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Recommend for drinks, avoid the food
2016-06-09 1852 views
We started with drinks downstairs which was superb and got my hopes up for the rest of the night. Bf and I were promptly seated upstairs and as others have mentioned, the bread was superb, soft and melted in my mouth. This was probably the highlight of the meal and went down from there.We ordered sole fish grilled. It was oily and tasteless and we managed to only eat half. We also ordered vongole spaghetti. Pasta was thick and undercooked. Moreover the clams were rubbery and had a weird gooey t
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We started with drinks downstairs which was superb and got my hopes up for the rest of the night.

Bf and I were promptly seated upstairs and as others have mentioned, the bread was superb, soft and melted in my mouth. This was probably the highlight of the meal and went down from there.

We ordered sole fish grilled. It was oily and tasteless and we managed to only eat half. We also ordered vongole spaghetti. Pasta was thick and undercooked. Moreover the clams were rubbery and had a weird gooey taste. Also half eaten. I've Had better vongole at my local chain restaurant than here.

Waiter service was polite but spotty. Our glasses were not filled up.

All in all, go for drinks downstairs but skip the restaurant upstairs.
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 friendly staff , the seafood platter taste excellent and very fresh and we also ordered the wild catch sea bass and it was perfectly cooked and beautiful seasoned that brings the mild and yet intense flavour of the wild fish and we finish off with the nicely presented classic apricot semi fredo is that makes our night even better than we already have. . We definitely recommend this place to our friends and families
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 friendly staff , the seafood platter taste excellent and very fresh and we also ordered the wild catch sea bass and it was perfectly cooked and beautiful seasoned that brings the mild and yet intense flavour of the wild fish and we finish off with the nicely presented classic apricot semi fredo is that makes our night even better than we already have. . We definitely recommend this place to our friends and families
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    Fishsteria: hip and happening fish joint
    2016-05-01 5132 views
    The district of Wanchai has been abuzz lately with the opening of a restaurant that's been causing quite a bit of good vibes.Fishsteria is the latest restaurant from Executive Chef Gianni Caprioli, a name you might recognise from critically-acclaimed and FoodMeUpScotty recommended restaurant, Giando (see post here), as well as GIA and Eat.it.Opened in September 2015, Fishsteria quickly acquired a loyal fan base and became everyone's favourite fish restaurant. Conveniently located on Queens Road
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     The district of Wanchai has been abuzz lately with the opening of a restaurant that's been causing quite a bit of good vibes.

    Fishsteria is the latest restaurant from Executive Chef Gianni Caprioli, a name you might recognise from critically-acclaimed and FoodMeUpScotty recommended restaurant, Giando (see post here), as well as GIA and Eat.it.

    Opened in September 2015, Fishsteria quickly acquired a loyal fan base and became everyone's favourite fish restaurant. Conveniently located on Queens Road East, I'd walked past Fishsteria dozens of times where I'd peered through the front door and looked at the menu board; pondering going in for a meal.

    We finally stopped pondering and made a decision to go one Friday night after work, making our way into the hip and happening joint. We'd not made a reservation and were really there on a speculative visit and thankfully we were't turned away and were advised a table would be free shortly. It gave us a moment to sit and soak up the vibe of the downstairs bar area.

    Vibrant painting adorned the walls and I couldn't help thinking that some of the works would look fabulous on our apartment walls. Interestingly, the seat that we were waiting on was a faithful cement replica of a comfy looking couch. There was a moment where we didn't quite believe our eyes, but the couch was indeed rock hard while at the same time looking inviting and soft. Funky music played through the sound system, and I immediately felt like Fishsteria was my kind of place.
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     Once our table was available and we made our way upstairs to the formal dining room, the contest couldn't have been more stark! We moved from cool bar to a nautically themed fine dining restaurant, resplendent with white linen tables and seafaring artefacts placed all around. The thump of the music and hubbub of noise was completely gone, and in it's place a tranquil and refined dining area.

    Looking over our menus, there was a reasonable range of Italian cuisine that had a distinctive seafood theme that held many delicious looking options for a couple of hungry diners. It's not surprising that there is an Italian bent to the menu, with Chef Davide Saretto from Venice in charge of day to day running of the restaurant. With a philosophy to source the freshest of seafood directly from the sea, Chef Saretto's menu certainly looked to fulfil on that promise.

