Mandarin Oriental Hotel’s Clipper Lounge doubly serves customers with Afternoon Tea Sets as well as Buffet later during dinner time. We were Invited by the Hotel to try out their latest theme of Italian and Seafood Buffet one night, offered at $458 on Weekdays and $478 on Weekends. It’s very reasonable and how is the food, you might ask? Very impressive personally because it was all cooked so well. This Italian themed Buffet will run from now until 31st of March.
Salad, Charcuterie and Cheese section -
Watch out for the Wax Honey !
Some Cold Cuts -
Roasted Chicken, Kebab style -
Interesting to have this in a buffet setting!
Heirloom Beef Heart Tomatoes -
Part of the Mozzarella salad from the Cold Selection.
Roasted Rib-Eye -
Slow cooked to pink, it was quite tender but it was the meatiness which wowed us. Served with Yorkshire Pudding on the side with a lovely gravy, this was one of the best buffet Roast Beefs I have eaten in HK ~ 8/10
Zampone Pigs Trotter with Lentil Beans -
A trusted combo in Italy, this is house-made here at Clipper Lounge. I expected some mint in the lentil beans somehow, but the gelatinous trotter was cooked so correctly. Very unique to find this Italian staple dish in a buffet setting. ~ 8/10
Pasta Station -
Not many choices of sauce and condiments, but I guess you can pick more seafood and add some in yourself. There are actually more Italian rice and pasta options served at the Hot Buffet section.
Penne with Pesto -
Add some more chicken and cheese on top by yourself?
Abalone and Shrimps -
Pretty happy to see unlimited Abalones at a buffet!
Mantis Shrimps, Flower Crabs, Sea Whelks -
Pacific Oysters -
Razor Clams, Clams, Mussels -
Interesting to see Razor Clams and above Abalone, Mantis Shrimps.
Not usual offerings at a HK Buffet!
Crab Legs -
Sashimi and Sushi Section -
Oyster -
So plump.
Figs, Goats Cheese, Waxed Honey, Walnuts and Olives -
Plated by our lovely host.
Some Italian Riso and Pasta Dishes -
I added more seafood on top by myself! ~ 7/10
Osso Buco Milanese -
Veal shank with Bone Marrow, this is cooked really well, with lots of herbs, aromatic vegetables and is fork tender. Would be perfect with some risotto! ~ 9/10
Dessert Section -
With a large variety of quality desserts, as you would trust from Mandarin Oriental Hotel..
Tiramisu with Biscotto and Vanilla Ice Cream -
It’s more a kids friendly version.
Lemon Meringue Tart -
This was really tart and sour, surprising and right up my alley! Lovely and hope they serve this permanently.. ~ 9/10
Chocolate Truffles and Champagne Truffles unlimited -
These are nearly $30 each at the Pastry Shop next door, so do eat a few more of these!!
Some Lemon Sorbet to finish the night..
This Italian and Seafood Buffet as mentioned will last until 31st of March.
There are a lot more food on offer but here are some of the best items I liked. It really is a bargain with great beef, Zampone, many seafood and desserts. Might even go back soon.
Price: HKD $458 to $478 (Buffet Meal was by Invitation)
Ease of Access: 4/5
Food: ♕♕♕♕ 1/2 to ♕♕♕♕♕
Address: 中環干諾道中5號香港文華東方酒店閣樓
1F Mandarin Oriental Hotel, 5 Connaught Road, Central
Ph: 2825 4007
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