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sundayattheintercon
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There is nothing more soothing than a great meal at the end of a long week. For some reasons my Saturday was spent slaving away at work, so I was positively exhausted when the my companion and I arrived at Nobu. I almost fell asleep on the the couches in the lobby! Anyway, I digress..I love eating at the Intercontinental! The fare is usually unpretentious, nourishing and always delicious. Lately they started promoting themselves as the premier Sunday dining destination, with each restaurant serv
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There is nothing more soothing than a great meal at the end of a long week. For some reasons my Saturday was spent slaving away at work, so I was positively exhausted when the my companion and I arrived at Nobu. I almost fell asleep on the the couches in the lobby! Anyway, I digress..

I love eating at the Intercontinental! The fare is usually unpretentious, nourishing and always delicious. Lately they started promoting themselves as the premier Sunday dining destination, with each restaurant serving a scrumptious special menu. The Nobu one in particular gives us a glimpse of the quality it is capable of. The Sunday Set lunch, which is a four-course matter, sets you back 548hkd each.

The good thing about eating with a companion is that you can try more variety. Being greedy Hong Kongers, we opted to try ALL the appetizers in store.
Appetizers
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 The waiter was kind enough to recommend the order of tasting, so that we could sample the more lightly flavoured dishes first. Our favourites were the Sweet Shrimp Tartar with Caviar on top, which was fresh, sweet and delightfully chewy. The Crispy Rice with Yellowtail was also well executed. I wasn't as impressed with the Short Rib Tacos, however. The texture was too brittle for my tastes, and it was served cool. I like my beef warm..

On to the main courses..
Black Cod Saikyo Yaki
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 Quite simply, one does NOT dine at Nobu without trying their Black Cod Saikyo Yaki. We soon found out why. Each flake of fish was well seasoned with a thin crust of sweet sauce glazed at the rim, with just the right bite. The skin was crispy. The whole dish was gone in a jiffy.
Lobster Tempura with Amazu Ponzu
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 Quite visually stunning, the Lobster tempura was. Unfortunately the lobster shell was empty. (We knew it would be, but we were hoping for a miracle...) The flesh, of course, was delicately fried in a thin batter and served with vegetables. It was all fine, but I was most impressed with the fried broccoli. Ask any Western child and he/she would say broccoli is the grossest thing on earth (Reference: Pixar's Inside Out). This specimen, however, was crunchy and sweet. I never thought broccoli could be done this way and this well. We also loved the sauce, which was a tad acidic to keep the oils from inundating your tastebuds.

Then came the carbohydrates. By now we were positively feeling our bellies bulge. The arrival of the Rice with Eel, however, changed the tone dramatically.
Stone Rice with Foie Gras and Eel
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 The eel itself was normal and well seasoned. The rice was excellent. Every grain was covered in sweet soy sauce. There were small tidbits of duck foie gras in it. The stone pot was still hot, so when we got to the bottom some crispy rice had formed, very much like what happens to a Cantonese 煲仔飯 (Clay Pot Rice).

The sushi was alright. Nothing to write home (or post to Openrice) about.

Ah yes, desserts.

I ordered the Suntory Whisky Iced Cappuccino. I love whisky, the name meant I could not miss it.
Suntory Whisky Iced Cappucino
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 Looks totally unassuming, doesn't it? Well if you go through the dense foam you will reach a layer of custard, and underneath that you get a lot of crunchy chocolatey goodies. All with the faint backdrop of whisky. Not bad at all.
Shoyu Caramelized Banana Split
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 This was the most peculiar banana split I had ever tasted. It was nice, but to this day I have no idea what those shreds were. Could someone kindly give me an answer in the comments below.

So, was this worth the money? I would say yes, especially with a credit card discount. To dine with the Victoria Harbour in full view, complemented by attentive service and a relaxed atmosphere, I would probably come back again for dinner. But not before I have tried Spoon...
(以上食評乃用戶個人意見 , 並不代表OpenRice之觀點。)
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    2016-08-21
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    Black Cod Saikyo Yaki
    Lobster Tempura with Amazu Ponzu
    Stone Rice with Foie Gras and Eel
    Suntory Whisky Iced Cappucino