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I went to clipper lounge for the new years family dinner. The lobsters and the crabs were well prepared and the service was wonderful. Especially one of the staff, called Adam Chan was very professional and kind that our family really enjoyed the dinner there.

We made a reservation about 2 weeks in advance for 6.30pm for the dinner buffet. Well stocked buffet. Boston lobster and abalone. Probably the only buffet in HK with eat as much as you want lobster. We stayed until they closed at 10.30pm as we paid full price. Most of the diners seem to be on a 2 hour seating time and the restuarant did 2 rounds of these diners. One starting at 6pm and 1 round starting at 8.30pm. 1 drink each was included in the buffet. We spent about HKD800 each for the dinner buffet. We enjoyed our meal. All the dishes were delicious. The desserts were very good, and they had a very wide selection

Wonderful buffet breakfast. Superb Chinese selections, yummy dimsum, congee and soup noodles aside from hot viands. Crusty beef croquettes, melt in your mouth pork puffs,

Really crispy American bacon, juicy Canadian bacon, honey glazed ham from the carving table, cooked to order ORGANIC eggs, plethora of fruits, still and sparkling water, soy and other milk choices.

If only my stomach had more space😬

When it comes to afternoon tea, my absolute favorite is The Mandarin Oriental. Perhaps it's because I have a preference for scones and savory treats over cakes, and The Mandarin Oriental excels in both their sandwiches and scones!

The desserts paired with the tea set this time were perfect for the summer season, predominantly featuring fruity flavors that were pleasantly tangy and sweet, without being overly saccharine. The portions of their desserts are generous, not bite-sized miniatures, so they are meant for sharing rather than each person having their own portion. In the case of an odd number of guests, such as my party of three, the third person can only choose three out of the five desserts included in the tea set.

An additional highlight was the dessert trolley, where each person could select an extra sweet treat. We opted for the dried fruit white chocolate, truffle chocolate, and red bean mochi, and all three were delightful.

We also ordered a chocolate as a birthday cake, and it was incredibly rich. After indulging in it, a cup of tea was necessary before continuing with the other delights from the tea set.

Regarding the beverages, the iced chocolate was mildly flavored, not as prominent compared to the tea and sweets.

The service at the Clipper Lounge was impeccable, and the staff made us feel warm and welcomed. Although the ambiance had a slightly dated charm, especially when compared to more modern establishments, I still consider it my preferred destination for afternoon tea among the many options available.

Just a tad disappointed because one naturally holds high expectations for a place like Mandarin Oriental. I sensed a hint of reluctance in the waiter when we asked for things like water. While the cake selection was delightful and very good, the egg tarts and pandan cakes were somewhat mediocre to be featured in a high tea there. The savoury sandwiches were average. Their signature scones were indeed good however, and the highlight of the tea set I think is the rose jam. The ambiance really is very good, and you can feel the civility of other patrons so the overall experience does meet the high standard of the mandarin oriental.

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