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2014-10-18
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The bread basket to start off was quite decent, with the usual crusty slice of bread and a less usual (surprise!) mochi bread that is exactly like those you'll find in Korea or some Asian bread stores. Not bad indeed!The Duo of Roasted Beets ($128) was a delight to look at and somewhat reminiscent of the plating at NUR, there were delicate floral pieces and cress sprinkled on top beautifully scattered beets and strips of cheese. Each piece was bite-size and pleasantly undernoted with the slight
The bread basket to start off was quite decent, with the usual crusty slice of bread and a less usual (surprise!) mochi bread that is exactly like those you'll find in Korea or some Asian bread stores. Not bad indeed!
The Duo of Roasted Beets ($128) was a delight to look at and somewhat reminiscent of the plating at NUR, there were delicate floral pieces and cress sprinkled on top beautifully scattered beets and strips of cheese. Each piece was bite-size and pleasantly undernoted with the slight bitterness of the greens; the yoghurt dressing though was barely detectable.
Seabass Tiradito (ceviche) ($168). The fish itself had but a thin layer of marinate however was covered in a delightful burst of autumn-y colors that were mainly onions, parsley, and orange slices. Both starters were a bit on the light side, like a palate cleanser to brace your senses before the hurricane of meats. Overall a pleaser.
With the light flavors and portions of the starters, my anticipation (and hunger) was reaching IFC heights. Luckily, our waitress seemed to hear our calling (or our stomachs growling). My the Tira De Ancho (spiral cut rib-eye) ($498) swiftly arrived. Just on the looks, this steak is no meagre morsel of meat you'll find in an ordinary steakhouse; it's one long stretched out piece of beefy goodness that almost touches the edge of the plating, end to end, diagonally! Our waitress kindly explained that this is a spiral-cut, meaning it will contain portions found also in tenderloins and other cuts depending on how large your steak is. Well, mine was HUGE, and satisfying so! The medium-rare order was well-executed and the seared crust was among the best I've had. The charred portions were crunchy but thin enough to let me enjoy the juicy textures of the meat. My garlic hollandaise sauce, which turned out to be an excellent fry dip, was sparingly used as the steak itself was quite heavy-handedly salted on the bottom edges, not that I minded, it was amazing with the meaty juices and occasional fat bits that were so flavorful. Highly recommended...prepare an empty stomach.
The Gaucho Tasting Platter (a trio of rump, sirloin and rib-eye)($448) was a little lackluster in comparison. Since it's harder to replicate the charred edges in thinner cuts. That aside, execution is still top notch. You can expect the same succulent juiciness in each. I'm especially a fan of the wonderfully marbled rib-eye. The sides are a tad underwhleming. The skin-on fries are good on looks but is far from crispy; while the asparagus is passable. That being said, the steaks here are top-notch and definitely worth returning for!::|Good for|::
If you're looking for one of the best steaks in Hong Kong
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Last thing to note is that service is terrific here. Or maybe it's because its their 2nd day of soft opening. Either way, the waiters/waitresses are very attentive and the food serving is well paced. A forgivable mistake was when they missed our additional order of salad, to which our waitress spotted and cancelled before we got the bill.
(The above review is the personal opinion of a user which does not represent OpenRice's point of view.)
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