So yet another of the long term shops in DB Plaza has departed. La Creation, together with its neighbor, the Japanese restaurant next door, just flew away, together with the typhoon Hato this week.
Whilst not an avid user of the produce from La Creation, I was nevertheless a regular customer. It is disappointing that they appear to have been forced out by the greed of the DBR property management, especially at a time when we all are having to tolerate so much other inconvenience with their Plaza/Bus terminus redevelopment.

I heard that both those shops are closed for renovations.

The cashier said on the last day the Japanese restaurant is going and the bread shop is expanding across into the space.

Really?

If we take the demographic of DB population, the number of Asian restaurants available are indeed under represented.

Personally, the Korean is OK but Island Café have attitude problems.

MCC no wonder the food serve in our local restaurants taste different from those on Hong Kong Island.

Any particular restaurant you are referring to?

Although i rarely eat out, but i totally agree with you.

Otis The Tramp wrote on Sep 1^st, 2017 at 6:21am:

CG wrote on Sep 1^st, 2017 at 12:08pm:


Yes, I didn't count the residents club because it's  only open to members. But if you include the club, that's 19 restaurants, four Asian, which is just as bad.

You're probably right about the Peony & competition. If DB had a good Chinese restaurant, Peony would be in trouble.

Otis The Tramp wrote on Sep 1^st, 2017 at 3:10pm:

Otis,

Anyone can eat in the Clubs by paying 15% surcharge.

Peony is not bad by DB standards, the staff are nice with good space and seating. Food quality varies. I prefer off peak dining to get the best out of Peony.

On Asian cuisine in DB, Auberge says they do pan-Asian fare.

Cafe Siena and newly renovated D'Cafe offer different asian (southeast asian) options.

I have not been up to the Golf Club in a while now, but the chinese menu says non-members pay 15% surcharge. There are likely schedule restrictions for non-members.

Is there a competitive market for a high end dedicated traditional Chinese restaurent in DB? I doubt it as many residents often eat elsewhere in HK, one can hear them in transit going to such appointments.

DB is being marketed mainly to local day trippers and mainland visitors as a fun resort getaway, they won't look for chinese food here. Residents do not matter in this scenario. Long ago, DB had decent Chinese restaurants.

BH wrote on Aug 31^st, 2017 at 12:15pm:

IMHO, both places have MSG problems, I felt nauseous and sick after eating there. They must use the stuff by the ladle.

what for to open 100 Chinese restaurants here? You can try them everywhere in Hong Kong. DB has its own atmosphere. There are plenty of wonderful Chinese restaurants in Tung Chung and nearby areas. do you think tourists who come here will be interested in the same stuff like everywhere in the city?

Though also under the A1 group as La Creation, the Japanese restaurant was really running in inferior standard. During lunch hour, there were always a crowd of people having to wait for 10-15 mins for a table while there were plenty of empty seats inside. The only one or 2 waiter/waitress were rushing around while many raising hands asking for service were remained ignored. They were just way too busy. I'd had a sashimi rice in the bowl, the rice was as cold as the sashimi on the top.
Not much a loss without such.

i think a decent Chinese/Japanese noodle bar might be a good choice.

Otis The Tramp wrote on Sep 13^th, 2017 at 6:30am: