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2014-03-16
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Decided to go here for my mom's birthday with a group of 14 on a Thursday night. Made the reservation two weeks in advance and the manager was kind enough to send us a menu for the night in advance and check any dietary restrictions. Having eaten at Chef Eddy's other restaurant in Aberdeen, we arrived with interest to see his spin on Italian food. Having spent time in the last year in Tuscany, my expectations for Italian food had been raised significantly. And we were not disappointed...The meal
The meal started with us being seated in the open kitchen area with the room to ourselves. It was a tight fit but cozy and the high ceilings and open kitchen made the room feel bigger than it was.
To start we were served a beautiful warm home made Italian tomato and herb bread. It came with fresh whole garlic and parmesan dip as well as the usual italian olive oil and balsamic. The bread was so good, we asked for more and we hadnt even started our 7 course meal!
Next was the antipasti plate - i liked the presentation with 4 different tasting plates for each person. My favorite was the burrata with tomatoes - a classic Italian staple, the burrata was fresh and creamy which is not easy to find in HK, and the tomatoes were a combination of fresh and semi dried providing a perfect balance.
The wild mushroom truffle cappuccino came next - basically a soup, but a nice variation on presentation with a rich but balanced flavor.
Next course was a risotto with foie gras. I am not normally a risotto person, but I love foie gras (who doesn't!) and this dish was the biggest hit at the table. The portion size was just right so it didnt feel overwhelming.
A big king prawn came out next - served on a bed of asparagus, the prawn head was super juicy.
We were already getting full, but the main course was still to come...
We had a quick palette cleanser of basil and tomato sorbet - not much to write about, but it did help take a bit of time to make more room for the main!
As a steak lover, this was the highlight for me and as someone who likes their steak rare, I was excited to see the meat come out with plenty of red and it melted in our mouthes and was served with sides of mash and vegetables.
Dessert was next and it was the best tiramisu I have had in HK, hands down. I liked the chef coming out to serve us direct from the dish and topping anyone up that wanted more (even though we were pretty stuffed by this stage!)
We brought our own wines on the night, but I would be keen to try some of their interesting Italian wines next time.
I have recommended the place to friends since and they have all loved it!!
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