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My friend saw the adv on the newspaper that the Aspasia will close on 24 October. So we went there for lunch.The waitress introduced two menus to us. One is the normal Executive Set Lunch menu and another is the FINDS menu. She said that FINDS will take over Aspasia and opens in Nov. FINDS means Finland, Iceland, Normay, Denmark and Sweden. So the resturant sells northern europe food. The FINDS lunch is much cheaper than the Executive Lunch, from $108 with soup and salad, to $188 with so
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My friend saw the adv on the newspaper that the Aspasia will close on 24 October. So we went there for lunch.
The waitress introduced two menus to us. One is the normal Executive Set Lunch menu and another is the FINDS menu. She said that FINDS will take over Aspasia and opens in Nov.
FINDS means Finland, Iceland, Normay, Denmark and Sweden. So the resturant sells northern europe food. The FINDS lunch is much cheaper than the Executive Lunch, from $108 with soup and salad, to $188 with soup, salad, main and dessert. The Executive Lunch was from $218, with appentiser, Secondi (soup or pasta) and dessert.
We had one Executive Set Lunch and one FINDS lunch set to share.
Executive Lunch $218
Appentiser: Carpaccio of Wagyu Eyeround
Carpaccio of Wagyu Eyeround
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: the beef was cut very thin. the fat melted in the mouth. however, there was some 渣. Not perfect.
Secondi: Spaghettini with Tuna Belly Tartare
Spaghetti with Tuna Belly Tartare
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The spaghetti was very al denta. slight taste of white wine was mixed with the strong taste of garlic. the tomato gave a sweet taste in between. however, where was the tuna?? I nearly forgot that. There was only very very very little tuna at the bottom. Was tuna so expensive??
Dessert: Riccotta cannoel
Riccota cannoel
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the ricotta was not smooth and creamy enough. the pastry was not very crispy. the one in Angelini was much better.

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Appentiser: Autumn Salad with Duck Pastrami
Autumn Salad
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The salad was very good. Plenty of differnt kinds of vegetable such as aspargus, beans, and lettuce. the vinegar sauce was yummy. The Duck Pastrami tasted like liver. we do not quite like it.
Main: Singature House-smoked Samon
Smoked salmon
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I think we should have salmon is a restraunt selling Scandinavian food. The salmon was just cooked with strong smoke flavour. The salmon was still very tender. Delicious.
Dessert: Baileys Cheesecake
Cheesecake
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the cheese cake is very normal itself. however, it became very delicious after adding the baileys sauce. The crust was too thick. it will be perfect if the crust is thinner.
Overall speaking, the food in the Executive Set Lunch and the new FINDS set lunch was good. The new FINDS will be cheaper than the existing Aspasia. We will come again.
Some free vouchers (e.g. buy 5 lunch get 1 free, free wine for set dinner) of FINDS were given. See whether we will come to enjoy the discount?
15% off with Hang Seng Platnium credit card.

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Date of Visit
2010-10-17
Dining Method
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Spending Per Head
$180 (Lunch)
Recommended Dishes
Carpaccio of Wagyu Eyeround
Spaghetti with Tuna Belly Tartare
Autumn Salad
Smoked salmon
Cheesecake
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2010-10-18 347 views
之前未去過LUXE MANOR呢間HOTEL, 原來裡面有間咁正的意大利餐廳。一入去覺得環境好別緻, SERVICE都好週到, 菜色上枱伴碟方面都有花功夫, 証明細心。我們一家5人, 共點了2個3 COURSES LUNCH+3個2 COURSES LUNCH SET先來麵包, 好軟熟, BALSAMIC VINEGAR都算醇, 唔嗆喉~APPETIZER:CARPACCIO WAGYU-唔駛講, GOOD!SALAD- 幾夠份量, 牛肉中間夾住D醬又幾好食~SECONDI:意大利雲吞- 好味, 因有好RICH的CHEESE味白汁意粉- 白汁都係帶CHEESE的, OK~ BUT已經開始飽, 仲有MAIN未上AR!MAIN COURSE:羊架- 我無食到, 老豆話唔錯TEDERLOIN- OK, 有D似酒店自助餐切的牛肉, BUT厚身D炆羊膝- 媽子話似牛腩, 食唔慣三文魚扒- 呢個有D驚喜! 因為出面食親熟的三文魚都一定會腥同鞋; 今次又唔會WO~ 肉質滑, 腥味比出面食大大減少! DESERT:BAILY'S CHEESECAKE - GOOD! 不太甜, 又不算太RICH, 我
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之前未去過LUXE MANOR呢間HOTEL, 原來裡面有間咁正的意大利餐廳。
一入去覺得環境好別緻, SERVICE都好週到, 菜色上枱伴碟方面都有花功夫, 証明細心。

我們一家5人, 共點了2個3 COURSES LUNCH+3個2 COURSES LUNCH SET

先來麵包, 好軟熟, BALSAMIC VINEGAR都算醇, 唔嗆喉~
APPETIZER:
CARPACCIO WAGYU-唔駛講, GOOD!
SALAD- 幾夠份量, 牛肉中間夾住D醬又幾好食~

SECONDI:
意大利雲吞- 好味, 因有好RICH的CHEESE味
白汁意粉- 白汁都係帶CHEESE的, OK~ BUT已經開始飽, 仲有MAIN未上AR!

MAIN COURSE:
羊架- 我無食到, 老豆話唔錯
TEDERLOIN- OK, 有D似酒店自助餐切的牛肉, BUT厚身D
炆羊膝- 媽子話似牛腩, 食唔慣
三文魚扒- 呢個有D驚喜! 因為出面食親熟的三文魚都一定會腥同鞋; 今次又唔會WO~ 肉質滑, 腥味比出面食大大減少!

DESERT:
BAILY'S CHEESECAKE - GOOD! 不太甜, 又不算太RICH, 我鍾意BAILY'S,又鍾意 CHEESECAKE, 所以鍾意!

平均每人2百幾, 食到咁多野, 環境又唔錯, 我覺得抵! 會再幫襯!

麵包好軟熟, OLIVE OIL& BALSAMIC不錯
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好食,牛肉中間包住D醬,口感豐富!
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Carpaccio
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SECONDI-Spagetti,食到呢度已經飽飽地
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意大利雲吞, 中間夾住芝士, 好味!
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主菜-牛仔肉配薯菜
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Lamp Rack
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2010-10-16
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麵包好軟熟, OLIVE OIL& BALSAMIC不錯
好食,牛肉中間包住D醬,口感豐富!
Carpaccio
SECONDI-Spagetti,食到呢度已經飽飽地
意大利雲吞, 中間夾住芝士, 好味!
主菜-牛仔肉配薯菜
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2010-09-15 204 views
lunch time,一班同學和老師做完discussion之後,行下行下黎到尖沙咀,大家都話想食pasta & pizza,有同學提議去aspasia,大家同意之下我們一行5人就向aspasia出發 .....其實我早一星期前晚上都跟家人黎過,所以都覺得無咩特別和無好感 ..因為上次黎既時候覺得食物一般,上菜速度超超超慢,service都係好一般,restaurant 唔係full 但d 服務員經常失蹤 ,想order都要等.....不過今次lunch time有很大不同......我們黎到aspasia 係第一台客人, waitress好快給我們安排了坐位, 接著就有一位好高大既男server送上 lunch menu,他亦即時為我們介紹daily special , 看到menu我們都話,點解會無左pizza??? item 選擇好似都比較少 , 跟住我地都留意到一個幾好笑既嘢 ,就係restaurant 開始越來越多人啦,但係點解都係得三位servers...看到他們急步行來行去做service(too hard) , 接著高大男server主動問可以點菜未 又幫我們介紹men
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lunch time,一班同學和老師做完discussion之後,行下行下黎到尖沙咀,大家都話想食pasta & pizza,有同學提議去aspasia,大家同意之下我們一行5人就向aspasia出發 .....

