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HK eats: Hotel brings Hong Kong's street food culture indoors

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Kara Santos

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/08/11/hk1.jpg"/><figcaption>Local dai pai dong-style food station.<em> Handout</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>HONG KONG -- Hong Kong is known as one of the best food cities in the world. There’s a lot of specialties you can chow down on in local cafes or sample from stalls while walking around the busy street markets. </p><p>For those looking for a more relaxing dining destination, Pentahotel Hong Kong Kowloon’s Eatstreet offers a lively choice for ala carte dining, breakfast, set lunches and dinner buffets. </p><p>In keeping with its neighborhood vibe, the 230-seat all-day dining establishment gets inspiration from market-style food stations and local culture. They offer authentic Hong Kong delicacies, traditional Chinese treats and other local favorites served in a stylish surroundings with contemporary rustic decor.</p><p>Food stalls are encased in metal mesh canopies adorned with funky street-style light box reminiscent of local food stands and open-air markets. The venue’s brick walls, vintage-like wrought iron folding gates and locally inspired accents replicate the classic Hong Kong Culture. </p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/08/11/hk2.jpg"/><figcaption>Noodle station at Eatstreet. <em>Handout</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>The hotel’s buffet’s food stations include grill, wok kitchen, deli, steam and noodle corners which serve Hong Kong favorites like char-grilled pork, pan-fried vegetable dumplings, fried egg rice and Hainan chicken rice, alongside international offerings like roasted lamb racks and iced seafood. </p><p>To welcome the summer season (until mid-September) in Hong Kong, its special Summer Seafood Dinner Buffet features a wide variety of seafood delicacies from around the world. Guests can enjoy a wide selection of seafood on ice, including fresh shucked oysters from Australia or New Zealand/Europe, snow crab leg, Vietnamese cooked shrimp, New Zealand mussels and jade whelk. </p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/08/11/hk3.jpg"/><figcaption>Eatstreet is located at Pentahotel Hong Kong Kowloon. <em>Handout</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Special summer desserts include grass jelly, ice cream mochi, longjing/passionfruit and coconut panna cotta and special Jumbo Souffle. </p><p>Dinner bufet for adults is priced at HKD468 and HKD308 for children from Monday to Thursday. The price is HKD528 for adults and HKD358 for children from Friday to sunday.</p><p>Another cool dining spot to check out is Pentahotel’s Pizzabar, right next to the hotel’s main entrance. </p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/08/11/hk4.jpg"/><figcaption>Pizzabar is another dining option at the hotel. <em>Handout</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>The cozy bar offers authentic Italian-style and special pizzas topped with local flavors including char-grilled pork and fried dace (a type of fish from the Pearl River in China), as well as pasta and sandwiches. </p><p>Guests may enjoy pizzas on the spot or order for takeaway.</p>

<p>In keeping with its neighborhood vibe, the 230-seat all-day dining establishment gets inspiration from market-style food stations and local culture. </p>

In keeping with its neighborhood vibe, the 230-seat all-day dining establishment gets inspiration from market-style food stations and local culture.