Cafe Roma’s Spring Menu Revamp Brings Fresh Flavours to Park Island
Hong Kong, 3 April 2014 – Cafe Roma, GR8 Leisure Concept’s beachside restaurant and cafe on Park Island, has prepared a variety of spring-inspired dishes in their latest menu update to take you into the new season. New dishes dressed in bright vibrant colours and light flavours have been added to the à la carte menu along with the revival of spring-summer favourites to showcase the use of the season’s freshest produce.
In a carefully crafted spread of seasonal ingredients and fresh flavour combinations, Cafe Roma’s latest spring menu features a variety of both classic and innovative dishes that will be perfect for the warmer months to come. Menu highlights include: Grilled Asparagus & Parma Ham with Pecorino (HK$98), a twist on the classic Italian appetiser with a 63-degree egg slow-cooked for 50 minutes; Baked Camembert Cheese with White Truffle Oil (HK$98) served with grilled bruschetta, rosemary, and pine nuts; Toasted Garlic & Potato Soup (HK$68) puréed with Yukon gold potatoes to velvety perfection; the healthy yet refreshing Lumpy White Crabmeat & Avocado Salad (HK$98) with crispy halved butter lettuce drizzled with coriander ranch dressing; and Passionfruit Posset Pudding (HK$68) served with fresh raspberries for a tangy kick.
Executive Chef Jaakko Sorsa has specially created a series of dishes using Springer Mountain Farms’ all-natural, free-range chicken which are raised on an antibiotic-free and vegetarian diet. Every order of the new-and-improved Roasted 100% All-Natural Chicken (available in HK$348 for whole portion or HK$178 for half portion) is made to order with herb-butter rubbed under the skin before roasting for ultimate juiciness, and is served with rosemary-roasted fingerling potatoes from France, grilled zucchini, coleslaw, and gravy. Chef Jaakko also brings a new style of cooking to traditional Buffalo wings with Spicy All-Natural Buffalo Chicken Wings (HK$88), using the slow-cooked method to prepare whole chicken wings which is then served with a homemade variation of the classic Buffalo sauce.
The spring menu revamp even brings back a few local favourites, such as the well-liked Pumpkin Seed-Crusted Silver Cod Fillet (HK$168) with black bean rice and fennel-zucchini salad as well as the Blackened All-Natural Chicken with Grilled Vegetable & Chickpea Salad (HK$108) offering a flavoursome explosion of colours with pumpkin, zucchini, eggplant, baby carrots, tomato confit, marinated chickpeas, and rocket. The ever-popular Fresh Mango Toffee Pie (HK$78) has also been improved, and is now served with fresh whipped cream and homemade chocolate sauce.
Make the most of the spring season with Cafe Roma’s idyllic location by Ma Wan Tung Wan Beach, where you can enjoy a fun day out with the family and slow down for the evening with an ambient meal at our restaurant with stunning night views of Tsing Ma Bridge.
Cafe Roma Presents ‘Dog Day Out’, First-Ever Pet Adoption Day
Hong Kong, 19 February 2014 – Park Island’s pet-friendly beachside restaurant, Cafe Roma, has joined forces with the Society for Abandoned Animals (SAA) to host “Dog Day Out”, the establishment’s first-ever pet adoption and fundraising day on 8 March 2014. Since its opening in 2010, Cafe Roma has been considered by island residents to be one of the neighbourhood’s favourite pet-friendly restaurants, welcoming all pet owners and their four-legged companions as they enjoy an alfresco meal just steps away from Ma Wan Tung Wan Beach.
Dog Day Out is a free event that will take place on Saturday 8 March 2014 between 3pm and 8pm. The fun-filled afternoon features live music performances from local indie acoustic artists such as Van Chan and Cathay Ma Kwok Tai, an educational Q&A session with SAA’s in-house dog trainer and veterinary assistant, handicraft workshops, and face painting for children. Guests will also get the chance to meet Amber, Pineapple Bun, and Do, three friendly pups from SAA’s Yuen Long shelter, giving potential pet adopters the opportunity to meet and bond with their future pets.
Dog owners are welcome to bring their pooches to the event, and can take the Park Island ferry from Central Pier No. 2 if traveling to the island from the city. Park Island ferry schedules and passenger notes regarding pet travel can be found at http://www.pitcl.com.hk/eng/html/ferry.htm. A range of dog food and treats sponsored by Royal Canin will be provided for canine visitors during their visit to Cafe Roma, along with a goodie bag (limited supply, available while stocks last) including trial packets of dried pet food from Royal Canin and premium canned pet food sponsored by Kakato for guests to take home.
In support of SAA and their dedication to the welfare of abandoned or surrendered animals in Hong Kong, Cafe Roma will be donating a portion of its dining proceeds from 8 March 2014 to the charity organisation. Executive Chef Jaakko Sorsa and his kitchen team will also be baking special bone-shaped cookies for sale to not only raise funds for SAA but also to drive awareness to the importance of animal rescue and adoption.
With its delicious menu of casual Western food and an animal-friendly patio offering breath-taking views of the beach, Cafe Roma is the perfect location for a great day out for pets and humans alike.
Heat Up Valentine’s Day with Cafe Roma’s Aphrodisiac-Inspired Menu
Hong Kong, 2 January 2014 – Couples seeking the ultimate in romance will find it at Cafe Roma, where a sumptuous aphrodisiac feast, created with well-known ingredients such as oysters, asparagus, and chocolate, is on the menu to spark passion this Valentine’s Day. Located right on Ma Wan Tung Wan Beach in Park Island, Cafe Roma boasts a panoramic view of Tsing Ma Bridge in the background, setting the perfect mood for an evening of indulgence and romantic surprises.
Group Executive Chef Jaakko Sorsa has created a tantalising, amore-inducing 3-course menu featuring a selection of aphrodisiac ingredients. The Valentine’s dinner starts with a choice between Foamy Smoked Oyster Soup with a dash of truffle oil or Grilled Green Asparagus & Poached White Asparagus served with truffle-poached egg and pumpkin seed vinaigrette. Oysters’ age-old reputation for increasing sexual desire comes from their high zinc content, which helps produce sperm and increase sex drive. Asparagus also are believed to have libido-increasing qualities; so much so that in 19th-century France, grooms were served three courses of the sexy spears at their prenuptial dinners. Main course options include Almond-Crusted Perch Fillets with roasted prawn risotto, marinated celery, and hollandaise sauce, the hearty Australian Lamb Chops with Herb Crust, and the vegan-friendly Grilled Marinated Eggplant and Portobello served with poached white asparagus topped with a chilli-bell pepper sauce. The meal ends on a sweet note with a decadent Dark Chocolate-Raspberry Mousse Cake with apricot sauce. As the king of natural aphrodisiacs, chocolate contains chemicals that release dopamine in the pleasure centres of the brain, inducing feelings of excitement, attraction, and euphoria.
The Valentine’s Day dinner menu will be available exclusively on Friday 14 February 2014 at HK$348 for one person, or HK$688 per couple. An optional drink pairing at the special price of HK$98 for two glasses of champagne cocktails is available. 10% service charge will be applied. Reservations are highly recommended.
With its romantic night views and aphrodisiac-inspired menu, Cafe Roma is the perfect destination for couples celebrating their love this Valentine’s Day.
