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    Bryan's Birthday at 8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo Bombana

    Published: May 10, 2023 by Jennifer Che

    Otto e Mezzo Bombana
    ½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana

    I recently asked Bryan what his top five favorite restaurants in Hong Kong were. The first two rolled off his tongue in an instant. "Sushi Shikon" (I'm not surprised, considering the best dish Bryan's ever had) and ½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana.

    That's why I knew he wouldn't mind when I secretly booked it for his birthday, all while he was traveling in Europe for a business trip. He would return less than a week before his birthday.

    It was arguably "slightly" risky. Although Hong Kong had switched to home quarantine at that time, Bryan still had to take a Covid test everyday for 5 days after returning from Europe. God forbid, what if he tested positive? What would I do with my reservation??

    Thankfully, everything went smoothly and we were able to enjoy a lovely birthday dinner at ½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana. The meal was great, as always. I won't go into detail describing each dish again, since most of these dishes have been on the menu for a long time. You can read the post about our first time here (yet another Bryan birthday meal) for details.

    Enjoy this (mostly) wordless post.

    Otto e Mezzo Bombana
    Impronte Bergamo Italy
    risotto w/ white truffles
    Otto e Mezzo Bombana
    Otto e Mezzo Bombana
    Otto e Mezzo Bombana
    Confit Abalone Carpaccio
    Otto e Mezzo Bombana
    Otto e Mezzo Bombana
    Otto e Mezzo Bombana
    Impronte Bergamo Italy
    Risotto with white Alba truffles
    Otto e Mezzo Bombana
    Homemade tagliolini with butter, Parmesan, and shaved white Alba truffles
    Otto e Mezzo Bombana
    Otto e Mezzo Bombana
    Bone-in Ribeye
    Otto e Mezzo Bombana
    Otto e Mezzo Bombana
    Otto e Mezzo Bombana
    Love the meat next to the bone
    Otto e Mezzo Bombana
    Otto e Mezzo Bombana
    Signature Lemon Tart
    Otto e Mezzo Bombana
    Otto e Mezzo Bombana
    Lemon soft serve, made table-side
    Otto e Mezzo Bombana
    Otto e Mezzo Bombana
    Otto e Mezzo Bombana
    Otto e Mezzo Bombana
    Otto e Mezzo Bombana

    ½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana

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    Jennifer Che Tiny Urban Kitchen

    Hi, my name's Jen and welcome to my cooking, eating, and travel site! I am an expat who moved from Boston to Hong Kong 5 years ago. Born and raised in Ohio to Taiwanese immigrant parents, I am a chemistry nerd, patent attorney by day, blogger by night, church musician on weekends, and food enthusiast always. Feel free to explore away, maybe starting with the Recipe Index or one of the travel pages! I hope you enjoy this site!

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