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Gigi Choy

Ink, at the newly reopened Hong Kong Museum of Art, offers alfresco dining a stone’s throw from the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui.
The 60-seat casual self-service shop serves up grab ‘n’ go bites, local craft beers and home-made seasonal ice cream.
The atmosphere is relaxed, giving diners a chance to take a break from the hustle and bustle of Hong Kong and enjoy stunning views of Victoria Harbour.
We were impressed by the curried oyster doughnut (HK$45), which was flavourful and cooked well.

The oyster was large and the dish had a subtle curry flavour. The doughnut was perfectly done, too – deliciously crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside.
The octopus poke (HK$75), listed under “the big hits” section on the menu, paired well with edamame, pickled radish and spring onion. The seafood had a nice, smoky flavour and tender texture but, unusually for poke, the rice was hot.


We also tried the buttermilk fried chicken thigh (HK$80), part of Ink’s “create your own plate” concept, which allows diners to pick from a range of sustainable seafood and other protein, a base, and sides for an additional charge.
We went with the tortilla base and got the Sichuan cucumbers add-on (an extra HK$12), which was well-seasoned and not too spicy. The combination was tasty, but the chicken itself was dry and bland.
Customers can help themselves to a variety of sauces, including yuzu kosho mayo, Japanese soy ketchup, Korean chilli ketchup and green curry mayo.

Although we were generally pleased with our food, the drinks were a letdown. The speciality pop from New Zealand-based Six Barrel Soda was served in tiny mugs, which we didn’t think were worth the HK$40.
The honey lemon ginger soda was missing a kick, while the Six Cola tasted like old-school, unsweetened Coca Cola confectionery.
Ink is the perfect place to take in a spectacular harbourfront view on a sunny day, while enjoying reasonably priced alcoholic drinks – local craft beer on tap for HK$50 and a glass of wine or gin and tonic for HK$60.
Ink, Hong Kong Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, tel: 3500 5581. Open: 9am-10pm.



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Located at the newly reopened Hong Kong Museum of Art, Ink is a relaxed alfresco dining spot with fantastic views over Victoria Harbour
We were impressed by the curried oyster doughnut, but the buttermilk fried chicken thigh was dry and the soft drinks overpriced



Visitors to the newly reopened Hong Kong Museum of Art have a new casual dining spot to check out as well – Ink, a casual alfresco self-service shop offering quick bites, local craft beers and home-made seasonal ice cream.


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