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2022-09-05
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Kowloon City is an interesting place. It's known for Thai food as it has a large Thai community but it also has a lot of wonderful hotpot and Chiu Chow food. But then you have the other side of Kowloon City. The one near the shopping mall. It's here you'll find cafes and fancy Western food. And it seems like every time I try out one of these, I'm always pleasantly surprised at how delicious the food is.Case in point: Chaplin. A dinner date out we decided to eat here as it seemed to have good re
Case in point: Chaplin. A dinner date out we decided to eat here as it seemed to have good reviews and photos looked good. Apparently the chef used to work at the Ritz Carlton so I was exceptionally curious.
The restaurant was decorated like rich decor complete with leather seats and dark wood. There were a few diners but it wasn't too busy.
Menu is in English and Chinese. As we had come for dinner, they had dinner sets that came with a soup, salad, main and coffee or tea. Or they had sets for two that include a soup or salad, three snacks, two mains and coffee or tea. TA la carte was also available.
We decided on a la carte as I didn't want so much salad. We started with an appetizer of Italian Meatball ($80). There were four of them. It was served with a very rich chunky tomato sauce. The meatball was interesting upon biting into it. I am used to the fluffy soft ones. This was more firm and bouncy. But tasted just as good.
For mains we chose two to share.
The Cordon Bleu Chicken ($190) was like a blast from the past. Not that many places serve this now as it's no longer trendy. You get two generous pieces along with a side of fries and salad. Originally with sweet potato fries but they informed us they had run out so substitued with regular fries. Which was quite crisp and seasoned. The salad was also dressed. I was please with the small details as they are often forgotten. There was a pot of ketchup and mustard gravy.
The chicken meat was moist and it looked like they used dark meat as opposed to breast to ensure it wasn't dry. The coating was crisp and not too thick. The ham imparted a nice bit of saltiness to the meat. The cheese just oozed out. Exactly the way I remember it as a child.
Braised Beef Lasagna Turnover ($185) was a sight to behold. It was big. The sauce just over flowing on top.
Beautiful layers could be seen. No bechamel sauce was used so it felt like heavy than most lasagnas I've had. It was heavy on the rich tomato meat sauce. But the most interesting of all? The meat sauce was made from brisket. I could still chew on chunks of meat as opposed to a simple mince. Giving this a much richer meatier tasting plate of food. All topped with a crunchy deep fried basil leaf.
Food here was delicious. A bit different than the Western food I know as there were tweaks that worked. Service was nice and the place was quiet enough for a dinner date. Prices were not expensive for Western fare. Definitely recommend to friends.
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