Olive Cafe

Whenever I’m in this shopping plaza in Tsuen Wan, part of me wanted to try a new restaurant, and part of me kept wanting to come back to this restaurant! Note: This is not your traditional, authentic Italian place. If you’re open to Asian+western fusion cuisine and not a stickler about authenticity, then you will really enjoy this place!
First, food’s good! My dad is not a fan of western food in general since he’s a very traditional Chinese man, however, he loves this restaurant. He loves noodles and seafood, which is what one of their signature dishes, lobster pasta, is all about! I ordered that once and he’s right, it’s delicious — the noodles were cooked al dente and the sauce was so savory that I wanted to lick the plate clean haha! They also have a salmon ceviche-​like appetizer that was very delicious. The mushroom pasta also delivered good flavors, but still my fav is the lobster pasta.
Second, the décor was classy yet casual and seats were comfortable. It could be a little romantic at night as the dining area was not fully lit, but I don’t see this as a romantic restaurant… We were seating at the booth every time we went there and it’s a good place to hang out.
Third, the service was good! Although the servers were not always attentive, they were always helpful and patient, which is uncommon in HK.
One thing to keep in mind, call ahead doesn’t really work. When I called they told me there wouldn’t have a table until an hour later, but we were hungry so we went there anyway. Guess what, we were seated almost right away when we got there! They give priority to customers who walk in, which makes perfect sense actually.
Would definitely go back when I’m in HK again!