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2016-07-16
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My husband and I dined here on a with another couple upon recommdation by a friend who highly rates the curries. Being from Australia, we were a little confused by the idea of an upscale gastro-pub but thought we'd give it a try.The restaurant is very cosy and intimate and has a traditional, luxurious colonial feel. It probably looks more like a freak museum of what a person who has never been to an English pub would think a traditional pub looks like. The waiters were very professional, polite
The restaurant is very cosy and intimate and has a traditional, luxurious colonial feel. It probably looks more like a freak museum of what a person who has never been to an English pub would think a traditional pub looks like. The waiters were very professional, polite and attentive.
Our table ordered the:
- lamb samosas,
- devils on horseback,
- fried calamari,
- chicken tikka masala curry,
- the chicken tandoori ,
- fish pie,
- lamb rogan josh and
- lemon tart.
Each dish averaged HKD 300. Considering that a curry could potantially only cost HKD 60 from somewhere else, we wondered what would justify these prices other than the location of the restaurant. On a spicieness level, the curries were very mild.
If you are ever silly enough to even come to the restaurant, DO NOT ORDER THE FISH PIE! It was AWFUL!!! It was nothing more than creamy potato slop, topped with a thin layer of crumble (not actual pie pastry) and a few bits of fish flesh! The pie was decorated with some tasteless 'fish foam' to give it a deceptive 'high end' look, which I am sure some people might appreciate enough to whip out their camera for. The lamb in the Rogan josh was very dry and not cooked down enough.
We walked away feeling completely ripped off unable to fathom that we spent the equivalent of AUD 221 on average pub food/indian.
The chicken tikka masala and the chicken tandoori were both lovely, but you can get an equally good one from elsewhere for less than half the price. The starters were also okay, but did not warrrent the heavy price tag.
Lemon pie was delicious! It was very 'lemony' and had a caramelised topping, like a creme-brulee. The portion size was rather small, unlike the mains which were very big.
I would also like to add that my dear friend very sweetly organised a birthday surprise for our table which was a cup of fresh cream and strawberry jelly. The waiter adorably also offers to sing 'Happy Birthday' as a solo performance.
The Chinnery seems to target the market of tourists who don't know any better, or people who clearly have too much money to spend. I would only recommend that you come here if you have spinal problems and need a comfortable and supportive chair to sit on.
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