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2016-08-02
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Gaucho is a London Argnetinian restaurant with 15 UK and 3 internaitnoal branches. The one in Hong Kong takes over 5/F of LHT Tower in Central on Queens Road Central. We visited on a quiet Saturday afternoon for the Restaurant Week lunch menu. We were escorted from the reception to a large round table with a comfortable sofa after passing an elegant wine cellar. Bread basket: 4/5The bread basket was served warm with better, salt, pepper and a refreshing veggie vinegar dip. The regular crusty far
Bread Basket
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The bread basket was served warm with better, salt, pepper and a refreshing veggie vinegar dip. The regular crusty farm bread has nothing special but the cheese mochi was an interesting choice with an asian twist and it was so delicious! It was crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. We couldnt help but asked to refill these zesty cheesyyyyyy mochiiii!
Watermelon salad
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I was a bit disappointed actually (I usually love the combination of watermelon and feta). The dressing was blend and the type of feta cheese they usued was a bit too salty for my like.
I was looking for full-bodied white so I ordered a glass of Viognier (Luigi Bosca Finca La Linda Viognier 2011) ($88/glass), as recommended by the waitress. It's a light Argentina Viognier with a very fruity start and a dry end. I loved its powerful taste and aroma of apricots. It was nice considering its price.
Rump steak
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We spent almost an hour consuming the bread and starters before asking for the mains. You could choose the rump steak, gaucho burger or waldorf salad from the restaurant week menu. I never am a fan of rump steaks for it consists of the most worked muscles and thus is the leanest cut of beef. But since Gaucho specialises in steaks, it was of no doubt to order the rump steak.
The steak was served with piperade and dressed rocket. Plating was nothing fancy but the steak looked good. BUT I was so disappointed the moment I started cutting the steak. It was way over-cooked so I didn't eat much. The waitress noticed my disappointment and asked if I wanted a new one without me asking.
The second rump steak
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The second steak arrived promtly after, this time turned up medium-rare perfectly with a warm and springy pink centre. I was surprised how robust and succulent it was, given its low fat contents. I asked for the french mustard and it went well with the steak.
Complimentary sauces for the steak
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As for desserts we ordered the Dulce de Leche cheesecake with Italian meringue and hazelnut and Fruit Triffle.
Dulce de leche cheesecake
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Fruit Trifle
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Service:
Service was top-notch. Waiters were attentive and engaging throughout. A complimentary glass of wine was also offered as an apology for overcooking my steak.
Value:
The restaurant week lunch menu was fixed at $198 with three course. Gaucho has a wide selection of wine from various regions in Argentina. There are plenty of good options even for wine by glass which range from $68-168.
Regular lunch menu is priced at $260 for two courses/ $290 for three courses, which I believe is of good value.
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