Free flow feast at Three Blind Mice

12 Hour Overnight BBQ Ribs

MTR pitch

“Praise Cheesus. Three Blind Mice in Wan Chai has cracked the code for an impeccable feast of lip smacking grub, unlimited drinks and charming hospitality: a veritable free flow dinner. Book a table, select a variety of dishes, and sit back & relax as boards of scrumptious fodder arrive at your table. The staff REALLY look after you. Our glasses were never empty. “

Rating 5/5

Price point $65-85

Break it down now

Free flow lunch/dinner at Three Blind Mice for 2.5 hours costs just $580 per head. It’s worth every last penny; you really get your money’s worth. Each person at the table will be able to gorge on sharing platters of starters, mains, sides and desserts. When booking your table, simply tick off the food you want to eat and TBM take care of the rest.

We ate (and could barely finish):

  • Arancini Balls. The flavour of the balls will change seasonally but we LOVED the mushroom arancini we ate. Woody, creamy and full of flavour.
  • Tempura Vegetables. So much tempura you can’t finish the giant bowls. They reminded us of jumbo onion bhajis.
  • Calamari Rings. Large chunks of battered calamari served with zingy mayonnaise. Heaven from the sea.
  • Scotch Eggs. The chorizo jam on top was a bit too much for us but we really liked the scotch eggs (who doesn’t?). Gooey yolks too – yum!
  • Jalapeño Mac n’ Cheese. Hot skillets of creamy macaroni with a thick crust of melted cheese on top. TBM mac can be served vegetarian or non-veg; with jalapeños or truffles. So indulgent. A total crowd pleaser.
  • Haloumi Linguine Arrabbiata. Absolutely divine bowls of pasta packed with punchy flavours and little nuggets of crispy haloumi.
  • Chicken Quesadilla, Sour Cream, Guacamole, Salsa. Served up like little pizzas, these quesadillas went down really well.
  • Fries. TBM fries can be served as normal, sweet potato or with truffle (ikr).
  • 12 Hour Overnight BBQ Ribs. The star of the show. A triumph. See below.

We list our top dishes below but the star of the show definitely deserves a special mention. The 12 Hour Overnight BBQ Ribs were absolutely EXQUISITE. The meat was soft, melt-in-the-mouth and perfectly seasoned with sticky BBQ flavours and toasted almond flakes. Impressed is an under-statement. It was the perfect end to a wonderful evening in this quaint, little restaurant. We were stuffed.

This free flow is particularly special as the drinks are not limited to a small selection of drinks that nobody likes (or bottles of cheap and nasty prosecco). The choice of beverages includes beers, craft beers, prosecco, wine, spirits & mixers and soft drinks. The staff look after you well; they were constantly topping up our drinks and taking orders for more. We couldn’t have wished for anything more. Three Blind Mice should be proud of themselves.

Asian Pan likes…

  • Jalapeño Mac n’ Cheese
  • Arancini Balls
  • Calamari Rings
  • 12 Hour Overnight BBQ Ribs

Check in to the Hotal Colombo

Masala dosa, sambhar, coconut chutney

MTR pitch

“Genuine flavours of Sri Lanka here in Hong Kong. Aren’t we lucky?! If you want to try something different and you’re craving some heat, Hotal Colombo is the place for you. This clever menu allows you to sample the variety of dishes one can find on the streets of Colombo.”

Rating 5/5

Price point $65-85

Break it down now

For those who have never sampled the delights of Sri Lankan cuisine before, you must visit Hotal Colombo. The waiting staff are ON IT and they can seriously explain exactly what all the dishes are (despite the funny teenage ninja turtle outfits which are trying to be ‘Sri Lankan/street’).

The real talent in the Hotal comes from the kitchen. If you are lucky enough to sit by the pass, you will have quite the show whilst eating your dinner and watching them. They serve comforting flavours from the Indian sub-continent that come hot and quick!

The restaurant is well-geared towards patrons who are new to Sri Lankan tastes (without compromising on the masala), as the clever menu lists a great selection of small taster/tapas size dishes. This allows you to try a bit of everything; and sharing is caring! You won’t regret it. EVERY DISH TASTES WILDLY DIFFERENT.

If you’re a complete virgin to this, we recommend the Idli and Dosa dishes which are served with the hug-in-soup-form sambhar. The Kothu dishes will also knock you for 6; the spice blend is authentic and, if you close your eyes, you can just imagine a street-vendor smashing the ingredients onto their hot plate. It’s like teppanyaki but sooo much better. To be honest, everything on the menu is an experience (even down to the rice which tastes and smells like the fat, wild rice you can feast on in Sri Lanka). Our bill was even served with a refreshing mocktail-shot. Nice touch. Palate cleansed.

So, what are you waiting for? Ah – actually – that reminds us. Hotal Colombo is busy so do go early, pop your name down on the list and come back after a pre-drink elsewhere. Trustttt, it’s worth it.

Asian Pan likes…

  • Chicken Kothu
  • Idli, sambhar, podi, coconut chutney
  • Devilled shrimps