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2013-09-11
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My children wanted Italian on Sunday nite and we decided to try this cafe style Italian near our house.I was glad we made a reservation as it was busy by the time we arrived at the cafe at 645pm. The cafe decor was simple yet quaint as in cafes in Italy. The walls were painted red, with pictures on the walls and the atmosphere was nice and cosy. However, we realise that there were 2 levels for seating and we had felt that the upper level was quieter and more comfrtable than the noisier ground le
I was glad we made a reservation as it was busy by the time we arrived at the cafe at 645pm.
The cafe decor was simple yet quaint as in cafes in Italy. The walls were painted red, with pictures on the walls and the atmosphere was nice and cosy. However, we realise that there were 2 levels for seating and we had felt that the upper level was quieter and more comfrtable than the noisier ground level.
We next checked the menu - no kids menu here..
We ordered the following:
Appetisers
1. Parma ham with rock melon $108 - 6 pieces of melon with a slice of ham wrapped around each melon. Presentation was not there. Not very impressed. Although the grade of ham was good but we felt the dish was not worth its value. Could have been better with more ham slices.
2. Calamari rings $98 - although expensive, it came in a large plate. Very tastefully flavoured and enjoyable.
3. Lobster bisque $75 - Generously huge bowl. But we could not appreciate a richly flavoured, bodied soup with an empowering bitter taste.
4. Garlic bread $25 - Surprisingly small serving but overall it was good but can be more crispy which we forgot to request.
Mains
5. Sphagetti Cabonara $98- Large plate. Good with enough cheese and very nice larger bacon pieces
6. Hawaiian Pizza $78 - 6 slices at about 8-10in. good chunky sweet pine apples + ham
7. Beef Lasagna $118 - very good - generous beef serving and very well flavoured.
8. Ravioli $158 - This was beautifully done with fabulous flavor. Stuffed with muchrooms and scallops. However, one little complaint was that the skin was a little too 'tough'. But then again softer skin may result in 'breakage' when soaked in the rich creamy sauce. Thus there needs to be a balance.
9. Fresh New Zealand mussels $168 - Definitely refreshing in a light cream sauce. This came in 12 pieces ( I think) and can be shared as an appetiser or taken as a main. Great with bread.
10. Prime Sirloin steak $298 - very well prepared. Deliciously soft but tangy. Served on nice sauce with vegetables and roasted potatoes.
Dessert
11. Chocolate pudding - rather a hot choclate cake - almost similar to delifrance version - not impressed.
12. Lemon Sorbet - this was interesting and home made. Just enough 'sourness' to kill any after taste. Cleansing and refreshing.
Drinks
13. We had 2 glasses of Rose- overall we were not charmed by the wine list.
We note that the average portions are rather large and thus a majority of the patrons were in fact sharing their food. We had ordered individual portions and thus the waitresses were not aware of that we were not sharing and thus the sequence of our dishes were all disrupted and 'messed up'. So make sure you inform the staff in advance.
We also noted that the staff was not very well trained or had no serving experience. Even the Manager seems 'lost' at times. We had to repeat our request on 4 occassion just to request for more serviettes. No dishes were offerred. No suggestions were made. It was a very much DIY service.
Additionally, there was no children menu..not very child friendly. Drinks were on the higher price side with a glass of sprite starting at hkd$28.
Overall, the blend and taste of food is good. But it seems to us that the cafe is a 'sharing' restaurant where patrons share their food due to the higher price per dish as well as the larger portions per dish.
We spend a total of HKD$1950.
We like the food but then this cafe model may not be good for us. As the cafe is new, it seems that it is still attempting to 'find its way' in terms of pricing and portions. Thus resulting in the larger portions of each dish being deliberately priced higher.
In conclusion, we like individual portions which should come at affordable price and in palatable individual portions.
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