Cafe Gray Deluxe

Such an elegant place for high tea! And not too expensive as far as HK high tea goes.
The service is as to be expected in a higher-​end establishment. Most of the servers speak a little or moderate English.
My friend and I ordered a high tea set for 2, and we each got to choose a pot of tea. I think the set changes from time to time, e.g. different flavors of macarons. The set came in about ~15min. It was so cute! All the little pastries and desserts looked well made and yummy.
The biscuits were quite large but a little dry, but the yummy tray of jams saved them. The middle level consisted of savories, all of which were okay but nothing you can’t make at home. The bottom level was filled with sweets, many of which I liked.
The sweet cream pudding topped with mango was so delicious. Very, very sweet but delicious. I enjoyed the cheesecake and red velvet cakes as well. Both were also very sweet, which is a bit strange since I’ve found HK sweets to be not-​as-​sweet. I guess these are western sweets though. The mint macaron was a bit too… grassy tasting, and the chocolate pastry was way too rich for me to handle.
All in all, I’m happy I tried out high tea in HK. Café Gray Deluxe is as good as any high tea café in the Ritz or Peninsula at about half the price.

Met up with an old friend here after he hyped up the view — he was freakin’ right! I can’t think of a bar with a better view in New York (or anywhere else for the matter) but I was totally blown away. You can see all of HK from up here, so with that I expected some incredibly high prices, because with nice views usually comes expensive drinks. Not the case here as it was reasonably priced — maybe a bit more or the same as a drink at a nice cocktail bar.
The space was gorgeous as well, definitely good to take a date here or impress difficult to please out-​of-​towners *raises hand*
Managed to get a seat right by the large window with no problems on a weekday around 7pm. I got the earl grey martini, which was strong as heck, and while not as good as the one I had at Quinary, it was still mighty tasty and gave me a nice buzz.

The boy and I arrived (after hiking the Peak) for High Tea, and let me tell you — this is not really the place you go to unwind post-​workout. Café Grey Deluxe oozes class, and, spoiler alert — most guests DON’T show up sweaty in their hiking gear. In fact, from what we saw, most of the clientele was comprised of business men/​women closing high stakes deals, or bored-​looking wives of ex-​Pats. Anyways, I digress…
THE GOOD.
+ The view (simply superb, you’re up 49 floors with a view of the city, harbor, and beyond)
+ Plush seating arrangements (especially in the corner/​window seats)
+ Beautiful high tea experience (specifically the savory items)
+ Solid cocktails
THE MEH.
~ A bit snobby service-​wise (although it goes with the territory)
~ The desserts for our high tea were sickeningly sweet (although beautiful)
~ Pricey, although you get what you pay for
Honestly, in the end, it was still a lovely experience once we stopped caring how under-​dressed we were. I would highly recommend high tea here if you’re looking for a little splurge in Hong Kong.

Looking for good western food, gorgeous views, and are willing to splurge (think $ 600 HKD for an app and a main course, not to mention drinks and service charge)? If so, then Café Gray is calling your name.
The dishes themselves may not be too imaginative, but they are look great upon presentation and taste as good as they look. The pork chop was as good as any I’ve had back in the US as was the creamed spinach.
My knocks against Café Gray is that the service was subpar for such a high end restaurant (it was as if they were purposefully avoiding us), and that the décor seemed modern yet dated at the same time (like a trendy place in LA or San Francisco 15 years ago).

After a couple if years I made my return to an old favorite — Café Gray, located at the top of the Upper House. I have been here at least 10 times since it opened, and wanted to take a couple of colleagues who had not been. A review of Café Gray has to start with the ambiance. Once you get off the elevator and make your way over to the lounge area you are greeted with a great view of Central and the harbour looking over to TST and TST East. I once watched the Chinese New Year fireworks display from the lounge… it was awesome!
While it is a bit pricier than similar spots in NYC and Toronto, the cocktail prices are reasonable by HK standards. The cocktails are inventive and tasty, though for the price I would expect them to be stronger. For this particular visit I cannot recall the name of the cocktail that I selected, but it had Yellow Chartreuse. (Photo included).
Since this was a quick meeting before a later dinner, we shared a large Chracuterie platter and Polenta fries. Both were good, but the charcuterie board would have benefitted from more bread, especially when being shared!
EDIT — I wrote my review almost a week after my visit, and realized that I did post the name of the cocktail with the photo when I was there!

