Tue 30 Aug - Zuma @ The Landmark

Tue 30 Aug, Zuma,  The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong

On Tues night we dined at Zuma, a modern Japanese restaurant housed in The Landmark, central Hong Kong.  Really an izakaya rather than a restaurant, dishes are small & designed to be shared, like the tapas style of dining that has swept the world.

Starting the evening with a champagne & Crown Lager on a balmy 27  degree night,  Sevva serves drinks whilst overlooking the banking district on Hong Kong Island.  We moved from the terrace to our table at Zuma & shared some moorish edamame, steamed & sprinkled with sea salt.  Wash that down with a chilled glass of Italian Pinot Grigio, and you have one happy duck!

Soft-shelled crab with a fresh cucumber & coriander salad helped cut through the slight oil of the deep fryer, whilst the grilled scallops with daikon & black sesame seed was a mouth pop sensation.

The highlight of the meal however was the spicy wagyu beef, less than the size of a fist, sliced and cooked to perfection.  Grilled jumbo prawns (more the size of scampi than prawn!) were served sliced & back in the shell.  A wonderful fresh seafood finish to the meal.  

Of course we returned to the terrace at Sevva for a night-cap, and to watch the Island slowly turn off its lights in preparation for another day of drinking, dining and high-flying deals!

Tune in next time to read about Jamie's cookery class!

Julie & Jamie
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