其實我早一星期前晚上都跟家人黎過,所以都覺得無咩特別和無好感 ..因為上次黎既時候覺得食物一般,上菜速度超超超慢,service都係好一般,restaurant 唔係full 但d 服務員經常失蹤 ,想order都要等.....不過今次lunch time有很大不同......

我們黎到aspasia 係第一台客人, waitress好快給我們安排了坐位, 接著就有一位好高大既男server送上 lunch menu,他亦即時為我們介紹daily special , 看到menu我們都話,點解會無左pizza??? item 選擇好似都比較少 , 跟住我地都留意到一個幾好笑既嘢 ,就係restaurant 開始越來越多人啦,但係點解都係得三位servers
...看到他們急步行來行去做service(too hard) , 接著高大男server主動問可以點菜未 又幫我們介紹menu裡每一個items 他好似chef 咁介紹得好仔細, 我們問他set lunch 可以order pizza嗎? 他問過chef 後可以給我們parma ham pizza ,(good) 老師突然考他 咩嘢係parma ham 係點製造 ,好厲害 他都能解答 ,所以我都見到其他客人(應該係regular guest) 都叫係咁叫佢個名, 一定要找他order, 而他都會保持笑容..(good)

首先黎bread 有洋蔥 focaccia ;蕃茄包及gissini 較欣賞focaccia煙韌質地及香濃 onion 味,蕃茄包就唔夠鬆軟; bread 配有olive oil & vinegar及 pesto sauce, 後者質地濃稠, 蘸包食香濃又出奇地唔油膩, 絕對值得一試...

first course係parma ham pizza
剛烤出來的pizza,沒有可能不好吃,咸火腿與火箭菜濃烈清香實為絕配,而薄餅本身薄脆中又帶棉韌,加上適中的芝士味...(good)

main course係 grain fed beef tenderloin
火侯控制得好,肉質新鮮且非常多汁,雖然無咩 side dishes但都ok....

dessert
aily 同menu個個都好唔吸引,但係Mr. J server幫我們轉了tiramisu...(good)
Tiramisu, 好有層次, 有酒香, 也有質感, 不會太濕,自家的雪糕酒味香濃

整體來說今天lunch 3x good (fine dining restaurant 應該dinner 會比較好,但依度相反@@)
食物速度比上一次快左好好好好好多 質素亦有提高
服務都真係很好 特別係 Mr. J & Ms. I
希望一次黎都係一樣 (but only lunch time)
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we had a gathering (table for 8) last nite at Aspasiawe arrive at 8:15 and nth was serve until 8:45 when one of my girl fd ask for the bread we made an order around 8:50.and no food, NONE, was serve until 9:30 then we start to complain to 4 different waitress, they all said okokokokokokokokokok!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! they keep pretending so freaking busy and running around the restaurat but not full house. the manager came out and told us they are quit busy because there was ONE table are serveing upst
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we had a gathering (table for 8) last nite at Aspasia
we arrive at 8:15 and nth was serve until 8:45 when one of my girl fd ask for the bread
we made an order around 8:50.
and no food, NONE, was serve until 9:30 then we start to complain to 4 different waitress, they all said okokokokokokokokokok!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! they keep pretending so freaking busy and running around the restaurat but not full house. the manager came out and told us they are quit busy because there was ONE table are serveing upstair, another restaurant. What a COLD joke. Is it a reasonable exucse?? we plan to spend around $600 per person for this dinner and this is what we got???? And she said we still need to wait for another 5-10mins.
We made our final decision at 9:45
we left the restaurant ans went to 茶餐聽 "輕鬆一下" .
we had so much fun there after this unbelieveable experience
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一直都愛 ltalian food..... 也一直都想try 呢間.... 有d 期望, 但有點失望...湯是好的... 點左signature vegetable soup.... 有一點點 cheese 同parma ham 在湯內... 幾唔錯.... pasta 都叫有水準, 但唔叫最好.... dessert 有點差, 點左millie feuille.... 唔好食...coffee 都差... service 好一般, 未到fine dining 應有水準....環境沒有想像中靚, 一般...最差係個toilet.... anyway, 一次夠啦...
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一直都愛 ltalian food..... 也一直都想try 呢間.... 有d 期望, 但有點失望...

湯是好的... 點左signature vegetable soup.... 有一點點 cheese 同parma ham 在湯內... 幾唔錯....


pasta 都叫有水準, 但唔叫最好....

dessert 有點差, 點左millie feuille.... 唔好食...


coffee 都差...


service 好一般, 未到fine dining 應有水準....

環境沒有想像中靚, 一般...

最差係個toilet....


anyway, 一次夠啦...
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Date of Visit
2010-06-25
Dining Method
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Spending Per Head
$800 (Dinner)
Celebration
Anniversary
Recommended Dishes
  • soup
  • pasta
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aspasia這一餐相信是今年為止最不滿意,令自己最得不到滿足的一頓午餐。那天差不多一時和朋友到達餐廳,人客不多,有點靜,可能是食物質素差吧,不過環境令人感到高貴,裝修富有歐陸色彩,,所以喜歡喝紅酒的三五知己可以在此談天飲酒。起初看之前的食評都大讚不絕的,為什麼會這麼難吃的,難道是我們的要求太高?還是主廚roland走了,水準不如以往..我們一個要了一道Three course 和一道Two course的午餐:-1. Three course自選頭盤為露筍濃湯,然後是artichoke意大利飯,主菜是納魚!頭盆露筍湯沒有露筍味又太咸,而artichoke意大利飯,對比之前吃過的意大利飯來說,那天吃到的非常麼硬身,很有咬口,no good。最後吃的是待應所推薦的魶魚,烹調方法為蒸,不是一般西餐慣常使用的煎,因為實在難吃了,肉質欠佳又有揮之不去的星味!2.Two course自選頭盤為巴馬火腿配無花果,主菜為carbonara。巴馬火腿相信大家應該知道不是太便宜,薄薄的一片配以新鮮無花果慢慢放進口中立刻感覺到很咸,火腿也太乾了。主菜carbonara是意大利菜的一種代表性食物,看來我們真
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aspasia這一餐相信是今年為止最不滿意,令自己最得不到滿足的一頓午餐。
那天差不多一時和朋友到達餐廳,人客不多,有點靜,可能是食物質素差吧,不過環境令人感到高貴,裝修富有歐陸色彩,,所以喜歡喝紅酒的三五知己可以在此談天飲酒。

起初看之前的食評都大讚不絕的,為什麼會這麼難吃的,難道是我們的要求太高?還是主廚roland走了,水準不如以往..

我們一個要了一道Three course 和一道Two course的午餐:-
1. Three course自選頭盤為露筍濃湯,然後是artichoke意大利飯,主菜是納魚!頭盆露筍湯沒有露筍味又太咸,而artichoke意大利飯,對比之前吃過的意大利飯來說,那天吃到的非常麼硬身,很有咬口,no good。最後吃的是待應所推薦的魶魚,烹調方法為蒸,不是一般西餐慣常使用的煎,因為實在難吃了,肉質欠佳又有揮之不去的星味!

2.Two course自選頭盤為巴馬火腿配無花果,主菜為carbonara。巴馬火腿相信大家應該知道不是太便宜,薄薄的一片配以新鮮無花果慢慢放進口中立刻感覺到很咸,火腿也太乾了。主菜carbonara是意大利菜的一種代表性食物,看來我們真的要求太高了,carbonara芝士味不夠又over cook......

结果甜品也不外如是......

