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Cafe Gray Deluxe

Address: Level 49, The Upper House, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Hong Kong
Tel: +852 3968 1106
Website: www.cafegrayhk.com
Hours: [Lunch/Brunch] Mon-Sun 12:00~2:30pm, [Tea] 3:30pm~5:30pm, [Dinner] 6:00pm~10:30pm
Price*: [Lunch] 295~355 HKD/set, [Brunch] 350+ HKD/person, [Tea] 345 HKD/couple, [Dinner] 675 HKD/set

*All prices are subjected to 10% service charge. A la carte orders available.

On my first day in Hong Kong, I had the perfect light lunch at Cafe Gray Deluxe, a modern European restaurant occupying the 49th floor of the chic Upper House Hotel. With a stunning view of Victoria Harbour as the backdrop and plates of style and panache brought forth by celebrity chef Gray Kunz, Cafe Gray Deluxe easily delights.

Cafe Gray Deluxe Entrance

Interior

A commanding view of the Victoria Harbour, I can only imagine how spectacular it must look after dark.

The view

The meal started off with fluffy mixed grain bread accompanied by a plain yogurt dip. Excellent.

Bread and spread

Plain yogurt dip

The Steak Tartar (140 HKD), made with spectacular meat and very little else, was so good it still resonates in my mind. The delicate texture and flavor of raw beef is preserved and accentuated through just the right amount of seasoning, and when paired with fresh, crispy gaufrettes…wow.

Steak Tartar with Gaufrettes, 140 HKD

Steak Tartar with Gaufrettes

Steak Tartar with Gaufrettes

Extra gaufrettes in a bowl

The Lobster Cobb Salad (225 HKD), sparked with zesty lemon juice and encircled by fresh slices of creamy avocado, was another ideal summer lunch dish.

Lobster Cobb Salad, Summer Greens, Olive Oil and Lemon Juice, 225 HKD

Desserts were let go off since I was scheduled to have afternoon tea soon after lunch, but I quite enjoyed the complimentary plate of dark and milk chocolate chunks.

Chunks of chocolates

Left: dark chocolate / Right: milk chocolate

The bar

I walked out of Cafe Gray Deluxe feeling light as a cloud, and the gorgeous weather only served to enhance my happy mood. What’s next? Afternoon tea at Sevva.

Gorgeous weather