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2011-12-07
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If it wasn't for the fact that it was a very special occasion, I would probably never have had the chance to try out Tosca... but I needed a dramatic setting, and according to Open Rice, this was it!Tosca is booked up so far in advance you really have to reserve a couple of months before you can eat. That said, the staff really did try to do their best to accommodate us and ultimately found an opening that was not too ridiculous. Finding the restaurant was a bit confusing, as you first need to g
Tosca is booked up so far in advance you really have to reserve a couple of months before you can eat. That said, the staff really did try to do their best to accommodate us and ultimately found an opening that was not too ridiculous. Finding the restaurant was a bit confusing, as you first need to go to the Elements shopping mall at Kowloon Station, then walk and ride 2 escalators to the Ritz-Carlton hotel, take the lifts up to the 103rd floor, then take an escalator down one level to the bar, from there they will escort you to the dining area!
As you make your way to the other side of the restaurant, the decor is incredible, full of glass and lights, however the dimness only adds to the feeling of disorientation. It's cool in a disco-ey funhouse sort of way and those who are easily impressed will be mesmerized by all the sparkly kitsch.
The level of service in a place like this borders on the silly. The attention we got from the wait staff was a far cry from the burly indifferent treatment in typical of HK, and although I understand that Tosca is another level altogether, it still feels funny to have the waiters fawn over us like they did.
Let's be honest, you probably chose this place for the view, and yes, the view is magnificent. What else can I say? Moving on...
Before you order, you should know that any meal at Tosca comes with a few extras. In addition to the food we ordered, we were served with a basket with 4 or 5 different kinds of freshly baked breads and a small glass bowl of tomato puree with a white cheese.
We ordered pigeon as our appetizer, and it was perfectly cooked, tender and very juicy. The other garnishes on the plate were a little puzzling, especially the foie gras addition. Now, I've never had foie gras before, but the texture and flavor of their preparation seemed very unusual: very soft and slippery, not like liver at all, and we both were surprised that it tasted like chinese fermented bean curd (foo yue)! It mostly went unfinished.
Next, our main courses. The sea bass was perfectly cooked, and my pasta was very good. The portions are not huge, but then, you are not here to gorge yourself. If you are a big eater, then I suggest you order another dish, or ask for a bread basket refill.
For dessert, we ordered the Tiramisu, which was not a traditional one, but tasty nonetheless. It seemed to lack the usual ladyfingers and was comprised mostly of whipping cream, marscapone, cocoa powder, and garnished with a shard of chocolate.
To end the evening, we were served a final freebie: a selection of chocolates. A fun and entertaining finish.
All in all, it was a memorable evening, however, keep in mind that the price for all this decadence was a hefty $1100 for two, which is on the low side considering we ordered very conservatively and didn't order drinks. I would say dinner for two can easily run up to $1500-2000!
Was it worth it? If money is no object for you, then by all means. However, for the rest of us, it's an amazing once-in-a-lifetime experience for very special occasions. The price is very steep, and the food and service is good, but I would have a hard time bringing myself to spend that kind of money again...
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