A Philippine expat’s favourite Hong Kong restaurants, for girl power lunches, Japanese, Korean, and chicken vindaloo
Anna Treier, founder of spa chain Sense of Touch, avoids counting calories and enjoys cuisines ranging from Japanese and Chinese to Indian – but nothing quite matches the taste of home
Manila native Anna Treier is the owner of the Sense of Touch spas in Hong Kong.
I am easy-going when it comes to food. In recent years I am making healthier choices, eating at home more with the family. But I don’t count calories. I enjoy every meal, for it is a gift and a blessing to have the opportunity to live in a city where you can eat the best dishes from all over the world.
Zuma (5/F The Landmark, 15 Queen’s Road Central, Central, tel: 3657 6388) is one of my favourite Japanese restaurants. I always order the watercress salad, salmon and tuna tartare, and the yellowtail sashimi with ponzu sauce. Another go-to Japanese place is Sushi Kuu (1/F, M88, 2-8 Wellington Street, Central, tel: 2971 0180) for the lettuce-wrapped salmon, stone grilled wagyu and shabu-shabu pork salad.
For Chinese, Duddell’s (Levels 3 and 4, Shanghai Tang Mansion, 1 Duddell Street, Central, tel: 2525 9191) tops my list, and the dumplings at Dragon-I (Podium, The Centrium, 60 Wyndham Street, Central, tel: 3110 1222) are to die for.
I like Sevva (25/F Landmark Prince’s, 10 Chater Road, Central, tel: 2537 1388) for my “girl power” lunches. The bento boxes are delish and their signature crunch cake is not to be missed. Friday night live music on the roof is fun and you can look at the HSBC Building executives hard at work.
Mercato (8/F, California Tower, 30-32 D’Aguilar Street, Lan Kwai Fong, tel: 3706 8567) has a great selection of wine and food prepared with thought and care. Their prime rib eye is mouth-watering.
