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2012-04-26
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During our first few weeks in HK, our friends took us to try private dining at White House in Causeway Bay. Since we have never tried this type of dining experience before in HK, we were intrigued.Having climbed a few flights of stairs, we entered into a spacious and softly lit room. It had a very cosy and intimate feel – a stark contrast to the noisy and chaotic battleground that is typical of many Chinese restaurants in HK.We relaxed and chatted over a glass of wine before our first course arr
Having climbed a few flights of stairs, we entered into a spacious and softly lit room. It had a very cosy and intimate feel – a stark contrast to the noisy and chaotic battleground that is typical of many Chinese restaurants in HK.
We relaxed and chatted over a glass of wine before our first course arrived which was Bruschetta with cherry sauce. It was a very refreshing dish; the tomatoes were sweet and the cherry sauce accompanied it well.
Next Phil and I shared a Duck liver terrine salad and Dutch veal salad with tuna sauce. Both dishes were exquisitely presented and our host took great pride in describing the dishes to us.
The veal was delicately sliced and the texture was very tender and sweet. It was so good on its own that it didn’t need the tuna sauce, although it was an interesting combination. The duck liver was indulgently smooth against the crunchy toast, and the cherry sauce added sweetness to the dish.
We were then served Spaghetti with prawns tossed in garlic olive oil. The spaghetti was cooked to perfection and was fragrant with the garlic olive oil. The prawns was dusted with chilli which added another dimension to the dish.
Phil and I shared the fourth course as you get a choice of Sirloin steak, Rack of lamb or Pork ribeye, all served with vegetables. We couldn’t resist the steak and lamb.
The sirloin had a great flavour and the lamb was juicy and delicious. The vegetables complemented the meat well. We had purple sweet potato mash, babycorn, carrots and aubergine (we don’t have purple sweet potato in the UK and we love it!).
We finished the marathon of courses with a refreshing mixed fruit jelly and chunky chocolate brownie – what a night!
We really enjoyed our evening; we were made to feel very special as our attentive host took time to explain the dishes and kept our glasses topped up. The atmosphere at this private dining was very warm and relaxed. The quality of the food was excellent, the presentation well thought out, and the portion size was just fine. We chatted to the host and the chef afterwards and it was amazing what they achieved within a confined kitchen.
I would definitely recommend this place – take your friends so you can try their dishes too!
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