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2014-05-15
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From start right until finish, from the entrance, to the music to the view to the service- absolutely stunning.Yet again a night out with my boyfriend, our evening started by being seated right in the middle of the restaurant, after a request to move to a window seat the magic began. Isola is definitely the place to go to, especially with your better half given their romantic view of ICC from afar. (Ideal if you want to send a loud message to your loved one!)Soon after we were seated we were ser
Yet again a night out with my boyfriend, our evening started by being seated right in the middle of the restaurant, after a request to move to a window seat the magic began. Isola is definitely the place to go to, especially with your better half given their romantic view of ICC from afar. (Ideal if you want to send a loud message to your loved one!)
Soon after we were seated we were served water of our choice and a basket of bread, not to fond of vinger in general, I stuck to enjoying the bread with olive oil. When the basket came to the table the bread was cold but upon our request they took it back to reheat and it came back soft and yummy! In addition to the olive oil, their sundried pesto paste made the bread even more yummy!! Been wondering how they make it ever since! I’m not a bread professional but the rectangular shaped bread pieces are soft and delicious!! Along with the flat crispy bread pieces! I’m sure after you’ve tried the sundried pesto paste, you’ll be wondering how they make it too!
While we were enjoying our bread we ordered our appetizers, despite dining together, we decided to split our meals as a means of trying different dishes and of course to satisfy our hunger! So we decided to order everything instead of interrupting our lovely evening ahead. My meal consisted of the following –Appetizer- Tuna and scallop with green apple and Prosecco wine gelatin and grated horse rashish.
Generally I’m not too fond of cold food but this time, I enjoyed it! The Scallop was fresh and there was a perfect blend of flavors given the citrus touch, grated horse radish and tuna. From presentation, to form, to taste very well done. When I started eating, I wondered how long it would take before it loses it’s a-grade presentation, but it didn’t! Right until the end, it was as perfectly placed! And boy was it filling!! This is definitely something I would want to have again.
(Before I dug in)
(Side view before I dug in)
(Down to my last two bites)By the time I was done with my appetizer, I was quite full already! Then came my main Dish – Ravioli with Sicilian red prawns and Burrata cheese with fresh tomato and baby spinach
When It arrived on the table, I literally took a deep breath! Looking at the plate I was intimidated by the portion! That was a lot! Being a ravioli fan, I was eager to dig in despite my nearly full stomach! Before I started I took a good look at the dish and felt they could have been a little more careful with the pouring of the cheese to make it look a little neat. My first bite into the ravioli was another burst of flavors, this time though very different from the first. Full of prawns, tomato and cheese! The plus point about this dish was that it wasn’t drenched in sauce unlike some other places. There were some pieces of ravioli that seemed to be cooked well when compared to some other pieces but all in all, I felt it was a good dish. I would have been able to enjoy it a lot better had I not filled my self up with the appetizer! Lesson learnt though – when dining out with people who generally don’t eat a lot, Split the dishes!Except of course the Dessert! That wouldn’t be wise to split especially if it is a Vanilla Panna Cotta with red berries compote!!
Of course, since I have a sweet tooth dessert will always be my best part of the meal! This one in particular was one that words cannot describe how delicious it was. Hopefully, I will be able to do justice to it with my words…Soft and fluffly with the right amount of sugar both in the panna cotta and the compote. The combination of vanilla and berries was the right pick! Especially given the fresh fruits! The few basil leaves really brought out a refreshing feeling with the light and just right panna cotta. Done to perfection. If I could have this particular panna cotta every single day, I would indeed be the happiest person on the planet!Of course no meal is complete without a drink! And our drink for the evening was a bottle of champagne – Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow Label. Indeed a perfect choice given the seafood filled meal.
Of course, given Isola’s lovely service, they sweetened our night with these lovely chocolates! A rarity in Hong Kong I believe.
Despite being the last ones in the restaurant they still asked us if we’d like another bottle of champagne or coffee or tea!
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Verdict- I’m definitely going back again!
(The above review is the personal opinion of a user which does not represent OpenRice's point of view.)
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