659579 Wed Oct 14 21:54:55 -0700 2009 7 46 China 0 5104334 Would appreciate recommendations on the top buffet restaurants in Hong Kong, with following stipulations... 1). Ideally a place with eclectic mix of food, such as fusion, Chinese, Western... although I'm open to any buffet as long as it's good. 2). Would have to be near either MTR Tsuen Wan Line (TST to Prince Edward) or near MTR Island Line (Sheung Wan to North Point). I've heard wonderful things about Cafe Too. Is Cafe Too pretty much the best, or are there better ones? Is Cafe Too very expensive? Wed Oct 14 21:54:55 -0700 2009 1081177 chowmouse 1 5182612 Okay no responses, so far. Anyways I've done some research and it seems the best choices are: - Cafe Too (Island Shangri-la) - Cafe Kool (Kowloon Shangri-la) - Window Cafe (Kowloon Hotel) Anyone knows how expensive these places are? And which is better... Cafe Too or Cafe Kool? Sun Nov 15 02:23:33 -0800 2009 5104334 1081177 chowmouse 2 5184064 The buffet at the Conrad IMO is one of the best! Sun Nov 15 17:15:48 -0800 2009 5182612 10810 Charles Yu 3 5185022 for me it's always a toss up between conrad and sabatini. if you want the complete deal from sushi & sashimi, indian curries to grilled meats then conrad is for you. if you are someone like me who believes desserts are much more important than the mains, then go for sabatini. Mon Nov 16 06:38:10 -0800 2009 5184064 1124920 jin.loves.to.eat 3 5185090 I would not pick Window Cafe as one of the best, Cafe Too & Cafe Kool are above average. It really depends on what you are looking for in buffet IMO. Cafe Too, Cafe Kool & the Harbourside @ InterCon is to awe you with the sheer amount of food / seafood selection. If you want a wide variety of food, the above would be your pick. However, if you are looking for the environment as well as the quality of food, Conrad, JW Marriott or perhaps Kitchen @ W Hotel would be a nice pick as well. And if you are looking for something more unique as in on-demand items ordering, give Yamm @ the Mira a try. All of the above are about the same price range which is HKD 480 - 580 perhaps. As Jin mentioned below, different buffet offer a different style of buffet, hard to say which is the best. Also, better check before hand and ask if there are any special items not being served. Mainstream Buffet (with the complete deal) - Kitchen @ W Hotel - Cafe Too - Cafe Kool - Harbourside @ InterCon - Conrad - JW Marriott Slightly Unique - Yamm @ the Mira - Sabatini - The Grill @ Grand Hyatt (meatttttt) - Sheraton (for its Sunday brunch @ the Oysters and Wine Bar) - my favorite for now! don't expect a huge selection of food, it is for the relaxing experience over free flowing wine / champagne while overlooking the Victoria harbor and enjoying oysters at 2pm Sunday afternoon. These are some of the more memorable ones I have been to and I personally prefer the slightly unique category because the mainstream one I found myself often in the middle of a battle because somehow people would fight you over food as if that's the last meal! Mon Nov 16 07:09:52 -0800 2009 5184064 1113018 jason.bonvivant 4 5187644 The above is a very good list. The other slightly unique one that I would add is the one at the Spoon where you get buffet appetizers and desserts. It was really good at one time and my top choice for a lazy Sunday brunch with spectacular view of the HK harbour. Sadly, I have heard the selection now is not as good as before so I haven't find a reason to go back for some time. Mon Nov 16 21:54:50 -0800 2009 5185090 15662 HKTraveler 5 5187944 Yes! I agree with Spoon. It was absolutely great when I last dined there a year ago. So many choices and an amazing dessert table inside the kitchen. . However, my son and wife told me it had gone done hill with greatly reduced appertizers. Need fellow chowhounders to confirm whether they are back on track?! Tue Nov 17 05:25:47 -0800 2009 5187644 10810 Charles Yu 1 5187487 Wow, thanks for the detailed info! Looks like I have a lot of places to choose from, and sounds like I can't go wrong at any of those places. Thanks again!!! Mon Nov 16 20:24:17 -0800 2009 5104334 1081177 chowmouse