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2010-07-26
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After three years in Hong Kong, I finally managed to get to dinner at Sabatini's. I wasn't disappointed; it was well worth the wait.Neither of us could resist the antipasti buffet. It looked, and was, delicious. Particular highlights of the buffet were an octopus carpaccio which just melted in the mouth and the roasted bell peppers which were well-cooked, juicy and sweet. I cheated with the mozarella and tomato dish and just took the mozarella and fresh basil. It was a perfect consistency and fu
Neither of us could resist the antipasti buffet. It looked, and was, delicious. Particular highlights of the buffet were an octopus carpaccio which just melted in the mouth and the roasted bell peppers which were well-cooked, juicy and sweet. I cheated with the mozarella and tomato dish and just took the mozarella and fresh basil. It was a perfect consistency and full of flavour.
As unsure of quantites, both of us regretfully skipped the pasta course (so we will definitely have to go back).
We followed up with (him) Iberian pork chop and (me) lobster risotto. The risotto was well cooked, although a bit too much liquid for my taste and the lobster tasted great. Perfect comfort food. The pork chop was fairly big, perfectly cooked and seasoned - the best pork chop either of us had tasted in a long time.
All that was accompanied by a lovely bottle of Machiavelli (really!) chianti.
Luckily we had room left for dessert. My friend had the dessert platter, which came with a very nice tiramisu, a chocolate biscuit cake with hazelnut cream and a lemon tart. I couldn't resist tasting the lemon tart which was just tart enough and not too sweet. I asked for a zabaglione/sabayon for dessert. Although not on the menu, any Italian chef should be able ti whip one up. And he did. It was perfect. The best I have tasted in a long time.
So, sublime food: what about the service? It was excellent. Waiters knew their stuff. Nothing came too quickly or took too long.
And I couldn't finish without mentioning the decor and the mariachi band. The decor looks very definitely 1970s although I'm sure it has been renewed since then. The band were great and looked like they were 1970s too - except for the female singer who had a lovely voice. Wonderfully kitch!
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