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OPIA, the chic signature restaurant at JIA Hong Kong, presents “Crustacean & Cocktails”, a menu of jet-fresh seafood sourced from around the world paired with sensational summer cocktails. The four course menu is available for dinner from now until August 11, and priced at HK$995+10% including four sensational paired cocktails, or HK$850+10% excluding the cocktails. The internally acclaimed seafood selection includes Hokkaido scallops, French langoustine tails, marron tail from Western Australia and Angasi oysters from Tasmania. The cocktails are created by world-renowned mixologist Mark Ward. The appetizer of ‘Seared foie gras with roasted langoustine tails, pressed baby leeks and tomato jelly’ is accompanied by ‘Ginger & char-grilled pineapple punch’. A mini-four-course seafood platter follows of ‘Lobster sashimi and crispy sesame cornetto; Angasi oyster and wasabi uzu jelly with a ginger soy dressing; Hokkaido scallop with caviar and cauliflower pannacotta; and Dungeness crab squid ink tortellini, spiced butterscotch sauce and white radish salad topped with caviar’. It is accompanied by ‘Apple & fennel sour’, a cocktail of South gin with apple and fennel juice, egg white, lemon and green apple liqueur. The third course consists of ‘Crispy skin sea perch with butter poached Western Australian marron tail, salad of crispy soft shell crab, seared cabbage roll and maraschino cherry dressing’ served with ‘hot lemon butter sour’, a mix of Bacardi, lemon butter/curd, fresh egg white, with a dash of sugar and spice. Dessert is ‘Chocolate crepe cake with vanilla and sago ice cream’, served with a ‘white chocolate martini caviar balls’ cocktail of Bacardi, Crème de Cacao, orange & vanilla syrup and Cointreau. Tea or coffee is served with home made Turkish delight, and extra cocktails can be ordered individually at only HK$80+10% each. About OPIA OPIA is designed by award-winning interior designer André Fu of Hong Kong architectural firm AFSO, a protégé of renowned architect John Pawson and designer of the homes of several celebrities in Hong Kong, including Michelle Yeoh’s. He has been described by Travel + Leisure, USA as the “Designer of the Moment” and by Wallpaper magazine as an “upcoming talent”. OPIA’s name comes from the Greek word meaning vision, relating to the visual delight of the restaurant’s lush colour palettes and rich textures. The interior décor is conceptualised to reflect the passion and sensuality of the cuisine through the use of colours and patterns of ripples and fish-scales. Two private dining rooms provide guests with a lavishly comfortable experience of OPIA’s warm yet contemporary feel. Since opening, OPIA has been recognized with a number of accolades: Best Restaurant of the Year in the SCMP/Harper’s Bazaar StyleAwards 2006; nominated Best New Restaurant in Wallpaper* magazine’s Judge’s Awards 2006; named among Condé Nast Traveler’s ‘Hot Tables 2006’, their annual listing of the world’s best new places to dine. OPIA has most recently received the honor of being named one of Hong Kong’s Best Restaurants 2007 by Hong Kong Tatler. OPIA is open Monday to Saturday from 6 pm for drinks in the Bar and for dinner from 7 pm with last food orders at 11 pm. DJ Ivan spins soulful house and latin/afro beats (8 pm till late) on Wednesday nights; Nu jazz, Soulful and Latin House (8-11 pm) and Dancefloor beats (11 pm till late) on Friday and Saturday nights (Closed on Sunday). OPIA is located at 1st Floor, JIA Hong Kong, 1-5 Irving Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. For reservations or enquiries, please call (852) 3196 9100 or check out more online at www.jiahongkong.com. (information provided by the pr company)
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