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The Location: The restaurant under review is situated in Tung Chung which is an area located on the north-western coast of Lantau Island. Tung Chung was formerly a rural village and a major defense stronghold against pirates and foreign military, and has developed into one of the latest generations of new towns in Hong Kong.Tung Chung and its surrounding neighborhoods have a lot to offer such as shopping and outlet malls, hiking tracks, and temples as well as other tourist drags like the cable c
Tung Chung and its surrounding neighborhoods have a lot to offer such as shopping and outlet malls, hiking tracks, and temples as well as other tourist drags like the cable cars, Big Buddha and Disneyland, not to forget the nearby airport and the new housing estates in the area.
The Place: “Mansarover” offers Indian fusion cuisine and is located around five minutes drive from Tung Chung MTR station. The restaurant was named after a holy pilgrim place for Hindu’s (Mansarover Lake - a freshwater lake in Tibet) where Lord Shiva, who is the most important Hindu God and the creator of Yoga, is being cherished.
“Mansarover” is situated just off one of Tung Chung's main roads and right next to Tung Chung Fort (which is another great tourist spot). The restaurant cannot be spotted from the main road, so it is best to get there using the restaurants’ free shuttle-bus service or by using your own means of transportation (free parking is provided) though there would be a bus stop directly in front.
This restaurant does not just offer superb food from a renowned Hong Kong chef who used to work for big names such as Peninsula, Maxim, Sheraton, Renaissance and Langham, but also a charming atmosphere in a great location with inside and covered outside seating (including an effective heater for colder days).
“Mansarover” is ideal for people that adore authentic Indian cuisine and like to have it in a more natural environment; I believe that this place is just perfect for the real-deal Indian food-lovers, couples in love, and active families - as a visit to this place can conveniently be combined with a shopping stroll, some sightseeing and to top it all up, there is a children’s playground right in front of the place so that you can nip on a Mango Lassi or have a pint of Cobra while keeping an eye on your kids.
Chef Kumar grew up in the northern part of India - a hillstation called “Masuri” where he also learnt how to cook; his ancestors used to have an Indian restaurant there where they served their dishes to tourists and some of Masuri’s 2,000 guesthouses. Chef Kumar has not only acquired the necessary cooking skills at an early age, but also perfectionized them by working as a Sous Chef for 5-Star-Hotels prior to realizing his dream of having his own restaurant (Mansarover was opened early 2012). His family currently owns two restaurants in Hong Kong, one led by his elder son Sunny in Tsuen Wan (Baba's Station), and the second run by Chef Kumar and his younger son Eshant in Tung Chung (Mansarover).
The Food & Beverage: When we first arrived, we grabbed some chairs and sat outside to enjoy the afternoon sun. After some chitty chatting with all the staff we got quite hungry and went for all the signature dishes that were recommended to us plus our all-time favorites, as follows:
1) Lamb Chops (with onions; roasted in Tandoori oven) --> deliciously marinated meat, lightly spiced, tender and fresh
Tandoori Lamb Chops
$180
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Tandoori Pomfret
$98
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Turkish chicken Kebab Roll
$75
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Butter Chicken
$85
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5) Garlic & Butter Naan (baked in Tandoori oven) --> very delicious and fluffy
Garlic Naan
$22
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Tamarind - Mango Chutney - Mint
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Mango Lassi
$30
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Sheesha
$160
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Kingfisher / Cobra
$22
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10) Saag Paneer (I know it as Palak Paneer; home-made cottage cheese, fresh spinach) --> absolutely yummy – the best one I’ve ever had so far! Very creamy yet light, and fresh!
11) Chicken Biryani (spicy chicken with basmati rice, fried) --> very good too; It was (s)lightly fried, and though we had eaten a lot of food when this dish arrived, it was easy to eat, not stuffing or too filling;
Wines
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The food was prepared and presented with love and dedication using finest ingredients; I was curious and asked where the ingredients are sourced from and have been told that all spices directly come from India while the meat comes from New Zealand (lamb) and the US (chicken).
I am very fond of Indian cuisine and have traveled extensively, but I was astonished by the way the spices and thoroughly fresh ingredients blended in. My taste buds went absolutely crazy with regards to the Chicken Korma, Saag Paneer, and even though it does not seem to be so difficult to make – the Naan. “Mansarover” use a Tandoori oven (import product from India) that positively reflects on the taste of every single item that is cooked in there.
Chef Kumar just knows how to please his guests.
The portions were plenty, and we definitely ordered too many different dishes. As we were too full to finish all of our food, so we decided - and did not feel embarrassed at all - to take all left overs home to have a second round of Curries and Biryani at a later stage.
Unfortunately we were not able to try desserts such as Gulab Jamun this time, but for next time, I’ll go for that for sure, and I already know that I won’t be disappointed.
The Price: Prices were reasonable. A lunch set for instance Indian Thali, Kebab Roll, Fried Rice or else - including a drink - costs between 55-58HKD; dinner obviously depends on what exactly one chooses and how much is consumed, but I guess that it’d be around 100-150HKD/person.
As mentioned before, the restaurant offers a free shuttle service from Tung Chung MTR station, and free parking for guests; if one wants to be picked up from other locations, a pick up charge will apply which is fair too (40HKD from airport, 60HKD from Disneyland, 90HKD from Lantau itself).
The restaurant also delivers food and offers catering services; prices for these services depend on location and quantity;
Bottom-Line: I loved the food, I loved the location (though at the beginning when we stood at the car park I was not quite convinced that we’d be going to a decent place, but I changed my mind pretty soon after), the staff was really really friendly and super accommodating and also spreading their passion (and even sharing their recipes), the atmosphere was really relaxing – I just loved to be able to sit outside, enjoy the fresh air, watch some people walk by, stare at the Fort etc.; the only thing that was actually negative, which was most probably just bad luck, was that the water in the toilet sink was stuck; right after I mentioned this issue, the problem was solved; I guess this can be totally overlooked;
I will surely be back soon, and bring all my Indian friends as well as the ones that are into Indian food with me to try Chef Kumar’s cuisine. Thank you all!!!!
题外话/补充资料：
5-Star-Chef, natural environment, Tandoori-oven, fresh ingredients, free shuttle bus service, free parking, free WIFI, children's playground, Tung Chung Fort/Sightseeing, great service, reasonable prices, authentic food, outside seating, not so crowded, quiet atmosphere
(以上食记乃用户个人意见 , 并不代表OpenRice之观点。)
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