Sevens Visitor's Guide

The Pawn

This restaurant, housed in an iconic colonial landmark, was the frontrunner of Wan Chai’s gastronomic scene. A few months ago it relaunched under the leadership of Tom Aikens – the youngest British chef to be awarded a Michelin star. Today’s Pawn is still divided into different areas: the eclectic first-floor bar area with its balcony and green “Botanicals” bar; a modern upstairs dining room; and a rooftop “Farm” garden featuring home-grown herbs. The cuisine in the main floor is a balance between high end and “honest British cooking”. We were wowed by the innovative selections: melt in your mouth buttery warm poached prawns, vanilla olive oil, coriander yoghurt (HK150/$250), a spectacularly smooth House-made ricotta, olive oil, dried herbs, aged balsamic (HK$95), and perfectly smoked Juniper marinated venison with beetroot (HK$230). If you’re feeling hungry, their beef burger ‘extraordinaire’ with smoked cheddar (a game changer!) double onion and plum jam (HK$180) is delicious, but nothing can hold a candle to the massive 1.2kg Wagyu tomahawk (for sharing) (HK$2,000) – flawlessly prepared, it’s the biggest steak we’ve ever seen in Hong Kong. A lighter but equally delightful main is the roast cod with black truffle cream (HK$250). Conclude your meal with the quintessential British dessert: Sticky toffee pudding with toffee sauce and date ice-cream (HK$60) or the unique chocolate textures (HK$80) with 24 kinds of chocolate in one plate! Our verdict: The Pawn is one of Hong Kong’s must-visits, and the food more than lives up to the hype.

 

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餐廳位於灣仔休閒新地標和昌大押,由最年輕的英國米芝蓮星廚Tom Aikens主理,是當之無愧的灣仔餐飲領跑者。在這座具有百年歷史的四層樓大押店用餐,體驗必定與眾不同。餐廳主打現代英國料理,一樓的酒吧帶露台及充滿綠意的“Botanicals” 吧,二樓dining room較為摩登正式,屋頂“Farm”農家花園種着自己植物等。主餐廳提供的食物融合高檔和普通英式烹飪風格。一系列獨具創意的菜餚端上桌時我們禁不住讚歎:融於齒間的Warm poached prawns, vanilla olive oil, coriander yoghurt(HK150/$250)、口感順滑的Housemade ricotta, olive oil, dried herbs, aged balsamic(HK$95)、以及完美熏製的Juniper-marinated venison with beetroot (HK$230) 。如果你想食些紮實厚重的, 他們的Beef burger ‘extraordinaire’ with smoked cheddar double onion and plum jam(HK$180)絕對讓你難以忘懷,但最令人印象深刻的無疑是1.2公斤中的Wagyu tomahawk(可供多人分享)(HK$2,000)—— 這是我們在香港見過的最巨型牛扒,口味無懈可擊。另一道更為清淡卻同樣美味的是Roast cod with black truffle cream(HK$250)。最後再以一道經典英式甜點結束這美好一餐:Sticky toffee pudding with toffee sauce and date ice-cream(HK$60)或者集24種朱古力為一體的Chocolate textures (HK$80)。The Pawn是體驗香港殖民地文化的不二之選,食物口味不但名副其實,更是超乎想像。

 

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Weekend brunch at The Pawn
The Pawn 週末 brunch
Homemade breads, cereals and starters; a choice of hearty mains: roast beef with Yorkshire pudding and horseradish cream, shepherd’s pie, brined and roasted chicken with bread sauce, and roast carrots with honey and lemon. Hangover cured!
自家製麵包、麥片和開胃菜;一系列豐盛主食可供選擇,純正英國風味。完美的一天從早餐開始!

 

The Pawn
62 Johnston Road, Wan Chai
灣仔莊士敦道62號
+852 2866 3444
www.thepawn.com.hk