Favourite restaurants of Vivienne Tang, The Sanctuary co-founder and editor at Rock Media
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I’m not a huge breakfast person early in the morning, but if I happen to walk past Eric Kayser (38 Caine Road, Mid-Levels, tel: 2178 2566) I’ll definitely indulge in a pain au chocolat. If I’m in Central for a meeting, I’ll stop by Le Salon de Thé de Joël Robuchon (shop 315, 3/F The Landmark, 16 Des Voeux Road, Central, tel: 2166 9088). The croissants are to die for.
For lunch I normally end up in Causeway Bay and one of my favourites is Gonpachi (4/F Lee Gardens One, 33 Hysan Avenue, Causeway Bay, tel: 2787 3688). The salmon is delicious and the hand-pounded house-made buckwheat soba noodles are a must-try. The beautiful decor completes the Japanese dining experience.
After work, especially on Fridays, I like to relax with a glass of wine at the speakeasy 001 (97 Wellington Street, Central, tel: 2810 6969) and dig into their famous grilled cheese sandwich. It’s the best in town.
I’m a sucker for noodles and any form of Italian cuisine, so Moyo (36 Aberdeen Street, Central, tel: 2858 2777), which offers Korean-Italian dishes, fulfils my cravings. Should there be a need for more drinks, The Woods (17 Hollywood Road, Central, tel: 2522 0281) is always a good idea, and those fab cocktails really are a culinary experience.
