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2018-07-01
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Friends and I were looking for a spacious venue for a leisurely brunch, a change from the usual crowded HK spaces. we found it at Heritage Parlour where the room is beautiful, the food was good, and the service was excellent. When we booked for 1:30 we hadn't noticed that brunch ended at 2:30. (Afternoon tea is served later.) So when my friends texted to say they wouldn't arrive till 1:45 I was concerned that we would be rushed. But without us even asking, the staff informed us that the chef had
When we booked for 1:30 we hadn't noticed that brunch ended at 2:30. (Afternoon tea is served later.) So when my friends texted to say they wouldn't arrive till 1:45 I was concerned that we would be rushed. But without us even asking, the staff informed us that the chef had agreed to leave the dessert and cheese buffet open until 3pm and they would continue our free flow prosecco till then as well. So instead of rushing, we were able to relax and enjoy. They weren't busy so they didn't rush us out at 3. We chatted over coffees till almost 4.
The brunch is great value at $398 with soft drinks and $100 more for free flow prosecco/wine or $200 for free flow champagne and premium wine. The $398 semi buffet delivers more food than most people could enjoy at once.
First, a bread basket containing fresh, light, warm pastries (3 per person).
Then a starter of fruit, yogurt and fruit, Caesar salad, or soup.
Next an "appetizer" of fried or scrambled eggs, omelette, eggs Benedict, or eggs Florentine, each with a small salad. The Benedict and Florentine were only a single egg, but still substantial for an appetizer and quite good. (A bit too much vinegar in the Hollandaise for my taste, and oddly carmelized on top, maybe from warming lights, but still good.
We tried three of the four mains. Figuring I would be more than satisfied by the other courses, I decided to take a chance on the lobster roll. Not good. HK restaurants have a habit of varying from traditional recipes, often inserting mushrooms (which I despise). Biting into a lobster roll is one place I didn't expect to encounter them. Yuck. But no worry, I had a few fries then went ahead to dessert.
My friends had the prime rib (good) and the prawns and spaghetti. The prawns got praise but the spaghetti sauce was overly sweet. All in all, prime rib is the safe choice, but again with all the other courses it's ok to take a chance on the main.
The dessert buffet was modest but tasty and included an assortment of nice cheeses with crackers. There is no way to come away hungry.
Coffee and tea rounded out the meal nicely.
I would go again.
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