Armani/Aqua “Salt Discovery” Cocktails are Daring, Divine and Delicious – restaurant with contemporary Italian and Japanese cuisines right in the fashion heart of Hong Kong

Armani/Aqua inspired our staff with our “Salt Discovery Menu,” that our passionate mixologists just had to follow suit! Coupling both innovative and traditional fine liquors and other ingredients with a selection of carefully sourced salts, our mixologists have perfected a series of divine drinks. Each and every one is piqued and perfected by a salt selected because of its unique ability to enhance the blend of flavours that form the heart of the drink.

 

As in, for instance, our much adored Pink Poodle, which even the men love for its citrus infused Beefeater gin, grapefruit and soda, all brought to the peak of perfection by dashes of Pink Himalayan Salt, carved from the rich depths of the Himalayan Mountains! Or you might try our beautiful Blue Margarita with Patron Silver Tequila shaken with Cointreau, lime and lemons, enhanced with shavings of one of the rarest salts in the world, Persian Blue, with its quick salt bite and gorgeous colour.

 

 

 

Many of our clients rave about our old-time classics with a twist like the Hendricks Dirty Martini, with stunning Italian olives, floral soft Hendricks gin and an amazing Spanish olive salt – plus a half-salt rim! For the bold in palate, nothing beats our BBQ Bloody Mary with four times distilled Belvedere vodka, black garlic, our secret spicy tomato juice, and yellow pepper, all urged to a bright intensity by our own Viking Java blend with Indonesian peppercorns and Viking Salt straight from the Fjords.

 

No wonder our faithful customers say, “If you’re looking for me, you’ll find me nursing a Salt Discovery Cocktail and dreaming about good things at Armani/Aqua”!

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Find your Spanish Escape with Zafran’s Map Challenge

Come discover the hidden secrets of Zafran, Hong Kong’s premier Tapas offering. Check out our Facebook Map Challenge for a chance to earn a signature Sangria, cocktail or shooter on the house! “Like” our map and then follow it in person to our basement site, nestled in a small alley away from the hustle and rush of Wyndham Street and just above Lan Kwai Fong. Our unique space has an informal yet sophisticated feel with bare brick walls, leather chesterfields, and uniquely atmospheric lighting. It’s your own personal Spanish escape, a taste of flamboyant paradise right here in Hong Kong.

If you’re not familiar with Zafran, we put our own unique spin on the concept that in Spain is called “tapas y musica”, an unpretentious but chic local establishment offering the real classics of Spanish lifestyle and cuisine.  Zafran is the newest masterpiece from the Aqua restaurant group, featuring a huge selection of classic and innovative new tapas types, succulent and satisfying mains, as well as an extensive wine and drinks selection.

Once you’ve found our location, there’s more to explore inside! First, enjoy a meal in the main dining area with high ceilings, large windows, exposed brick walls and wooden panelling. Or perhaps our relaxed and fun ‘tapas lounge’ is what you’re in the mood for. Featuring a bar positioned in front of an open kitchen where you can sit comfortably and make friends with our talented chefs, it really is a unique dining experience. We also offer a room length cocktail bar, beautifully lit with carefully selected antique-style bulbs and perfect for after-work or late night cocktails listening to the beats of our DJs, who expertly build excitement as the night goes on.

To compliment your dining experience, we also invite you to discover our wide range of Spanish cava, red, white, sweet and fortified wine, including a selection of beautifully crafted cocktails.

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Reviews Rave about Zafran on the Blogosphere

Everywhere you look, you’ll find the tastemakers and trendsetters of Hong Kong’s culinary scene raving about the sights sounds and, yes, tastes of Zafran. Zafran is a new tapas offering from the Aqua restaurant group, an innovative contemporary spin on what in Spain is called “tapas y musica”. Our basement site, nestled in a small alley away from the hustle and rush of Wyndham Street and just above Lan Kwai Fong, has an informal yet sophisticated feel with bare brick walls, leather chesterfields, and uniquely atmospheric lighting.

What’s truly important, of course, is the food. Hungry Hong Kong raves that our “tapas are perfectly prepared in traditional Spanish style, while still incorporating unique touches from the talented chef.” Everybody will find their own favorites as they explore our menu on repeated visits. Hungry Hong Kong says “We couldn’t get enough of the homemade chorizo and their creamy Iberico ham croquettes.”

Our tapas can enjoyed in the main dining area with high ceilings, large windows, exposed brick walls and wooden panelling, or in our relaxed and discreet ‘tapas lounge,’ which features a bar positioned in front of an open kitchen, where you can sit comfortably and make friends with our talented chefs! We also offer a room length cocktail bar, beautifully lit with carefully selected antique-style bulbs and perfect for after-work or late night cocktails listening to the beats of our expert DJs.

The tapas at Zafran’s are refined, delicate flavor combinations unlike anything you’ve tried before. Our menu includes classic selections such as bravas potatoes, Gambas ajillo (garlic chilli prawns) as well as contemporary signature tapas including Luxury Toast with Wild Mushroom, Langoustine carpaccio, Cod with Txangurro and Cuttle Fish Tagliatelle, Lamb Rack with Garlic Puree and Baby Onions, and 24 hour boneless oxtail. In addition to tapas we also feature succulent and satisfy mains. Hungry Hong Kong loved our “juicy, tender secreto Iberico pork and suckling pig with the crispiest melt in your mouth skin.”

