The Place
The first thing you’ll think after stepping into BOA is, why is there sand under my shoes? And if you, like us, favor open-toe kicks during Shenzhen’s sweltering summers, it’ll be accompanied by this: why is there sand in my shoes?
BOA strives to present itself as a high-end venue for both food and nightlife and, with roving purple spotlights and fancy place settings, it succeeds. It’s not without quirks, though.
The lobby and anterior dining area, for instance, is outfitted as an imitation patio with all-glass walls and drape-y canvas ceiling. It also boasts an inconvenient amount of fine white sand.
Fortunately the dance floor, a holdover from the former Club Viva! Shekou, remains solid.
The Food
BOA impresses with a unique fusion menu: tuna truffle rolls (RMB98), for example, look Eastern but taste European thanks to additions of arugula and aged cheese.
The food is also unabashedly luxe. A mouthwatering slab of aged Black Angus (RMB348) comes glazed to a subtle sweetness and topped with lightly-seared foie gras. As if that wasn’t enough, there’s also avocado-wrapped caviar sushi, priced at RMB98 a piece.
Even a dry martini (RMB68) turns out to be, unlike your average club, heavy on the vodka.
Sadly, the Nutella-filled maki roll (RMB38) isn’t as indulgent as we’d expected, although that might just be in comparison to everything else.
The Vibe
Despite its EDM soundtrack, the restaurant remains a solid choice for fine dining, with dishes not easily found elsewhere.
Prices may deter casual clubbers, although BOA generally doesn’t require cover – with the exception of larger-scale parties. Still, that’s no reason not to explore the curiosity that is Shekou’s newest nightlife-slash-fusion food spot, even if it’s only for the novelty of feeling sand between your toes.
Price: RMB90-250
Who’s going: hungry high-flyers, trendy bar-hoppers
Good for: unique fusion food, luxe-loving dates
Nearest metro: Sea World (Exit A), 6 minutes
See listing for BOA.
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