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Comfortable environment. Service was good. We ordered 2 sets of lunch + pizza + one fresh orange juice.The bread was tasty & the bread sticks (w/red bell pepper, cucumber & bean sauce) were crispy. We took quail, baby squid w/tomato bread as starter. The quail was good but too little, squid ok. vegetable salad was fresh.Main course were risotto(creamy mushroom sauce) & seabass, second main course pizza w/ham & ?rocket leaves. The risotto & pizza were delicious. The seabass was just OK. It's too
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Comfortable environment. Service was good.
We ordered 2 sets of lunch + pizza + one fresh orange juice.

The bread was tasty & the bread sticks (w/red bell pepper, cucumber & bean sauce) were crispy.

We took quail, baby squid w/tomato bread as starter. The quail was good but too little, squid ok. vegetable salad was fresh.

Main course were risotto(creamy mushroom sauce) & seabass, second main course pizza w/ham & ?rocket leaves. The risotto & pizza were delicious. The seabass was just OK. It's too soft & the green sauce was not matched.

Dessert was orange sorbet w/fresh mixed fruits. The orange flavor was so fake.

Overall, it worths a try.

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Set lunch 大約$200,包括頭盤、pasta/seafood/main course、甜品及飲料。餐前的bread、頭盤的pizza with parma ham & rocket lettuce、濃豆湯、Belgium chocolate cake都一流,味道不會過火。而最impress的,是homemade fettucine配lamb rack,雖然只有一件lamb rack,但很出色。Sunday lunchtime 時份,不是太多客,很舒服。
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Set lunch 大約$200,包括頭盤、pasta/seafood/main course、甜品及飲料。

餐前的bread、頭盤的pizza with parma ham & rocket lettuce、濃豆湯、Belgium chocolate cake都一流,味道不會過火。而最impress的,是homemade fettucine配lamb rack,雖然只有一件lamb rack,但很出色。

Sunday lunchtime 時份,不是太多客,很舒服。
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15th of July is my friend's birthday . . . Six of us decided to dine at Aspasia last Sunday after searching through Openrice for an Italian Restaurant in TST. We're given a nice round table in one corner near the window. On the whole, the restaurant is very comfortable with modern decoration. The ceiling is a bit low though. Service was very good, attentive and appropriate. We have a lot to choose from the menu, and we ordered four courses each from the a-la-carte menu. The food were nice, thou
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15th of July is my friend's birthday . . . Six of us decided to dine at Aspasia last Sunday after searching through Openrice for an Italian Restaurant in TST. We're given a nice round table in one corner near the window. On the whole, the restaurant is very comfortable with modern decoration. The ceiling is a bit low though. Service was very good, attentive and appropriate. We have a lot to choose from the menu, and we ordered four courses [including dessert] each from the a-la-carte menu. The food were nice, though not outstanding, both in presentation and taste. The weight of the wine list was, surprisingly, put mainly on French Bordeaux Reds with a limited choice of fine Italian wines. Mark up was around 100% of retail price [using Watson's wine Cellar as standard]. We brought two of our own bottles of wine, and opened one bottle there. It's nice of them to waive one bottle of corkage as a result of the latter. The only complaint was that I was charged three hundred (HK) dollars for the corkage of one bottle [but I had been informed, while making my reservation, the corkage would be HK$150 per bottle]. I queried the charge, but they were not smart enough to accept the responsibility . . . What a pity!
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其實Aspasia試業果時已經有衝動去試試, 但係最後都等到食神生日.環境:餐廳比想像中大, 氣氛唔錯. 不過我地被安排響corner, 再奇怪地加多塊屏風, 有少少與世隔絕既感覺.服務:唔錯但唔算好細心. 經理滿場飛周圍問人識唔識chef Roland. 食物:chef Roland D菜式用料都幾大膽創新, 食神簡左海膽天使麵同焗鵪鶉, 味道偏濃好岩食神口味. 不過佢portion比較細, 男仕之後可能要保飛.總括:每位約$500落樓, 單單尖沙咀同價應該有好多更好既選擇.
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其實Aspasia試業果時已經有衝動去試試, 但係最後都等到食神生日.

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餐廳比想像中大, 氣氛唔錯. 不過我地被安排響corner, 再奇怪地加多塊屏風, 有少少與世隔絕既感覺.

服務:
唔錯但唔算好細心. 經理滿場飛周圍問人識唔識chef Roland.

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chef Roland D菜式用料都幾大膽創新, 食神簡左海膽天使麵同焗鵪鶉, 味道偏濃好岩食神口味. 不過佢portion比較細, 男仕之後可能要保飛.

