Visas and Family Trips - The Peak Lookout, Hong Kong

I got the best news yesterday! My family's tourist visas for Australia have been approved and they're definitely coming for a visit this coming May. I can't wait to have them over to see our new home and will definitely be counting the days until they get to Adelaide. My family loves to eat! We love to travel together (all 6, now 7 of us!) and explore new places around Manila, the Philippines and the world. They are my favourite foodie buddies and the most responsive of my food posts each and every time. 

One of our favourite destinations is Hong Kong. We have been going there since I was in 4th grade (you guys can do the math!) and have seen restaurants come and go and come back again. Although we love the exploring, we can also be creatures of habit. You can count on us being back in the same restaurants and eating our favourite dishes year after year given the chance to travel back. 

Our last trip to Hongkong last November was really special, it was the first time my husband was able to travel with the whole caboodle on an out of town trip. They were so excited to take him around and see him experience the country one meal at a time! Hong Kong is so full of great places to eat - the options will really have your head spinning.  For that trip, I decided to ask a friend that works in the area to recommend a list of places to try and from her list, we decided to have lunch at The Peak Lookout located in Victoria Peak in Hong Kong Island.

Overlooking the Aberdeen side of the Peak, the restaurant is located in a heritage building with a large courtyard for al fresco dining. Their menu is a vast international selection which is a reflection of the diversity of the chef team and staff that work here. They offer Asian specialties such as Hainan Chicken Rice & Thai Green Curry, various meats cooked in Tandoori style, grill items and seafood specialties. 

The prices are a bit more expensive than having yum cha or a bowl of noodles in the many chinese restaurants available but it makes for a great change for those staying in the area for a holiday. It was also nice to get away form the bussle of the city and just enjoy the surrounds of the restaurant and take the time to enjoy a meal with the people you are with.

'Til the next post!

Sharlyn

The Ferry Ride to Hong Kong Island

View from the Peak

Naan bread to start

The boys went for the burger

Mom's Hainan Chicken

Sandra's all time favourite - carbonara

Mich's Seafood Risotto

My chicken tikka

My family at the al fresco area overlooking Aberdeen

Information taken from website:

http://www.thepeaklookout.com.hk

Address: 121 Peak Road,
The Peak, Hong Kong
Tel:2849 1000
Fax:2849 4343
E-mail:info@peaklookout.com.hk
Online Reservation

By Peak Tram
Daily from 7am to 12:00mn
Frequency: 10-15 minutes
Fare: $22/single, $33/return
for adult
$8/single, $15/return for child
(aged 3-11)
or senior citizen(aged 65 or above) 

By Public Bus No 15
from Central Star Ferry Bus Terminal
Daily from 10am to 12:15am
Frequency: 12-15 minutes
Fare: $9.8/adult; $4.9/child
(aged 3-11) or local senior card holder
By Public Bus No 15B 
from Tin Hau MTR Station
Sunday & Public Holidays from
12:40pm to 7:40 pm
Frequency: 20 minutes
Fare: $9.6/adult; $4.8/child
(aged 3-11) or local senior card holder
By Minibus No 1 from HK Airport Express Station
Mon-Sat from 6:30am to 11:59pm
Sun & Public Holidays
from 7:25am to 12:25am
Frequency: 5-12 minutes
Fare:$8/psn