咖啡或檸檬茶<------------good-------------->真諷剌
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FACEBOOK見有人POST左ASPASIA d 相見幾吸引,咁岩撞著朋友仔生日所以到此一試~今日星期六,上到去根本無人環境很清靜,侍應小姐十姐有禮貌見我地帶著小朋友也十分細心她十分詳細地介紹餐牌上的食物我地2個人叫左一個SET包starter,pasta,main course & dessert $3182個女仔食份量岩岩好未ORDER前先送上面包,味道一般而已前菜選了 carpaccio,我同友人都覺得一般Pasta選了 carbonara,超濃芝士味,好好味main course 選了french chicken,都唔算太出色最後dessert選了朱古力 (餐牌上沒有的)一路傾計一路食,開開心心過左個LUNCH用左OPENRICE 8折Coupon ,total $284~~~超抵~~
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FACEBOOK見有人POST左ASPASIA d 相
見幾吸引,咁岩撞著朋友仔生日
所以到此一試~
今日星期六,上到去根本無人
環境很清靜,侍應小姐十姐有禮貌
見我地帶著小朋友也十分細心
她十分詳細地介紹餐牌上的食物
我地2個人叫左一個SET
包starter,pasta,main course & dessert $318
2個女仔食份量岩岩好
未ORDER前先送上面包,味道一般而已
前菜選了 carpaccio,我同友人都覺得一般
Pasta選了 carbonara,超濃芝士味,好好味
main course 選了french chicken,都唔算太出色
最後dessert選了朱古力 (餐牌上沒有的)
一路傾計一路食,開開心心過左個LUNCH

用左OPENRICE 8折Coupon ,total $284~~~
超抵~~
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carbonara 超好味,勁濃芝士味
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French Chicken
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good,唔好食朱古力既我都覺得好味
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2010-07-10
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carbonara 超好味,勁濃芝士味
good,唔好食朱古力既我都覺得好味
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23-6-2010朋友鍾意食意大利菜, 今年為佢慶祝生日就訂呢度 lunch 試試吧, 還掂自己都想試. 叫了一份 starter + pasta 的 2-course set lunch 及一份 starter + pasta + main course 的 3-course set lunch, 兩份 lunch 仲跟 coffee / tea 及 dessert, 食得好滿意:-Table bread 有洋蔥 focaccia 及蕃茄包: 較欣賞前者的煙韌質地及香濃 onion 味, 後者就略嫌唔夠「茄」又唔夠鬆軟; on the side 奉上的有陳醋及 housemade pesto sauce, 後者質地濃稠, 蘸包食香濃又出奇地唔油膩, 絕對值得試試. Starter 揀了 snapper carpaccio: Beef / scallop carpaccio 就食得多, snapper 都係第一次食... 薄切魚肉賣相晶瑩剔透, 食落爽身嫩滑, 配上橄欖油, tomato salsa, 洋蔥 etc, 酸酸甜甜又帶少少辛辣, 感覺清新, 幾好食.朋友食 buffal
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23-6-2010

朋友鍾意食意大利菜, 今年為佢慶祝生日就訂呢度 lunch 試試吧, 還掂自己都想試.


叫了一份 starter + pasta 的 2-course set lunch 及一份 starter + pasta + main course 的 3-course set lunch, 兩份 lunch 仲跟 coffee / tea 及 dessert, 食得好滿意:-

Table bread 有洋蔥 focaccia 及蕃茄包: 較欣賞前者的煙韌質地及香濃 onion 味, 後者就略嫌唔夠「茄」又唔夠鬆軟; on the side 奉上的有陳醋及 housemade pesto sauce, 後者質地濃稠, 蘸包食香濃又出奇地唔油膩, 絕對值得試試.


Starter 揀了 snapper carpaccio: Beef / scallop carpaccio 就食得多, snapper 都係第一次食... 薄切魚肉賣相晶瑩剔透, 食落爽身嫩滑, 配上橄欖油, tomato salsa, 洋蔥 etc, 酸酸甜甜又帶少少辛辣, 感覺清新, 幾好食.

朋友食 buffalo mozzarella 配 tomato,「層層疊」賣相幾靚
蕃茄夠清甜多汁, mozzarella 就軟滑清香, 無可能唔好食吧?
可惜無試到底部的綠色 sauce (又係 pesto?), 唔知好唔好食?

Spaghetti carbonara 係朋友的第 2 個 course, 見賣相又黏又飽膩, 最後還是 2 人 share 好了.
Spaghetti 當然夠晒 al dente, 醬汁就「黃」到「橙」, 質地濃稠, 食落蛋黃味香, 又帶點芝士味, 感覺卻濃而不膩
面頭的 bacon 鬆脆鹹香, 味道口感都豐富不少, 好食. 食慣 cream 味勁重的 carbonara, 呢度的完全唔同卻更啱口味, 不過相信又唔係個個都啱食吧.


自己的 pasta 就好似叫 tagliolini with crab, chilli, garlic & basil: tagliolini 明顯比常見的 tagliatelle 幼及薄身得多, 驟眼賣相我覺得有點似中式的伊麵, 哈哈
食落比預期爽滑得多, 帶淡淡蛋香, 正
配角 crab meat 就較失色, 食落無乜味道, 不過又 garlic 又橄欖油又香草, 味道亦全「掛」到 tagliolini 上, 係幾惹味的.

朋友的第 3 個 course 就係 catch of the day, 即 (slow-cooked?) John Dory: 試了少少覺得魚肉夠嫩, 不過唔知用了 d 咩 herbs 去處理, 食落帶點 "mint" 味? 唔算好喜歡.

餐後要了咖啡, 夠香不過濃度一般, 齋飲或落奶落糖飲都唔太喜歡.

Dessert 就大家都要了 tiramisu with white coffee ice cream: tiramisu 的「蛋糕」層幾「酒」又幾「咖啡」, 不過 mascarpone 芝士唔夠輕柔軟滑, 感覺一般; white coffee 雪糕打得幼滑, 咖啡味濃郁又唔太甜, 呢個反而更吸引.

食物大致滿意, 環境及 service 就當然好得無嘢講啦, 不過呢度貴為車軚人心水餐廳, 配套好都唔出奇吧.


用了 Openrice coupon 折後每人約 $240 埋單, 唔算好貴, 朋友亦似乎幾滿意, 值得試試的.
最喜歡洋蔥 foccacia
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housemade pesto sauce 食唔停口
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tomato mozzarella 靚到唔捨得食
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第一次食 snapper carpaccio, 印象不錯
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濃而不膩的 spaghetti carbonara
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爽滑帶蛋香的 tagliolini
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夠嫩的 John Dory
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咖啡一般
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旁邊的 white coffee ice cream 比 tiramisu 更吸引
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Taste
Decor
Service
Hygiene
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Date of Visit
2010-06-23
Spending Per Head
$240 (Lunch)
Celebration
Birthday
Recommended Dishes
最喜歡洋蔥 foccacia
housemade pesto sauce 食唔停口
tomato mozzarella 靚到唔捨得食
第一次食 snapper carpaccio, 印象不錯
濃而不膩的 spaghetti carbonara
爽滑帶蛋香的 tagliolini
夠嫩的 John Dory
咖啡一般
旁邊的 white coffee ice cream 比 tiramisu 更吸引
環境無得頂
  • tagliolini with crab
  • chilli
  • garlic & basil
  • spaghetti carbonara
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2010-06-29 21 views
五月上旬‧炎熱不是第一次來這裡的了,上次來已是數年前的事,那時主至的,還是現在Drawing Rooms的大廚Roland。那時的印象,不算很好,總覺得是做西餐的地方,不太像是做意大利菜。這個感覺,延續到Roland主理Drawing Rooms時,都是一樣。不過之後那裡就拿了一顆米芝蓮星,還要是全港唯一摘星的意大利餐廳,真有點意外。看HK Magazine Dorothy的文章,知道這裡換了大廚,新上場的就是Chef Stefano兄弟。轉了新手,當然有興趣一試,適逄收到Openrice大編輯Maggie的邀請,來試這裡的周日Brunch,那就正是時候。另外還有食友FoodieWil,說起來,認識Foodiewil已經有幾年,但一起吃午餐,還只是首次。約了上午的十時時半,準時來到, Maggie及酒店的公關大員比我還要早。打過招呼,就四處走走看看。這裡也是老樣子,環境雅優美,卻又不令人覺得太拘束。餐廳劃分了幾個區域,傢具擺設及格局,也有不同。最喜歡的就是靠玻璃窗的Balcony,坐在小圓檯,享受著天然光,正好配合悠閒的周日早上氣氛。Antipasto是日吃的是這裡的Brunch,頭盤
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五月上旬‧炎熱

