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2024-03-10
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Sri Lankan cuisine is not so common in Hong Kong, and after hearing some good reviews, today we came to this restaurant to experience the Sri Lankan delicacies, with crab as its anchor, helmed by the native Chef Gizzy.Located on Elgin Street in Soho, the restaurant has a vibrant and colourful décor, with pinkish floor tiles, plenty of mirrors, and even the shirts of the servers were all flowery. The open kitchen is towards the back of the restaurant, with Chef Gizzy and her team busy in preparat
Sri Lankan cuisine is not so common in Hong Kong, and after hearing some good reviews, today we came to this restaurant to experience the Sri Lankan delicacies, with crab as its anchor, helmed by the native Chef Gizzy.
Located on Elgin Street in Soho, the restaurant has a vibrant and colourful décor, with pinkish floor tiles, plenty of mirrors, and even the shirts of the servers were all flowery. The open kitchen is towards the back of the restaurant, with Chef Gizzy and her team busy in preparation.
We ordered Chili Potato Fry ($58) for starter. The potatoes were cut into small pieces, and then deep-fried, before tossing with a chili dressing which had got a nice spiciness with also acidity to make the whole snack less greasy. Good.
Next, we had Crab Kothu ($108 for half portion). A typical Sri Lankan stir-fried dish with crab meat, shredded roti, vegetables and egg, it reminded me of something I had tried in Malaysia. The salty chili paste could be added for those who love spicy, but on its own the dish was already tasty. Very good.
Finally, it was the signature, Jaffna Crab Kari ($888). Based on a traditional recipe from the North of Sri Lanka, the curry is mild in spiciness, using bird’s eye chillies, tamarind, curry powder and coconut milk. The crab was meaty and fresh, with the claw so hard it took a lot of effort to crack open.
The restaurant was thoughtful and provide us with a pink apron to avoid getting our clothes dirty while eating the crab. As the curry sauce was so delicious we had the Paratha ($58) to savour the remaining sauce. Very good.Service was good, with the staff helpful in explaining the dishes and making recommendations. Together with some beverages the bill on the night was $1,533 which was reasonable in my opinion. I look forward to coming back and try the other signature crab galore in near future.
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