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每位約$500落樓, 單單尖沙咀同價應該有好多更好既選擇.
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200年三日十日,爸媽的29年結婚紀念日,我們決定去Aspasia試新嘢。Chef Roland的知名度,加上朋友們的正面評價,令我對Aspasia產生了莫名好感。環境沒我預期中漂亮,我們6人被安排在屏風後用膳,感覺private,可惜太多射燈,氣氛不夠燭光處處的main area吸引。$688五道菜Tasting Menu,有好有唔好,食評如下:(1) Red Prawn Capriccio味似龍蝦的大蝦刺身,個汁甜甜的,沒太大驚喜(2) Bouillabaisse with Italian Clams很稀的海鮮湯,味道淡,向manager反映,他亦同意Bouillabaisse應該味濃,誠懇態度替這湯挽回劣勢(3) Linguine with Scorpion Fish連我這個愛咬勁的人都嫌意粉太硬,蕃茄醬汁味道很特別,恕我不懂欣賞Genovese Style(4) Main Course option 1: Black Bigorre Pork非常好吃,黑豬扒薄切,肉質超嫩,吃完不會滿口油(4) Main Course option 2 : Veal紅燒牛仔肉散發着極似叉燒的香氣
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200年三日十日,爸媽的29年結婚紀念日,我們決定去Aspasia試新嘢。Chef Roland的知名度,加上朋友們的正面評價,令我對Aspasia產生了莫名好感。環境沒我預期中漂亮,我們6人被安排在屏風後用膳,感覺private,可惜太多射燈,氣氛不夠燭光處處的main area吸引。

$688五道菜Tasting Menu,有好有唔好,食評如下:

(1) Red Prawn Capriccio
味似龍蝦的大蝦刺身,個汁甜甜的,沒太大驚喜

(2) Bouillabaisse with Italian Clams
很稀的海鮮湯,味道淡,向manager反映,他亦同意Bouillabaisse應該味濃,誠懇態度替這湯挽回劣勢

(3) Linguine with Scorpion Fish
連我這個愛咬勁的人都嫌意粉太硬,蕃茄醬汁味道很特別,恕我不懂欣賞Genovese Style

(4) Main Course option 1: Black Bigorre Pork
非常好吃,黑豬扒薄切,肉質超嫩,吃完不會滿口油

(4) Main Course option 2 : Veal
紅燒牛仔肉散發着極似叉燒的香氣,食落口感像炆牛,因為是BB牛的關係,一點牛味也沒有,嗜牛味者應該不會喜歡

(4) 純粹資料提供,Other Main Course options:
Wild Duck with Orange Sauce & Pan Fried Turbot

(5) Crepe with orange and ricotta cheese
很傳统的法式甜品,上枱前由侍應倒入橙酒,然後點火將酒精渾發,伴碟尚有芝麻雪糕,極柔滑,芝麻味出眾。個crepe其實軟熟有蛋香,可惜橙酒太多,入口苦澀,ricotta cheese餡味道帶苦,總之就怪怪的,妹妹說很難食,頂得順的只有爸爸。味道太authentic,我們都不懂欣賞。

沒叫Tasting Menu的,A La Carte了以下食物:

Tomato Water($168),貌似清雞湯的tomato soup我倒是第一次喝,酸咪咪的味道,滲着清新的蕃茄味(注:不喜歡蕃茄者可能會覺得有點腥),必試!跟湯還有一件被滲在龍蝦泡沬中的小龍蝦肉,小龍蝦肉略炸,鮮嫩無比,龍蝦泡沬味道超濃,比Tasting Menu的海鮮湯好很多。

我的主菜是$268的Classic Ossobuco配saffron risotto,牛膝原隻上,淋得嚟絕不失牛膝應有的彈性。這牛膝,不像坊間般被滲在汁醬中,給人一種原汁原味的感覺。Saffron risotto芝士味太重,太杰,不合個人口味。

妹妹的鵝肝($168)她說OK,我試了些伴碟的pate,極柔滑,但味道不夠濃。主菜她要了Roasted Pigeon ($258),妹妹嫌太生,但我就覺得幾好,肉嫩亦有鴿味。Lamb Rack($268)雖驚喜不大,但肉質上乘,絕對deliver到。

不可不提的還有這裡的table bread,絕對外脆內軟。Service超好,難得每位attendant都親切有禮,對菜式認識深。Aspasia雖算不上頂級美味,但用料講究,價錢公道,不失為一間有心思的意大利餐廳,值得一試。
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I had lunch with my husband at Aspasia last week and we enjoyed it very much. First, the staff to guest ratio was very high, almost one waiter serving one table. Service was friendly and helpful. Upon the waitress' recommendation, I ordered an Aspasia special house drink which was made with Yakult and mango juice - refreshing on a hot day. We were told that last month, the drink was a hot mix as the weather was cold. The bread was freshly baked and bread sticks were served with dips in test
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I had lunch with my husband at Aspasia last week and we enjoyed it very much. First, the staff to guest ratio was very high, almost one waiter serving one table. Service was friendly and helpful. Upon the waitress' recommendation, I ordered an Aspasia special house drink which was made with Yakult and mango juice - refreshing on a hot day. We were told that last month, the drink was a hot mix as the weather was cold.