不是第一次來這裡的了,上次來已是數年前的事,那時主至的,還是現在Drawing Rooms的大廚Roland。那時的印象,不算很好,總覺得是做西餐的地方,不太像是做意大利菜。這個感覺,延續到Roland主理Drawing Rooms時,都是一樣。不過之後那裡就拿了一顆米芝蓮星,還要是全港唯一摘星的意大利餐廳,真有點意外。

看HK Magazine Dorothy的文章,知道這裡換了大廚,新上場的就是Chef Stefano兄弟。轉了新手,當然有興趣一試,適逄收到Openrice大編輯Maggie的邀請,來試這裡的周日Brunch,那就正是時候。另外還有食友FoodieWil,說起來,認識Foodiewil已經有幾年,但一起吃午餐,還只是首次。

約了上午的十時時半,準時來到, Maggie及酒店的公關大員比我還要早。打過招呼,就四處走走看看。這裡也是老樣子,環境雅優美,卻又不令人覺得太拘束。餐廳劃分了幾個區域,傢具擺設及格局,也有不同。最喜歡的就是靠玻璃窗的Balcony,坐在小圓檯,享受著天然光,正好配合悠閒的周日早上氣氛。

Antipasto

是日吃的是這裡的Brunch,頭盤及甜品是以自助形式,第一道主菜及第二道主菜則分別是四選一及三選一。我們三個人,順理成章的就試勻所有我第二道主菜,第一道主菜就放棄了湯。先去看看前菜的自助餐,種類不算很多,只有兩張檯,約十碟的食物,不過內容卻頗齊全,風乾火腿、烤蔬菜、水牛芝士及蕃茄、煙三文、八爪魚沙律等等都齊備,每樣拿一點,都已經放滿一個大碟了。而據觀察,這個頭盤沙律是refill得非常快速的,無論多少人去拿,也長期保持在「滿碟」的狀態,值得一讚。

在云云頭盤之中,我愛吃的是凍肉盤。這裡的陣容不弱,也有五款選擇。吃一塊巴馬火腿,沒有什麼油份,故不太香,但肉質是柔軟好吃。其他的莎樂美腸及熟火腿都不算是很好。而又如果這個風乾肉可以配上哈密瓜或是蜜瓜,就更好了。煙三文對味,而烤蔬菜雖然是看到有很美的烤炆,但放涼了的,風味自然差一點。

幾款沙律方面,樣子對辦,但吃起來效果是差強人意。八爪魚沙律是率先吃的,八爪魚是不容易處理的食材,一不小心就會吃起來韌如嚼橡膠。這裡的,一吃已知不對率,不是做得韌,而是當中的卻是魷魚,而非標示的八爪魚,這樣也可以?另一味的水牛芝士配蕃茄也是看似簡單,但如用上普通的食物,味道就會大為遜色的一味。是日的蕃茄,水水的又不甜,是何處來的貨色?水牛芝士也是實實的,一點沒有柔軟煙韌的口感,真的一般。

Primo Piatto

三道澱粉質主菜分別是意大利飯、意粉及意大利雲吞,也算是試勻了這裡處理幾款澱粉質的功夫。當中最好吃的是意大利飯,吃起來意大利飯雖然是有點chalky,但也算是有咬口。味道是濃郁的龍蝦湯的味道,跟配料的紅蝦味道是夾得很。而最好吃的就是放在一起煮的蠶虫,爽脆又甜美,是燴飯的好才料。這碟飯,很受歡迎,最快清碟


意粉是「Spaghetti All’ Arrabbiata」,偏濕的一味,吃起來意粉幾al dente,配料簡簡單單的,也可以。問題就出現在味道上,說是「Arrabbiata」,即憤怒之意,在菜色上看到這個字,就是勁辣的意思。但這個意粉,只是一點點的微辣。等如你吃一碟不辣的辣蟹,就算是做得多好吃,不辣就是絕對不能令人滿意了


三款澱粉質前菜之中,最弱的一環是意大利雲吞tordelli了。幾隻雲吞做得工整,好看,淋上醬汁,賣相不錯。但吃起來,外皮是乾且硬身,內裡釀了的豬肉餡是又乾又柴,一客五只,每人吃了一只,剩下的兩只也沒人問津
。我可是連一只也吃不完,不要浪費胃納了。做這個意大利雲吞,Osteria都不算出色,但已比這裡好。而Tuscany及W52就真的很出色,好此道者,不可不試。

Secondo Piatto

三道肉類主菜就是魚、羊及牛肉,當中最好吃的便是羊。是羊架,烤出來是香噴噴的,擺盤也做得很精美。侍應沒問我們要什麼的生熟程度,切下去一看,內裡是嫩紅的,該是medium至medium rare之間吧。吃起來口感軟滑,肉質鬆化。邊位帶點羊脂的部份尤其好吃。兩大件羊架,給我們幾下手勢已全解體及消滅了,是好吃的一味


另一味是「Wagyu Skirt Paillarde」。在牛肉而言,「Skirt Steak」不是很好的部份,雖然含脂肪也肉味濃,但口感是比較韌的。所以又名「Butcher Steak」,是肉販拿回家吃的部份。所以這一味在烹調上,要看把牛肉鎚上好一段時間,令其吃起來鬆化一點的一道肉類菜色。

是日的扒,味道沒有問題,肉味香濃,再加上巴馬山芝士及煎蘑菇,是令人回味的。但吃起來,卻還是韌韌的,嚼來嚼去,也還未吞得下的,無論是邊位,還是中間的位置,口感還是差不多。要花上好一點牙力才能應付的,明顯是事前的處理不夠好。事後大廚的解說,是跟我們想像中的是一樣,但跟他反映扒是相當韌的時候,他回應是「是嗎?」,似乎也不明所以


有說要評西餐店的質素,看其在烹調魚肉菜色的水準就可知一二,在這一點上,我是同意的。不說得太遠,就是去東京吃三星的Robuchon,二星的Cresent又或是一星的Chez Tomo,那一味魚,也好吃得出神入化。這裡的,用上的是海鱸魚,吃起來肉質粗鞋,還帶一點腥味。醬汁淡淡的,吃起來有點豆腐的味道,也幫不到魚去提味。這一味魚,每人吃了一點,就剩下了一半,拿回去了


Dolce

所有的甜品就放在餐廳中間的圓檯上,選擇可不少,意式奶凍、雜果沙律、Tiramisu、朱古力綿花糖、雜果撻等等。每款也做成小件的樣子,所以就算每一味也吃勻也不算太撐肚子。試了好幾味,最欣賞的就是這裡的酥餅,味道香甜,口感也鬆化,就算飽也吃了兩件。意式奶凍也不錯,是維持到水準。其實的只一般,如鮮果撻的果粒是酸酸的,朱古力綿花糖又不夠鬆軟,感覺非常「彈」。據悉這裡有另一個專屬的甜品廚房,所有甜品皆自家製,也是有點誠意的。

最後來一杯鮮奶咖啡,是日主理的是大廚Stefano的弟弟,也出來跟大家打招呼。其實如果我是他,如果是真的在意我們對當天食物的意見的話,看看我們吃剩了什麼食物,也知意見的一二。將我們的意見如實告之,大廚也逐道菜跟我們討論,不過答案卻不是很令人滿意


