Everything Chinese

A KINSHIP IS BORN

As the name suggests, Kinship, a familyfriendly, neighbourhood establishment serving European-Asian cuisine has opened on Shelley Street in Soho, adjacent to Tai Kwun. The new 55-seat establishment features an open-kitchen design with Chris Grare (former executive chef of Lily & Bloom) at the helm as executive chef. Front-of-house duties are taken up by Arron Rhodes, whose past tenures include Gough’s on Gough as executive chef.

Together, the duo has designed a modest menu showcasing signatures such as Grass-fed Australian Beef Tartare (HK$168) with Bali bean salad, roasted peanut sauce and fresh lime sambal; Grandpa’s Roasted Carrots (HK$128) served with dill-almond butter, cultured carrot juice and homemade fresh curd; the fiery Spiced Seafood Stew (HK$ 298) cooked with spaetzle, charred lobster and sofrito, as well as Sticky Barbecued Pork Belly (HK$228). 3/F, 2-4 Shelley Street, Central, Hong Kong. Tel: 852 2520 0899

PLEASURE DOME

In the glass-domed, Scandi-inspired restaurant, a flood of natural light washes over Parisian bistro chairs encircling marble tables, comfy banquettes, and an open kitchen with a coal-fire grill and wood-fired oven in the centre. Half Acre is one of the best looking crop of new restaurants in Melbourne. Named after the size of the land it sits on, the all-day bar and restaurant offers a variety of small and large dishes. Tuck into the wood-fired pizzas like the classic Margherita (AU$21), or the fiery Salami pizza (AU$24) topped with mozzarella, fresh basil and burnt chillies. Those with a heartier appetite should go for the ½ Grilled Chicken (AU$32) accompanied with curried pumpkin and wood-fired broccolini. 112 Munro Street, South Melbourne. Tel:+61 03 9999 1191