Our recent trip to Hong Kong was a dining experience to remember. We got to sample inexpensive but tasty dishes as well as high-end fare that catered to tourists in the span of four days.

I still dream about the fried porkchops served over rice with a side of curry at a small eatery in Wan Chai district. 

On our last day, our host took us to Hutong in Tsim Sha Tsui. The 180-degree view of Hong Kong island is one of the restaurant's main features but the food is also worth the price. 

We all opted for the Sunday lunch promo that consists of 18 dishes from appetizers and dimsum to hot dishes and dessert, all served at the table. This set-up is more customer-friendly compared to a buffet because it allows guests to chat with each other and admire the view instead of standing up every now and then to get more food.

Customers can order unlimited champagne but I think the best beverage to wash down Chinese food is a cold Coke. 

Course 1: Chicken with Glass Noodles Marinated in Sichuan Chili Sauce

Course 2: Seared Foie Gras with Osmanthus-Smoked Coddled Egg

Course 3: Sliced Squid with Freshly Grated Wasabi

Course 4: Cucumber Salad in Garlic-Pepper Sauce

Pictures first needed to be taken and images posted on Instagram and Facebook before we could dig in. The same thing would happen three more times during the meal. In hindsight, this was a good thing because it allowed us to pace ourselves.

Next came five types of dimsum.

Course 5: Poached Boston Lobster Wonton

Course 6: Steamed Matsutake Mushroom Bao

Course 7: Steamed Siu Mai Topped with Scallop and Crab Roe

Course 8: Chicken and Grated Ginger Pan-Fried Dumplings

Course 9: Spring Rolls Filled with Shrimp, Kimchi and Mozzarella

The hot dishes in this particular menu at Hutong come from Northern China and included

Course 10: Kung Pao French Cod Fillet with Cashew Nuts

Course 11: Red Lantern Crispy Soft Shell Crab with Sichuan Dried Chili

Course 12: Chicken Breast Braised with Shallots and Black Bean

Course 13: 12-hour Braised Beef Rib with Aromatic Herbs in a Lotus Leaf

Course 14: Seasonal Veggies Stir-Fried with Garlic

If you think that's a lot of food, it was - and we still hadn't been served dessert.

Course 15: Crispy Glutinous Rice Dumpling with Chocolate

Course 16: Steamed Bao Brushed with Gold and Filled with Egg Yolk Custard

Course 17: Homemade Ice Cream

Course 18: A Matcha Tea Rice Ball Filled with Yam

The feast, because that's what it was, is priced at HK$428 (drinks are extra). It's worth trying at least once, and the view is superb.

Hutong is at 28/F, One Peking Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Call 852-34288342.