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2010-12-24
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Second time to Isola, and this time with my group of girlfriends for pre- xmas celebration. Frankly, I didn't come back for the food; but given its view overlooking the pier & harbour view, mid-range price & its prime location in IFC; Isola is definitely a convenient choice. We booked a table of 5 at the terrace. I would highly recommend anyone coming here to reserve a table outside, especially when the weather permits it. We all know how rare it is that we can sit comfortably outdoor without
We booked a table of 5 at the terrace. I would highly recommend anyone coming here to reserve a table outside, especially when the weather permits it. We all know how rare it is that we can sit comfortably outdoor without putting ourselves at risk of getting a heatstroke. So make good use of the terrace, that view probably counts for 20% of the bill that you are paying for the meal!
For starters, we ordered the Baby Spinach Salad, Fried Calamari & Cured Tuna Loin marinated with tomatoes. I would say they are pretty standard. But the Cured Tuna Loin is worth mentioning, it comes with orange fennel salad & capers. It tastes a bit like lightly grilled tuna sashimi, and a hint of sourness. Perhaps of my personal like of orange fennel salad (which you do not often see in dishes, but it tastes amazing on its own!), this is the only dish throughout the night that is 'interesting'.
For mains, Isola is a place where you find simple Italian dishes. Pasta/ Pizza/ meat. We ordered 2 pizzas- Trifola (Black truffle, Mozzarella) & Prosciutto. 2 other Strozzapreti (short twisted pasta) & a risotto. I had the Trifola pizza, it is a vegetarian pizza with a lot of mache leaves on top. If you love Truffle then this pizza is for you, coz i am pretty satisfied with it since I can see and taste a lot of truffles on it! But I would have thought it can appeal to even more people if some meat are added on it, because I feel that it will not be substantial enough for some people.
In short, Isola is a reasonably priced, mid-range Italian restaurant with nice view in Central. Great location & ambiance. A suitable place for a group of close friends having a dinner with simple food, with some view, but not too formal. Equally, it can be a great spot for romantic dinners, try to request the seats on the side of the terrace, so you have the harbour view all for yourself. They have numerous heaters standing on the terrace, so it should be fine for a mild winter in HK. At times, simple & uncomplicated food make a greater night than those 'innovative' molecular food. At least you don't have to spend time studying the menu & try to figure out what you are eating when the food arrive.
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