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2020-03-16
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After this excellent dining experience, I did some research and found that Pondi is a short-term for former French colony Pondicherry in southern India. This French x Indian restaurant was newly opened in February. Happy to have celebrated my birthday here. To start with, I have always loved the neighbourhood and the ambiance of Pondi is superb. Just a half mark off for its close seating arrangement but frankly speaking it's somehow reasonable considering the size of the place with limited room
To start with, I have always loved the neighbourhood and the ambiance of Pondi is superb. Just a half mark off for its close seating arrangement but frankly speaking it's somehow reasonable considering the size of the place with limited room for design (blame the sky-high rental prices in HK).
The staff are very attentive and I can see how organised Pondi performs on its staff's work allocation – one with introducing beverages and the rest are readily responsive to answer us.As for the food...
Hung Yogurt Croquettes ($115) – Sunflower Seeds, Tamarind Beets, Pickled Onions (GF)
We had hung yogurt croquettes as appetiser – colourful dish that's dressed up with beets, onions and broccolini! Hung yogurt simply means thick creamy yogurt, which makes the croquettes taste divine – crunchy on the outside and soft and moist on the inside, totally different from the traditional croquettes that I normally won't order. Air-dried Lamb Loin ($225) – Braised Ribs, Garden Peas, Black Cumin Reduction (GF)
The braised lamb loin served in cut thick is meltingly tender, and the sauce doubles up as a sweet glaze when it is coupled with the sweet bursts of pomegranate! Best if you pair it with wine (my friend did )Baby Calamari ($150) – Fino Sherry, Pancetta Stuffing, Pistachio (GF)
Size of the baby calamari isn't as small as it's named. I'd give it a 5-out-of-5 rate because they also stuffed it with pancetta which is not salty at all and the portion is massive! Love the sauce, the portion and the presentation overall, but when you compare to the other dishes, it may not stand out among them, probably because it's something that I'd order usually and the food served in Pondi keeps surprising me. I'd recommend you when coming to Pondi to pick something different from what you always take! All the three dishes we ordered are gluten-free and Pondi is vegan-friendly too.From my past experiences, newly opened restaurants always serve the amazing food with best ingredients and excellent services. I hope Pondi can keep their quality up as I will definitely return because of such good experience I had with them.
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