4 The Optimist
Not only home to some of the best gin cocktails in town, but also some of the most drool-inducing northern Spanish dishes, The Optimist is as authentic as it gets. With over a dozen small dishes to choose from, as well as tantalising meat, fish, and charcoal baked mains, you'll definitely want to gather the gang and share a few.
Among our favourites are the charcoal-grilled flat iron steak and seafood charcoal-baked rice “al horno,” but if the options are too overwhelming, you can always opt for the classic tasting menu which gets you four starters, a choice of four mains, and a dessert for $480 per person.
While The Optimist sits at the more modern and stylish end of the scale, it certainly doesn’t lack in atmosphere, with brass lamps, vintage pictures, gold railings and studded brown leather upholstery evoking a rich, European ambience with Barcelona-style influences. Arrive during happy hour any day of the week (from 3 pm) and you’ll also get to sip on gorgeous cocktails like the Bramble for a piddly $48. Winner!
The Optimist, 239 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai | (+852) 2433 3324