Drinkers will delight in the traditional Italian bar taking inspiration from Milan's famed Camparino in Galleria. On the menu are aperitivos like the Garibaldi, Campari Soda, and Bellini Campari Shakerato, as well as sturdier sippers like the Clay-Pot Negroni. An amaro made in collaboration with Fernet Hunter and Rosewood's bar leads, Simone Rossi and Arkadiusz Rybak, is also a point of pride, featuring an array of locally-foraged botanicals like pomelo leaf, Cuban oregano, citron leaf, and mandarin peel.

Now in its soft opening phase, The Dining Room by Bluhouse is tucked away inside BluHouse and offers an elevated, sustainable take on Italian cuisine that incorporates an extensive wine cellar sampling from the breadth of Italy’s viticultural riches. Some highlights from the menu include Piedmont milk-fed veal tartare, homemade Cappelli Alla Genovese veal pasta, and a 3kg T-bone Scottoma 30-days dry-aged steak with Tuscan anchovy dip. To transport guests to the heyday of the '80s-era Italy, the cocktail menu will feature drinks like the Negroni and Milano Torino made with spirits dating back to that decade.

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 and The Dining Room by Bluhouse are now open to the public. 

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