Acme (已結業)

一向覺得中東菜十分迷人，尤其是他們對使用香料的出神入化，無論味道層次、擺盤用色都充滿多樣性。近年來在香港大行其道，愈來愈多人開始關注中東菜，而Acme也是備受好評的餐廳之一。今次有幸坐在bar枱，對正廚師們煮菜的工作枱，猶如演唱會第一排，過程賞心悅目。Ox tongue hummus 鷹嘴豆泥舖底，上層為芫茜乳酪，再灑上生洋葱、炸乾葱、煙燻紅椒粉，牛舌稍微在炭火上烤過，所以食材、香料混合一起，十分惹味，炸乾葱的香脆實在是神來之筆。Sourdough flatbread 即叫即入爐，大概焗 2分半鐘就出爐。熱辣辣，包體鬆軟，sourdough 的淡淡酸味，意外地與hummus夾，令人忍不住一口接一口。Deep Fried Halloumi 通常Halloumi 都是煎香，第一次嘗試蘸上粉漿油炸，鹹香、奶香，十分香口，番茄辣醬汁使味道更豐富，清新的番茄有助解膩。Lamb shank 埃及式手法烹調，先用蔬菜高湯入焗爐煨煮，之後在炭爐上烤，肉質軟淋，一點也不乾身。薯蓉非常好食，廚師即場烹煮調味，再混入薄荷、番茜，淋上高湯、酥油、洋蔥汁熬煮，紅蘿蔔、洋蔥清甜，香滑惹味，充滿油潤感。灑上乾葱、炸羽衣甘藍碎，十分香口，口感層次豐富。Baklava酥皮非常鬆脆，餡料合桃碎、糖漿、開心果碎，充滿堅果香味，雖然口味上仍偏甜，少吃多滋味。 繼續閱讀

熊多次路過acme的門口已被他們精緻的門面吸引 想不到食物也超好吃 店員也超熱情🫶🏻🫶🏻-🌟-▪️Hummus ($85)吃中東菜吃hummus是常識吧🥹 超綿密的豆蓉chickpea豆香味超濃 單吃偏鹹 但配上他們的熱烘烘的flatbread真是無敵 ▪️Babaganush ($80)比起hummus這個更有驚喜☺️調味比較簡單 有茄子 橄欖油和檸檬汁 中間放了超多石榴籽 鹹甜鹹甜簡直是flatbread 小偷🤣▪️Sourdough flatbread ($45) (per piece)flatbread一上桌還在冒煙 有一點煙靭 本來還在想點兩份會不會太多 但真是一人一份是must🫶🏻▪️Roasted lamb chops ($350)來到main course 的部分分分分～首先調味真是一百分 spicy tomato酸酸甜甜 更能帶出lamb chop的羊騷味 但是portion真的是不能再bite size的bite size 雖然有四塊但每一塊都像被咬剩一口般 份量太少了啦🫠▪️Turmeric corn brûlée ($120)生日一定要點甜品☺️我們點了最招牌的玉米烤布蕾 店員直接唱happy birthday bear 笑鼠😂😂😂😂▫️Love you so matcha ($130)▫️Pink shades ($130)點了兩杯cocktails 我們比較推薦matcha那杯🤪pink shades 有一點消毒噴噴的味道🫠-🌟- 店員在上每一道菜後都說please enjoy! 真的讓人有賓至如歸的感覺🥹雖然付帳時他們有拿錯單擺了個小烏龍 但整體還是很推薦一定會再來🫶🏻建議指數：🐻🐻‍❄️🐻🐻‍❄️/5 繼續閱讀

