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2017-02-23
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This Cantonese restaurant is located in Lan Kwai Fong Hotel, Kau U Fong, Central. The hotel is really small and when entering the entrance there is a tiny reception counter and we went straight to the lift to go to the first floor. And like the lobby the restaurant is not big, with only a few tables on a L-shaped layout.We ordered the special menu with the credit card discount, to allow us to try more dishes. And first comes the Chicken Wing Stuffed with Bird Nest. This is one of the signature d
This Cantonese restaurant is located in Lan Kwai Fong Hotel, Kau U Fong, Central. The hotel is really small and when entering the entrance there is a tiny reception counter and we went straight to the lift to go to the first floor. And like the lobby the restaurant is not big, with only a few tables on a L-shaped layout.
We ordered the special menu with the credit card discount, to allow us to try more dishes. And first comes the Chicken Wing Stuffed with Bird Nest. This is one of the signature dishes and the chicken wing is crispy on the outside, and stuffed fully with bird nest inside, providing an interesting contrast on texture. Personally the bird nest prepared in this manner is more a gimmick since it has no taste. Not something I crave for, however.
The second course is the Double-Boiled Soup with Conch Slices and Fish Maw. The soup is clear and not oily, with a large piece of fish maw and some thin slices of abalone. Again a soup to showcase the premium value of the set, but at least the taste of the soup is nice and flavorful.
The third course is another signature, the Stir-Fried Pig Stomach Tips with Bell Pepper. The stomach tips is thinly sliced, and cooked perfectly, crunchy but not rubbery. The bell pepper and onion gives a good complement, and with the soy beans further enhanced the aromas. There is also a hint of spiciness to make it even appetizing. This dish really deserved the recognition in my opinion.
The fourth course is Braised Abalone with Vegetable. The size of the abalone is decent, braised beautifully such that you can easily cut with the knife. The abalone sauce has the right degree of flavor, not overly salty but able to bring out the savory of the abalone. The vegetable is fresh and tender. A fairly good dish.
The fifth course is the Grilled Pigeon. My requirement on this dish is first on the size of the pigeon, and this restaurant certainly met my criteria on this aspect, with the right size to have a good bite on meat, but not overly so which also means the pigeon is a bit too old and its meat too tough. The pigeon has also been marinated well, and even without adding the salt or sauce, it is juicy and full of flavors. My favorite on the night.
The sixth course is Pea Sprout in Supreme Broth. A very common dish in any Cantonese restaurant, the pea sprout is decent, quite soft and young, and there is not much residue after munching. The broth provides the seasoning to the vegetable and is a very good fit, with also the thinly sliced Chinese ham and garlic a good complement.
The seventh course is the Steamed Garoupa, which has a nice condiment accompanying, including shiitake mushroom and salted mustard, all thinly shredded. The fish itself has a firm texture, nice taste and matches with the condiment also very well. My only comment was that this dish would be very difficult for a foreigner to handle. But still for us it has no issue.
The eighth course is another signature, the Chef's Recommended Fried Rice. The fried rice is very good with each individual rice distinct and not lumped together. With egg, spring onion, shrimps and scallops, the taste is also nice and getting us all full.
Then we have Fruit which is a piece of Pomelo and a slice of Water Melon. Both the fruit are sweet, fresh and juicy. A palate cleanser also in a certain way. And then we have the Boiled Fungus with Papaya Sweet Soup. I personally did not like this dessert because of the strong papaya aroma, but this one I did finish all because there is no such aroma and also it got the right sweetness for me, not overly so.The decor and the atmosphere is decent, without any element to impress but looking at the 'sanitation' cabinet/cart for keeping the bowls and dishes make me wonder whether I am in a restaurant in China or not. Also, there is a small girl who walks around the kitchen and out, who seems to be the daughter of someone working in the restaurant. Again I think that is not appropriate and also quite dangerous with the young girl walking around, and certainly downgraded a lot my opinion for the restaurant.
The cost is $3032 for three persons, and that is already with a credit card discount offer on the set. Given what we have and the total experience, I would say it is a bit too expensive from the price/value consideration.
My overall rating is 58/100.
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