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2019-06-22
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Probably the quickest restaurant to obtain a Michelin star recognition shortly after their opening. Ecriture belongs to the restaurant group, Le Comptoir and here they are elevating french cuisine to new heights by incorporating Japanese ingredients and produces. The venue is absolutely spacious and tables are placed far apart so you could enjoy a good level of privacy, the restaurant is situated on 26/F of H Queen so you get nice view of skyscrapers in Central. I came here for lunch and reserve
Ecriture belongs to the restaurant group, Le Comptoir and here they are elevating french cuisine to new heights by incorporating Japanese ingredients and produces. The venue is absolutely spacious and tables are placed far apart so you could enjoy a good level of privacy, the restaurant is situated on 26/F of H Queen so you get nice view of skyscrapers in Central.
I came here for lunch and reserved the 5-course menu - Calligraphy.
The amuse bouche included 3 different items: croquet with cream and topped with lavender bits, purple potato crisps with haddock cream and dried shrimps, konbu jelly sandwich with seaweed.
First Course - Amaebi and Vegetal Tortellini (my friend's)
The spot prawn was perfectly smoked and topped with a nice piece of beetroot feuillantine.
The tortellini were stuffed with green strawberries from Provence, chrysanthemum, then served with red bell pepper puree. The chrysanthemum on top is crispy with a hint of sweetness. This dish was very refreshing.
Second Course - Thin pieces of grilled leek stacked together and topped with ginger, served in a warm soup with green beans. Pretty good.
Main Course - Kimmedai and Pigeon (my friend's)
Golden eye snapper nicely simmered and grilled on the surface. Meat was so soft with great fish flavour, the overall taste was greatly alleviated when you eat it with the razor clam sauce and vegetables.
Pigeon is of a good portion, cooked to medium rare and meat was really really tender. I would say it's better than the pigeon at Bibo.
Then here comes the best part of the meal - Dessert
White peach, lychee bits, lime sorbet and pineau, plus a bit of cookie crumbs. Surprising good combination. Very refreshing but the portion was too small!
Cacao, huge piece of chocolatey crisp with vanilla ice cream, peanut butter and spicy chocolate bits, and chunks of mangoes.
Petite Fours - not very ordinary
Sweet and juicy melon from Japan and the buttery and flavorful Kouign Amann with sour cream (this was the best dessert)
Lastly, the very luxurious bitter chocolate tart with strong Cognac flavors. Loved it.
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