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After joining the Central+ membership of Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong, I come here more often in order to enjoy the dining discount and other privileges in the package. My last visit to Café Causette, located on the Mezzanine floor of the hotel, was more than five years ago to farewell my classmate who was moving to US. Today, I return to this all-day dining on a Thursday evening for a casual dinner.The restaurant is not busy tonight, and we are seated at a table on the window side, looking down
After joining the Central+ membership of Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong, I come here more often in order to enjoy the dining discount and other privileges in the package. My last visit to Café Causette, located on the Mezzanine floor of the hotel, was more than five years ago to farewell my classmate who was moving to US. Today, I return to this all-day dining on a Thursday evening for a casual dinner.
The restaurant is not busy tonight, and we are seated at a table on the window side, looking down to Chater Road below. The décor remains the same as my last visit, a relaxing café with some art pieces decorating the walls. The menu offers a wide range of international cuisine, from Asian delicacies to burgers and pizzas, from snacks to steaks, with also some classic Hong Kong favourites.
To start is Brioche with Pesto sauce. The bread is buttery in taste, very fluffy and soft in texture, really good on its own. The pesto sauce has rich flavours of basil and pine nuts, with also some parmesan cheese. Great combination and in no time, we finish the whole loaf. The staff asks whether we want more but to leave some room for the food we decide not to.
For starter, my wife decides to have Minestrone 意大利杂菜汤 ($198). The soup has plenty of diced vegetables including carrot, celery, potatoes, tomatoes and white beans. With a bit of pesto added to increase the fragrance, originally there are also parmesan cheese but my wife has requested to skip that. Healthy and tasty.
She continues with Ham and Pepperoni Pizza 意式辣肉肠烟肉番椒薄饼 ($278). A fairly large size that is good for two plus people, the pizza has a crunchy crust with a lot of toppings, including salami, pepperoni, bacon, fresh tomato, chili and green bell pepper. Again, the staff has thoughtfully skipped the cheese per my wife's request. Flavourful and good in taste.
For me, I just have the Hainan Chicken Rice 海南鸡饭 ($380) as it includes also a chicken soup, which is delicate in taste and not oily at all. The chicken thigh is marinated well, with all bones removed so very easy to eat. There are also baby pak choy on the side for a balanced diet. With also a chicken stock steamed rice, the condiments of ginger garlic, soy sauce and chili sauce are the perfect complement for the chicken.
For dessert, I have the signature 1963 Mandarin Cheese Cake 文华芝士饼伴蓝莓果酱配云呢拿雪糕 ($178). My favourite cheese cake in town, the rich, creamy and indulgent flavours are pure joy to savour. On the side there is the blueberry compote and vanilla ice cream to make the dessert even more interesting. But to me the slice of cheese cake is already the rock star and no need for anything extra.
My wife has opted for Seasonal Fruit and Berries 时令鲜果及杂莓 ($168) instead. A very generous mix of assorted fruit including water melon, pineapple, melon, pitaya, cantaloupe, strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries. All very sweet and fresh, the serving is good for two persons or more also.Service is very good, with the staff able to call my name, and frequently come to check in on the food and what we need. The bill on the night is $1,310 which is reasonable considering the amount of food we have and the quality. A nice place not just for afternoon tea, but also for an informal lunch or dinner.
张贴
