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New restaurant replacing The Berliner?
Sep 27th, 2016 at 12:07pm
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Does anyone know what is replacing The Berliner, and when?
  
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Reply #1 - Sep 27th, 2016 at 1:28pm
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Hadn't realized that place was leaving.  Went three times - always on a Thursday when it was two-for-one.   I guess I am partly responsible for their closing down for only going when there was a special, but when you charge as much as they did I don't feel too bad. 

I bet we'll get another coffee shop or a clothing store.
  
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Reply #2 - Sep 27th, 2016 at 1:50pm
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Is it not confirmed? Everyone seems to be saying "Pizza Express" will be replacing Berliner.

Also, supposedly Marks & Spencers is looking to set up shop where the old 7-Eleven has closed, possibly take up the old Movieland space as well?
  
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Reply #3 - Sep 27th, 2016 at 4:43pm
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I would pass on a Pizza Express.  We have more than enough pizza options.  But a M&S food shop would be fantastic.  What are the changes the prices would be the same as their other locations?

Forgive my naivety, but is it fair to say there is a premium on everything - from super markets to restaurants - in DB?
  
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Reply #4 - Sep 27th, 2016 at 5:03pm
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seoul588 wrote on Sep 27th, 2016 at 4:43pm:
I would pass on a Pizza Express.  We have more than enough pizza options.  But a M&S food shop would be fantastic.  What are the changes the prices would be the same as their other locations?

Forgive my naivety, but is it fair to say there is a premium on everything - from super markets to restaurants - in DB? 


Best guess it would be same price as elsewhere in HK.

I hope it comes, and I hope its a decent size like the one at Shun Tak.

Pizza Express...meh...
The Wildfire that used to be there failed, can't see why this would be different.

Never going to Happen, but a Dan Ryan's would be cool.
I'm not saying the food is top drawer...but they do have a good atmosphere, cocktail list, and food that can appease a whole family.
  
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Reply #5 - Sep 27th, 2016 at 10:33pm
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It's been so long ! Had forgotten about wildfire ..... But I miss the Flying pan the most!
  
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Reply #6 - Sep 29th, 2016 at 2:34pm
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The Berliner?
  
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Reply #7 - Sep 29th, 2016 at 4:41pm
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Put in a deli.  Bagels in the morning and sandwiches - corned beef/pastrami - the rest of the day.  But not priced like Duke's.
  
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Reply #8 - Sep 29th, 2016 at 4:42pm
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they need some serious legit Japanese/Korean BBQ places, also better Chinese food!  Roll Eyes
  
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Reply #9 - Sep 29th, 2016 at 5:34pm
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who is they? like you? but yes, very right, no proper Chinese, Japanese, Korean, even no Italian as in Italian... Well, we still have the ferry... there's plenty of choice in town. And: the Resident's Club Chinese is actually quite good.
  
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Reply #10 - Sep 29th, 2016 at 5:38pm
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Turkish is bad here too. The one in Mui Wo is so much better.
And what happened to The Venue.....Less than 2 tables on average per night.... Wonder how they pay rent......... RIP
  
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Re: New restaurant replacing The Berliner?
Reply #11 - Sep 29th, 2016 at 6:10pm
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Talking about Pizza Express, there's one opened not too long ago in Citygate, Tung Chung, together with a Nha Trang Vietnamese, which is very good.

I do hope we can have a M&S in DBay.

garmato wrote on Sep 27th, 2016 at 1:50pm:
Is it not confirmed? Everyone seems to be saying "Pizza Express" will be replacing Berliner.

Also, supposedly Marks & Spencers is looking to set up shop where the old 7-Eleven has closed, possibly take up the old Movieland space as well?

  
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Reply #12 - Sep 29th, 2016 at 9:54pm
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We have multitude of Lan Kwai Fong price level restaurants here, on an outlying island (???!!!)
The only semi decent value for money for a quick takeway is Island Café and that is on a good day when the decent chef is on duty.
We need more like this to bring some more competition in order to get the quality up a bit.
Failing that, you get what you get and take it or leave it.
That seems to be the attitude here.
  
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Re: New restaurant replacing The Berliner?
Reply #13 - Sep 30th, 2016 at 10:23am
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wildfire was awesome and got good turnaround.  I think HKR saw that and pushed the rent past the viable point for them.

hey a 7-11 closed down so maybe its time for another super 7-11?