The view from the top floor of Upper House is amazing; it’s definitely worth coming for some drinks. If you can, get an advance reservation to get a table with a view. I didn’t make a reservation since I was too lazy to go out and get food. I ended up sitting at the bar and eating some bar bites with my drink. The place is nice and swanky, so dressing up a bit is encouraged.
The food (at least from the bar menu) isn’t that great. The Jasmine drink I got (a cocktail that used tea in it) was pretty good. Expect to pay a bit more here for food and drinks.

Comfortable seats, great atmosphere and view.
We came for afternoon tea 3:30 — 5:30
The presentation of our tea set is beautiful, as expected.
Sadly, I feel that the overall tastiness of the tea set was not good.
For me, It was either TOO sweet or «WHAT was that!!!». The scone was the only treat I really enjoyed. I wish they had more of a traditional setting with the likes of tea sandwiches.

Still swooning.
Café Gray Deluxe is housed in the gorgeously understated Upper House hotel, on the top floor. Even getting up there is a luxurious experience — first, you must take a long escalator up and then switch to an elevator that will swiftly carriage you to the top. Oh sweet anticipation, you!
Once you reach Café Gray Deluxe, you’ll notice how sophisticated the space is with its muted color scheme and polished trimmings. And then you’ll walk into the dining room and see what you came for: the beautiful views! Yes, we all know that the crème de la crème views live on the Kowloon side, but this view is pretty nice. You won’t be disappointed.
I had made a reservation for two about 4 days in advance, which afforded us a table next to a window with a glorious view. Service here is really on point, and it only took minutes before our pots of Earl Grey tea and all the savories, sweets, and accoutrements were elegantly presented to us. Because I was told via email that we’d need to kindly return the table two hours later, we took our time and savored every moment… as one does when indulging in afternoon tea!
The assortment of darling little edibles was quite impressive: everything from quiche lorraine and open face mozzarella sandwiches to raspberry macarons and pineapple-​coconut tartlets to black currant scones. Oh, and there was proper clotted cream! Don’t be fooled by the daintiness of everything; I walked away plenty satiated and skipped dinner that evening.
I think the tea service is a good value at about $ 440 HKD for two, which includes the 10% service fee. It’s a chic and generous comprehensive tea service, and I look forward to bringing visitors here in the future. Really, I’ll create any excuse to return for proper tea… who’s next?

My girlfriend and I went for their afternoon tea set. It was a day we decided to take it easy, to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life.
We took our sweet time, 2+ hours to enjoy all the snacks they offered and drink our tea with the gorgeous view of the Victoria harbor.
All the snacks were delicious, but it was the overall experience that made it superb. We were able to just relax, chit chat, enjoy our coffee, and take in the beautiful view of the city. I highly recommend that you make a reservation to get a table by the window.
All said and done, our bill came out to around 440 HKD. It wasn’t cheap but it was well worth it.

The lounge area at Café Gray is among the best in HK. I often come here to relax on a Sunday due to the quite atmosphere, commanding views and comfortable seating options.
The relaxing and inspiring décor comes at a price. A cup of coffee is priced at HKD 60 plus service charge. Yes, expensive but so is the upkeep of maintaining a five star experience.

dined 10÷12÷14
A little late in reviewing, but it was so positive and enjoyable, that I had to share the good news.
What a most wonderful evening, from start to finish!!!
Though we had a reservation, and had noted to staff beforehand that we were celebrating our anniversary, they initially seated us at a table that I didn’t deem acceptable (adjacent to a large party of 12). Since there were many open tables at that hour (6:30), I requested another table, and Roman, the manager on duty, then seated us at the «best/​premium» table at the corner window!!! That certainly put us on the right track for the evening!!!
Dinner started off with complimentary champagne! An order of crabcakes, $ 245 was shared by us. My wife enjoyed her Barramundi, $ 395, and my Short Ribs, $also $ 395, was outstanding. We shared a side of Brussel sprouts, which were equally so well prepared, $ 65. See photos.
Dessert was a special plate of chocolates, also complimentary. And then, we received a special bag /​box of their cookies, to go. How utterly enchanting!
But the service throughout the evening was impeccable. Chan, the Sommelier was over to fill our wine glasses, and our waitstaff attended to us on a regular, yet unobtrusive manner.
Upon exiting, I met Joey, Chef de Cuisine, and thanked him and his staff for the perfect preparations, as we truly enjoyed every bite.
What a special place this is, and we are go glad to have celebrated our Anniversary, AND our last night in Hong Kong here!

