Cafe Roma’s First Ever Collaboration with a Canadian Kids’ Utensil Brand “Cafe Roma x Marcus & Marcus Amusing Kids Set” Launched
Indulge on the nutritional flavours ‧ Explore the nature with kids
Hong Kong, 8 October 2018 – Cafe Roma, a family-friendly beachfront dining cafe located in Ma Wan, has launched their first ever collaboration with Marcus & Marcus, an awarded kids’ utensil brand from Canada. The collaboration offered every little fellow an interesting mealtime learning experience with the “Cafe Roma x Marcus & Marcus Amusing Kids Set”, combined the nutritional flavour, specially designed by the Finnish Group Executive Chef of GR8 Leisure Concept, Chef Jaakko Sorsa, together with a series of vibrant and playful kids tableware from Marcus & Marcus. In order to offer kids a one stop fun, Cafe Roma also setup a beach fun area filled with various beach toys at the outdoor area.
The Nutritional and Healthy Dishes for Kids
As a father of two kids, Chef Jaakko pays extra attention on kids’ balanced diet. Homemade tomato sauce is widely used to offer every guest the fresh and natural taste for indulgence. Each tasty flavour from Cafe Roma is prepared by fresh and colourful ingredients. Cafe Roma is pleased to introduce a “Cafe Roma x Marcus & Marcus Amusing Kids Set” (*HK$88), which includes a soup of the day, a selection of main dish, a fresh fruit bowl and a cup of fresh juice. Two nutritious selections will be served for main dish. Italian tomato penne is one of the popular choices filled with jet fresh imported Italian tomatoes “San Marzano tomato”, containing plentiful Vitamin A and C, together with the top-class pasta from Le Marche, Central Italy “Pasta Mancini”. Besides, to offer kids an interesting mealtime learning experience, Chef Jaakko aims to cut the colourful fresh fruits in different sizes and shapes for instant learning.
A Playful Mealtime
In the collaboration, every kids’ tableware being used are products from Marcus & Marcus, a well recognised Canadian brand around the world that won a host of international awards. Chef Jaakko utilises all the space of the Amusemat, one of the best seller among Marcus & Marcus’s baby-led weaning product line, for the main dish “Italian tomato penne”. The freshly made penne is designed to be plated on the sand pool area of the mat, with fresh vegetables filled up in the castle and pesto sauce filled in the tiny pool. Kids are then able to explore their food as well as enhancing their sensory by playing with the mat while dining. As an extra touch, a baby bib will also be provided to little ones and help them stay clean.
Explore the Nature with Kids
Unlike other family-friendly restaurant in town, Cafe Roma has set up an outdoor beach fun area for kids’ enjoyment. By providing a wide range of complimentary family fun facilities included beach toys, story book collection and colouring set, parents could enjoy their meal inside Cafe Roma by simply monitoring their kids via the full-height window while kids are having fun at the outdoor beach fun area.
The “Cafe Roma x Marcus & Marcus Amusing Kids Set” is now available at Cafe Roma for whole day. In order to enjoy the best dining experience, advanced reservation is highly recommended.
*Subject to 10% service charge
Gourmet Winter Delights Land at Cafe Roma
Hong Kong, 30 November 2016 – As temperatures begin to drop in the 852 and summer becomes all but a distant memory, Cafe Roma has a new menu to brighten those winter blues. Park Island’s favourite beachside restaurant is delighted to introduce a new range of healthy yet hearty dishes in their latest menu update. Led by celebrity chef Jaakko Sorsa, the kitchen team have concocted a number of tasty treats suitable for the whole family to enjoy, including any vegetarians. In addition, the menu update will see the return of an old Cafe Roma classic, as well as a ‘fantasy’ twist on everyone’s favourite comfort food.
At Cafe Roma, the emphasis is all about enjoying a relaxing and fun filled moment with family and loved ones, so it’s no surprise that their appetiser and snack options are designed for sharing. Now, with their new menu update, vegetarians can join in the sharing fun too thanks to the introduction of the Vegetarian Snack Combo Platter (HK$108) . Packed with a selection of popular fried snacks, including fried mozzarella sticks, fried mushrooms, and French fries, complemented by a trio of saucy dips (Tomato Basil, Roma’s Tomato Ketchup, and Jalapeño), there is something to suit all taste buds! The Fried Mozzarella Sticks (HK$78) and freshly-baked Garlic Bread (HK$68) are new menu additions which are also ideal for splitting amongst a group – if you can bear to share that is!
Perhaps the most popular dish at Cafe Roma over the years has been the humble pizza. Loved by even the fussiest of eaters, pizza is everyone’s favourite cheat treat, and now Cafe Roma is making it even better by allowing you to customise the dish to your very own version of perfection. Choose from a range of 20 ingredients such as Hoisin-Roasted Duck, Tiger Prawns, Camembert, Gorgonzola, Leek, and Bell Peppers , to name but a few. Go crazy and build your Fantasy Pizza (HK$148) – the more unique the better!
