Felix, Cafe Too!

On Saturday (yesterday that is), after work my boss asked if we were free for lunch. Then, to my surprise, my colleagues, my boss and I went to Shangri-La hotel (the one on Hong Kong Island, not one in Kowloon) and had our lunch buffet at Cafe Too. Yes, it is called Cafe Too. It is just amazing I swear.

Cafe TOO
It is just one crazy buffet and you can find nearly all kinds of food. If you are in Hong Kong, you won't bother with the Chinese food since you can eat it everywhere else. Though, I gave it a try and it was good, but what I like most is the Japanese food! The sushi, the sashimi and the other seafood were all so yummy and fresh! I have never eaten such thick and oily salmon! That's just so good!

And the candy counter is amazing as well. There are so many different kinds of cakes, and there are three fondues going in one row too! That's crazy! Including the dessert, I ate 4 dishes and I just tried one little piece of every dish, and I was already so full that I couldn't move! That's really insane!

After lunch I went shopping with my lady, and then we headed to Felix, the famous restaurant-and-bar at the internationally-renowned hotel, the Peninsula.

Felix
I cannot accept the fact that not until this day I didn't go to this place. I heard from others that it was really pretty and nicely-designed, and I didn't really have the chance to check it out. Finally, I arrived, and I was like...wow.

First you have to come up to the top through one pair of special elveators. The amazing thing is that when it is close to the top (28/F) like around 25/F, the lights inside the lifts will be dimmed and prepare you for the arrival. That's so cool!

As you can see from the left image, when you arrive you will pass through one corridor and see this big dining space. THe bars are actually one another level, which are led by the light staircases. They are pretty small, which can only accommodate 30 people each, at most. However, I guess the intimate space can act as another catalyst for human interaction, maybe. We enjoyed some cocktail and we must say that it was pretty cool. The design is very nicely done, from the ceiling to the sofa to the tilted walls. They are so well-thought! The bar faces the big window through which you can enjoy the beautiful HK harbour view, and there is this balustrade thing between you and the glass pane. It is tilted from left to right, and the slope is right to a point where your drinks will not slide or fall. Isn't that amazing?

The most amazing thing happens actually in the restrooms. The female and male restrooms are separated by one piece of glass only, and it is a half-frosted glass, translucent at the top and transparent at the bottom. You can see the girls' legs at the bottom! (though you cannot see anyone peeing, so no more bad thoughts). In the men's restroom, the urinals are beside the big window pane and so you pee "into the street", pretty funny. There is no sink in the restroom and all you can find is this big table (left image). Oh, it is actually tilted into the center and so the water goes into that middle. That's just...wow...I am speechless!

I think I was too lucky this day that I saw so much and experienced different things. I even saw a black Lamborghini on my way back home. First time I saw it with my eyes! WOW!