When you visit, remember to save room for desserts like our sea salt and olive oil chocolate mousse. Plus, don’t forget to take Hungry Hong Kong’s advice and enjoy a “refreshing house sangria” with your meal, or else try one of our many delicious cocktails or “perfectly paired” wines.

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Zafran Hong Kong – Where Tapas meet Musica, a soulful hotspot on Wyndham Street

Discover the hidden secrets of Zafran, a new restaurant that prides itself on its difference from the traditional Spanish ‘theme restaurant’. Instead, Zafran has taken a contemporary outlook, offering what in Spain is called “tapas y musica”. The basement site, a few steps away from mainstream Wyndham Street and just above Lan Kwai Fong, has been opened up to create three unique areas, with an underground vibe combining an informal yet sophisticated feel. The secret garden facade entrance is discreetly located off Wyndham Street in the alley beside Tivo restaurant.

The main dining area is an inviting area with high ceilings, large windows, exposed brick walls and wooden panelling, and seating capacity up to 100 seats for sit-down dining. With private booths and tables for up to six people each, the restaurant also has a well-appointed private dining room that seats up to 20 people, perfect for intimate gatherings or small corporate functions.

Adjacent to the restaurant is a room length cocktail bar. Beautifully lit with carefully selected antique-style bulbs, this area is perfect for after work or late night cocktails. Zafran boasts the largest selection of Cava in Hong Kong, as well as an extensive menu of signature cocktails and sangrias.

Zafran’s third area is a relaxed and discreet ‘tapas  lounge,’ which features a bar positioned in front of an open kitchen, where you can sit comfortably and meet our chefs. Watch them poetically plate tapas, made-to-order!

DJs play smooth beats during dinner which then elevate into more upbeat sessions that stretch into the early hours. Zafran’s grooves are rooted in Afro and Latin House to build up excitement in the room, with some Soulful, Tech House and Hip Hop thrown in to get bodies moving later in the evening.

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New Bar, Restaurant and Tapas Lounge Opening on Wyndham Street

Zafran is a new concept from Aqua Restaurant Group and a new addition to Hong Kong’s thriving Spanish scene. Ideally located on lively and atmospheric Wyndham Street, Zafran offers a more distinct multi-faceted vibe than its peers with its industrial chic atmosphere extending through three distinct, yet remarkably cohesive spaces: the dining room, the tapas bar and the late night lounge.

Zafran’s main dining area sets the mood with high ceilings, large windows, exposed brick walls and wooden panelling. Adjacent to the restaurant, a room length cocktail bar, perfect for after work or late night cocktails. Zafran ’s third area is a relaxed and discreet ‘tapas lounge,’ which features a bar positioned in front of an open kitchen.

From here, head chef Mark Lores Panades serves up delicious traditional & modern Spanish cuisine, including tapas-sized and larger dishes. Signature dishes include classic tapas such as Zafran bravas potatoes, Iberico acorn ham –aged 48 months’ signature homemade chorizo and Gambas ajillo (garlic chilli prawns).

We also offer specialty Zafran tapas including luxury toast with wild mushroom and salsify, langoustine carpaccio, cod with txangurro and cuttle fish tagliatelle, lamb rack with garlic puree and baby onions, and Zafran’s signature 24hr boneless oxtail!

Drinks include a wide range of Spanish cava, red, white, sweet and fortified wine, and a selection of beautifully crafted cocktails.

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Great views are best experienced with Italian food at Isola

Food tastes better in beautiful surroundings. That’s just one of the reasons why the Italian cuisine at Isola Italian restaurants tastes so exquisite. Isola restaurants are internationally renowned for their chic interiors and spectacular locations. Isola Hong Kong’s open concept restaurant is well known for its stylish interior and has a large outdoor terrace overlooking Hong Kong’s harbour. Its sister restaurant Isola Shanghai has a reminiscent style and also has a sweeping outdoor terrace with views of bustling Lujiazui and the Huangpu River.

Against these stunning backdrops, Isola restaurants offer customers a daily antipasti lunch buffet, and an a la carte menu of fresh Italian food made from the finest ingredients. Get your meal off to a great start by treating yourself to a delicious light starter like Vitello tonnato con capperi ed acciughe (Roasted Dutch organic veal loin with tuna sauce, capers, anchovies and salad leaves) or Zuppa di aragosta all’ Aragonese con cozze e pomodorini (Lobster bisque style soup with mussels and San Marzano baby tomatoes). You can watch your food being prepared by our experienced chefs in the open copper kitchens.

Main courses include authentic Italian pasta dishes and a wide range of seafood and meat dishes cooked in the restaurant’s open ovens and grill. But the piece de resistance is Isola’s famed stone baked pizza. Try the ‘Trifola’ with black truffle and crescenza cheese.

These ultra crispy pizzas are also available in Isobar, a funky lounge bar and outdoor terrace directly connected to Isola Hong Kong. Isobar shares the same sensational views of the Kowloon skyline and is a great location in which to enjoy a casual lunch or pre-dinner cocktails from the exceptional drinks list.

Come and be seen at this happening scene with stunning scenery – at Isola and Isobar.

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