Predestination Hong Kong Tea Restaurant

(07) 559-1509
238, BoAi 2nd Road, ZuoYing
District (Corner of BoAi and
MingCheng Roads.)
Hours: Everyday
11:30 am-1 pm
Visa and Mastercards accepted.
10% service charge.
Parking available.

What used to be a dilapidated furniture store on the corner of BoAi and MingCheng Roads just a couple of months ago has now blossomed into a lively and elegant restaurant. The Predestination Hong Kong Tea Restaurant is large and busy but paradoxically has a very gentle, flowing feel to it. Inside there is a large wall fountain with water running down the full height of two-stories and bamboo trees, reaching up to the second floor, are misted along the walls by sprinklers. The ambience alone could make for a pleasant evening. However, the service here is fast and friendly and the food is tasty and colorful. Although their menu is large I had to follow old habits and try the two things I always order in a Cantonese restaurant: the Pineapple Shrimp, a.k.a. Salad Shrimp (NT$320) and the Steamed Pork Bun (NT$60). Both of these dishes met my standards. Predestination Hong Kong Tea Restaurant is well-worth a try for dinner with friends or just as a place to stop for a leisurely lunch.

--By David Artman, translated by Annie Liu