Post 97

Address: Cosmos Building, 9 - 11 Lan Kwai Fong, Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 2810 9333

It has never occured to me that Post 97 actually does breakfast. So picture my puzzled look when the admin manager told us that their Head wants to meet us for breakfast when we've landed in Hong Kong. Two thoughts came to mind - either I was reading the wrong thing or I was thinking of another bar at LKF which shares the same name. Turns out, it was indeed Post 97 at LKF, and guess what, it really serves up breakfast! Surprise.

Post 97 has been around in LKF for a very long time, and judging by the morning crowd, it is definitely a successful old-timer in the area. Beneath the Italian inspired bar restaurant is the once popular Club 97 (which from memory used to be the hippest and coolest place in town - but that was about 10 years ago).

The cosy and laid-back atmopshere of the place made it an excellent environment for a catch-up with friends, and even a first meeting with a potential boss! The breakfast menu serves up classics such as Eggs Benedict (which was nicely prepared) and some lighter fare, with bottomless coffee (brewed coffee only - bummer for all espresso lovers) until 11.30am (such an American concept!). One of us ordered a spinanch salad which was so fresh that I could smell the peppery scent from his plate. The only pity was, it was really what it says: spinach salad drizzled with lemon oil dressing. I would have expected them to be a bit more creative than that - and I'm not sure what happened to the rest of the bits and pieces that were suppose to be in it.

Verdict: Cosy and laid-back restaurant with an all-day menu excellent for business lunch or dinner, and finishing the night with drinks at the bar. Breakfast for weekends.

Bill: Total for 3 - unknown; boss paid. Egg Benedict - HKD$85. Other main dishes (lunch/dinner) are around HKD$98-150 plus service charges.