The end of the school year is always so busy, and unfortunately our Date Nights have been a bit neglected. Granted, Prom from last Friday night could almost count as a date night–almost. A few weeks ago though we did manage to treat ourselves to a night out: we went to a secret, somewhat underground speakeasy and a sumptuous Greek restaurant.
I have a go-to spot on the Internet that I always refer to when it comes to planning out our Date Nights. Sassy Hong Kong provides all of us with the hippest, coolest, most chic options for everything stylish in Hong Kong. When I found a review for a secret bar on Sassy that required an email submission, I was super intrigued. Moments after submitting my name, the address to this underground speakeasy appeared in my inbox. The establishment is simply called 001, and since it’s opening three years ago, it’s not such a secret, but it sure feels like it. The entryway is completely blacked out except for a light shining on just the black door’s doorbell. Moments later after ringing the bell, an opposite door–different from the one you ring–opens, and you are allowed in. Upon entering, it’s dark and mysterious and of course super sexy. We really felt like we had escaped back in time into a very luxe speakeasy. Kevin ordered an Old Fashioned and found a new classic cocktail for himself. Meanwhile, I tried a Thai Weekend; it was like a delicious, sweet, and alcoholic version of the Thai soup Tom Yum Goong. While I could easily give you the directions to 001, I recommend you go through the entire experience via Sassy HK to obtain the directions!
The great thing about looking for a place to wine or dine on Sassy HK is the filtering system. You can narrow your choice of bars or restaurants by price, location, and type of food. So, once I knew we’d be in Central for our pre dinner drink, I then began looking at Sassy’s choices for dining in the Central area. Once I found a great looking Greek spot, I knew our full Date Night agenda was planned. We went to Souvla in Lan Kwai Fong. The food was AMAZING! These are the dishes that really stood out: the Saganaki, the Spanakopita, and the Baklava Cigars. The cheese appetizer was nice and salty with a subtly sweet fig jam accompaniment. The main entré, Spanakopita, was perfectly packed with spinach and only one light top layer of filo pastry. Finally, the Baklava Cigars! Ahhhh, I’m already a sucker for baklava, so when I bit into these delectable morsels and tasted both chocolate and cinnamon, well, I was a goner! They made the whole date scrumptious! While I found the food to be absolutely divine, I have to admit the atmosphere isn’t the quaint, charming, cozy Greek version I was anticipating. Rather, the place is bustling and hopping making it more a perfect spot for large groups. The other surprise was not a lick of blue decor–rather red is the color of Souvla. Oh, one last comment: the gyro was reminiscent to the ones we’d get while living in Saudi, so yes, we will go back to Souvla!
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