Bar review: Tonic in Mong Kok is an oasis of classy drinks

The vibe: the top level of the Langham Place mall is home to several restaurants and to Tonic, which is part of the Cafe Deco Group  and has a sister bar on Wyndham Street in Central. The  place isn’t strong on style – seating is outside rather than inside the bar area, lighting is functional and music unobtrusive. However, there’s plenty of room to sit in comfort and the painted faux sky (think The Venetian) is fun.

The drinks: the list of signature cocktails is short and original without being outré. The most unusual offering is an intensely flavoured house-made horseradish vodka –  serious horseradish (or wasabi) fans will love it, others should abstain.

Served in a glass which looked like the Starship Enterprise, the Suzdal (horseradish vodka, crème de violette and cucumber) was fierce yet refreshing, and the horseradish also worked well in the Tonic Bloody Mary, alongside the conventional Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco and celery salt.