Lawry’s The Prime Rib

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Item: Lawry’s The Prime Rib
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Author: eatwai

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$401-800

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The semi buffet did not have a wide variety of options but the food they did have are all very good quality. The octopus is very tender but the sauce is underwhelming and tastes a lot like 酸齋😅. They also had a salad bar with 3 types of salad leaves, some cold cuts and an assortment of dressings.

Each person has to order an entree to enjoy the semi buffet. I tried to book this restaurant ages ago but they were always full, so you have to prebook at-least 2-3 weeks. last week they called me and said they have an opening today.

The soup of the day is a crabmeat chowder soup and it had big fresh chunks of crab in it, the tiny pieces of carrots gave a nice crunch to the soup, very creamy and savory but not over indulgent. perfect with their bread which is chewy but crispy.

I also ate the bread with their smoked salmon and the salmon is so generous in size, one piece is really thick and long and very well smoked and seasoned.

The mini desserts they had was a chocolate mousse which was really good and it even have a waffle base I believe was it was chewy. There was also a coffee and strawberry jelly which was a weird contrast but very good together. After we finished the main course the desserts changed! There was a mango pudding, tiramisu and custard cream puffs. I didn’t get to try the tiramisu as I was quite full but the mango pudding is so creamy and firm with fresh mango pieces inside. The cream puff’s pastry was not paper like and bitter like some are but thick and chewy which I enjoy and tasted very good with the custard which was just the right amount of sweet and very silky and smooth.

One of the best dessert was the Fruit tarts, which are so soft and crumbly and a perfect one bite pastry. The custard cream is not over sweet at all and very creamy, the tang from the fruits is not too sour and balances out the buttery of the pastry. The tart base is thin and delicate and just melts onto your tongue. The fruit tarts stayed throughout the rotation.

The prime rib itself is served on a hot plate to keep the meat and potatoes warm, the meat is so very tender and I can pull it apart using my fork and knife instead of cutting it. My dad got the end cut (which is special as each rib only has one end cut) but it was very tough compared to the middle cut, the top was also charred so there was a crispness and smokiness to it but very dry and tough compared to the middle cut. I recommend getting it medium rare or medium as the plate is still hot and will cook it just a tad more.

They also have a social house seasoning (Lawry’s seasoning salt and pepper) which when sprinkled onto the steak really enhances the flavor and makes it taste better as salt normally does. However you want to be careful and not add too much or else it would be very salty and overpowers the rib completely until all you taste is salt. This seasoning is apparently on sale too.

The yorkshire pudding was made in a big pan and split between each plate. I personally did not enjoy it as there was a heavy egg taste but if you eat it with the prime rib or mash potato, it is a really good vessel for the beef jus and or gravy.

Overall, I don’t know if this is the “Best Prime Rib in Hong Kong” as I haven’t had it in a long time but it truly is very tender and silky, the service is also very good as the waiter is always there to tend to you and your needs. You also get to watch the meat get carved and it truly is an amazing experience, albeit the price is a bit extreme. The menu have a big variety of grilled meats and seafoods but if you have decided to only come here once, definitely try the prime rib, try the others if you come often.