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2012-01-02
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I was feeling like having a decent Italian meal with a friend for the weekend so I went searching for a nice Italian restaurant around Central. The restaurant caught my eye because of the setting of the restaurant when I look at their photos. As shown in photos, I think the lighting have created a stunning effect which coheres and resembles with the skycrapers in Hong Kong. By just the look of it, me and my friend had decided to come and have a try.I have made a prior booking before we came and
I have made a prior booking before we came and we were seated immediately after we arrived. I enjoyed the surrounding atmosphere and ambience a lot. The restaurant was very nice yet it felt very casual and chic at the same time. It felt kind of contemporary and innovative, and I'm loving every bit of its setting.
Feeling chic and urban, a glass of cocktail shouldn't be missed. I saw a cocktail named Tiramisu on the menu and I thought it sounded pretty interesting so I ordered one. The drink consists of rum, white and brown Creme de Cacao, shaken with espresso and mascarpone. It was pretty sweet in taste, but it isn't as creamy as I would've expected, or maybe I thought so because I've expected it to be very rich in sweetness and creamy that hides up the taste of alcohol but, quite the contrary, the taste of alcohol is pretty distinct. Anyway, it was still a pleasure to have the drink.
The bread rolls were served very soon in a big bowl along with a little dish with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. The bread rolls and foccacia are very soft and quite aromatic, only that I think it's not warm enough.
Now let's start with the food. For starter, we picked Salad of Parma Ham and Burrata Mozzarella. Burrata mozzarella doesn't sound very common in Hong Kong, at least I have never tried it before and I barely know much about it. Now I know a little more about it. Burrata mozzarella is made from mozzarella and cream, and it has a rigid surface. It looks like a ball and you slice it open to eat the cream with the salad. It was indeed an interesting experience to me but I think the burrata might be a bit too rigid. I supposed it was rigid on the outside but creamy and smooth in the inside, but I think the one I had was not as soft and creamy as I have expected. The tomato and parma ham were pretty nice, and I especially enjoyed the serving sauce with them.
Moving on, we had ordered a pizza, a risotto, and a steak. The pizza was of a special seasonal promotion. I couldn't recall the full name of it, i'm going to just name it as Smoked Salmon Pizza. The pizza is of a very thin crust and is crispy yet still gives a texture instead of just a crisp. The toppings tasted very refreshing as well, especially the onion and fennel. The onion and fennel were not topped together with the pizza but was placed at the middle of the pizza after slicing. It felt like an additional refreshing topping to add on the pizza.
Next came the Duck Confit Risotto. This dish is bound to be rich and taste a bit heavy, but I'm absolutely okay with it. It has quite a creamy texture but still with some bite. The duck confit is pretty authentic, and plus the addition of Parmesan cheese, the overall texture is so rich.
Last but not least, is the Beef Sirloin w/ foie gras sauce. As I cut it, I knew it was a dish of high quality already. The sirloin was pretty tender, and the flavor is very rich. The sirloin was just cooked to perfection. I think it is even the best sirloin I've ever had. In addition, the foie gras sauce does contain bits of foie gras, which was quite a surprise to us and we find this dish absolutely flabbergasting.
To conclude, it was definitely a pleasurable experience to have dined here. It is indeed a very nice place to chill out with friends. The setting and atmosphere is great and the food is nice and decent enough. However, I don't think everything's in perfection yet. The final missing piece is the services as I think it is not impressive enough. I'd expected a bit more from waiters, like being more lively and explain to you of various foods keenly. I think that's the missing element to create a perfect urban, casual and chic ambience to match with the setting and the restaurant's concept. I believe this would leave customers with an even better impression of the restaurant, and I would then say this restaurant is indeed a success. Just a bit more, and it has it all to get to the top.張貼
