Name (English): 65 Peel Ho Lan Jeng
Name (Chinese): 何蘭正
Category: Drinks & Nightlife
Phone Number: +852 2342 2224
Address (English): 2/F, LKF 29, 29 Wyndham Street, Central
Address (Chinese): 中環雲咸街29號東方有色大廈2樓
Address Google Map Link: https://goo.gl/maps/uxJZPuiS8rmSc3Tp9
Address longitude and latitude: 22.2805605806512, 114.155573697551
Nearest MTR Station: Central Station Exit D1
Nearest MTR Station Google Map Link: https://goo.gl/maps/huEiE9E8EmBSCjfY8
Nearest MTR Station longitude and latitude: 22.28194023728442, 114.15724236374201
How far from the nearest MTR Station: 5-minute walk from Central MTR Exit D1
Opening Hours:
MON 12:00 – 22:00
TUE 12:00 – 22:00
WED 12:00 – 22:00
THU 12:00 – 22:00
FRI 12:00 – 22:00
SAT 12:00 – 22:00
Sun 12:00 – 22:00
Budget (per person): HKD100-400
Recommended Food/Drinks: Five Spices Edamame, Crab Rice Ball with Red Vinegar Espuma, Peanut Tofu with Preserved Egg (vegetarian)
Recommended Time to Visit: Any opening hours
Accessibility Note: Easy access
Simply put, 65 Peel can define Hong Kong hipster culture. A very instagrammableexperience, and more – with stylish local craft beer and local food with playful recipes, it makes its solid stand in Soho, among tons of bars and restaurants conquering the tiny streets along the slope.
Using the Central-Mid-Levels escalators is an enjoyable way to navigate the area. Alternatively, it is definitely worth hiking up from ground, burning some calories before putting on more. At the upper part of Peel Street, the bright red neon light “65 peel” should easily catch your attention. The three Chinese characters 何蘭正 in blue are even bigger. It reads “Ho Laan Jeng”, a naughty phonetic play with the Cantonese phrase So Fucking Good.
The interior is a gentrified steal of Wong Kar Wai’s film. A dark room with raw concrete walls lit by a big neon sign of four Chinese characters, “Gweilo Leung Cha” – Foreigner’s Herb Tea, referring to our favourite drink brewed with barley and hops. The traditional mosaic tile patterns, the old school dishes and bowls and the waitstaff’s Cha Chaan Teng-style uniform all makes it even cooler.
65 Peel serves a nice selection of local craft beer on tap with a few guest taps from around the world on rotation. You can find a good number of fun session beers with playful ingredients such as the Yardley Brothers’ Lavender Saison or Mak’s Brewery’s Lemongrass IPA. Meanwhile, you can also get beers from H.K. Lovecraft who dedicated themselves to quality German style beer such as Vienna Lager. Be sure to flip over the menu to check out the bottled beers. They are as exciting, perky and surprising.
The food comes as playful and delicious as the beers too. Five Spices Edamame is my go-to salty munchy. We usually do not hesitate to ask for an encore. The Crab Rice Ball with Red Vinegar Espuma uses Chinese style dark vinegar, which is made with rice wine (comparable to Balsamic Vinegar). Its characteristic sourness adds sophistication and intensity to the dish. Their featurette is the vegetarian Peanut Tofu with Preserved Egg, which is a good balance of flavours and surely very instagrammable.
65 Peel is a cool spot for dating, as well as an interesting joint for groups of friends. Peel Street also provides many options for follow-ups, with loads of bars and restaurants down the street. Couples should be able to get a seat anytime while for larger groups, it is safe to reserve a table during busy hours.
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