Long waiting lines for everything incl. Ieaving the premises and expensive to take a look from the tower. There are places where you can take a peek on the view from below the tower but they are few. The best thing there is not the view but a quite luxurious restaurant that is situated in a cottage looking house.
What a lovely experience! After almost 4 months in Hong Kong, I came to the peak for the first time to see the spectacular views.
Spotted from the top of the tower, the restaurant looked intriguing and certainly less overcrowded than the selection of very overpriced touristy venues that adourn the tower once one is on the way down.
It turned out to be a very social place.
Truly international menu variety, decent wine by the glass and the best gourmet Burger I've had in Hong Kong!
Although it wasn't planned to be, it turned out to be the perfect dinner before getting engaged with the night city lights in the background, after.
I've even been back already. A very special place, at a very special 'place'.
Fun to visit. Go to the top floor to get some good view of downtown HK and towards Kowloon and the New Territories.
The food are not the one that i expected, a bit disappointed.
The patio is falling apart. Sadly, the walls, windows, gutters, and floorboards are in poor condition. For such an iconic restaurant, the owners should take better care of it as the atmosphere outside is very unpleasant due to its dilapidated state. Very unfortunate.
Service was acceptable. Our server forgot our waters but immediately got them after being reminded.
Drinks were mediocre. The latte and iced coffee was diluted.
I hear the food is good and a walk through of the interior of the restaurant showed some lovely and classy decor. Hopefully they renovate and maintain the patio.
Loved this place. Great food, great atmosphere and really cool history
Menu is very extensive and the food was tasty, but that's all the good that can be said about this restaurant. The service was poor, food was expensive, and we were denied a table with a good view on the terrace overlooking the south side of the island, basically the only reason we came, because it was "currently closed," despite numerous empty tables, and customers being seated there only a couple minutes after we sat down inside.
Peak view is good...could work on ticketing procedures
Still a nice restaurant with breath taking view and nice interior decor. Not many of these left in the city.
Always good service and excellent vibe, good for family and group gathering. Nann bread is really fresh and nicer than many authentic indian restaurant!
This restaurant has a friendly and very quick service. Good choice of refreshments, good outside seating, traditional European interior. Excellent view and well assorted bar
1) Ambience: Nice. It would be nice to visit in the morning for a classic breakfast, enjoy a glass of champagne with friends at the terrace while watching sunset or having a romantic dinner with live band.
2) Food: This restaurant is known for its authentic Indian food as they have a team of Indian Chefs with proper tandoori oven to cook the food. The rest of menu offers western and asian style. I prefer to higher quality of food given what they charge like a five star hotel.
3) Service: Be alerted! As this is a big restaurant, it is hard to grab any staff attention here. On the other side, you may have a quiet meal here without staff upselling you more food.
4) Charge: Five star hotel prices but it doesn't match the brand experiece. It is ok to have a one-off meal purely for the sunset view and dining.
Per head: Breafast $150 | Lunch $250 | Tea - $150 | Dinner - $600
5) Unique Selling Point: Located on the most expensive in Hong Kong; dog and family friendly restaurants, historic house built in 19 century, stunning views, beautiful British style terrace and architecture, one of the most romantic restaurant for special occasions and wedding.
6) Toilet: Stink
7) Best seasons to visit: Summer and autumn. Avoid going during high humidity season or you would feel miserable.
Went with my family this past Friday. Service was OK, but for a small bowl of ministone that tasted no difference than a can of Cambell soup wonder how it could ask for HK$80.00. For the other orders, other than expensive, really no surprise.
Nice setting, but pretty bad service. Waited 20 minutes, still couldn t get a beer. Can t comment on the food cuz we never got any.
The most significant feature for the victoria peak.
Still awaiting for some up-grade facilities to meet the increasing tourists.
A must-go place to experience the 360 degree panoramic view of hong kong.
The atmosphere was great. Food was also decent with fair price.
BAD EXPERIENCE AT PEAK LOOKOUT
On 1 January 2013 at 11:15 am, my family (my parents, sister, husband and baby) and I were refused a table at Peak lookout which had many, many, many empty tables! Since then I have wondered why. Could it be because they are bad at business? Or was it just because they are RACIST and did not want Indians at their restaurant?
We arrived there at 11:15 am, and were delighted to see that the place had plenty of empty seats. I (dressed in an Indian salwar kurta) asked for a table for five adults and a baby. The trainee hostess spoke to her supervisor, Kelly, and and said, "Sorry we have no seat available!" I was totally shocked and said "All your tables are empty right now." The supervisor, examined us carefully and dismissively said that they had bookings starting 12:30. We were totally perplexed; why could we not be offered any one of the several tables which at this point were free and unreserved for the next 75 minutes? After further reasoning, Kelly patronizingly wagged her finger at us and said, "only a table without cover" and then reluctantly proceeded to give us a table which was probably the worst table they had on their patio. A request for a better table 'without cover' was met with a flat refusal.
