Bacar: a Tapas Enclave in the Heart of Hong Kong

Tucked neatly along the elevated pedestrian walkways and escalators of Hong Kong's SoHo district is Bacar wine and tapas bar. I was delighted to stop in here for a leisurely Saturday brunch. 

I sat at this table right on the edge of the restaurant so that I could have a good view of the people walking along outside and still be in the restaurant atmosphere inside. It was a sunny cool day, just right for an open-air brunch. Here's the view inside and outside, right from my table:

Inside, the cafe has an elegant feel with a good selection of wine and tapas. But the brunch menu was too good to pass up, so I stayed on that menu. Brunch begins with your choice of bloody mary or prosecco. The prosecco was a soft bubbly start to the meal. The glass was tall and very thin, making the delicate flavors swirl perfectly as you drank. I ordered the artichoke and pancetta quiche with side salad. I loved the crispy, flaky crust surrounding the spiced egg and artichoke center. And when you least expected it, a piece of pancetta would pop with flavor in your mouth. Tropical fruit salad was rich and decadent in comparison to the balsamic dressing on the salad. This was definitely a meal to savor slowly, watching the pedestrians hurry by with their holiday shopping bags.