TRI at The Pulse, Repulse Bay - fabulous deco, Balinese inspired restaurant.

A limited menu, not too many veg options, small portions, service was hmmm but definitely worth a one time experience!

One thing to bring your attention to is the longggg bar - made from a single trunk of a tree, it can seat 40 people!

They also have pods for families and groups.

CONS:
A few snags keep this restaurant from being a solid 4.

1) We'd requested one of the special tables (I think they call them a lily pad) and were being walked to said table when the hostess stopped in her tracks and asked us to wait a moment. We stood in the middle of the restaurant for a minute or so until another staff member escorted us back to the hostess stand, where we were then asked to sit down, off to the side, for about five minutes more. This was odd as the restaurant was probably less than a quarter full at the time, and we'd made a booking, so couldn't understand the wait. When they brought us back to the dining area, we were seated at a regular table and the lily pad was now occupied. We were told that another one would be opening up in 20 minutes time, but it was an hour and a half later that we were transferred and able to enjoy our desert there. Not a big deal, but just sort of odd.

2) The prices are simply too high for what they're offering. The food is definitely of a high quality, with fresh ingredients and all was nicely-prepared and presented. However, we regularly eat at restaurants that charge similar prices, and feel that we get a better value for our money elsewhere. Their red wines start at $210 for a glass, which is a bit excessive. If they could manage to bring down the costs, even just 10% or so, it would help.

3) The decor really is beautiful, but something of the place is just on the wrong side of the line of trying too hard. Can't put my finger on it, but there's something that feels a bit forced.

4) The bar was, apparently, under renovation when we visited, so the drinks list was limited to wine & beer. I was a bit disappointed, as the cocktail menu posted online looks interesting.

PROS:

1) We are vegetarian, and every member of staff that we encountered was aware of which dishes were veg-friendly. They are clearly listed on the menu, and when we ordered an appetizer that was labeled vegetarian, the server made a point to note that it contained dairy and to check if that was alright for us. Hugely appreciated this attention to detail, as many restaurants are not upfront about certain 'hidden' meat products like stocks and fish sauce. Also, even the deserts noted animal products, which is almost unheard of. As a long-time veggie, I know to look out for gelatine in many deserts, but most restaurants do not acknowledge this. This is a major plus of TRi.

2) The food was, overall, of excellent quality. We particularly enjoyed the spicy Lawar Salad, made of green beans & asparagus.

3) The shining star at TRi is their sommelier, Marina. In Hong Kong, even at higher-end restaurants, you often encounter staff who are completely unfamiliar with the wine list and even uncomfortable opening a bottle in your presence. Marina was able to talk knowledgeably and confidently about the options, and had excellent table-side skills. She is definitely a good investment for the restaurant, and was a highlight of our visit.

Very interesting Balinese restaurant inside the PULSE complex in repulse bay. Very nice ambience, all tables face windows overlooking the bay, and you have these "baskets" to host each table. Very interesting decor. Menu is not very traditional, all dishes are watered down to suit local mild taste. Would come back.

Came here for birthday celebration with my family but had a terrible service.
Apart from the nice decoration, nothing was good about the restaurant.

Service was extremely poor.
1. Waitress was scolding us when we were slightly late for the table (but we had the courtesy to call and tell them about it). After we arrived, they made us wait for at least 5 minutes while they set the table, while insisting that we must return the table by 8:15pm.
2. They sat us at a table right next to kitchen where there was constant smoke coming out from the kitchen (as there was no door to the kitchen). They refused to change table for us (despite we having a young toddler and I'm asthmatic), claiming there's no further available tables. But there were the entire bar table empty, and several tables nearby available.
3. I ordered coconut rice. After 5 mins, they said their rice cooker broke down and unable to offer this anymore. Asked me if I would like to cancel this on the bill. I was like, so are you going to charge me for something that you can't offer?
4. The fried morning glory was totally soaked in some red sauce, which was very salty. I asked if the chef can just fried it without the sauce, the chef said that is the only fried vegetable that he knows how to make and that's the only vegetable on the menu.
5. The deep fried soft shell crab was the worst ever I've ever eaten in my life.
6. The nasi goreng was incredibly sweet.

Honestly I went to Bali many times and had Balinese food in Jakarta with local Indonesian, and the taste were totally different from this. Not authentic.

And staff were really unaccommodating and unfriendly, will NEVER come back.

I had my first year anniversary coming up so I decided to book a special restaurant for this occasion. The overall ambience of this restaurant was super cool. It was lightly dimmed with a bali environment of wickered chairs and menus. The most cool thing about this restaurant were the lily pods. There are around 4-5 lily pods available so if you want to be seated in them, you will have to reserve well in advance. The pods were cool but slightly uncomfortable if you are tall because you will need to cross your legs to squeeze below the table. The food was fine but nothing to rave over. I think the main thing about this restaurant is the ambience and the lily pods. The food is just dressing on the side, which was still very respectable. Overall had a good experience there but be prepared to spend at least 600-700hkd per head for dinner for appetizer, main course and drinks. I will recommend this restaurant for a nice date or for a special occasion.