Harbourside - Hotel Buffet

This buffet went viral online, so I visited while traveling to Hong Kong—but it was a disappointment. The price is extremely high, and the service isn’t great. While non-alcoholic drinks are included, it wasn’t clearly specified, and some drink flyers made it seem like you had to pay extra—very misleading. To be honest, you really can’t eat much here if you’re not paying for the view. If you can secure a window seat, it might be a slightly better experience, but otherwise it’s not worth the price. Lesson learned: don’t trust KOLs blindly.

The buffet was exceptional! There was a wide variety of delicious dishes, all beautifully presented and full of flavor. The seafood section and hot dishes were particularly impressive, with fresh, succulent options that were perfectly cooked. The staff was attentive and ensured everything was constantly replenished. The desserts were a delightful end to the meal, offering a range of sweet treats that catered to all tastes. Coconut water is also a rare option for buffet. Overall, it was an excellent dining experience that I would highly recommend.

Countdown at the Lounge fantastic food. Fantastic meal and fantastic service! Very special once a life time count down night out for us! Great view of the countdown fireworks , the live band was the icing on the cake!! The only let down was some couple refused to sit down blocking the view of fireworks for others. Despite waitress asking them not to obscure the view they were shouting in mandarin back to the waitress. And because they refused to move others joined in for a better view on detriment of others behind not able to see. We had table with window view so we were not affected but it's a shame others couldn't see so well. Never they less it was a great new year eve night out. Thank you Regent Hong Kong!

We made a reservation for 6pm to 10pm buffet on a Sunday. The buffet starts serving at 6pm, but can be seated a little earlier than 6pm. Cold dishes, hot dishes and desserts. Very extensive buffet. They serve hot boiled lobster, eat as much lobster as you want which makes this place very different from other buffet places in HK. The environment is clean and modern. The staff are very attentive. We had choice of 1 unlimited non alcoholic drink of our choice all night. They have Toro sashimi which is very good. We stayed until 9.30pm. Very popular. It was a full house when we were there

Highly rec the $268pp free flow drinks. Food was nth too remarkable though

We had breakfast here everyday during our stay at Regent. Love the variety of food here. I’d recommend salmon and hot dishes but skip bakeries. Yoghurt and fruits station were also very nice. Drinks were good quality as well, I love their rich chocolate.

Spectacular view. Unbelievably outstanding service. I felt so bad that our table of 6 had to ask for her assistance all the time! As someone originally from HK, I would rate their service 200/100. And as a Canadian, I would rate their service 1000/100. This puts North American customer service to shame hahahaha, because they are preying for your tips.

The food at the buffet was fresh and there was a good variety of dishes to choose from. I especially enjoyed the steamed lobster and the Hong Kong-style milk tea ice cream. The staff were attentive and helpful throughout the meal. Overall, it was an enjoyable dining experience.

It isn't cheap, but no quality buffet ever is in HK. The name is as literal as can be, as Harbourside sits on the Kowloon side staring at one of the most stunning views of the Hong Kong skyline (as is the rest of the Intercontinental). From a food front, the spread is luxurious as it is enormous. The variety is a bit dizzying and completely overwhelming for the average hungrier than life patron. At $500-900HKD, it's almost hard to see where the value lies. Is it the ambiance (which is breathtaking), the service (which is superb), or the quality of the food (which is good for a buffet)? I'd have to say it's a little bit of everything. If all you can eat in an high end setting sounds appealing to you, then this is one of the better hotel buffets in Hong Kong. The seafood selection is the place where most folks tend to get the most bang for their buck. From mussels, clams, prawns, and limited oysters, there is also snow crab legs and lobster claws. Occasionally there are whole crabs and lobsters, which usually taste like they've been frozen. The sushi is an easy skip, due to the terrible presentation and slim cuts, but the sashimi, particularly the salmon, is quite good. There is also a decent variety of smoked salmon, which seems to be one of the most popular items in any HK buffet. The Italiano section features various breads, cold cuts, and cheeses. There is a pasta station, but it's closer to the middle where the hot foods are prepared. The dried fruits selection is nicely paired with the various cheeses ranging from gruyere to bleu. This area is not particularly impressive on its own, but decent for variety's sake. Hodgepodge is the best way I can describe the hot foods area. Random foods from a featured cuisine of the month (in my case, it was Korean), along with Dim Sum during lunch time, and various cuisines that span from Indian to Continental. There is also a carving station with trio of meats (ham, lamb, beef) as well as a "you make it" wonton noodle station. Big ups to the truffled potato mash, that was probably my favorite savory side dish there. Desserts are usually my least favorite portion of any buffet, but they do a good job showcasing some serious variety here. There are pastries, fresh fruits, candied pieces, a macaron tower, and even a fondue fountain. That's not to say that all sweet tooths will be conquered, this is Asia after all. Having been to a fair number of hotel buffets in Tsim Sha Tsui, I can safely attest that Harbourside is indeed among the better ones. For the variety alone, it's a glutton's paradise but the view is virtually unbeatable. I'm already looking forward to my next visit.

