OYSTER & WINE BAR

Oyster & Wine Bar is doing something right, with frequent diners populating tables every night. A friendly rapport between regular patrons and staff lends the restaurant an appealing vibe. While the ceilings are not high, the wall of windows and the height of the tables ensure a near-perfect framing of the Hong Kong skyline from the 18th floor location. Seafood is the speciality and, as the restaurant’s name suggests, the oysters—and the wine—are not to be missed, with around 15 types of oyster each night, flown in from as far afield as New Zealand, South Korea, Ireland, and the US and ranging in flavour from creamy through briny. The wine list boats over 800 wine labels, many chosen to complement the bivalves. Crabs, lobsters and sustainable seafood are also on the menu, as well as a good selection of meats, though there’s little for the vegetarian. The impressive wine list spans terroir and varietal with extended tasting notes to help in decision-making, but if in any doubt—food or wine-related—knowledgeable staff are never far away.

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