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2013-12-18
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Red Almond has become one of my favorite Chinese restaurants in Hong Kong - it serves excellent Sichuan food in a relaxed, quiet atmosphere. If you get a table near the window, you can also enjoy views of Causeway Bay. I have eaten here both for lunch and dinner on numerous occasions, and I have ordered off the set lunch menu and also the a-la-carte menu. Both menus are excellent. For Openricers' reference, here is a photo of Red Almond's set lunch menu, which is an excellent value. I espec
I have eaten here both for lunch and dinner on numerous occasions, and I have ordered off the set lunch menu and also the a-la-carte menu. Both menus are excellent. For Openricers' reference, here is a photo of Red Almond's set lunch menu, which is an excellent value. I especially appreciate how they give the diner various courses and options, which allow the diner to try a variety of dishes:
I highly recommend the "wok fried prawns with scallions & coriander" (鹽爆蝦球), which are available on the set lunch menu and the a-la-carte menu -- this dish is absolutely delicious -- the prawns are large and always cooked perfectly, and the relish of scallions, coriander, and garlic are a wonderful accompaniment and do not overpower the flavor of the shrimp. This dish -- which is not spicy -- is an excellent dish to order to balance out spicier dishes you may also order. Some other dishes I also strongly recommend (these are all available on the a-la-carte menu, and some are available on the set lunch menu): mapo tofu 麻婆豆腐 (among the best I've had in Hong Kong), crispy chicken fillet with Sichuan peppers (川味辣子雞), double-cooked pork sauteed with leeks, peppers, and other vegetables 回鍋肉 (I do not recall the exact English name as printed in Red Almond's menu, but I think my rendition here is similar), pot-stickers filled with pork and chicken stock 雞汁鍋貼餃, the pork wontons topped with garlic & chili sauce 老牌龍抄手, and, from the appetizer section, sliced pork belly with garlic, coriander, and scallion 蒜泥白肉 (I do not recall the exact English and Chinese names of this dish as printed in Red Almond's menu, but I think my rendition here is similar). Red Almond's interpretation of this appetizer dish is extremely novel - it is served in rolls of pork, stuffed with scallion and coriander, and topped with a garlic sauce.
Here is a photo of some dishes I ordered as part of the set lunch menu - you can see the aforementioned prawns and wontons:
Red Almond is conveniently located in Hysan Place, and the restaurant atmosphere is comfortable, and the decor is elegant (without being pretentious). Service is friendly and good -- sometimes I have had to chase for a dish I ordered because the wait was a bit too long, but this is very minor, and the service staff was quick to rectify the situation. A-la-carte main dishes range from approximately 60-130 HKD (note that this is a rough range intended only as a guide), based on what you order. In conclusion, Red Almond is now one of my go-to-places when my friends or I want to have non-Cantonese Chinese cuisine.
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