Andō

The food is simply delightful, scrumptious and fresh. Staff is attentive. Since we needed to drive and I can’t have alcohol, my husband had a nonalcoholic pairing. Very lovely! The food amount is good for man as well. I love the caldoso rice! Finally we found a hidden gem in the city! Ando deserves the 2nd stars to be honest. Hope that they can keep the standard :) we will come back for our anniversary and more!

What to say? It’s a Michelin-starred restaurant. Ando is a Japanese-Argentinian fusion that serves excellent food. It tends to be seafood-heavy, and every part of the experience was immaculate when we went, to the point that it’s hard to describe. Highlights include deep flavors, including kombu cream with crab and caviar, or squid and chorizo arroz caldoso. Overall we found the staff charming and accommodating and the entire meal superb.

Overall good food, but poor business ethics. First the food: it's original and enjoyable (well presented, refined and nice japanese fusion type). I would however concur with some reviews that it's not completely on par with the price. It could be either more special, or cheaper. It is anyway an enjoyable experience and the chef is clearly talented. What ruined the evening was the pretty shady idea of "offering" some Champaign on arrival (like many high end places do) without specifying that you'd have to pay for it. I am not a Champaign drinker, but thought "Fine, why not if it's part of the dinner". Just to find out I had been billed 700HKD for a glass for me and my guest. It's expensive for an average Champaign. Especially when you didn't ask for it. And even more when you're not someone who enjoys drinking Champaign. I don't think I should have had to ask whether it was complimentary or not. Not in a high end place. It's obviously a bad business practice, and a red flag for me when you try to sneakily squeeze that extra but from your customer. There are lots of excellent places in Hong Kong that for the same price provide a better experience. You won't see me back. It's too bad, because the food was actually enjoyable.

Consistently one of the best dining experiences in HK. Dining few times a year, we see the variation in the menu the retains the best signature elements while building in seasonal variations. The bread selection is a simple celebration. The seafood selection is varied and outstanding. The service is impeccable and the wine pairing option is an experience not to be missed. Outstanding!