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2015-04-06
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We went for an Easter dinner and it was one of the best meals we have had in Hong Kong in a long time. Reading this review you may feel I am waxing eloquent, but truly that's how I felt after the meal. The overall experience was greatly satisfying and dare I say stimulating all senses as well. Our cabbie had trouble finding the place initially, but we figured it out. Hindsight, it was providence as we were really hungry by the time we got to the restuarant. Chef Phillippe Orico has done a fabulo
Our cabbie had trouble finding the place initially, but we figured it out. Hindsight, it was providence as we were really hungry by the time we got to the restuarant.
Chef Phillippe Orico has done a fabulous job with the food. I understand he has worked at Pierre at the Mandarin before and also at St. George at the Hullet house before.
Back to Upper Modern Bistro, the ambience is very easy going. The attempt is to serve really tasty Michelin quality food in a neighbourhood restuarant bistro style setting. I like this style as it is easy going and takes the effort of having to dress up to go to a really upmarket restuarant and the pretense that comes with territory.
The food was divine. It's deliciously light and the balance of the flavours was just majestic. The standard of the food is incredibly high. Infact the only thing that made my dinner heavy was franlkly the loads of bread I had before the meal.
The service is one of the best I have experienced in Hong Kong. They are very attentive and come to the table at the right time with the right questions and with some humour as well. Again the balance is incredible. The humour is of the right tone so as to not feel either overly friendly or in any intrude into your privacy. Brilliant.
We ordered :
Seafood Bruscheta - Totally six peices - two each of Crab, tuna and salmon. delightful and sets the tone for the evening.
Seafood Bruschetta
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Foie Gras Creme Brûlée
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Tuna & Squab rolls
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French Pigeon (served medium) - with shiitake mushrooms, piquillos, carrots and mustard seeds. I tasted a small piece and it was very tasty. My friend who ordered it relished it and said it was probably the best he has had. Sorry somehow the photos didn't come through for this one.
Crispy Sole Fillet with crab meat, smoked eel and baby spinach - this is a house speciality and for the right reasons. This is a must have for anybody who prefers fish in their mains. I will leave it at that.
Crispy Sole Fillet
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Lobster Macaroni & Cheese
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Warm Chocolate Cake - divine - with a soft centre, I wonder how the kitchen arrived at the balance. I will just leave it at that.
Warm Chocolate Cake
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The underlying theme was lightness of the food and the stimulation the flavours generated. It was consistently delivered across all parts of the dinner
It's a little expensive, but I will go again and pay for this culinary experience.
Highly recommend.
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