Moving onto other mains, this season will see the return of an old Cafe Roma classic, Fish & Chips (HK$168) . Made with fresh, crispy-fried Sea Bass fillets, and served with French fries, tangy Tartar sauce and a wedge of lemon, this well-loved British favourite is the ultimate beachside comfort food for a lazy weekend lunch. Sticking to the seafood theme, Cafe Roma is excited to introduce yet another new Sea Bass option in this menu update. This time a Grilled Sea Bass Fillet (HK$178) is served on top of a tasty Porcini mushroom risotto and adorned with delicate sautéed kale and a bell pepper sauce accompaniment – this is best enjoyed with a chilled glass of white wine from Cafe Roma’s extensive beverage menu.
If you fancy something a little lighter, Cafe Roma is also introducing two new refreshing and flavourful salad options: the Roasted Chicken, Pumpkin, Tomato, Mozzarella & Couscous Salad (HK$118) and the Roasted Beetroot, Yellow Beetroot, Quinoa & Blood Orange Salad (HK$108) . Both of these dishes are colourful and packed full of fun textures and delicious flavours – who says healthy eating has to be boring?
Alternatively, for all the meat-lovers out there, prepare to enter epicurean heaven with the arrival of a brand new pulled pork dish: the Pulled Pork Sandwich with Salad & French Fries (HK$108) . Slow-cooked in a smoky barbeque sauce, the pulled pork filling is a surprisingly healthy option, containing fewer calories than its typical beef and chicken counterparts. Cafe Roma predicts that this dish will become an instant winter favourite in the coming months.
No meal is complete without dessert, and in this new menu update, Cafe Roma is introducing the holy grail of sweet treats – the Warm Chocolate Cake (HK$78) . Decadent and oh so moist and fudgy, the richness of the Belgian chocolate is balanced by a side of cooling Mövenpick vanilla ice- cream; this is the chocoholic’s dessert of dreams. If that hasn’t caught your attention then the Apricot Tart (HK$78) certainly will; served with whipped cream and toasted almond flakes, this is one dessert that is definitely worth saving room for!
With the release of their new winter menu, Cafe Roma hopes to bring loved ones together for a gastronomical feast this season. So what are you waiting for? Gather your family and friends and head on down to Cafe Roma for amazing beachside views, excellent service, and top quality, delectable foodie delights!
Click here to view the new A La Carte Menu
Get Your Beach on with Cafe Roma’s Summer Picnic Basket
Hong Kong, 24 August 2016 – It’s no secret that Park Island’s favourite beachside restaurant, Cafe Roma, occupies one of the best spots along the Ma Wan Tung Wan Beach strip, and this summer the restaurant is making the most of its picturesque location by bringing back their ever-popular Summer Picnic Basket! Cafe Roma is offering the ultimate alfresco dining experience, whether you plan to gather a group of friends and family for a lazy afternoon at the beach, or surprise a loved one with a romantic date under the stars, the Summer Picnic Basket has everything you need to enjoy a gourmet beachside feast, all set against the stunning backdrop of the iconic Tsing Ma Bridge.
The picnic basket serves two persons and includes the signature Cafe Roma Iberico Platter, featuring an assortment of Prime Spanish Acorn-Fed Black Pork Cold Cuts, complete with chunks of Parmesan Grana Padano, marinated artichokes, olives, grilled zucchini, and sticks of baby mozzarella and cherry tomatoes with pesto. Other treats include a whole Camembert cheese and a full-sized, freshly baked baguette; nachos with guacamole, tomato salsa, sour cream and jalapeños; a refreshingly appetising Caesar Salad; one regular-sized pizza or pasta of your choice from the à la carte menu; Chef Jaakko’s delectable Milk Chocolate Macadamia Biscuits; and two bottles of still or sparkling water. Vegetarian and special dietary options are available upon request. Guests can also choose to add any wines or beers from the beverage menu at a 50% discount.
All picnic baskets come with a custom Cafe Roma beach mat for guests to take home as a memento of their summer picnic on the beach. An additional HK$250 deposit will be charged with each picnic basket order, refundable upon return of the wicker picnic basket and silver cutlery to the restaurant.
Simply call Cafe Roma at (852) 3446 1226 or email reservations@caferoma.com.hk at least 24 hours in advance (excluding Monday) to pre-order a fully stocked picnic basket to go at HK$488 each. The picnic basket is available for pick-up all day, Tuesdays to Sundays.
Nothing says summer quite like sun, sea and sand, so go ahead and gather your friends and family together to enjoy an unforgettable alfresco dining experience by the shore with Cafe Roma’s exclusive Summer Picnic Basket.
Click here to view the Summer Picnic Basket Menu