    Orders placed, we were presented with a half loaf of warm and crusty sour dough, along with a slab of lightly salted butter. The bread was incredibly fresh, so much so that the cold butter wouldn't spread at all, and had to be 'warmed' on my side plate for a while. It's a little bug bear of mine, but I really wish all restaurants would serve table butter at room temperature - it really makes spreading butter much easier!
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     The girl's starter was a rustic looking plate of Hokkaido scallop ceviche, served with an apple and green salad and a lime vanilla dressing. I'm not sure I loved the look of the salad, which detracted from the overall presentation and may have been better served on the side. The scallops were a reasonably thick cut for a ceviche but the freshness of the sweet flesh ensured that they tasted wonderful. The lime vanilla dressing was interesting, it didn't have a strong vanilla presence, which was probably a good thing! The apple worked really well with the scallop, the slight tart bite playing with the delicate scallop flesh.
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     My starter was much more pleasing to the eye, and equally pleasing to the palate! Super classic combination of pan seared Hokkaido scallop, wrapped in Iberico jamon and sitting on a bed of cauliflower puree. There was a subtle variation to the classic dish in that a thick balsamic vinegar was added to great effect. The scallops were cooked to perfection, a lovely caramelisation adding to the sweet flavour and working brilliantly (as expected) with the Iberico. I found the cauliflower puree to be a little lumpy and I'd have much preferred a creamy texture to the lumpy version provided. What was a revelation though was that balsamic, the strong flavour offsetting the scallop and jamon superbly.
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     Our main courses were a little bit of a mixed bag, and while on the whole pretty nice, had some minor issues that really stood out!

    The girl ordered a cencioni pasta dish that came with a pesto and cod sauce, but interestingly had broccoli included. There was an incredibly strong fish flavour coming from the sauce, which was well cooked, but just a little weird - I mean, the broccoli just looked a little out of place. The cod pieces really stood out and were lovely, but we'd have loved to see bigger pieces to add a little extra texture. The main issue was the consistency of the pasta, with some pieces cooked perfectly and some a little under done and a bit rubbery as a consequence. It was a good dish, but could have been great.
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     My choice was the whole Dover sole meuniere, a dish that I've not actually had before, although the girl had consumed many times! The dish is normally served on the bone, but I'd requested that the fillets be taken off the bone for consuming. I loved that the kitchen cooked the fish on the bone and brought the whole sole out to the table to show us the finished product, before taking back to the kitchen to finish off. Again, there were real highlights with the dish, but some questionable presentation and accompaniments. Whenever I've seen sole meniere presented, it's just been the fish on the plate, with the sauce on the side to be added. That was the case at Fishsteria, although there were steamed vegetables and a golden bag (no, no idea why?) on the plate that were completely out of place and really necessary!
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     The sole was prepared and cooked expertly, the golden colour just right and the buttery meniere sauce velvety and simply stunning. It was a wonderful dish to eat, but I was distracted from the steamed vegetables, which were to be frank, completely over cooked. It was a case of 'less-is-more'!
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     The Italian influence continued with the dessert menu, with the standout being the white chocolate pannacotta with cherry sauce and toasted almonds. There was a beautiful wobble with the dessert, that was so delicately held together! The sweetness of the white chocolate contrasted with the slightly sour cherry sauce and the toasted almond gave texture to the creamy pannacotta. It was not far off the best pannacotta I've had and a real credit to the pastry chef at Fishsteria!
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     Given that I'd walked past Fishsteria so many times before actually taking the plunge and checking it out, I actually felt as if I was already well acquainted with the restaurant. It was a strange feeling! I guess looking at a menu over and over can help acquaint you subconsciously...

    It also helped that the service was first rate and the decor, particularly downstairs, was just to my liking - bright and funky. There were a couple of minor issues with the mains, in particular the inconsistently cooked pasta with the girl's main, and the superfluous steamed vegetables with my sole meuniere, but these largely didn't impact our enjoyment of the meal.

    There are not that many great western fish restaurants around in Hong Kong, so Fishsteria is definitely a place that we'll get back to for dinner, especially since it's just down the street from our new place. It's a pretty easy joint to slip into, perhaps have a cocktail at the bar downstairs before cruising to the main dining room upstairs.

    Or maybe trying the lobster roll at the bar downstairs....