The bread was freshly baked and bread sticks were served with dips in test tubes –very impressive! The dips had 3 flavours: beans (didn’t hear the name clearly), cucumber and red bell pepper.

For starters, I chose cauliflower gateau with lentils and quail. My husband ordered baked red onion with Burrata (cheese) and tuna. Both were nicely presented and tasted delicious.

For main course, I chose roasted lamb rack with mashed potatoes. The portion was just right for me and the lamb very tender and juicy –one of the best I’ve ever eaten. My husband had spaghetti with clams and muscat grapes. The dish was a bit too salty for me but went well with the sweetness of the grapes.

Dessert of the day was tiramisu –very yummy indeed. Thanks to Kevin the assistant manager, I could try Aspasia’s signature Belgian chocolate cake. It’s not as rich as I’ve expected, but I liked the roasted hazelnut embedded inside. Topped with crème brulee gelato and zabaglione sauce, the cake was nicely presented. My cup of cappuccino gave the tasty lunch a hearty finale. I was too full to try the homemade cookies served with our cappuccino and latte.

We also saw Aspasia’s head chef Mr. Roland Schuller walking around and were told that he was always in the restaurant. I’ve read from reviews that he liked to run small-sized restaurants in an attempt to maintain a high standard - good news for us!

The executive lunch menu (3-course) has 3 prices depending on whether one chooses from the pasta or seafood or main course section ($168/188/218 + 10% service charge).

Aspasia did give us a very enjoyable dining experience. Will definitely return to try its sampler menu for dinner later. Heard from my friend that the tomato water was really unique!
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As subject.5 courses. A variety of tastes. Recommended.
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5 courses. A variety of tastes.

Recommended.
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My fiancée and I went to Aspasia for dinner on 30 Dec 06 to celebrate my birthday. I read a few articles about this place before hand to manage my expectations but the fact that Roland Schuller used to work in a Michelin Starred restaurant in France has my hope highly set.My fiancée arrived first and was being seated in a table not far from the entrance. The location of the table was fine apart from the fact that it comes with large comfy sofas which are not ideal for fine dining.
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My fiancée and I went to Aspasia for dinner on 30 Dec 06 to celebrate my birthday. I read a few articles about this place before hand to manage my expectations but the fact that Roland Schuller used to work in a Michelin Starred restaurant in France has my hope highly set.

My fiancée arrived first and was being seated in a table not far from the entrance. The location of the table was fine apart from the fact that it comes with large comfy sofas which are not ideal for fine dining. We made a subtle comment to the waiter and we were swiftly relocated to another dinning table.

Once we have settled down and ordered our food, I was surprised to have to ask for the wine list. The waiter did not seem to know too much about the menu either as it would surely help being the first time there by recommending a few signature dishes by Roland.

We were then brought a complimentary appetizer which tasted like pizza dough with fresh tomato sauce, Parma ham and mozzarella cheese, which we found very pleasant. Bread was then served, even though they weren't anything spectacular, the bread tasted fresh from the oven and the olive oil and aged balsamic vinegar made up for it.

For starters, my fiancee ordered a "Tomato Water" which was tomato consommé served in a tea cup, accompanied with rock lobsters and clams in creamy foam. The waiter urged us not to mix them up in order to fully appreciate the segregated flavours. The outcome was surprisingly good - the tomato consommé was really refreshing, and the seafoods were cooked to perfection.

Since I love cooking and eating pasta, I ordered a Cacio e pepe linguine served with crispy artichokes - it is simple pasta in a cheese and black pepper sauce. As I have always thought the simple recipes often are the hardest to handle and once again my expectations was fully met. Not only the sauce was amazingly full of flavour, the texture of the homemade pasta was perfectly timed.

Moving on to the main course, we ordered a stuffed roasted wild pigeon and mine was a char grilled beef cheek served with a braised escargot and artichokes in a reduced balsamic vinegar sauce. The pigeon has a nice gamey, smoked flavour to it, while the beef was out of this world, this dish I strongly recommend.

Since we have no idea about what to have for dessert, we have asked the kind captain to do us an assorted sweet plate. We were once again pleasantly surprised by the 4 selections as they ranged from a jelly/ sorbet texture in vanilla sauce to a most wonderful chocolate cake.

The minor points for improvements did not come from the food, but we found the service to be rather "rushed", together with the constant movements by the waiters, the mood was slightly affected.

Overall, we really enjoyed the dining experience and as a person who can be very particular about Italian cuisine, this was one of the best meals I've had in HK.
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