One of the most unusual establishments that residents and visitors of Moscow like to visit is the Hong Kong Chinese restaurant. It is located on the 24th floor of the high-rise building of the Holiday Inn Hotel, located in the Sokolniki Park. Later in the article we will talk in detail about it.
Interior
Once inside the walls of this institution, you will immediately get the opportunity to appreciate its interior, which is made in the best traditions of Hong Kong restaurants.
A team of professional designers worked on the design of this room, with the goal of making the interior so that would excite the thoughts of visitors. And the masters really managed to carry out their plan: everything is bright, spectacular and at the same time comfortable. The windows in the restaurant are large, full wall - they offer a magnificent panoramic view of the streets of Moscow.
The interior of the room is made in brown and gray. Of the material, wood predominates - a large bar is made of it, huge lampshades, cylindrical in shape, as well as round tables and original chairs. The walls are gray, there are also several elements of furniture of the same color.
Kitchen
At the Hong Kong restaurant in Sokolniki, the menu is presented mainly with Asian and Chinese dishes. It was developed by chef Dmitry Shurshakov, who regularly brings new dishes to it. In the kitchen, exclusively Chinese chefs work here, who know all the subtleties of preparing authentic dishes.
Here, whatever dish you take - all original! Guests very often come here to taste their favorite Dimsams with shrimps and squid noodles in pepper sauce. A Peking duck is cooked here according to a true traditional recipe.
From the first courses you can order sour-spicy soup with beef, "Tom Yam" with shrimp, chicken broth with mushrooms, as well as sea soup. The most original side dish that Hong Kong restaurant menu can offer is jasmine rice in all variations of its preparation (with pork and kimchi cabbage, with crab and avocado, with shrimp and soybeans, with vegetables and tofu egg).
The restaurant serves original salads and snacks, among which are especially popular fried tofu with vegetables, brisket roll with cucumber, squid noodles, and spicy bamboo with pear.
Hong Kong Restaurant has several tempura dishes - spring rolls with vegetables, squid tentacles, crayfish necks, carp in sweet and sour sauce.
As for desserts, most of them are steamed here, which is unusual for fans of European cuisine. The desserts have a sweet taste, but they are not sugary. Famous Hong Kong waffles are prepared here and sprinkled with matcha tea powder. The Kakigori dessert is also very popular.
When visiting the restaurant, special attention should be paid to branded ice cream, which is served in a very original way - it is rubbed on a special machine. By the way, there are several types of it - with the taste of mango, sake, vanilla and raspberry.
Bar
The bar card of Hong Kong restaurant is unusual exactly the same as the main menu. Cocktails here are prepared by experienced bartenders from around the world, the main among whom is Vasily Zheglov. Vasily previously worked in the Moscow bar Duhless. It was he who invented many designer cocktails that are served in the bar of the institution described.
The originality of many drinks lies in the presence in their composition of spices that give a separate piquancy to the taste. In addition, many of them use original ingredients, such as Thai basil juice, pandan leaf extract, tamarind tincture, and aloe jam.
Also in this institution there is a wine list with a wide range of this drink. Wine was brought to this restaurant from Georgia and Germany, there are also several bottles of Russian producers.
Additional Information
Hong Kong Restaurant in Sokolniki is an establishment where guests of the Holiday Inn often dine. In addition, tourists who come to the capital of Russia like to visit it. In this regard, in the halls of the restaurant it sometimes happens that there is not enough space for everyone. That is why the administration strongly recommends that you book a table in advance before visiting Hong Kong. This can be done by phone, which is indicated on the official website of the restaurant.
As for the pricing policy of the institution, it is quite acceptable. The average check per person here is about 1,500-2,000 rubles, which for Moscow is an indicator of the average level.
Visitors reviews
Guests who have at least once been visitors to the Hong Kong restaurant often share their opinions about this establishment. First of all, according to them, an atmosphere of warmth and comfort reigns here, which is ensured by a good interior made in soft colors. Here, relaxing background music is played that does not interfere with communication.
As for the service, according to visitors, the waiters in Hong Kong are very courteous, polite and efficient, they can always answer any guest questions that relate to the menu. The chefs of this restaurant are masters of their craft, who can surprise even the most demanding gourmets with the taste qualities of ready-made dishes.
Visitors are also pleased with the pricing policy of the Hong Kong Restaurant. According to the guests, the menu shows quite reasonable prices for original and incredibly delicious Chinese and Asian dishes.
Address of the institution and mode of operation
Hong Kong Restaurant is located at 24. Sokolniki Park, Rusakovskaya Street 24. The main landmark is the Holiday Inn. It is here, on the 24th floor, you can find the described institution.
The restaurant is ready to receive guests within its walls any day of the week from noon to midnight.