Rosewood Hong Kong still has some surprises up its sleeve with the imminent opening of Bluhouse, a rustic Italian restaurant facing the Avenue of Stars boardwalk. Taking a sweeping approach towards Italian cuisine, Bluhouse is headed by Neapolitan chef de cuisine Giovanni Galeota, an alum of Macau’s Don Alfonso, who will oversee the two distinct dining concepts that reside within the restaurant.
The first is a laidback ground-floor eatery that hits all of the necessary notes. The all-day offerings from the restaurant’s bar, cafe and deli counters include morning coffee at the barista corner, a lunch of rosticceria and pizza al taglio, aperitivo in the early evening, pastries and gelato to keep sweet tooths satiated through the summer, and, of course, the requisite pasta, pizza, and secondi.
Tucked away inside the eatery is The Dining Room by Bluhouse, an elevated, sustainable take on Italian cuisine that incorporates an extensive wine cellar that samples from the breadth of Italy’s viticultural riches.
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The laidback ground-floor eatery at Bluhouse hits all of the necessary notes (Image: Bluhouse)
The Dining Room by Bluhouse provides an elevated, sustainable take on Italian cuisine (Image: Bluhouse)
The interiors of Bluhouse are certainly evocative, designed as they are by London-based interior studio Afroditi. White marble and blue lava stone counters are laden with all manner of delicacies, while large wooden tables invite diners to sit together family-style. The sculptural ceiling and mosaic floors inject Mediterranean elements into the harbour-facing main dining room.
Both of Bluhouse’s concepts will operate along the auspices of a società benefit, a purpose-led business that minimises its ecological footprint through waste management and recycling programmes, while partnerships with NGOs like RUN Hong Kong and The Zubin Foundation will seek to support refugee and ethnic minority communities in the surrounding Tsim Sha Tsui precinct.
The move to open Bluhouse follows hot on the heels of other bankable, crowd-pleasing Italian eateries like JIA Group’s Ramato and Aqua Group’s Cantina, driven by changing consumer habits in the wake of the pandemic for approachable, fuss-free dining experiences that emphasise the act of gathering—with food in a supporting role.
Bluhouse is due to open on 9 June 2022, while The Dining Room by Bluhouse will follow on 23 June 2022.
Title: Bluhouse
Description: Split into two concepts, this ocean-facing eatery takes diners from morning to night, and through all of Italy's gastronomic regions
Location: Tsim Sha Tsui
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