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2014-05-04
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We had reservations here at 6:30pm and when we got there, a table was ready for us. The view towards the harbour was outstanding from the IFC building and it's a great spot for a romantic dinner or a girls night out. The Food: Where to begin. We had the calamari appetizer and it was very subpar, the batter was too light so it was bland chewing what seemed to be like cut up Udon pieces + rubber band. More than the half the order was a bed of greens. Another appetizer that was a bit better was the
The Food: Where to begin. We had the calamari appetizer and it was very subpar, the batter was too light so it was bland chewing what seemed to be like cut up Udon pieces + rubber band. More than the half the order was a bed of greens.
Another appetizer that was a bit better was the spicy singaporean noodles. Finally, a singaporean noodle that is spicy enough and flavorful enough to escape from the usual curry taste of it.
Next up is the Foie Gras appetizer. This is another highlight of the night, the Foie Gras presentation a bit strange on a long plate, the length of my arm, with one piece on each side and two slices of mandarin orange in the middle. It was a nice piece of Foie Gras sitting on some what appeared to be sweet jelly and finally a piece of wheat baguette. Not bad.
Drink wise, I ordered the happy hour (5pm-9pm) red house wine. Except it took so long (30mins+) that I was able to cancel it when it was brought to my attention that they had a Macallan 12 year old single malt whiskey for under $100HKD. This is where I want to rage. I ordered it on the rocks and they had the nerves to serve it to me with small ICE CUBES. WHO DOES THAT?!?! Please, let me order you some silicone king cube ice trays or a whiskey ball ice tray. I want to save you embarassment from the whiskey and scotch connoisseurs out there.
Also, I went with a friend who ordered a cocktail since we sat down, after we finished our meal, it was still not here. Management politely appologized and quickly got his drink.
Dessert: We had the banana creme brulee which is literally set on fire for you - BUT- you must request it. Our's came torched already, with the banana on top carmelized from the melted sugar. It was inconsistent with the last visit, where they bring the dessert to you first, then light it ablaze before you. My friend wanted to see the fire effect to get a picture, so a bartender made his way here with a bottle of Bacardi and lighter, except the flame was smaller than when you light a match. So if you want to "wow!" that girlfriend or girl you're trying to impress, make sure you ask for this When she becomes so amazed and impressed and falls madly in love with you, be sure to send me the wedding invitation.
Conclusion: The staff here was frantically running around here like it was opening day. I don't blame them since they have only been open since January 2014. I once was a manager for an upscale restaurant and it truly does take time for management to get the fundamentals down. Is it an excuse to miss two drinks that were ordered? No. For the price that was paid and the amount and quality of the food, I would give it 5/10. I don't think I will be back unless I want to come back for the Macallans while sitting by a window or patio to overlook the beautiful harbour view. Don't come for the food, come for the view.
題外話/補充資料：
Make a reservation, don't expect great customer service during a busy night- they're still learning
(以上食評乃用戶個人意見 , 並不代表OpenRice之觀點。)
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