[ Acme | 中環 ]I know I’m a self proclaimed hummus AND sourdough enthusiast but I’ve never actually been to Acme. Until now. I was so excited to finally try their sourdough flatbread (spoiler: I got 2) with the starter from Baked. I asked the chef how old it was and he said 40 years 😳 Chef Praveen has been at Acme since the opening and this Indian chef has certainly assimilated to this restaurant. Naturally, I booked a table at the bar to get a a front row seat to Chef Praveen working his magic and I have to say he moves like a chef. Even though it was Wednesday night so not very busy, every dish he put out required precision and proper time management. For example, he was dicing parsley and stuffing tomatoes whilst simultaneously managing the grill and producing perfectly cooked meats every time. The vibe of the restaurant is very cozy and bright. Even though it was quite empty, the music were lively and the staff were enthusiastic and friendly. I also really loved the interior design with spacious counter seats and a massive window looking out the street. Anyway, that’s enough of the restaurant. Let’s get into the food 😋—— —— Pickled eggplant A nice starter and appetizer. They used baby eggplants which is small and bite-sized instead of the regular sized ones, thus, they didn’t have to cut it and maintain its shape. The brine is tangy and sour but not tart. It’s spiced but not spicy. I could have eaten more but this was complimentary from the chef because he saw he gushing over it. —— —— Hummus $85The presentation is spot on, we always eat with our eyes first so it’s very important that food looks appealing to us as we start producing saliva in response. A generous portion of hummus with smoked paprika, drizzled with extra virgin olive and garnished with more chickpeas. The texture is thicker and coarser than I’m used to (less tahini used) but taste is amazing. This hummus is perfect for people who like a strong chickpea taste and less of the overwhelming tahini. It’s also quite textured and grainy which some may enjoy (I like all). But not to fret, simply incorporate the olive oil on top to have a more luscious, silky smooth hummus. The ratio of hummus to olive oil is perfect as the thick dip absorbs some of the oil and becomes looser and easier to spread. Doesn’t become too oily or greasy. Moreover, thanks to the paprika, the olive oil has a smokiness to it which is quite strong. The chickpeas add too are crunchy and a tad bit hard. Texture contrasts with the dip and not by themselves either. I think they hydrate their own beans instead of using canned because the size is bigger than regular canned chickpeas and harder than them too, suggesting they were recently just in their dried form) —— —— Baba ghanoush $80My favorite dip not including hummus! Acme has done right by it. Theirs is super smooth and ridiculously light and loose. It spreads heavenly onto the flatbread and the extra pomegranates on top bursts to add sweetness and brightness. The pomegranate I usually see on top is quite flavorless and merely water but Acme’s is very sweet and fresh. The one thing I will say is that the ratio of olive oil to dip is not quite balanced. The chef says he adds the same amount of oil to the hummus and baba ghanoush but due to the natural thickness of the hummus and the looseness of the baba ghanoush, the amount of oil for both should be different. Therefore, this dip may get too greasy and overtly loose. I do want to say someone about their extra virgin olive oil. It’s very authentic and flavorful. I know Chinese people don’t care about oil and only uses canola or vegetable oils when sautéing, but Middle-Eastern people (especially Egyptians) love oil (especially EVOO) and they use it as garnish for everything. True olive oil will taste peppery and tart whereas mass produced olive oil tastes greasy and bland. Acme’s is anything but. I even ate some bread alone with the oil to try and it’s really good. The bread soaks up the oil nice and well, making it tender and moisturizes it for the esophagus as well. I asked what brand they’re used but it was classified 😶‍🌫️—— —— Muhammara $90 I had extra flatbread so I ordered another dip as I wanted to try their muhammara too! The texture is in between the hummus and baba ghanoush: thick and viscous but also light and pliable. The additional walnuts, pomegranates and olive oil on top added a plethora of textures. From the crunchy walnuts to the juicy pomegranates, all encapsulated in the luscious olive oil. Wow. The taste is fruitier and sweeter than others I’ve had. Perhaps they used more pomegranate molasses in it. This sweetness worked well with the spiced red peppers that were roasted for maximum taste and a hint of char. Because it is so fruity, it is quite appetizing. I do want to say something about the walnuts. A lot more walnuts than I’m used too and some might say it’s too much walnuts 🤷‍♀️ because you will often find a piece stuck in your teeth but the crunch and body it provides is uncanny. Unlike other nuts, walnuts also has a tartness and slight bitterness which is great with the fruity molasses and charred red pepper. This dip is more filling than the others as it also has breadcrumbs in it as a thickener. But like the hummus, the olive oil loosens it significantly. —— —— Flatbread $45/1 Wow!! The star of the show. This flatbread is baked to each order and served piping hot. The outside is firm and inside is unbelievably fluffy. I recommend letting ur cool for a few seconds before your attempt to rip it as a cloud of steam would escape and effectively burn your face and fingers. As the ‘flatbread’ has a distinct hole in the middle and because it is leavened by the starter, it should be called pita 😅 but names are just names. First off: the aroma. Very strong smell of fermented yeast which is natural from the starter. As it is freshly baked, the smell is even more intense. Next: the texture. Like the said, the outside is firm and a bit crunchy, the inside is really fluffy and soft. You can also see the gluten networks in the bread and how it stretches, indicating it has risen well and the starter is quite old. Some people said that it becomes hard and stale after completely cooled down, but I disagree. Yes it gets harder and denser but still quite fluffy and not at all stale. Lastly: the taste. There is a faint taste of tang due to the nature of the sourdough but the taste of yeast overpowers it. As it only tastes of yeast, it acts as an ideal vessel for the explosions of flavors the mezze has to offer. It also soaks up olive oil very well (as I’ve mentioned) without becoming soggy or greasy. The portion is quite big and enough for 1 dip as the pocket in the middle effectively separates it into 2 pieces. This is also quite dense and filling so I recommend getting 1 between 2 and only ordering more if needed. For my second piece of flatbread, I asked chef to grill it for me and it’s so much better. The char adds smokiness. The burnt adds crispness and the steam is only enhanced. I recommend getting the mixed grill too as the flatbread would be grilled in the meat juices. —— —— 推介 🙆🏻‍♀️💬 Overall, first time coming to Acme and definitely not the last. Loved everything and hope to try their tagines next as I’ve conquered most of their dips. The service is also excellent so feel free to ask about the foods and talk to them. The price range is quite expensive but still reasonable to the limited amount of middle eastern cuisine in HK and the money it takes to import from overseas. But not a bad place for gatherings (no more than 4 as their counter can’t seat too many!) and you can try their grilled dishes that are meant for many people too. 🗓 Revisit? ✅ ⭕️/ ❎ 繼續閱讀

