Queso-Embutido,A Selection of Cold Cuts and Cheese,其後是風乾火腿及芝士拼盤,個人最愛吃伊比利亞豬那款,脂香味濃,鹹香適中。芝士分別有三款,都是由同集團的Classified提供,而且也會定期轉款。軟身的法國羊奶芝士Chenette,奶味濃郁,另外兩款硬芝士分別是瑞士appenzeller及橙色那款是荷蘭的Gouda,個人較愛appenzeller,伴上麵包、新鮮無花果及提子來吃,太滋味。
芝士過後,侍應突然放下三罐罐頭,內裡原來是自家醃製的海鮮冷盤。Homemade “Tins”,Paprika-Escabeche Mussel,紅椒粉醃青口,青口味道鮮甜。 Natural Cockles with Lemon Zest,原汁扇貝及最後的是醋浸鯷魚Anchovies in Vinegar,Garlic and Olive Oil,兩者味道同樣不錯。
這裡真的很pay attention to the containers,繼牛奶樽和罐頭後更有果醬罐!裡面的是Ceviche,一種以檸檬汁醃製的海鮮冷盤.我愛的帶子碰上青檸和薑更顯鮮甜;吞拿,芒果,牛油果,是意想不到的軟綿幼滑,充滿東南亞風情;提子和番茄搭上大蝦味道又酸又甜,愛吃泰菜的朋友不能錯過.連上六款海鮮,此時呷一口微酸的Aubry香檳,微酸的香檳更吊出海鮮鮮味.
三款精緻小點先從pina colada味棉花糖說起,微甜又軟綿綿的它是挺kawaii的甜品,相當有少女情懷.粉紅色的raspberry pop rocks以白朱古力片和爆炸糖配搭酸咪咪的紅桑,在口中啪啪響的爆炸糖與香脆的白朱古力脆片相映成趣.黑漆漆的是迷你Snicker,由廚師以朱古力,花生,脆米等重新演繹這種人見人愛的糖果.Snicker外層是黏牙的朱古力醬,這裡的卻以脆米蓋之,中芯才是軟稔的可可醬和花生脆片,對於非常熱愛Snicker的我來說,沒甚麼比這更美味了.
hm disappointed of meat kobe!! ,firm ,a red wine quite good, the dessert is original but too dry! I struggled to finish! the waiter told me this is not good? I answered, i eat slowly i don't want to stifle.
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hm disappointed of meat kobe!! ,firm ,a red wine quite good, the dessert is original but too dry! I struggled to finish! the waiter told me this is not good? I answered, i eat slowly i don't want to stifle.
午餐有幾款Set Lunch選擇,若不合意的話,可以點A la carte。然而,散叫的收費頗為進取,單是主菜已經要幾百個大洋,而且又不是什麼特別吸引的東西,還是叫套餐好了。點菜後,吃著這裡的Welcome Food,賣相十足十我們過年吃的糖蓮子,吃起來也真的頗為相似,只是裡面換上了夏威夷果仁。在西餐廳吃到呢個味道,挺新鮮的。
People always ask, 'What's there to do in Hong Kong?' My hobby is to dig into the foodie world and look for new restaurants, and I have set my eyes on The Principal. A fan of the Press Room Group, I was very much excited that the group finally opens its first high-end restaurant on Star Street. There was no reason to thwart me from visiting this new baby of the Group.There was actually a doorman standing at the entrance, and as we entered the restaurant, I loved how the tables were set widely ap
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People always ask, 'What's there to do in Hong Kong?' My hobby is to dig into the foodie world and look for new restaurants, and I have set my eyes on The Principal. A fan of the Press Room Group, I was very much excited that the group finally opens its first high-end restaurant on Star Street. There was no reason to thwart me from visiting this new baby of the Group.
There was actually a doorman standing at the entrance, and as we entered the restaurant, I loved how the tables were set widely apart, unlike the restaurants we usually visited around Soho. The menu started with a page of introduction to the Principal's aim - to serve simple but good food. We picked what we'd like and here we went, dinner started. First it came with the Amuse Bouche. I liked the cookie with lightly shredded cheddar, it was quite interesting that you were eating a crunchy cookie while feeling this soft fluffiness in your mouth. The bread basket was average, I chose a lemon flavored bun and a seaweed bun. The flavor was mostly shrouded by balsamic and olive oil.
For the starters, we ordered Egg - Free-range 63-degree egg with ceps, artichoke heart and shaved black truffle and Muscat Squash - Pumpkin soup with crosnes and seeds. 63-degree egg has always been my favorite, and the chef had not failed my expectations. When I stuck the knife (ok i sounded violent) to cut open the egg, the warm melty and rich egg yolk floated smoothly around the plate. It served wondefully well with the porcini mushrooms and the savory aroma from the truffles. The other one was decent. Pumpkin soup was poured into the plate around the nicely arranged seeds and crosnes in front of us.
As for main courses, we had Cod - Confit Cod with Grilled Bell Pepper, Potato and Cauliflower, Black Olives and Chorizo Oil and Suckling Pig - Suckling Pig with Lemon Puree, Sauteed Red Endive and Pomegranate reduction (which I thought it was only served at Spanish Restaurants). The cod was so-so, could've been better. The texture was ok, guess I preferred the pan-seared ones but nonetheless the suckling pig lifted my mood and it was indeed an impressive dish! Crispy skin with little fat and tender soft meat, along with the refreshing scent from lemon puree. Everything was just right!
It took a while to decide on the dessert and I chose Violet - Violet sponge with Strawberries, Yoghurt Sorbert. It looked like a re-arrangement and new approach as in how to present a cake. The sponge, the fruits and cream (which was sorbet) and the crunches were all artfully placed around the plate. The yoghurt sorbet stood out that it satisfied me with its creaminess while I felt less guilty since it was just a sorbet. The Petit Fours were great to conclude the meal. I particularly liked the chewy mango & passionfruit candy.
The Press Room's first move to high end restaurants was a success. Service was good, yet a bit more practice on introducing the food and fading into the scene, i.e. asking about how the food was, and communicating with the customers was needed. I definitely look forward to paying a second visit!
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I saw that there was actually a semi-private dining area at the restaurant, looked spacious with nice wooden decor. Think this is quite ideal for a 6-8 people dinner party :)