如「Spaghetti All’ Arrabbiata」他也認為是辣的,但結果只是一點點的辣味,他又說可以再加點紅辣椒又或是tabasco(!),就會有辣味了,我看,不是這麼簡單的;至於意大利雲吞tordelli,說是自家製的,但水準又差強人意人意,他只說「這就是我的煮法」。專重他的回覆,但效果不好,也希望他承認。有機會的話,我希望請他去Tuscany或W52吃一頓,他會明白我們在說什麼。又談到牛扒,大廚的反應我在上面已說過了,可能是周日早上的關係,大廚的回應,也有點漫不經心。

但無論如何,也要在這裡要再一次謝謝編輯M的邀請,加上FoddieWil的在陣,是個很不錯的飲食經歷。我時常說,只要不是明知不好也去「攞黎賤」,吃得好或不好,也是經歷~尤其是在吃一個牌子而言。
地方很不錯
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貴精不貴多的前菜
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不過水準還可更好
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每樣吃一點,也很豐富
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好吃的意大利飯
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完全沒有辣勁的「憤慨」意粉
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難吃的意大利雲吞
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烤羊架,很不錯
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太有「嚼口」的牛肩肉
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吃剩了不少的鱸魚
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甜品選擇不少
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每樣一點點,飽到滿瀉
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DETAILED RATING
Taste
Decor
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Date of Visit
2010-06-13
Type of Meal
Lunch
Recommended Dishes
地方很不錯
好吃的意大利飯
烤羊架,很不錯
甜品選擇不少
每樣一點點,飽到滿瀉
  • 意大利飯,烤羊架
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If there is a time for certain things to happen -- I must admit I was rather lucky to have gotten into the world of food when I was little -- when my friends were flipping through comic books I was reading cookbooks -- from glossy pictures of fanned out dishes and pictorial procedures of how to slice meat paper thin. I might have no kitchen experience, but every now and then when the idea of a recipe is brought up, two imaginary hands would dance in my head following the mentioned recipes. In ti
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If there is a time for certain things to happen -- I must admit I was rather lucky to have gotten into the world of food when I was little -- when my friends were flipping through comic books I was reading cookbooks -- from glossy pictures of fanned out dishes and pictorial procedures of how to slice meat paper thin. I might have no kitchen experience, but every now and then when the idea of a recipe is brought up, two imaginary hands would dance in my head following the mentioned recipes. In time I learned some jargons -- to bone and debone, to flip, toss, sear, blanch, braise, carve...etc. It's a whole new language that often takes a lifetime to practice, and I'm still learning. I don't expect to master everything about it in my lifetime, but in due time, I do want to think I have found my one true love -- for food, at a young age.

(Continued from previous...)

Midway through the second course, we were on cloud nine tasting the lamb rack, little did we know the next onslaught of dishes would cause us a deadly fall from the sky....

Steamed Sea Bass, Artichoke and Crispy Squid -- From the plating, it resembled a naughty baby squid crawling onto the fillet of sea bass. The silvery specked skin was glossy, with white flaky flesh underneath. The sea bass was steamed, and tasted as light as anything can ever become of, especially labelled "Steamed". To call it light is to be nice. I longed to give it a euphemism as 'plain', but I was suppressed by the crunchy squid that's lightly fried and seasoned, quite nicely enough on the coating while the content inside was chewy as in "overcooked". The artichokes were nicely done though. We gave it up halfway through, and I firmly believed that fish doesn't and shouldn't taste this bland, even if it's steamed.

Wagyu Skirt Paillarde, Confit Porcini, Rocket and Parmigiano -- The dish in question of the entire brunch. The skirt steak is one of the tougher cut of steaks out there. One would expect some pounding involved to call it a PAILLARDE, and this one did. The theoretical approach is that after considerable pounding to loosen up the meat, it will become tender, if not soft. This steak, wagyu or not wagyu, failed miserably even remotely touching the surface. It took us from lamb rack heaven straight to the burning steak hell. The fine flakes of Parmigiano and musky rocket went well with the Confit of Porcini -- soft and rich on the flavour. Yet the skirt steak was so tough that when Mr. KC tried to cut across it, the knife slided to make a shrill squeak across the plate (with the steak attached to the blade of the night, cut mark absent) The steak dares us to chew and digest, and halfway through our jaws grew weak and gave in, as another conversation sparked, a very interesting one as the chef came strolling by.

Knowing that Stefano, the new executive of Aspasia is sick that day, the other half of the Piscedda brothers, also at Aspasia to man the kitchen (unfortunately his name was lost in the shuffle of information) The chef did the routine as he asked about the quality of dishes served. While boasting earlier of an all-rounded chef who mastered both meat and starch cuisines, we held back from the sordid details, but when the chef decided to go through the menu course by course, we had to comply. We covered the lack of heat from the All'Arrabbiata -- which the chef admitted the use of Thai chilies this time instead of the Italian Pepperoncini, yielding a milder, less intense heat, and he openly admitted the use of TABASCO (hot sauce) to adjust the heat level. Am I dreaming this confession? It only got worse as he swallowed the doubts we had on the tordelli and replaced with a boyish grin with lips sealed so tight that any words about to come off from there would sound defensive. The pride he felt from the lamb quickly diminished as asked of the ideal texture of the steak, which he delivered flawlessly the textbook answer only to realize his creation was miles away from it. The chef wasn't pleased, and five minutes ago, neither were the diners.

Desserts are on the self service style as well. PANNA COTTA is jiggly and creamy with a dot of berry coulis on the top to cut through the rchness. MIXED FRUIT TART was alright except the golden cube of mango was so lip-puckeringly tart that it seemed to bite back on anyone who bites into the tart. TIRAMISU was ok, but the chocolate spoon was too hard and failed to deliver anything remotely chocolate except for its colour. CHOCOLATE CAKE is presented in cubes, and the layers of chocolate cake and chocolate mousse are well balanced. MARSHMALLOWS DIPPED IN CHOCOLATE, however, is a major disappointment. It was as chewy as one of those white pencil eraser dipped in dark chocolate, and tiny sugar crystals are contained within the supposedly soft confection. The best bet for anything sweet, however is the DANISHES, which remain flaky and only slightly sweet even after it has gone room temperature.

A hot latte at the end rounded off a less than perfect meal. It goes way beyond what can be considered a perfect getaway from work, but let's face the fact that food at Aspasia is not generally at this level as I have had better meals here than this. It is worth the try if one chooses the dishes right. Time, for me is not something I can easily afford to take my attention away from what I do -- the tightly packed schedule can be overwhelming at times, but luckily enough I take the pleasure in everything I do for it, and to get away from that and hang out with the people I know will enjoy what I enjoy as well, is just as good as anyone can ask for, as I was told once -- We're all just a bunch of people who are serious about food. We love food and we love eating. Time and turbulences have passed, with the rise of dramas and endless blaming finger wars later, some things haven't changed, and I'm glad for that.

Thanks editor M and Openrice for inviting me for this opportunity, and to anyone who's patient enough to read this till the end -- Thank you for letting me share what I love, and know that it loves me back indeed.
Plain Sea Bass, but artichokes were good
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And you say life is tough, huh?
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Rich and Creamy Panna Cotta
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The berry coulis sets off the richness
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Lightly Sweet Chocolate Cake
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Little Chocolate taste in Chocolate Spoons
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'Fruit Tarts' - bright colors, very tart mango
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Too chewy and poorly executed
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Latte is homogenous, and Tiramisu is nice,
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Flaky Danishes are good alternatives to dessert
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Rich and Creamy Panna Cotta
The berry coulis sets off the richness
Lightly Sweet Chocolate Cake
Sign decribes a different thing (quickly removed)
Latte is homogenous, and Tiramisu is nice,
Flaky Danishes are good alternatives to dessert
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We love clocks -- we look at them early in the morning when we get up (cursing away as we approach our office), we look at them mid-morning waiting to go for lunch, look at them mid-afternoon waiting to finish work, look at them mid-evening waiting to finish overtime, and look at them wondering on a sleepless night...etc. Time, we never seem to have enough of it. If a day has 30 hours we will still be so occupied and preoccupied with things that made us whine about not having enough of time in t
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We love clocks -- we look at them early in the morning when we get up (cursing away as we approach our office), we look at them mid-morning waiting to go for lunch, look at them mid-afternoon waiting to finish work, look at them mid-evening waiting to finish overtime, and look at them wondering on a sleepless night...etc. Time, we never seem to have enough of it. If a day has 30 hours we will still be so occupied and preoccupied with things that made us whine about not having enough of time in the first place. It's never going to be enough, and brunches, a weekend getaway for a few hours, sipping good wines and sitting back and enjoy a satisfying meal with friends -- chatting the hours away. We are more than obliged to the idea of it, and luckily enough, more people are buying into that. It can also become a time where they don't need to look at the clocks, and wouldn't want to either. A time to enjoy...