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     The lettuce with the salad looked a little too rustic
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     I'm just not sure about the golden bag, nor the overcooked vegetables - stick with the classic look!
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     Delicious scallops but the cauliflower puree was a bit too lumpy
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     You can see the arm of the 'cement' chesterfield!
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     Lots of attentive staff
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     We had a great view of the kitchen and here are the waitstaff deboning my sole
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     I want that octopus!
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     Ships ahoy!
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     Starting to get busy!
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     Don't walk by, get in and check out Fishsteria

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      Perfect start of a New year
      2016-01-23 2731 views
      I heard really good things about Fishteria's Sunday brunch so I needed to try it myself! Booked a table on the first Sunday of 2016 for 8 ppl, we are arranged to be seated in the middle of their dining room at a round table. perfect for a lunch partay I admit that I am one of those fuzzy customers and be honest, their service was impeccable. The best part - when I was trying to put my purse down while being seated, the server brought over a small little stool for my bag! - when I order sparkling
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      I heard really good things about Fishteria's Sunday brunch so I needed to try it myself!

      Booked a table on the first Sunday of 2016 for 8 ppl, we are arranged to be seated in the middle of their dining room at a round table. perfect for a lunch partay


      I admit that I am one of those fuzzy customers and be honest, their service was impeccable.

      The best part

      - when I was trying to put my purse down while being seated, the server brought over a small little stool for my bag!


      - when I order sparkling water, server asked me right away if I wanted lime wedge in it after the pour in my glass. This is the first time I have had such a great experience which I don't even get at a 5 star hotel (as you always have to ask first)!

      Long story short, food quality 10/10, best quality buffet table I have had for brunch. Bruch menu was $298 but the variety is above expectation. Salmon, Skipperjack, prawn, anchovies just to name a few.

      I had a lobster bisque as starter, taste really good.

      Then comes my main, I really didn't expect this quality. See for yourself

      Lastly, dessert, again really high quality lemon cream with nuts and mascarpone.

      Omg, I must go back again.

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      Wonderful cozy dinner
      2015-12-07 2848 views
      Had a very cozy dinner with my Fd, the decoration is quite special with downstairs being a bar and upstairs a cozy restaurantThe bread served is warm and butter is smooth and easy to spread on, which gives a good impression. Clam chowder, my fd's dish I didn't try it but my Fd said its very creamy I chose two oysters, $48 a piece depending on origin, mine are regal and gillardeau, gillardeau is creamy and a bit more salty while the regal one is a bit sweet but less meaty The grilled lamb chop is
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      Had a very cozy dinner with my Fd, the decoration is quite special with downstairs being a bar and upstairs a cozy restaurant
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      The bread served is warm and butter is smooth and easy to spread on, which gives a good impression. 

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      Clam chowder, my fd's dish I didn't try it but my Fd said its very creamy 

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      I chose two oysters, $48 a piece depending on origin, mine are regal and gillardeau, gillardeau is creamy and a bit more salty while the regal one is a bit sweet but less meaty 

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      The grilled lamb chop is greatly recommended! I'm never a lamb person cuz I can't take their very special smell. This one just don't have or extremely mild which is almost undetectable weird smell, it's grilled where the surface is a bit crispy but the inside is so so juicy and soft! I'm almost lusting over my fd's dish after one bite! 

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      Trenetta vongole, the clams are fairly large and juicy. The dish has a fair amount of veggie which makes it less boring and the sauce is nice. 

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      We ordered dessert for sharing the Apple is sliced and soaked with light caramel juice paired with caramel pudding, fantastic ending for our dinner! 

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      Ambience is nice and cozy which is so welcoming in this cold weather, it would be a romantic dinner for two or a happy gathering venue with a few good fds~

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        Great lobster and steak rolls
        2015-11-23 2474 views
        I love lobster rolls. I've gone around to many different places in Hong Kong to try them, including Pop It in Tai Hang and Butchers club Frites in Central and Fishsteria was next on the list. The lobster roll at Fishsteria is on the bar menu downstairs along with a (surprisingly good) wagyu steak roll that my friends thoroughly enjoyed. Upstairs has a separate much more elaborate menu. Downstairs was more casual, with lobster rolls, wagyu steak rolls, and calamari on the menu to name a few thing
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        I love lobster rolls. I've gone around to many different places in Hong Kong to try them, including Pop It in Tai Hang and Butchers club Frites in Central and Fishsteria was next on the list. 
        The lobster roll at Fishsteria is on the bar menu downstairs along with a (surprisingly good) wagyu steak roll that my friends thoroughly enjoyed. Upstairs has a separate much more elaborate menu. Downstairs was more casual, with lobster rolls, wagyu steak rolls, and calamari on the menu to name a few things that stuck out.
        Ever since my first lobster roll in San francisco I have always had an eye out for a good lobster roll in Hong Kong and I think I may have found it at Fishsteria. Although Butchers Club Frites' roll was very good, it was a little too much bread and not quite enough lobster. It was still good, and I'd definitely go back, but maybe after I try some others first. As for Popit, well, it wasn't quite the style I was looking for.

