8½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana

8½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana is a italian restaurant Central located in Hong Kong.

9 / 10
255
ratings
Address

Unit 202, 2/F, Alexandra House, 18 Chater Rd Central and Western District Hong Kong

Reservations Yes
Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi Free
Outdoor Seating No
Wheelchair Accessible Yes
Dining Options Bar Service
Parking Yes
Menus Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, Tasting Menu
Drinks Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 93


Keywords:

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Mary Ng

Milanese cottolette (veal ) is the best, can't leave without having this. Bombana is famous for his risotto , ruffle, pasta - everything as he picks best & fresh ingredients . 8 1/2 Macau just opened!

melody ju

Have been to most of the michelin restaurants in HK, 8½ is one of the most impressive meal recently. The black truffle menu is now ready, just tried it and it was amazing. Read more

Kyla Lam

Pasta was tad bit too hard; the confit "taiyouren" organic egg was so good; the beef cheek melted in my mouth; impressed by the dessert . order the house red wine ! Great lunch and great company

Nicole Tsui

Tried the tasting menu but the taste of dishes didn't have a wow factor.. Amazing steak sirloin though! Crispy on the outer. Cooked just right. The sauce won't takeover the fresh juicy taste of steak .

Eugenia Marett

The truffle pasta is superb with a very generous serving of truffle . Sit at the bar for a more casual meal. Love their veal Milanese . They also make excellent cocktails !

Katrina

One of the best Italian restaurants . 1st came when they just opened. Friendly staff . I even got a tour of their amazing kitchen. Best seafood pasta I ever had in HK. Must try, if u can get a table!

Ross WS

Pick from the restaurant 's 2,000-bottle cellar. Customers can also opt for classic Martinis and Negronis , which are popular during the Milan-style aperitivo period, when Italian snacks are served too

JC

Quality cooking but nothing mind-blowing. Fave was black truffle tagliolini . The truffle shavings started dissolving into the sauce, coating every al dente strand w light, but creamy blackish sauce

Sergio Galzerano

10 stars if I had the option to do so. Service and food is exceptional. The negronj is sublime. The pear tart for dessert is a must have.

Cher Cheng

Hard to book like u hv to wait at least 2-3 months in random dates. but very good food. Tired the lamb n risotto here. Best risotto here! Desserts are brilliant as i had lemon tart . Definitely come bk

Mary Ng

The BEST Italian restaurant in Asia,need to try cottolette Milanese, still mouth watering after having this over & over. Pasta with white truffle is out of this world!

Mary Ng

Best Italian food in Asian! Try the famous cottoletta! Take one portion to share as it is quite a good size portion and save your appetite for dessert !

A.J. Brahm

Three Michelin Stars . The tasting menu is full of fun dessert twists. Truffle season is in November.

NungNing ????

Great Italian restaurants indeed. Must reserve tables in advance. Truffle with eggs , truffle spagetti, jamon , lemon tart , soufflé , chocolate are yummy indeed.

Jin Klenk

Very nice service and smiley staff . Staffs are very attentive and caring. The restaurant gave out a feeling of peace and elegance. The cod was wonderful. Cheese was okay.

Y Y

3 stars worthy! Uni pasta , limoncello soufflé and have the signature negroni !!

KC Koo

Seared red tuna , goes extremely well with tomato and citrus emulsion.

Noorani Sukardi

Look out for their white truffle menu in the winter. Absolutely to die for. The trio chocolate desert is also a killer. Be prepared to make resv well in advance as it gets fully booked all the time.

Plutus Chuang

Price of night shift is decent!! Regardless of costs on white truffle :) Guess is a good place for couple ♥ We have pre-Christmas here !!!

Ricardo Maluf

Fantastic atmosphere in a fine italian cuisine restaurant . Food is amazing and staff is the best. Look for Maxime, the assistant manager, such a nice chap!

Helen Lee

Virgin Bloody Mary was the best I have ever had. Serious. Slices of black truffles over poached egg to die for. Braised cheeks excellent. Bathroom not great and atmosphere a bit stuffy...

@JaumePrimero

great spot for a business lunch , and the pastas are all made in house! Bombana amazes his customers with creative italian dishes that are unique in Hong Kong.

Sarah

Best Italian restaurant and is less pricey than hotel restaurants (probably because it's located inside a business building rather than a hotel )

FoodieWorld

The only 3-Michelin starred Italian restaurant outside of Italy, they've picked up the Readers' Choice Must-try Michelin Star Award at the 2013 Foodie Forks!

Greg K

Ignore the fact they it is expensive , hard to book and full with flashy douchebags . Just enjoy the really good food. Not as good during lunch .

Hongjai

Expensive but good food. Can't go wrong here. The meat dishes are my recommendations - the veal is delicious

Big Raktabutr

Best pasta in HK. Beef dishes are also great but pricy .

Kristina Park

Amazing negronis , pasta and service! ????????

Sarah

Chef 's menu = more than value for money . Great food! Creative italian dishes , yet every ingredient was carefully chosen

Abeer

Try cheese Ravioli and short & tender loin its Amaziiiiiing ????????????????????

Cristobal Huneeus

Try the coffee trio and specifically the coffee tart ! Amazingly good! The service is always 3*! So far, best and most creative Italian food in town .

Julia Li

Best Italian food I have had in HK! Great pasta and the roast pigeon was amazing ❤︎

Mark B

Tasting Menu was awesome along with paired wines . Though not cheap !

Jean-Baptiste Ponsot

Great Italian food . Probably the best in Hong Kong

Prim P.

The best truffle spaghetti & Scambi caviar Appitizer

Jimena Lozano

Serious restaurant but good attention! Burrata ravioli is just amazing...consider very small portions

Swiss In Hong Kong ????????????????

One of the best Italian food I ever eat in Hong Kong! Great!

Vivian Chen

The truffle ice cream is to die for.

Enver

Veal Milanese ..... starter try the octopus and carpacio so delicious...

Jin Klenk

The best food in Hong Kong, seriously. Service is perfect. They even gave me a blanket before I ever tried to ask.

Vicky Hwang

Wonderful service. Am 6 months pregnant and as soon as I sat down, the waiter arrived with a cushion for my back. Have the lemon tart with blood orange sorbet ... Divine!!

Christina Zau

Super generous with the truffle in their risotto . Better than the tagliolini , but pretty heavy.

midnight octopus

Fantastic white truffle with pasta , veal

Sara Pelosi

Great atmosphere. Amazing tasting menu

Dicken L

My favorites chef and restaurant in Hong Kong

Richard Sun

Try the Iberico Pork - Braised cheek and roast tenderloin. confit of apple and rosemary , marsala jus

Daniel Ang

Order the veal chop ! Review at http://danielfooddiary.com/2014/01/16/ottoemezzobombana

e_ting

Love the bone-in steak for two - always perfectly cooked - don't miss the bones!

Harriet Cheung

3 girls at the front but still could not do a decent job, no smiles at all. Courses was not served together as a table. Food was decent but I've had better so really dunno where the 3 stars come from.

Maram AlEbrahim

although most of the food plates contain alcohol , and we dont eat anything with alcohol , food was nice

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