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4-min walk from Exit A2, Wan Chai MTR Station
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Introduction
At The Optimist, we grill things. Located over three floors at 239 Hennessy Road, we are a Barcelona chic bar and Asador-inspired restaurant which gives an authentically generous Northern Spanish experience.
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Additional Information
Dining duration:
MON - FRI
Lunch: 120 mins - Lunch Set Menu
Dinner: 120 mins - A La Carte Menu
SAT - SUN & PH
Brunch: 120 mins - Brunch Set Menu
Lunch: 120 mins - Lunch Set Menu
Dinner: 120 mins - A La Carte Menu
Opening Hours
Today
12:00 - 14:45
18:00 - 22:30
Mon - Thu
12:00 - 14:45
18:00 - 22:30
Fri
12:00 - 15:00
18:00 - 22:30
Sat
11:30 - 15:15
18:00 - 22:30
Sun
11:30 - 14:45
18:00 - 22:30
Above information is for reference only. Please check details with the restaurant.
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友人早已瞄中這家西班牙餐廳，一直嚷著要來，這次終於得嚐所願。餐廳分有兩層，地方佑大，環境帶有西班牙風情。麵包尚算脆口，雖然香味不足，不過被那碟蒜蓉牛油醬救回，牛油之中不斷滲透出濃烈的蒜香，對於蒜頭控的我倆直接是投其所好，好味到我們更留下用來佐其他的菜式！吞拿魚他他做得不錯，沒有過份的檸檬汁，突顯到魚的鮮美油潤，底下的牛油果醬甚是滑溜。反而蒜油蝦則完全不行，蒜味根本滲不進蝦肉裡，跟白烚無異。田園沙律的材料包括有火腿、生菜、芝麻菜、車厘茄、橄欖、烚蛋，以及墊底的沙樂腸片等等，相當豐富！當鹹香的火腿和腸片遇上鮮爽的沙律菜與沙律油，递造出一次美妙的邂逅！當店員端上店之名物龍蝦燴飯時，一打開蓋子，我們驚見飯量之少，只是僅僅鋪著兜底！拆龍蝦肉是一場痛苦的持久戰，蝦殼硬過我條命！龍蝦瘦削，調味嚴重不夠，拆完肉就連飯都凍晒！咖啡和檸茶算是濃厚，但全單近千，單是龍蝦飯已經盛惠七百七十二個大洋，再者這麼昂那麼少，貴到飛起！就價錢而言，不得不給個哭面！
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服務周到貼心，環境優雅，還送了個蔬菜沙律給我們，還有生日小驚喜-生日小🧁、生日歌、生日卡片，最後還貼心地幫我們影了即影即有的大家福合影，令女兒過了一個非常快樂的生日🎉
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舊年話嚟講到今年先行動。平日的晚飯時間，都吾少人，雖然未至於full house，但樓下與1樓都吾多吉枱。睇餐牌，有tasting menu，5百幾一位起，感覺有啲貴，選擇a la carte。2個人，唔敢叫得多，但又想試signature dish，好矛盾。最後叫咗tuna tartare、lobster rice & house salad。叫左嘅嘢未嚟前，waiter送來面包，兩個人就兩塊包，味道吾錯。配套啲牛油應特別，多左啲香料，但我唔知係乜。Drink有好多選擇，waiter好主動問要唔要水，distilled or sparkling，幾好唔洗extra charge嘅。salad & tartarte先嚟。*House SaladMenu無詳細講有乜，估佢係普通caeser salad，結果差不多，但多啲ham。整體味道豐富，但啲ham比較咸。*Tuna Tartare見係熱門菜式，所以叫嘅。不過，唔知點解熱門。感覺無乜特別。睇之前食評，有時係tartare放好在包上咁present，有啲係包放一邊，自己整。唔明點解有不同，我哋係後者，有啲麻煩。而且，得2-3塊包，都吾夠配晒啲tartare。*Lobster睇食評，呢個應該係signature dish。Menu寫明要時間等，我哋就乖乖等。點知等等下隔離枱遲過我哋嚟，竟然上左個lobster rice。雖然再過無耐，我哋個飯都到，但咁樣上菜嘅次序，好奇怪。個飯嘅樣幾好，原隻龍蝦在鍋中，啲飯顏色亦好靚。不過，侍應上個飯時漏咗上餐具（匙、夾之類），要特登問，個飯仲有吾少湯，有啲食潮州粥嘅感覺，味道係充滿龍蝦味，但肉好多去咗個飯度，見唔到。Overall, 味道ok，環境吾錯，服務ok，但個價偏貴左啲
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I recently celebrated a birthday dinner at The Optimist, a charming multi-floor Northern Spanish restaurant located conveniently in Wan Chai. The atmosphere was inviting, and the service was impressive, particularly from the manager who attended to my family and me.Highlights:Beef TartareThe portion size was smaller than anticipated, but it was beautifully executed, with fresh flavors that left a lasting impression.Beef CheekThis dish was a standout! The beef cheek was exceptionally tender and cooked to perfection without being overdone. A delight for any meat lover.Suckling PigThe half-size suckling pig was a highlight of the evening. Despite a wait of over 30 minutes for this dish, it was well worth it. The skin was crispy, and the meat retained its juiciness, making each bite a treat.ChurrosDon’t skip dessert! The churros are a must-try. Save room for them, because missing out would surely lead to regret.ConclusionI highly recommend The Optimist for both casual dining and special celebrations. The combination of great food, attentive service, and a pleasant atmosphere makes it a perfect choice for anyone looking to enjoy a memorable meal. choice for anyone looking to enjoy a memorable meal.
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Optimist hold a sherry pairing dinner every month. Sherry pairing is not that common as it is mostly a dessert wine so I was intrigued by the menu.Despite the star should be the ham, the tomato spreading on their bread actually caught my atteniont even more. The Sherry Cobbler was off to a nice start.A more citrus/dry sherry was served next to match the appetizers that have a higher fat content. The truffle croquettes were definitely amazing with a rich filling yet the aroma was not overbearing.The next sherry was my favorite as I felt it was the most balanced of them all. More bread was served for our snapper dish and the sauce was so rich you have to refrain yourself from asking for more bread.The next sherry was more bold in flavors and matched the steak/pork more. However, I admit that the bitterness from the tannin of red wine would still make it a better pairing. Both proteins were generouslly portioned and seasoned well.The last sherry, as warned by our server, should not be served to those with Diabetes and I have to say it was really too sweet that it kind of overwheled the desserts a bit. I felt if they chose some fruity/tarty desserts, this may create a contrast of flavors but the pairing of this was a bit mismatched.Having said that, for around $580, this dinner was very fulfilling even more me and getting to try 5 glasses of generoully portioned sherry was a definite bargain.
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