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8½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana: A glorious menu informed by chef Umberto Bombana’s distinctly Italian cooking style

  • Items on the menu change according to fresh produce available; top dishes are cavatelli shellfish ragout with sea urchin and lobster salad with Oscietra caviar

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8½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana, 18 Chater Road, Central. Photo: handout

This three-Michelin-starred restaurant is a nod to Federico Fellini’s movie of the same name. The entrance pays homage to Fellini and various movies, with pictures of famous film stars by the bar. The interior is contemporary, with a mirrored ceiling, banquette seating and chic chandeliers. There is an ageing room and wine cellar, too.

Top ingredients are sourced from around the world. Photo: handout
Top ingredients are sourced from around the world. Photo: handout

Chef Umberto Bombana, whose cooking style is distinctly Italian, sources top ingredients from around the world. On offer are a two-course lunch set and evening à la carte or degustation menu. Dishes change depending on the freshest produce available and include home-made cavatelli shellfish ragout with sea urchin and lobster salad with Oscietra caviar.

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Contact details

 Shop 202, Landmark Alexandra, 18 Chater Road, Central

2537 8859

Signature dishes

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 Confit abalone carpaccio

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