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2011-05-24
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Having heard and read some very good comments on Bonheur, I finally managed to book a table here after a few failed attempts. I wanted to test it out before coming for dinner so it was a visit with much anticipation.The operators was most courteous on the phone when I made the reservation 5 days ago, and was equally so when they called me on the morning to confirm the booking.The Pemberton is not difficult to find but the building also has a number of eateries so the lifts can be quite jammed d
The operators was most courteous on the phone when I made the reservation 5 days ago, and was equally so when they called me on the morning to confirm the booking.
The Pemberton is not difficult to find but the building also has a number of eateries so the lifts can be quite jammed during lunch hours. The restaurant has the entire floor to itself. To my surprise, the tables are placed very close together, in fact too close for any sort of private conversation, be it of a personal or business nature. It is also precisely because of this and the choice of the decor that the whole place appears very noisy.
I had to make a dash to the toilet before ordering. Again, it was barely acceptable - small and borderline hygienic.
The menu was casually printed out on a piece of poor quality A4 paper but had a good variety nonetheless. There was a choice between an appetizer and a soup; and a selection of main courses - pork chop, steak, fish, risotto with crab meat and a couple of others that I have forgotten. To finish off, the menu also gave a good selection of desserts but at a price.
The bread arrived first with a small plate of olive oil and vinegar to share - I was a bit put off by this. The bread was something over the counter, stale but heated up. This wasn't a nice way to impress new patrons.
Between us, my friend and I had both the appetizer (parma ham) and the soup (pumpkin) - nicely presented but the aroma/taste was nothing to write home about.
My friend had the pork chop as the main course and I had the risotto with crab meat. Same again, nicely presented but neither of which was impressive.
Both of us also opted for something from the list of desserts, and coffee and tea. Neither of us could finish the dessert. I had the trifle but it was too sour and the fruits were out of a can; my tea was just bland. My friend politely refused to give any comments on her dessert and the coffee - silence spoke volumes in this case.
Perhaps all the talk about the food here had me started off with a misplaced expectation. Honestly, there are better joints in Sheung Wan in terms of quality, and in terms of value for money. This restaurant has sorely missed the mark on both accounts on this visit. I don't think I will return.
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