8½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana

Shop 202, 2/F, Alexandra House, 18 Chater Road, Central, Hong Kong TEL: +852 2537 8859 ottoemezzobombana.com ottoemezzobombanahk ottoemezzobombana_hongkong

TATLER SAYS

With its subdued lighting, low mirrored ceiling and swaying Caesalpinia trees just outside the long window, Otto e

Mezzo Bombana’s sophisticated dining room has welcomed the city’s gourmands for 11 years and counting. The cuisine on offer is similarly sophisticated: the homemade tagliolini with butter, parmesan and a generous topcoat of truffle shaved tableside by chef Umberto Bombana himself is a revelation, while the Tajima short rib and beef tenderloin in red wine and plum sauce proves its longevity on the menu by showcasing the unrivalled quality of its produce. The wine list is surprisingly affordable for a restaurant of this calibre, and helpfully offers half bottles and magnums.

SIGNATURE DISHES

• Veal and mushroom agnolotti

• Roasted blue lobster and mushroom

• Marinated shima aji

TATLER TIP

A pre-dinner cocktail at the bar is not to be missed, especially the signature 8 1/2 Negroni.

AWARDS: • Tatler Dining 20 2013-2014 PRICE PER HEAD: HK$1,800 PRIVATE ROOMS: 1 room for 12 persons