With a bunch of places in mind to go for brunch in and around Hong Kong, Harbourside at the Intercontinental was not far down my list. We made reservations a few weeks in advance because they book up quickly. The Sunday brunch that is offered is about $808HKD plus 10%. There is an option for free flow Champagne (Perrier Jouet) for about $858HKD plus 10%. Having been here on numerous occasions for my share of boozy brunches, I feel the quality of the food has gone down in the recent year. A lot of people love having the lobsters and the cold seafood bar. The bar in my most recent visit seems a bit messy and not as much variety of the types of seafood begin offered. The staff here are always very pleasant. There are servers walking around with bottles and bottles of champagne ready to top you up before you're on empty. They keep the bubbles coming so you don't even think about eating the food? That seems to be a tactic that worked on me. I didn't notice the downfall of the food until my buzz wore off. The brunch is one of the longer ones compared to other places. You can be seated starting 11:30 and the last drop of bubbly would be poured into your glass at 3:00. The cost of the buffet also covers you a drink at the end of your meal should you want a latte or tea to finish you off.

One of Hong Kongs great brunch options. On the pricier side but good quality and great service. Being gluten intolerant these Vigers can always be a challenge but the Intercon have done it right and labelled every dish to indicate if gluten is present. The labeling also includes if nuts, dairy, or soy are present. However, if you don't want to just go by what the label says they will happily have a chef walk you through the whole buffet to see what you can and can't eat. For the price it is nonsensical to not have the free flowing champagne or wine at only a $50 premium.

Harbourside cafe is on the lower level of the InterContinental Hong Kong right above the Tsimshatsui waterfront promenade. It directly faces Hong Kong Central with its skyscrappers. The view at night is fantastic, and the New Year fireworks offer a magnificent spectacle and passing cruise liners sail a mere 100 yards across the glass curtain wall (see picture attached). The big ones tower above the window wall. Their famous buffet began with the opening of the hotel in the early 1980s. It lines the entire narrow wall of the room parallel to the windows. Seating is usually 3 long rows along the length and about 2/3 of the diners can have a view of the water. The buffet has a huge array of appetizers with lots of shell fish and seafood as well as deli meats. Of course everyone goes for the Australian lobsters, split in half. Plenty of sushi as well as various kinds of noodles and Chinese barbecues and roasts. The salad selections are fresh and luscious green with lots of add on's. They always have a huge Cantonese steamed fish (normally garoupa) which is irresistible. The carving station always has standing rib plus at least one other choice such as turkey. And the dessert spread is simply unrivaled with a chocolate fountain (two on Sundays). Their signature style of pastries and cakes is to make them small so that you can eat more variety. It is impossible to leave without being fully stuffed! For US$15, you can buy endless glasses of wine. On Sundays, this includes champagne. For about 40 years this buffet has maintained its standards without fail. The other great HK buffet is at the Island Shangri-la's Cafe Too which began about 15 years ago. The style is different. Reservation here for dinner on weekends is hard to get. But they have two seatings per night, 5:30 and 8:00. The online reservation page works well. If you are solo or party of two, you may be lucky by showing up around 7 when they can squeeze you in. I have not seen such a fine buffet anywhere else outside of Hong Kong continue standards for so long. They've had similar in Beijing around the Olympics but by summer of 2012 it was all reduced vastly in opulence. Haven't found one yet in the big Apple.

This is our fourth stay at the InterContinental on Salisbury Rd. First visit it was still the Regent. Breakfast at Harbourside has always been a five star experience, whether we go for the full lavish feast or just some eggs, cereal and toast. View is gorgeous, staff are efficient and friendly, food is very good and wholesome. Can't imagine staying anywhere else in the area!

Not only the food tastes so fresh, the service is excellent!! Finally got my five-star hotel service after experiencing ill treatment from Terranea in LA.