Humans are creatures of habit. We like routine and we like doing things according to plan, that's just the way it is. Some more so than others, but in our heart of hearts we like a bit of structure. How else do you explain visiting the same spots every time you go overseas? It has something to do with memories, sure - we had a great meal here, let's try and do it again - but it also has something to do with familiarity and comfort. And why not? The first time we went to The Pawn I was still in high school. Like most of our restaurant discoveries in Hong Kong it was borne out of a need for non-Chinese food after a week of just that. In a restored colonial building deep in the middle of wan chai we found what our hearts desire; British gastropub fare (posh fish and chips, beef wellington and pea and mint soup) in plush surrounds. Every subsequent trip to Hong Kong has featured a trip to the Pawn, and each time we go we enjoy ourselves just that little bit more, perhaps from reliving old memories and perhaps from the fact that it keeps getting better. Yesterday's lunch with my dad was case in point. The dining room was absolutely filled to the brim with flowers, we feasted on lightly seared salmon and beef cheek and finished with chocolate and cinnamon mousse. We go to the Pawn because we are creatures of habit, but we keep coming back because it's just too good.
The Pawn, 62 Johnston Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
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