What DB needs is a decent option where we have prices that are in-line with other restaurants...not another crazy priced item where entrees start at 200.
  
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Reply #14 - Sep 30th, 2016 at 11:08am
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What everyone needs to remember is that you will not get cheap as HKR price the rental and take a profit share, so they dictate a lot of the costs.
  
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Reply #15 - Sep 30th, 2016 at 6:37pm
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We just have to accept that restaurant prices will never be cheap in DB, since the landlord enjoys a monopoly.

I'd like to see a nice Indonesian or Singaporean place. Or Macanese maybe. But like as not we'll end up with another branch of Jaspa's.
  
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Reply #16 - Oct 1st, 2016 at 7:30pm
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Oh yes some southeast asian food would be Gold!
Hainanese chicken rice, laksa, nasi goreng, good satay.....!!   Cheesy


  
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Reply #17 - Oct 1st, 2016 at 9:58pm
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Hokkien Mee !
  
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Reply #18 - Oct 3rd, 2016 at 8:57am
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The Berliner
  
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Reply #19 - Oct 8th, 2016 at 1:06pm
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EZ_Education wrote on Oct 3rd, 2016 at 8:57am:
The Berliner


The Berliner is replacing The Berliner? That would be a novel idea.
  
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Reply #20 - Oct 8th, 2016 at 4:58pm
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Otis The Tramp wrote on Oct 8th, 2016 at 1:06pm:
EZ_Education wrote on Oct 3rd, 2016 at 8:57am:
The Berliner

The Berliner is replacing The Berliner? That would be a novel idea.


No. "Berliner II " ............ meaning twice the price
  
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Reply #21 - Oct 10th, 2016 at 8:09am
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EZ_Education wrote on Oct 3rd, 2016 at 8:57am:
The Berliner


Oh dear, the decline is hastening.
Undecided
  
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Reply #22 - Oct 10th, 2016 at 11:14am
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I used to go there when it was Moorings . They had a good happy hour deal and reasonable food. I have only been once or twice since they turned it into Berliners although it is the same company. They boast about having 30% off during happy hour, but it is hard to see off what. 

Is it staying with the same group and just being rebranded again or is a new owner coming ?
  
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Reply #23 - Oct 13th, 2016 at 4:26pm
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PizzaExpress is replacing the Berliner (source: WikiLeaks)
  
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Reply #24 - Oct 13th, 2016 at 4:28pm
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SgtPepper wrote on Oct 13th, 2016 at 4:26pm:
PizzaExpress is replacing the Berliner (source: WikiLeaks)


Yes I have been told this also.
  
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Reply #25 - Oct 13th, 2016 at 7:52pm
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Pizza Express both in TC and DB now?
Can we have more variety?  Shocked
  
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Reply #26 - Oct 14th, 2016 at 12:14am
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plaza needs a good curry house and a more gweilo-friendly Chinese (and yes I am English  Cheesy)
  
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Reply #27 - Oct 22nd, 2016 at 10:43am
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Aby Verydisco wrote on Oct 14th, 2016 at 12:14am:
plaza needs a good curry house and a more gweilo-friendly Chinese (and yes I am English  Cheesy)


By "gweilo-friendly Chinese", do you mean English takeaway, where everything is deep fried, salty and swimming in oil, or the US-style sweet slop-in-a-box?

I'd rather see a mid- or high-end Chinese restaurant, with fine dining and good dim sum, but the Berliner's too small for that. Maybe there'll be room if they kick out McDo or Pacific Coffee...
  
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Reply #28 - Oct 23rd, 2016 at 2:37pm
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Ebeneezer needs to go already
  
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Reply #29 - Dec 16th, 2016 at 2:43pm
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HK1980 wrote on Sep 27th, 2016 at 5:03pm:
Never going to Happen, but a Dan Ryan's would be cool.
I'm not saying the food is top drawer...but they do have a good atmosphere, cocktail list, and food that can appease a whole family.


Yikes, two months after this post and someone dies from food poisoning at Dan Ryan's...

http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/2051950/woman-dies...
  
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Reply #30 - Dec 16th, 2016 at 10:21pm
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Worrying because it could happen anywhere.  Beware of  poultry that has 'bypassed the cooking procedure' as I think Dan Ryan's management described it.  Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year western-style festivities all include the potential for this.
  
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