At this point we decided not to prolong our unpleasant experience on the first day of the New Year, and leave the restaurant. I asked for a feedback form, and unsurprisingly the reply was, "We have run out of feedback forms; speak to our Manager." We let the Manager know about our experience. He now offered us a table, but by then we were too upset to stay any longer.
Great view on the outlook and food was really good. Very solid preparation and flavors. Not cheap but the view.v
I was here three years ago and seem to remember being quite happy with the experience. Not this time though. The welcome was lukewarm but the food was awful. From ordering to food arriving at the table was around 5 minutes. Clearly the food had been lying under heat lamps for a long time. The fish in my wife's fish n chips, sole allegedly, was dry and chewy and was encased in a batter that had the texture of soggy cardboard ... and tasted like it. The chips were sparse and wrinkled ... not fat as indicated on the menu. My risotto was glutinous and salty. Add to that the staff's keeness to move us along and all in all we had an experience to forget. In its favour, the location is fantastic, the beer cold and the wine palatable. But we won't return.
The ambiance and view was stunning specially when you were under the shade..
It is right there for you to have a drink or eat something when you get on top of the mountain. Be aware it is a bit pricy.
Stunning. Absolutely stunning scenery, 10/10. The service, not so much though. After we were seated it took a while for someone to take our order consisting of coffee, water, and a milkshake. The coffee came in 5 minutes, the water in 10, and 20 minutes after I ordered the milkshake, they told me that they were out of vanilla ice cream. No problem, I switched to chocolate. 5-10 minutes later it arrives. I'd give it a good 6.5/10. I don't think it was worth the wait, though. The menu of the restaurant looks quite nice, though, with plenty of options. The final bill was $174, which I think is a bit high concidering the service and end result we got.
Used to be a good restaurant I liked quite much, but now very poor service, unbelievable.
Not as good as in 2005, viewing deck too small for tons of visitors.
Pricey for okay food and small portions. Service was great through. It was quite rainy so no view either.
Breakfasts had always been nice in the Peak Lookout, my wife and I keep returning to it after walking Lugard Rd which circles the Peak. We're glad that they resume serving breakfasts on Sat & Sun.
The location of this spot is the biggest draw. Food is average and overpriced, even by HK standards.
Food was average, wouldn't recommend it for the price paid. But ambience was good, romantic and away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
The Peak Lookout is located at The Peak, an overcrowded tourist attraction, with the most beautiful scenic overlooks in Hong Kong. We enjoyed brunch inside the glasshouse. Staffs were nice and warmhearted, but they're very busy all the time (Lack of manpower!). They've made great effort to deliver quality service.
This place is super divine for cocktails , lunch or just tea. also good for groups such as small wedding groups...good excellent and views spectacular.
Great restaurant at the Peak. Outdoor seating, great menu, friendly staff, great selection of food - great place to est at the Peak !
Great atmosphere and food selection, a good stop well visiting the peak. You would expect to see inflated prices because of the location but this is not the case. Guests are treated as they shouldhowever service is mediocre, but nothing to complain about.
We came here to sit outside and enjoy the view while we ate. The service was very slow...even when we got someone's attention she merely pointed at the person who was our server and continued on. The food was good, but not as expected. We ordered what we thought were salads but really only had some pickled veggies on the side or carrot/mango slaw on top. On top of that it is expensive. So all in all I'm still not sure if the food (once we got it) was worth the experience.
It has its place. A Landmark restaurant on the Peak of Hong Kong that is not part of the more complex around the peak. Food is boring, but one does not come here for food, right? It is the idea of being on the Peak having a meal and may be being the dog along.
More than a restaurant, this is a century-old heritage, a essential part of this Pearl of the Orient. Any corner here would have been visited by tycoons, superstars from around the world throughout the century. To be a bit exaggerating, one's Hong Kong trip is incomplete without being here.
Lovers prefer sitting indoor at night while tourists, families enjoy staying outdoor under the sun, enjoying food, drinks, laughter and the world-famous view all at once.
Pricing-wise it's even more reasonable than lots of fancy restaurants in town. Yet, one thing to bear in mind - the very local senior staff as part of the restaurant culture. They might not be very fluent in English. And don't expect them to be sommeliers.
Overall speaking, this restaurant will leave a lasting impression in your mind versus those come-and-go starred picks.
If you can't make up your mind looking at their jumbo-sized menu, pick the Indian dishes - Yummy and never too spicy.
Really lovely place to rest and enjoy some fresh cooked food from a great menu.
The outdoor section of this old school restaurant is arguably one of the nicest in HK, shaded by magnificent old trees & enjoying glimps of fantastic south island view. Food is pretty decent although nothing really special. Price is reasonable for its location.
The Peak Lookout is a Grade II Historical Building turned restaurant located at Victoria Gap where visitors can enjoy spending time at The Peak.
This heritage attraction has been in use since 1888, first as a resting spot and workshop for the engineers who constructed the Peak Tram line. In 1901 the government built a single storey structure that resembles an English country cottage. It was constructed using blue granite stone and was used as sedan chair shelter and rest place. The Japanese then used it as a police station during the WWII occupation years.
