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Foodie: Chachawan bar opening in
Central
Chachawan burst into the HK bar scene late last year and has become a
go to watering hole as important to Hong Kongers as the Nile has been to
Northern Africa; perhaps even a little more dear. Featured in Foodies Best
Places for Daytime Dining in Sheung Wan, Where to go for a Cool Down
Treat, Favourite Sheung Wan Eatery and Outstanding Reliable Favourites in
the Foodie Forks Awards this year, its famed the island round.
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Head mixologist Tunny hails from Papua New Guinea but has had stints all
around the world, including Drake & Morgan in London, and most recently of Mr
Wong (the only two chef hatted Chinese cuisine in Aus) in Sydney. He has masterfully
slung a new menu of Isaan inspired flavors perfectly persuaded by classy cocktail
traditions to see the Hong Kong summer out. Take the Papaya Sling; Chachawan have
modified the Singaporean classic, birthed in the white wooden charm of Raffles hotel
that we have all sampled every trip to Singapore, by using freshly muddled papaya
infused with coriander and chilli, Thai lime and a dash of Aperol. Its a spicy fruity
zesty delight that the fruitarians will do backflips for.
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The Thai Fashioned tastes so much better than a regular Old Fashioned or even a
Manhattan in our humble opinion; the flambed citrus peel gives a depth of flavor that surfaces
cocoa and orange undertones in the drink, brought about due to the infusion of the Thai tea
and Mehkong, and house infused Punt e Mes (lemongrass, kafir lime lead and coriander) and
topped with toasted rice and sesame. Another noteworthy addition is the ChaPolitan, as the
name suggests a clever spin on a Cosmo, incorporating hand picked pomegranate, calamansi,
and finished with a heavenly salted mandarin and and oolong tea foam. Were hoping the
afterlife involves a lot of bouncing about on clouds of the stuff
The show stopper, though, has to be the Adult Thai Colada Float, which is a whole
young coconut, emptied of its juices and muddled of its flesh (poor thing never saw it coming),
then refilled with coconut milk, fresh pineapple juice, dark rum and coconut rum and a little of
the aforementioned fresh young coconut juice, and topped with house-made coconut ice-cream
and toasted rice. Its absolutely to die for and the large straws they serve it with sealed the fate
of our large green fruity treat; we demolished it in about ninety seconds.
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The new cocktails at Chachawan are innovative and very clever, paying homage to the
Isaan culture and flavors while injecting flare of modern international mixology. It retains
none of the pretentiousness of many of its larger competitors, but is as complex and compelling
in its palate. And so fresh! So fresh indeed, that if you see Tunny ask for a special of the day.
Or my personal favorite, a Kafir lime leaf & coconut Splice. But it isnt on the menu, and you
didnt hear about it from us.
206 Hollywood Road Hong Kong, 1200 1430 & 1730 2300, 1730 bar
opens, 1830 kitchen opens
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