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2011-03-02
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The SituationI usually stay on Kowloon side for food (closer to home, familiarity, better value, more choices) but one of the few exceptions is Brasserie on the Eighth at the Conrad Hotel. I've been a patron for years for dinner, but oddly I had never tried their supposedly famous Sunday Brunch. Time to make amends and rectify the situation. Note: I can't comment on Nicholinis, which shares the buffet with Brasserie.ServiceFirst off, despite the good food, the primary reason I keep going back
I usually stay on Kowloon side for food (closer to home, familiarity, better value, more choices) but one of the few exceptions is Brasserie on the Eighth at the Conrad Hotel. I've been a patron for years for dinner, but oddly I had never tried their supposedly famous Sunday Brunch. Time to make amends and rectify the situation. Note: I can't comment on Nicholinis, which shares the buffet with Brasserie.
Service
First off, despite the good food, the primary reason I keep going back is because of the impeccable service. They always remember a face, seat us in our favourite seats, provide all the bells and whistles for special occasions and pay attention at all times. I always feel good after a meal there. The brunch experience is no different.
The Food
In a word, great. The selection is vast, everything is fresh, the foie gras is delectable the overall there's something for everyone. The seafood (crayfish, oysters, etc) were fresh (they kind of have to be) so no complaints there. Admittedly not everything was perfect; the pasta, despite coming from Nicholinis was not very good and had a strong oily flavour, and the breads were quite hard, but I suppose perfection isn't synonymous with buffets so I can't really complain.
I drove to brunch so I couldn't really take advantage of the endless champagne, but for those you can the price should be of much better value.
Odds & Ends
I have to say, in terms of price, I think the fact that I didn't drink the champagne put a dent in the value of the buffet. One can only eat so much at a buffet but drinking's a different matter altogether. I'm tempted to say the Harbourside Sunday brunch has an edge on the Brasserie in terms of quality of food, but as an overall experience I'd say the Brasserie experience is tough to beat.
Sorry for the lack of photos this time around. Slipped my mind that I would be writing about the meal.
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