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2015-08-28
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I had high expectations for Bisque given that the week prior I had received a glowing recommendation from a friend. I don't usually write reviews but I had such a wonderful first experience at Bisque that I felt compelled to.The first thing to know about Bisque is that it's very small in size. Booking is a must otherwise you're likely to be disappointed. My girlfriend and I were very lucky to get squeezed in on a Friday but we had to book the earliest slot available (6:30) as it gets very busy a
The first thing to know about Bisque is that it's very small in size. Booking is a must otherwise you're likely to be disappointed. My girlfriend and I were very lucky to get squeezed in on a Friday but we had to book the earliest slot available (6:30) as it gets very busy after that. There are only three tables but they are all very comfortable and spacious. The seating consists of a stylish curved sofa for each table that easily fits 5 or 6 people.
From my perspective, the art style and lighting was fantastic. It really made me feel relaxed and at ease despite spending most of my day rushing around in the heat of Hong Kong. All the colors and decorations felt cohesive and well designed, it gave a luxurious feeling which I think is what one wants from a high class Lobster and Champagne bar. The music volume was perfect, providing atmosphere but not being too distracting. At times some of the music could feel a little out of place but it seemed a very minor issue to me.
Bisque boasts a number of high quality wines and champagne. As there were just two of us we did not want to order a full bottle of champagne making the Hendrik Camphus the only option. We had a glass each and found it to be excellent so I can't wait to bring more people to try the others.
To begin with, we ordered two starters to share: The mini lobster sliders and the lobster bisque. The lobster sliders came recommended as Bisque's signature dish and it's easy to see why. They were incredible. Each slider was packed with lobster meat and the sauce that came with it was delightful. It had a tiny amount of spiciness which I personally loved and went really well with the lobster. The salad at the bottom of the buns was also very fresh. The salad can often get overlooked when put in a burger or slider and I am happy to say that this is not the case at Bisque. Honestly, the sliders are so good that I would come back to Bisque for them alone.
Mini Lobster Sliders
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For our main course we ordered the Whole Fresh New Brunswick lobster. We had the classic steamed with melted butter variant and this was another excellent dish. The lobster came on a huge platter with everything sliced up and presented artfully. There was also a wide assortment of potatoes and vegetables that came with the dish. I can be a little lazy at times so I really appreciated the way that the lobster was prepared as all the meat was very accessible. Getting the meat out of a lobster can sometimes take a lot of effort and there was the full set of tools for dealing with a lobster including the cracker and special forks but to be honest they were barely needed. The butter sauce that came with the dish was also quite nice as it gave a hint of flavor to the lobster but not too much as to be overpowering or detract from its natural taste.
Whole Fresh New Brunswick Lobster
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Whole Fresh New Brunswick Lobster
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All in all I had a wonderful experience at Bisque and this is now my go to place anytime I want lobster. Whilst Bisque isn't each cheap, the price for what you get is very reasonable especially in comparison to other restaurants in the Central/Soho area. The main thing to bear in mind is that seating is limited and it fills up quickly.
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I don't know if this issue has been fixed in the week since I was last there but the restaurant location on the openrice map is a little off and actually points to Wing Wah Lane instead of 1 Lan Kwai Fong. I mentioned this to the owner and he is aware of it and waiting for Openrice to update it.
(The above review is the personal opinion of a user which does not represent OpenRice's point of view.)
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