Backstory - For the 20th time on a weekday the phone rang, on a flashing screen the foodie didn't recognize the number but picked it up anyway. The conversation went:
Woman: It's M, editor of Openrice.
Man: Oh hi...
Woman: We'd like to invite you to eat, as you know, we now divide the members into categories, and each month..
Man (interrupting, flat tone, like a movie's secret agent accepting a mission): Yes, when?
Woman: You don't want to know where and who you're eating with?
Man (briskly realized that has not been established yet): Oh, where and with who?
Woman: We'll Brunch at Aspasia, with KC.
Man (a chill ran down his neck, but quickly relieved): Ok, when? (and the date is set)
...

For the longest time I refuse to put names on reviews, not because I don't know their names, or because my memory usually serves me wrong associating names with faces, but because I like putting aliases for people who respect anonymity, to a certain level. Having known Mr. KC for a while, I have had mentioned him (in various aliases, most often times, 'friend') in a few write ups, but name, I don't think I have (or I don't remember). But on a slightly wet Sunday, I was also late for the meal. When I arrived, the party has arrived, busily chatting with joy.

Aspasia, on the first floor, divides its dining space into several areas -- one where natural light shines in, one where the seating are couches (useful for drinks, not so much for eating), one for bigger crowds, one called "the library" but not with shelves of useful books, and the others I seemed to have forgotten. The brand new Paintertainment Weekend Brunch runs from 11:30 to 3pm, and with an array of Antipasti (appetizers) and Dolce (desserts) in the style of buffets. Browsing through the menu of choices, we ordered one of each primo and secondo so we can share.

I find that the Antipasti usually take the most time to prepare, especially when it comes to available varieties, and even the smallest details account for the best results. MIXED GRILLED VEGETABLES feature an array of fanned out courgettes, shiitaki mushrooms , bell peppers, and aubergines. The grill marks were the only trace that proved the vegetables have landed on a grill, while the taste of it ever touching anything remotely called a grill was absent, except for the bell pepper, which has been grilled until the exterior is charred and cooled down. Each piece of bell pepper is skin-free, as the kitchen staff took the time to peel off the paper thin skin, which can be quite bitter or chewy especially after it's grilled. MOZZARELLA AND ROCKET SALAD takes on alternating layers of mozzarella and tomatoes. One could only wish their modifited Insalata di Caprese is using Italian Tomatoes -- not a chance here. Despite the juiciness, the intense fruity flavour from these tomatoes was never on the same level as the Italian varieties. SMOKED SALMON SALAD was satisfactory. The selection of COLD CUTS WITH PICKLES is good, yet it's hard to tell whether the Bresaola has gotten brittle or is it a desired texture -- on the first and replaced platter the same texture is yielded. The prosciutto takes on its usual 'pink ribbon' appearance but failed to deliver the right creamy taste on the fat alongside the meat part. OCTOPUS SALAD WITH POTATOES, GARLIC AND PARSLEY was the major issue here. We both chewed at the softer strips of "Octopus", and pondered a little as we finally caught each others' eyes -- It wasn't octopus! That was quite a revelation, even more so than discovering it's made with soya beans (clearly it's not). Turned out, it's squid, but why would they put an Octopus salad in the menu in the first place -- it isn't even Italian? Reason is beyond my understanding...

Conversation is the perfect side dish when it comes meals with friends. The three of us, chatting over choices and menu constructions and where to eat, there are much for me to learn, I admit, and there are very much to eat my way through different areas, and be who I aspire myself to be, a foodie named Wil. It didn't take long for the first courses to arrive, as the crowd fell silent.

Primo Piatto:

Spaghetti All'Arrabbiata -- Simplicity is spelled out in the first pasta dish to serve. Narrow strands of spaghetti cooked until al dente with matching flavours of tang and chii heat. Wait, that was the ideal textbook version you can't expect here. Instead, spaghetti is cooked alright, but with the right consistency the sauce clings onto each strand of spaghetti -- its crimson blush gently brushed across the surface of the pasta, and dripped slightly when the strands are lifted. The taste, if there is one thing that's uniform it's sweetness. The tartness is minimal and did we detect that chili's heat so faint I couldn't help but wonder the reason behind the lack of heat, when one of the dish's signature taste is the heat?

Risotto with Red Prawn and Fava Beans -- As textbook as it can be, from the slightly thickened coral-orange soupy rice consistency and appearance to the texture of each rice grain to be uniformly rich and chewy with a bite. The broth base is a little too "lobster bisque" causing a little 'dry' sensation at the throat, but the great use of Fava beans that's both seasonal and eye-catching as the lone spots of green. The buttery texture is well-kept during the cooking process.

Tordelli Stuffed with "Cinta Senese" Pork Ragout, Butter and Sage -- The delicate golden dumplings where the dough gathered on the top and pinched tight. The slightly dull appearance, compared to the same picture that 小漏漏took in her review, is truly of polar opposites. Halving the dumpling in half revealed what may have been the dullest filling of all -- a uniformly sandy meat filling packed so tightly and tasted so dry that it can pass easily as a freshly opened can of tuna (with water, not oil). The filling, however flavorful through hours of stewing, gave it away as the texture truly was a killer, or more like one that could kill a palate into submission. The dough has also become slightly brittle, and uneven in thickness. The dish was left unfinished.

After the staff removed the offending tordelli with a friendly smile that immediately turned into an expression conveying absurd horror (because the dish was barely touched), the three of us engaged in another round of conversations, ever so light and enjoyable as time never seemed to matter, and all priorities did not matter, and why is that -- it's an enjoyable time with people who love food. If a meal is held with company you enjoy and experiences to share -- time wouldn't be as much of a luxury when you know you want to hear the rest of many more stories to come.

The second round of courses arrived, but this time, the conversations didn't stop.

Pan-Fried Rack of Lamb with Ratatouille -- The two pieces of lamb sat crisscrossing on a mini slanting mount of ratatouille. The lamb, brown on the outside with a decided seared surface throughout, is well-flavoured. The exterior is essentially crusted and the interior so ever appropriately nice and pink, oozing juices. The ratatouille -- a melange of vegetables stewed together in a homogenously rich tomato mixture. Each vegetable in the mix is equally cooked through and the overall flavour is the best in all the dishes we have sampled so far.