I had the scrambled eggs with black truffles on a croissant with a side salad. I also shared a yogurt fresh berries and granola with my husband. He ordered the eggs Benedict with barbecue short ribs. He said it was the best he ever had. I kinda wished I had the eggs Benedict

Words can not come close to describe how much I enjoyed my experience at Café Gray Deluxe. As it was my wife’s birthday, when reserving the table, I had left a note with the maître d’ to inform them of the special occasion and upon arriving, we were shown to the best table in the restaurant — with a breathtaking view over downtown Hong Kong. The food itself was equally great, and the staff were highly attentive to our every need. I’ll definitely be back next time I’m in HK…

My wife and I came here for afternoon tea.
My favorite part of the meal was the scone. It is exceptionally good.
Also the view is excellent but make sure you make a reservation otherwise they will not give you a table next to the windows.
We would definitely come back some time for drinks as well. The bar looked like a cool place to hang out.

Amazing views, sharp service, beautiful clientele and and overall cool vibe «Grays» is a great place to come for a well made drink in a chic atmosphere. Even cooler — it’s easy to get in. Located conveniently in Upper House we simply strolled over from the Conrad where we were staying. Being a tourist I’ve gotta say that Hong Kong bars are just… better.

I used to come here for breakfast almost every day. I work in pacific place one, right across, I can actually see Upper House from my window. I would order the Bircher muesli, or the eggs Benedict. My friends/​coworkers would order the eggs on toast with caviar, or their own egg and bacon and sausage dish with toast.
I have been a few times for lunch and dinner, but I must say their weekend brunch is the best meal. You can ask the staff, try asking a senior staff, because their junior staff is not very bright and almost annoying when they can’t take orders from their customers. I know the management there and the management is fine, just need to fix some of the staff’s attitude. Who knows, maybe they’re just on their period that day.
Happy hour is always full, probably because it’s right next to the many office buildings, but what you probably don’t know is that you can drink out on the patio after you go up the escalator before u get on the elevator. It’s nice and chill, and I would recommend just ordering wine or coffee or tea if you drink there because otherwise staff will have to go upstairs to get your cocktails made, which takes forever.
Overall, I love the hotel. I just wish some of the breakfast staff would be nicer and listen to their customers and not show attitude. Because in the end, experience does play an important role in the customer’s perception :)

I’ve been here for afternoon tea, dinner and drinks. My favorite would have to be dinner. Last time we came, we were pleasantly surprised at what a nice seat we got. Between the two of us, we had a seat overlooking Hong Kong. I know to find a good view in HK isn’t hard but this was truly a stunning view!
The dinner here was excellent. Everything was impeccable, from the wait staff to the presentation of the dishes, to the flavours. It was oh so yummy. This was a while ago but I could still remember the steak. It was perfect, if that steak was a man, I would’ve married it! It was grilled to perfection, the wagyu was tender with a bit of crisp on the exterior. Why can’t all steaks be that good?
We enjoyed our dinner so much, a comfortable ambience, delicious food, great wine recommendation from the sommelier and great company.
Oh and desserts were pretty awesome too.
I miss their coffee martini :)

I tend to visit Café Gray mostly in the day — the delicious breakfasts and coffee make it a great venue for a morning meeting and on a nice day, you feel like you can drink it all in whilst getting on with your work. The window side seating booths that run along the bar are my favourite place to sit and feel semi-​private due to the cleverly angled tables.
The views at Café Gray also make this a great spot for tourists and I love taking my parents for cocktails when they visit me in Hong Kong. They make a mean dirty martini but their champagne cocktails are also delicious — cocktails hover around the $ 120 mark but there are also at least 20 wines offered by the glass with some priced very reasonably.
The bar is buzzing on any evening with a mix of hotel guests, local fashionistas and businessmen. Again, the window seating garners the best views but you’ll catch the Kowloon skyline from most anywhere in the room… and also the restrooms!
Snackwise, the Polenta Fries are irresistibly moreish and a good way to soak up your drink.

This is a great spot for drinks or a small bite either with visitors to Hong Kong or residents just looking to relax and enjoy the view.
They do ‘real’ food too, it’s just that i’ve always been for drinks with colleagues and the like.
As I said before, the view is a major feature here — but if you’re unlucky enough to be seated away from a window — just excuse yourself for a moment, the view from the ladies is fantastic too (sorry gents, can’t comment on whether this trick works just as well for you).
If you’ll allow me to share a small trick — when you’re done, unless you nab a cab as you come out the door, walk around to the Shangri-​La; the Upper HouseIs at the wrong end of a circular drive that services three hotels, one major shopping centre and a large apartment complex and empty cabs will be snaffled before they get all the way around to you.