In 1947, the building was converted into an open air cafe known as the Old Peak Cafe, which has since changed to The Peak Lookout in 2001. In 1981 it was given a Grade II protective status in order to ensure its preservation for future generations. Today, you can have a meal at the Peak Lookout as part of your Victoria Peak visit experience.
Everything is good except the air-con is not strong enough, but they have electric fans so you won't feel the heat is unbearable.
The whole environment of the place was humid and sticky. The waiters were in a bad mood, and the food was fairly average. Not a nice experience.
We went there a few months ago they gave us the wrong food, it took them 30 minutes to bring everyones mains out, some people were still waiting for main course when they were bring out desert. Over priced, terrible service.
Western food (and currys) and cold beer with a view
A quaint colonial feel gives a fine atmosphere to this restaurant up on the chaotic Peak
Long queue. We bought tickets online but couldn't use.
Apart from the pretty lights and ambience, I did not enjoy my experience here. One staff who seemed like a manager was rude when ordering (seemed more like cha chaan teng attitude) which took me by surprise. Maybe if you speak english they will treat you better. It was also quite hot in the area we were seated (inside near the terrance window). Not sure if the AC reached there... Also there were mosquitoes at night especially after rain so ask for repellent or come prepared. Got bit 3x so that was annoying. They should find ways to keep mosquitoes out for guests. Food was expensive for the portion and nothing fantastic. This restaurant has been around for a long time but seems like quite a few ppl complaining about service. Quite a waste for such a nice looking restaurant. Maybe you ll have a better experience here.
The atmosphere of the restaurant is nice and cozy.
It is not really crowded and many plants around.
I ordered skme sigaporean dish and my boyfriend order some shrimps bread with avocado .
The singaporean dish was good .
However the bread with some agocado and mango has strange taste as the combination doesn't matched on each other.
But overall good place to go for lunch when you visit Victoria peak
Iconic Hong Kong restaurant located at the peak. Food is decent, the view (on a clear day) is great
Been coming here for decades. Atmosphere/decor amazingly romantic and gorgeous. Food is fine. Service is ATROCIOUS. We had not had ONE BITE of our starters before our mains were brought out. When I complained at the unrealistic speed of service, the waitress looked at me dryly and asked if I'd like to cancel our mains. Absolutely ridiculous.
A historical restaurant having been operating for many years. It gives you a nice view of the southern part of the Hong Kong Island when the weather is good. The price is on the high side and the service is average.
I have been here twice and the services have been terrible and the staff is unhelpful. They are not looking to improve every customer s experience. Their view is I have been here long enough and I cam treat the customer however I want, still have plenty of others . So disappointing.
Beautiful restaurant with view overlooking hongkong from the peak. Certainly seat outside because that's where you can enjoy the view.
The foods are tasty and the waiters are friendly.
Gorgeous view of the city from the peak. A must go when in Hong Kong.
Should go when it's not cloudy you would get the best view
Very good food and great service. Main course portions were a bit small as they went for presentation over size. Very chill atmosphere
A place where you can have a date night with good food and good vibe.
This was a fun place to visit...I did it twice in the week I was there. The first time we took the street car up the incline (boy it's steep) and the 2nd time we took a cab. Both were fun and adventurous. The view from the Lookout was fabulous and we found a few places that were excellent places to eat.
Wide range of international dishes and wines. Somewhat overpriced with smaller-than-average portions. Food is delicious nonetheless.
Good food. Little bit pricy but great atmosphere so worth the extra dollar!
Unless you want to pay extra there isn't really a good view of the city skyline unfortunately
One of the few good selections at the peak, nothing exceptional but their food and service seems to be quite consistent.
It is a historical restaurant for peak visitors. Good mood inside. My best restaurant on the peak. All menus are good but little expensive.
very expensive, tried veg food, samosas are reasonably good, penne pasta is
good
Not 5 star because of the service.
The atmosphere is nice, the food is good, but the service is not well organized, it's really long to be served and the worst was to ask for the bill (I think I ask to 3 different staff minimum 3 times to each.. it was sooo long)
I have been at the cafe twice! 2012 & 2016, the first visit was amazing! The food was so fresh and delicious! The past time I visited , I was very disappointed. I was treated with poor service was disappointed in our food, it was awful and the waiter disrespectful. First time I ever felt that way traveling in another country, Usually in Hong Kong, it s transparent and warmly inviting.
Back to my first trip in 2012, it was a great restaurant and that s why I wanted to go back.
The building has rustic charm, you can dine alfresco, the patio is beautiful with white linen covered tables, flowers growing everywhere, trees light up with tiny lights. Quite a treat!
The price was expensive for the US dollar,
Would I go again? I m not sure, there are so many other wonderful places to dine in Hong Kong.... I certainly would not want to have the experience again that I had in 2016. That may have been just a bad night for the waiter....but, we did not feel welcome to dine there. Maybe our attire was not correct for the evening dining? No sure, will I be back ?
Good place for lunch after a walk in the peak
A bit costly
classic restaurant. definitely a nice place to go on an early evening at the peak. beautiful interior.
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