(To be continued...)
Nice Decor
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Fresh Cherry Tomatoes bursting with juices
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Good Selection of Cold Cuts - Except Bresaola
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Bland Tomatoes in Mozzarella Salad
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Bell Peppers stand out in this Veg, Platter
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Where did the Octopus go?
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Satisfactory Smoked Salmon Salad
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Spaghetti All'Arrabbiata lacks flavor balance
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Risotto is textbook, while Fava Beans are buttery
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Tordelli overstuffed with dry tuna-like filling
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Good Rack of Lamb and Ratatouille
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Nicely browned exterior, juicy pink within.
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Nice Decor
Fresh Cherry Tomatoes bursting with juices
Good Selection of Cold Cuts - Except Bresaola
Risotto is textbook, while Fava Beans are buttery
Good Rack of Lamb and Ratatouille
Nicely browned exterior, juicy pink within.
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看題目,大概也猜得出我的經歷了吧…計劃畢業大餐豪食一通,於是和滯滯猴興沖沖的去一睹米芝蓮餐廳的風采,結果吃完感覺是被『忽悠』了,心疼白花花的銀子,可以買多少甜品吃呢…餐牌看得我們暈頭轉向,還好侍應解釋的清晰詳盡。只能說,看食評很想吃的款式幾乎全都沒有…餐包著實很精彩,沒有理由不通通吃掉,尤其是芝香濃郁的芝士包,而三角形、質感微軟的麵包散發著幽幽的蔥香。其實不點橄欖油+黑醋也足夠好吃啦,而且總覺得除了橄欖味的麵包其他兩款都不適合點黑醋…右邊綠油油的不知道是啥香草,但香氣十分清新,配橄欖麵包吃較好。Starter之一要了Sea bass薄切,海鱸魚鮮美嫩滑,廚師刀工算是不錯,切得很薄;汁鹹酸開胃,廚師加入了少許西柚碎粒,令整體味道更清爽又帶點甜。季節性什錦蔬菜很清脆水靈,不過有一款叫不上名的帶點苦味,不是很慣。另一starter是白露筍配流心蛋黃,白露筍去皮取其最鮮嫩的部位,入口較鬆軟而飽含鮮香的汁液,與另一邊廂的帕瑪火腿與parmesan的濃香肉味相互輝映,口感豐富。遺憾的是黑松露汁的菌香好像沒有發揮出來,而火箭菜又帶點苦,折了筍的鮮美。兩個starters尚算得是不錯的開端,接下來的p
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看題目,大概也猜得出我的經歷了吧…計劃畢業大餐豪食一通,於是和滯滯猴興沖沖的去一睹米芝蓮餐廳的風采,結果吃完感覺是被『忽悠』了,心疼白花花的銀子,可以買多少甜品吃呢…
餐牌看得我們暈頭轉向,還好侍應解釋的清晰詳盡。只能說,看食評很想吃的款式幾乎全都沒有…

餐包著實很精彩,沒有理由不通通吃掉,尤其是芝香濃郁的芝士包,而三角形、質感微軟的麵包散發著幽幽的蔥香。其實不點橄欖油+黑醋也足夠好吃啦,而且總覺得除了橄欖味的麵包其他兩款都不適合點黑醋…右邊綠油油的不知道是啥香草,但香氣十分清新,配橄欖麵包吃較好。

Starter之一要了Sea bass薄切,海鱸魚鮮美嫩滑,廚師刀工算是不錯,切得很薄;汁鹹酸開胃,廚師加入了少許西柚碎粒,令整體味道更清爽又帶點甜。季節性什錦蔬菜很清脆水靈,不過有一款叫不上名的帶點苦味,不是很慣。
另一starter是白露筍配流心蛋黃,白露筍去皮取其最鮮嫩的部位,入口較鬆軟而飽含鮮香的汁液,與另一邊廂的帕瑪火腿與parmesan的濃香肉味相互輝映,口感豐富。遺憾的是黑松露汁的菌香好像沒有發揮出來,而火箭菜又帶點苦,折了筍的鮮美。

兩個starters尚算得是不錯的開端,接下來的pasta也頗為精彩的。
蜆肉魚籽意粉,白汁底味道很淡,由此更突出十分濃郁的海鮮鮮香,蜆肉肉質有嚼頭又鮮美,卻有一隻有沙…不得不提的是這裡的意粉煮得真的很到家,al dente之餘亦盡收蜆肉之鮮。
豬肉餡餛飩(我的翻譯真鄉土啊…汗…),算是第三次吃意大利雲吞吧,這裡自然是博得頭籌,肉汁噴香四溢,飽滿卻又不至於油膩,雲吞皮亦是薄而彈牙。底部還有一層芝士濃汁,香醇至於又似乎帶點豬肉油香,不吃就虧大發了!

以上基本上都是在讚美,可惜主菜就慘不忍睹了、目不忍視、口不忍食了…
主菜之一的蒸魔鬼魚,最抵讚的要屬伴菜蕃茄仔,鮮甜多汁、外皮烤得微焦,十分美味;而魔鬼魚就…這隻『海裡的大蝙蝠』腥得令人毛骨悚然,海味太濃烈,嚥下去之後依然揮之不去,不堪回首…肉也一點都不嫩滑,我和滯滯猴一人幹掉一片,還剩下一片實在忍不了就丟掉了…
另一主菜即豬的三個部位,rib, sausage和belly(腹部肥膘?),rib烤得黑焦而乾硬無汁,咬下去牙都要掉了;炸豬肉餡丸已是最好,香口也不油膩,炸粉外皮酥脆又不過分厚身;還有一塊豬腩肉更是肥得很黃很暴力,外皮烤得很帶韌勁,咬不動,肥肉也不是啥入口即溶的質素,瘦肉更是乾巴巴咬不動,唉…

雖然不好吃,出於禮貌及杜絕浪費我們還是幹掉了這些肉們(除了那塊腥味揮之不去的『蝙蝠肉』…),好不容易熬過了主菜,又迎來了萬眾矚目(其實就四隻眼…)的甜品環節!
被多位食家讚賞的tiramisu,我覺得有中上水準,芝士味比較純而幼滑,但咖啡酒就不夠突出了,海綿蛋糕層也乾身少許。
另一甜點優格雲尼拿雪糕配生果,優格應該是低脂的,稀溜溜的;幾款水果也都新鮮甜爽,但很難想像這家餐廳會用罐頭菠蘿來充數,雖然他們的罐頭菠蘿和超市賣的那些味道不太一樣,偏甜而味道不差,但是,新鮮的菠蘿都死翹翹了嗎,為啥要用罐頭菠蘿充數呢…
尾聲的cappuccino,喝得出很濃很純的牛奶,可是咖啡呢?醇香甘苦這一邊弱了一點吧...

吃完這一餐,望望我們的賬單,滯滯猴突然冒出一句:不要迷戀哥,哥只是個傳說。其實有沒有米芝蓮評級倒也不重要,不過我倆窮哈哈的來吃貴東西,自然也期待她的質素高一些,結果卻真的有點失望(幸而服務生真的非常帥非常養眼~)。也許是時運不濟,沒有碰到心儀的餐牌,亦或許是吃晚餐才能夠見真章吧,我想等我工作賺了錢,應該還會重訪這裡的。
不配黑醋橄欖油已經很美味,尤其是芝士包
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更欣賞白露筍,汁液異常鮮美
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pasta絕對是這裡的強項,尤愛肉汁飽滿的意大利雲吞!
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腥味揮之不去的魔鬼魚,真的很魔鬼…
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硬邦邦乾巴巴的ribs,還不錯的炸豬肉餡波,以及皮很紮實的大肥肉
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罐頭菠蘿!?
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傳聞正點的tiramisu,其實也是一般水準;咖啡較淡味…
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不配黑醋橄欖油已經很美味,尤其是芝士包
更欣賞白露筍,汁液異常鮮美
pasta絕對是這裡的強項,尤愛肉汁飽滿的意大利雲吞!
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We went to Aspasia because of their new chef (Steffano Piscedda), who has brought with him his innovative style of cooking combined with an obsession for the finest ingredients. As usual we left the choice of menu to him and as usual were delighted by what we ate:Red Prawns Tartar, Crispy Micro Squid with Confit Porcini and Light Pesto* * * *Poached Langoustine with Smoked Tuna Guacamole, Lemon Dressing and Caviar* * * *Spaghetti with Tuna Belly, Sea Urchin and Bottarga* * * *Risotto with Peas,
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We went to Aspasia because of their new chef (Steffano Piscedda), who has brought with him his innovative style of cooking combined with an obsession for the finest ingredients. As usual we left the choice of menu to him and as usual were delighted by what we ate:

Red Prawns Tartar, Crispy Micro Squid with Confit Porcini and Light Pesto
* * * *
Poached Langoustine with Smoked Tuna Guacamole, Lemon Dressing and Caviar
* * * *
Spaghetti with Tuna Belly, Sea Urchin and Bottarga
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Risotto with Peas, Broad Beans and Braised Wagyu Short Ribs
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Colorado Lamb Rack and Lamb Neck with Garlic Mashed Potato, Artichoke and Snails
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Chocolate Mille Feuille with Raspberries Sorbet

Every course was delicious and it was difficult to identify a favourite - each of us had a different one. Steffano is passionate about his cooking and puts his heart into every dish. The end result is a meal showing imagination and attention to detail with every dish a sensation. The best Italian cooking we have ever tasted (including restaurants in Rome, Florence and Lucca)
Langoustine, Smoked Tuna Guacamole & Caviar
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Date of Visit
2010-04-06
Spending Per Head
$1000 (Dinner)
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Langoustine, Smoked Tuna Guacamole & Caviar
Risotto, Peas, Broad Beans & Wagyu Short Ribs
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第一Round既生日飯,當然係由我發板先啦*一早都已經Book左呢間,為既當然係米芝蓮三星級啦=)只講My Dishes La*Bread - 農夫包如果For嘴細既人其實可能要切,Grissini暖脆之餘好食=)略帶一提,Olive Oil算係食過咁多間之中最純既=)Starter - Clam Spinach Cream Soup - 似有淡咖喱味,另外蜆肉幾鮮甜,夠Creamy*(連老公都喜歡呢=))Main Course - Homemade Fettuccine With Braised Lamb - 個羊味Arm Arm好,同埋感覺夠歸一 =)Mince同埋Pasta加埋會令到個Dishes 夠Full*Dessert - Strawberry Sorbet & Lavender Gelato -薰衣草味道比我想像中淡,我可以接受得到,同埋我竟然會食晒士多啤梨Lor@@Petit Four - Cookies,淺色比較甜,深色似Choco,我鍾意前者=)Service - 夠主動客氣有笑容但唔夠一視同仁,睇得出對我地冇前面那檯咁好既=)同埋最大問題係竟然將我杯Birthda
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第一Round既生日飯,當然係由我發板先啦*
一早都已經Book左呢間,為既當然係米芝蓮三星級啦=)

只講My Dishes La*

Bread - 農夫包如果For嘴細既人其實可能要切,Grissini暖脆之餘好食=)
略帶一提,Olive Oil算係食過咁多間之中最純既=)

Starter - Clam Spinach Cream Soup - 似有淡咖喱味,另外蜆肉幾鮮甜,夠Creamy*
(連老公都喜歡呢=))

Main Course - Homemade Fettuccine With Braised Lamb -
個羊味Arm Arm好,同埋感覺夠歸一 =)
Mince同埋Pasta加埋會令到個Dishes 夠Full*

Dessert - Strawberry Sorbet & Lavender Gelato -
薰衣草味道比我想像中淡,我可以接受得到,
同埋我竟然會食晒士多啤梨Lor@@

Petit Four - Cookies,淺色比較甜,深色似Choco,我鍾意前者=)

Service - 夠主動客氣有笑容但唔夠一視同仁,睇得出對我地冇前面那檯咁好既=)
同埋最大問題係竟然將我杯Birthday Dessert 去左佢度 ~ 咩樹= ="

埋單$4xx,如果唔計服務少少問題的話係值呢個價錢既=)
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相信此頓午餐必然是今年為止最滿意,令自己心靈和肉體也滿足不已的一頓午餐。今天相邀友人差不多一時半到達餐廳,人客不算多,所以有點靜,不過環境令人感到高貴,裝修富有歐陸色彩,旁邊更有sofa,所以喜歡喝紅酒的三五知己可以在此談天飲酒。起初看之前的食評說餐牌有點複雜,所以侍應現在也會用比較淺白的方法來介紹與我們明白如何組合自己喜歡的兩道或三道的菜式。我們一個要了一道Three course 和一道Two course的午餐:-1. Three course自選頭盤為南瓜濃湯,然後是意大利飯配鴨肝,主菜時魶魚。南瓜濃湯一定是我未來再會去吃的食物,因為實在太過美味絕倫了,那種南瓜的香味配合芝士到我回家之後還在回味不已,可惜的是分了一半和友人分享,否則一定更完美!意大利飯鴨肝也不錯,對比之前吃過的意大利飯來說,今天吃到的沒有那麼硬身,鴨肝非常可口,相信香料會是一種提升味道的作用。最後吃的是高大侍應哥哥所推薦的魶魚,烹調方法為蒸,不是一般西餐慣常使用的煎,所以一定是新鮮的魚才可以那樣去烹調,魚肉口感豐富,跟我們吃的中式蒸魚又不太相同,非常享受此種新鮮感。2.Two course自選頭盤為巴馬火腿蘆筍
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相信此頓午餐必然是今年為止最滿意,令自己心靈和肉體也滿足不已的一頓午餐。
今天相邀友人差不多一時半到達餐廳,人客不算多,所以有點靜,不過環境令人感到高貴,裝修富有歐陸色彩,旁邊更有sofa,所以喜歡喝紅酒的三五知己可以在此談天飲酒。

起初看之前的食評說餐牌有點複雜,所以侍應現在也會用比較淺白的方法來介紹與我們明白如何組合自己喜歡的兩道或三道的菜式。

我們一個要了一道Three course 和一道Two course的午餐:-
1. Three course自選頭盤為南瓜濃湯,然後是意大利飯配鴨肝,主菜時魶魚。南瓜濃湯一定是我未來再會去吃的食物,因為實在太過美味絕倫了,那種南瓜的香味配合芝士到我回家之後還在回味不已,可惜的是分了一半和友人分享,否則一定更完美!意大利飯鴨肝也不錯,對比之前吃過的意大利飯來說,今天吃到的沒有那麼硬身,鴨肝非常可口,相信香料會是一種提升味道的作用。最後吃的是高大侍應哥哥所推薦的魶魚,烹調方法為蒸,不是一般西餐慣常使用的煎,所以一定是新鮮的魚才可以那樣去烹調,魚肉口感豐富,跟我們吃的中式蒸魚又不太相同,非常享受此種新鮮感。

2.Two course自選頭盤為巴馬火腿蘆筍,主菜為天使幼麵。巴馬火腿相信大家應該知道不是太便宜,薄薄的一片配以新鮮蘆筍慢慢放進口中,起初有一點咸咸的豬肉味道,但是很快就跟蘆筍融和在口中,濃淡適宜。天使幼麵是意大利菜的一種代表性食物,我們看來真的太肚餓,所以最後連一條天使頭髮也沒有留下在碟中,足見那是何等的美味。

午餐是包括甜品的,我們各自選擇了當天的甜品(dessert of the day),一個事水果拼盤,用焦糖在水果上合拼出美麗的外觀,但是味道一樣的好,特別是楊梅的味道最令我滿意,又是一樣的被我全數吃掉。另外一個事三種小點,分別是朱古力小撻,水果果凍和雪糕,沒有人願意一丁點的留它們在碟上。

咖啡或檸檬茶把此頓令我窩心的午餐畫上一個完美的句號!後面五種面容只可以代表我一部份的驚喜和心情
南瓜濃湯正正正
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麵包和醬料
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自選前菜為巴馬火腿蘆筍沙律(正)
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意大利飯配鴨肝(say no more正)
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主菜為蒸魶魚(還用問---正正正)
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Angel hair (pasta)
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水果拼盤(特別用了焦糖來做)
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另一甜品為三類不同口味的小點
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2010-03-06
Spending Per Head
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南瓜濃湯正正正
麵包和醬料
自選前菜為巴馬火腿蘆筍沙律(正)
意大利飯配鴨肝(say no more正)
主菜為蒸魶魚(還用問---正正正)
Angel hair (pasta)
水果拼盤(特別用了焦糖來做)
另一甜品為三類不同口味的小點