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Not Bad Italian in Macau
2017-05-07 4756 views
I dined at 8 1/2 in Macau tonight, which is a one Micheline star restuarant. I have dined at the 8 1/2 Hong Kong before and therefore, prior to going, I very much looked forward to experiencing the Macau venue. We opted for the a la carte menu instead of the set menu. Of the two complimentary dishes provided before or appetizer, I really enjoyed the asparagus parfait. The Marinated Tuna Tartare included an abundant amount of imperial oscietra caviar and was infused with yuzu and tofu emulsion. O
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I dined at 8 1/2 in Macau tonight, which is a one Micheline star restuarant. I have dined at the 8 1/2 Hong Kong before and therefore, prior to going, I very much looked forward to experiencing the Macau venue.




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 We opted for the a la carte menu instead of the set menu. Of the two complimentary dishes provided before or appetizer, I really enjoyed the asparagus parfait.




Marinated  tuna  tartare
$398
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 The Marinated Tuna Tartare included an abundant amount of imperial oscietra caviar and was infused with yuzu and tofu emulsion.




Hokkaido  king  crab
$428
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 Our other appetizer, the Hokkaido King Crab, also included an abundant amount of imperial oscietra caviar. The crab meat tasted fresh but the portion was slightly underwhelming.




Artisanel  spaghetti 
$428
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 We ordered two pastas, the Artisanal Spaghetti and the Cavatelli. The Spaghetti was flavorful with three tender prawn, however the noodles were undercooked.




Cavatelli 
$388
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 The Cavatelli was truly the highlight dish of evening. In partifular, the shellfish ragout (seafood soup) was very good and included generous portions of seafood. However, the pasta was a little undercooked as well and the sea urchin could have been more fresh.




M9  sirloin  & short  rib
$498
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 For our main course, we shared a M9 and short rib. Honeslty, the best part of this dish was the potato parfait as the meat was just alright, if not underwhelming, if you want steak, go to a real steakhouse.




Pre  dessert 
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 Before our desserts we were provided with a complimentary fruit sorbet, which was really refreshing and tasty. It actually tasted better than the desserts we ordered.




Millefoglie
$158
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Lemon and honey Semifrredo 
$158
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 Our two desserts were the Millefoglie and the Lemon & Honey Semifreddo. Both desserts were a little heavy after a few bites.




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 Finally, complimentary chcolayes and candy were provided as well. Overall, we would have been better off without the main course and one less dessert dish.


In summery, this is a good option in Macau for Italian food, and I will come back for the Tuna Tartare and Cavatelli!
(The above review is the personal opinion of a user which does not represent OpenRice's point of view.)
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    Dine In
    Spending Per Head
    $1600 (Dinner)
    Recommended Dishes
    Marinated  tuna  tartare
    $ 398
    Hokkaido  king  crab
    $ 428
    Artisanel  spaghetti 
    $ 428
    Cavatelli 
    $ 388
    M9  sirloin  & short  rib
    $ 498
    Millefoglie
    $ 158
    Lemon and honey Semifrredo 
    $ 158