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.
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.
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.
It’s no secret that making music is super fun. But did you know that making music also benefits your toddler? Find out why making music with your child matters, and how you can explore music more with SPRING Hong Kong.
Music is Educational
Making music gets kids moving, and all children learn through movement. This helps your child refine their motor skills, balance, and muscle development. Some studies also suggest that music stimulates the parts of the brain that are associated with reading, math, and emotional development. Research also suggests that making music helps children remember more by stimulating different patterns of brain development.
Music is Fun
Making music helps your child develop socially. Playing in a band or orchestra allows a child to learn how to work in a team and take turns. An interest in music also gives children an opportunity to relate to other children on the playground, in class, or in band. Music is a great friendship starter! Making music also helps your bond better with your little one through time spent dancing, singing, and being silly together.
Now you know music is beneficial, but how do you get started? Singing while doing everyday activities like cleaning, cooking, or getting ready is a good start. Make up a song to go along with daily chores to make the activity more fun and memorable for your toddler. Introduce your child to your favorite tunes to build a stronger connection and to teach them to fall in love with their own favorites. To develop rhythm, sing songs without words by using your hands, feet, tongue, and everyday objects around the house. Take time to dance and get silly with your child, and don’t forget to have fun!
Do you incorporate music at home? Tell us in the comments below how you and your toddle like to make music.
For more advice, tips, and more, visit SPRING online. Parents and carers are invited to come check out SPRING and say hello to the team. Discovery Classes are available to see what SPRING has to offer first-hand. Course descriptions are available for each programme.
And it’s finally 2012! A brand new year, a fresh new start! And what better way to say hello to 2012 than by buying two great products from Hocusadabra? Mind you, these are not just any kinds of products. These are products that will for sure delight your little tots!
Who wouldn’t be happy to receive the Kids World Party CD? Every child loves world music. Feed their passion and fondness for this kind of music by buying this Kids World Party CD. The CD (which comes in a cardboard case, by the way) features Putumayo music which is guaranteed to make everyone feel good. What’s also great about every purchase of this special CD is that 7 percent of the proceeds goes to Amnesty International.
Another great gift idea is The Giving Tree book, which you can easily buy online through our Hocusadabra.com store. The Giving Tree is a classic that depicts the unconditional love between a tree and a boy. You can read this beautiful story to your kids before bed time and you may even be able to stir up his or her imagination and inquisitive mind. The book is available in hardbound version, black and white.
So are you ready to face the new year? Arm yourself with these two great products and you will be at your most ready! Visit www.hocusadabra.com today and order online. Shipping options are available for just about anyone around the world!
And it’s finally 2012! A brand new year, a fresh new start! And what better way to say hello to 2012 than by buying two great products from Hocusadabra? Mind you, these are not just any kinds of products. These are products that will for sure delight your little tots!
Who wouldn’t be happy to receive the Kids World Party CD? Every child loves world music. Feed their passion and fondness for this kind of music by buying this Kids World Party CD. The CD (which comes in a cardboard case, by the way) features Putumayo music which is guaranteed to make everyone feel good. What’s also great about every purchase of this special CD is that 7 percent of the proceeds goes to Amnesty International.
Another great gift idea is The Giving Tree book, which you can easily buy online through our Hocusadabra.com store. The Giving Tree is a classic that depicts the unconditional love between a tree and a boy. You can read this beautiful story to your kids before bed time and you may even be able to stir up his or her imagination and inquisitive mind. The book is available in hardbound version, black and white.
So are you ready to face the new year? Arm yourself with these two great products and you will be at your most ready! Visit www.hocusadabra.com today and order online. Shipping options are available for just about anyone around the world!
The NOTCH 2008 Festival fuses cutting edge Nordic audiovisual culture with China’s emerging local scene, pushing the audience to rethink their contemporary and future role via the theme of “contemporizing the future”. Hong Kong joins the Notch tour for the first time this year. Organized by White Noise Records, Hong Kong China. http://www.so-u.tv/playVideo.php?id=5614
W Hotel and I.T. event eclipses Luxury Fashion Week! The ultra chic international hotel chain W and I.T. the exclusive Hong Kong fashion house teamed up for the event of the season. Hong Kong’s young, gorgeous, super rich and hip crowd lined up for as much as 2 hours to get a glimpse inside. World famous beat boxer Killa Kela and M.C. Gold Mountain kept the champagne soak crowd jumping . SO-U.TV provided the exclusive video coverage of the event with Dplex group of Hong Kong. Happy 20th birthday I.T.
SO-U.TV bring you to another cool party this week. On 22 July HK Alley Cats Watch will throw the Glamour Puss Party for the forth times to raise money for helping the plight of Hong Kong’s street cats. http://www.so-u.tv/
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