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2014-11-23
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The first time I walked by this place, it was with boyfriend during our art gallery walks. They were still painting away and I was curious. I made a note to return. Later I read several reviews and I knew I had to return. So, on this bright and sunny Sunday, I purposely came all the way to Sheung Wan, trekked up the gazillion flights of stairs to arrive here for their brunch menu that is only served on weekends. Why did I return for their brunch menu?Because I love mentaiko. I love pasta. I love
Because I love mentaiko. I love pasta. I love mentaiko pasta. And from the many photos I saw, I had to have this mentaiko pasta.
The restaurant is small. And I mean SMALL. I think there were probably a total of 5 to 6 tables. The place is sweet and charming. It has light wooden chairs and tables. It reminded me of those sweet little cafes I find in Japan in those small little side streets that are away from all the tourist action.
Service was amazing. I arrived and there was no room. The waiter gave me a small stool to sit and wait while a couple were just leaving. I was given a menu, but I already knew what I wanted.
Mentaiko pasta. ($78)
And that's what I ordered along with an ice tea ($35).
Isn't this glorious? It was. The pasta was al dente. The sauce was creamy with a kick of spice. Mentaiko was plenty. They even placed a scoop of mentaiko on a shisho leaf. It was beautiful to look at and lip smackingly delicious in my mouth. It was like I was taken back to those little cafes in Japan.
I saw they had other items on their weekend brunch menu. Things like a Japanese breakfast, banana pancake and ox tongue sandwich. I saw others eating that and it looked fantstic. I will be back!
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