        For a lobster roll, the bread needs to be slightly sweet and toasted, and Fishsteria did just that using a sweeter brioche style bun which was toasted in the downstairs stone/brick oven. As for the lobster portion, it was, very good and filling. I'll definitely be back next time for a lobster roll craving, and would definitely recommend it to friends. 
        As for the steak roll, I didn't try it, but it smelled delicious. Same bun as the lobster roll, but it came with thinly cut wagyu steak and caramelized onions. That smell...was heavenly (unless you're a vegetarian.) My friend loved the steak roll, and everything was so good that we were done with the food before we knew what happened. 
        The drinks were also pretty good, they have an oyster martini which comes with an oyster but I'm not much of an oyster fan. From what I heard, the oyster martini was good. I prefer whisky cocktails and chose the Blood and Sand. My mouth liked it.

        Fishsteria is a definite repeat on my list.
        Other Info. : Set lunch is a great deal. Under 200 for a starter, steak roll, and gelato.
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        1. gazpacho soup is watery, tasteless2. my smoked salmon dish has so little salmon i really wonder why the restaurant bothered to call it salmon at all3. calamari is fresh but for those who don't like salty this may way too salty4. the real break that i would not recommend this restaurant to anyone, is the very incompetent service of the waiters.noone ever poured our sparking water bottle. starter came with main course, lack of knowledge of the ingredients of a dish.... to name a few.5. and the
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        1. gazpacho soup is watery, tasteless
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        my smoked salmon dish has so little salmon i really wonder why the restaurant bothered to call it salmon at all
        3. calamari is fresh but for those who don't like salty this may way too salty
        4. the real break that i would not recommend this restaurant to anyone, is the very incompetent service of the waiters.
        noone ever poured our sparking water bottle. starter came with main course, lack of knowledge of the ingredients of a dish.... to name a few.
        5. and the manageress really has no idea what to do except perhaps just smile.....
        all in all a disappointing experience...
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        New seafood place hitting the streets of Wanchai
        2015-09-23 2742 views
        It's been a busy afternoon for me circling around Wanchai. Following lunch at Haven and afternoon snacks at Oddies Foodies, I am here to check out the newly opened Fishsteria Seafood Place.Replacing Opera House on Queen's Road East in the heart of Wanchai, Fishsteria is a seafood themed restaurant brought to us by Executive Chef Gianni Caprioli who's also behind Giando and EAT.it Italy Eatery. The brand new two-storey restaurant features a bar on the ground floor and a spacious fine dining room
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        It's been a busy afternoon for me circling around Wanchai. Following lunch at Haven and afternoon snacks at Oddies Foodies, I am here to check out the newly opened Fishsteria Seafood Place.

        Replacing Opera House on Queen's Road East in the heart of Wanchai, Fishsteria is a seafood themed restaurant brought to us by Executive Chef Gianni Caprioli who's also behind Giando and EAT.it Italy Eatery. The brand new two-storey restaurant features a bar on the ground floor and a spacious fine dining room on the first floor.
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         When I arrived at Fishsteria, it was just slightly past 6pm and I was told the fine dining restaurant won't be open until 6:30. I guess I better find a place to chill while they have the dining room ready.
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         The ground-floor bar was the perfect place to burn 30 minutes off the clock.
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         They started me off with some spicy popcorn.
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         There's still another half an hour to kill. Perhaps I better grab myself a beer and some snack(s) to get me occupied. This deep fried calamari with zucchini and potatoes ($68) was exactly what the doctor ordered. Yummy.
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         That 30 minutes felt like eternity so I was glad that it's over and I could finally hit the stairs to the dining room. It was nice to see that they've tweaked the place slightly to match the casual dining theme and they did a great job doing just that.
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         Normally I don't take pictures of my bread but this one was different. This one was really good. A little hard on the side but soft like a pillow inside. Very nice.
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         After the generous portion of fried calamari downstairs, I decided to skip the appetizer portion of my meal all together and went straight for my main course which was the chef recommended black squid ink spaghetti with fresh porcini mushrooms and red prawns. Look, there's more porcini mushroom in there than squid ink spaghetti!

        Honestly, I was a little disappointed with this dish, particularly with the red prawns. They didn't taste like the Sicilian red prawns that I was accustomed to, with those rich and unique flavors.
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         In case you're interested, here's the food menu (at least part of it).
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