Went there with family for lunch. Great food and excellent service. It is a great place for 4 people as the seating is also great. The portions of the food are actually very reasonable! Highly recommended and definitely will come back again with family or friends to try dinner! 繼續閱讀

Ox tongue hummus 牛舌軟稔之餘，牛肉香非常濃郁。豆泥既調味同香料好清新，加埋炸蒜就更惹味~ sourdough小小煙韌得黎又有種麵粉香，點住豆泥食真係食到停唔到口!!.Charred corn 清新健康前菜之選，配上摩洛哥style既香料同醬，推！.Deep fried halloumi用上山羊同綿羊既奶所造既未熟成芝士，加上獨特香料配方炸到橘紅色，乾脆香口，點埋辣辣地既醬汁真係好夾.Beef kebab牛肉肉香足，但肉質有d老同鞋口，微韌。個湯汁值得一試，撈埋碗有肉桂粉同提子乾炒香既飯 yumyum .2款點品都偏甜，corn brûlée 係有啲特別既。終極嗜糖者先好點chocolate pudding，質感似一pat比較稠既朱古力榛子醬再加提子乾核桃pistachio碎，實在甜到漏…..Ox tongue hummus $225 Sourdough flatbread $45Deep fried halloumi $120Charred corn on cob $130Beef kebab hala $420Chocolate pudding $120Turmeric corn brûlée $125 繼續閱讀