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2015-12-28
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First time experience at Al Pasha and it was an eye opening experience. First of all, I didn't know that K11 has a 4th floor, where Al Pasha is located with a huge outdoor terrace area. The restaurant features Xinjian cuisine, a northwest Chinese cuisine that contains a lot of lamb based dishes. Besides lamb dishes, the restaurant also serves a wide range of chicken, fish, vegetable dishes, etc. They were hosting a themed night during our visit. Customers may buy tokens at the entrance to redeem
Besides lamb dishes, the restaurant also serves a wide range of chicken, fish, vegetable dishes, etc. They were hosting a themed night during our visit. Customers may buy tokens at the entrance to redeem food and drink. Dancing performances and games were also available throughout the night.
Slow Cook Roast Lamb Leg with Tomato, Potatoes and Thyme ($1080)The most attractive dish that we found was this giant lamb leg, it was served with naan bread. The lamb was marinated heavily with herbs. The taste was slightly spicy yet not too hot. The meat itself was not too gamey, it was acceptable for me as I wasn't a big fan of gamey meat.
Grilled mixed vegetablesThe veggies were grilled to perfection and seasoned with special Xinjiang seasonings. The taste was unique and strong, a quick flashback to my trip to northern China a few years back.
Stir Fried Chicken with Chili and Bell Pepper ($168) The chicken was succulent and juicy inside. Although it was stir fried, the batter wasn't too think and oily. The fragrance from the fried garlic enhanced the flavour and it was a great dish for a couple pints of beer, or wine?
After a few bites, we were entertained by the first round of Xinjian dancing performances by professional dancers. Guests were more than welcome to take part and learn a few sexy moves.
Braised LambThe slow cooked lamb absorbs all the incredible flavours from the stew. The meat was so soft it should be very easy for old people to chew on. There was no bone to the dish and it was just wildly spicy. I wish I had some rice to go with the sauce from the dish.
Each piece was cut into small pieces and each piece was covered by some complex flavoured stew.
Deep Fried Lamb Spare Ribs ($178) Our favourite dish of the night. Not sure if it's the meat itself or the way it was prepared, the dried rubbed lamb spare ribs were even softer than our very familiar pork spare ribs. We particularly liked it without having any sauce yet being extremely scrumptious.
The meat was easily tore off clean from the bone and it was flaky and moist. The cumin powder used to marinate the lamb minimised the gaminess of the lamb.
Grilled Horse Sausage with Sherry ($108)If you like gaminess, this dish is for you. Have you ever tried horse meat before? Having lived in the UK for a few years, horse was one of the classy meat for purchase at any supermarket.
This grilled horse sausage is no difference. It was even gamier than lamb. The sausage was savory and soft. It was cooked with sweet sherry dessert wine. The sweetness kind of all soaked inside the sausage, giving it a hint taste of candy.
Deep Fried Sesame Egg Roll with Minced Mutton ($88) A crispy hot pocket filled with minced mutton and pine nuts. The shell was still quite crispy with steaming hot meat inside. The top was covered with loads of healthy sesame seeds, and the pint nuts inside delivered another crunch effect to the roll. The flavour of the mutton is a bit similar to the lamb spared ribs but minced. It has become probably my second favourite from the restaurant.
Candied Yam (20 minutes for Preparation) ($98) Candied desserts are that easy to find in Hong Kong nowadays. Personally, I think Al Pasha had nailed it. The candy coating was a mix of chewy and crunchy, at the same time, soft and warm in the middle from the fried yam.
At first, I thought it would be extremely sweet, however, it was surprisingly not too overpoweringly sweetened. There was a fun thing to it and it was kind of almost unstoppable to keep eating it! It was just so yummy!
After way too much food, perfect timing to show some dance moves and burn off some calories. During the last dancing performance, Al Pasha, in real person, showed up for some best moves of the night. The vibe was so heated that almost everyone gathered at the centre of the restaurant to join the fun. Al Pasha is not only a very unique Xinjiang restaurant, but also a place for you to experience some traditional Chinese culture, make new friends, learn belly dancing, sample some scrumptious dishes, and most importantly, enjoy your lives. It also seemed like a hidden spot in K11 and I wish you all can give it a try and I am sure you will have a very special night filled with joy, love, and laughter!
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Belly Dancing performances are available throughout the night
(The above review is the personal opinion of a user which does not represent OpenRice's point of view.)
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