Decided to give this place a try for the special night this year. The food is tasty and pretty, I like the abalone in a shell presentation, the abalone I believe was stir fried with black garlic which bears a nice fragrance. The foie gras was crispy and tender with a superb passion fruit jam which is different from the typical green apple purée one usually gets at some other restaurants. The lobster bisque was tasty and the chicken filet was tender with mentaiko foam. Mousse cake dessert was beautiful and quite stunningly beautiful…查看更多
I hosted a small gathering with a few friends at Otto. My first time here as a result of a friend's recommendation.First came the appetisers presented on a tray with 3 selections: smoked baby squid, balsamic salad, and Italian parma ham. The squid was tender and the ham was of a premium grade.The mushroom soup was just OK but nothing to write home about - I've tasted better elsewhere.My friend ordered the pan-fried salmon fillet with grilled scallop, and a dab of pesto and spinach. The French duck leg confit was tender and tasty, I highly recommend it.The char-grilled grain fed beef in a wine sauce was also quite good, the vegetable confit with wild mushroom was a nice touch and added a creative dimension to the dish.The service was very good, our waiter was very attentive and knowledgeable on wines, the tables were set far enough from each other so we didn't feel as cramped as the case in Soho.…查看更多
I finally got a chance to try this restaurant I have heard so much about. Previous info gathering gave me the impression that this is a private kitchen (speakeasy) which means a little bit of secrecy and mystery. I arrived and realized it was very much an open public restaurant, which was perfectly fine with me as the setting was trendy and hip.The first course was supposed to be oyster but we substituted with morel mushroom since neither me or my friend cared for raw oysters. The scallion ginger puree at the bottom was a deliberate touch of Hong Kong (finely chopped ginger and scallion that typically accompanies 燒味 ).We then had the vermicelli wrapped in a spring roll skin and deep fried which was alright, and then the foie gras served with Chinese mustard green 梅菜 puree. The foie gras was tasty but with 梅菜? I would have liked the traditional western way of using a slice of bread that goes so well with foie gras. The Har Mi is actually a lo mein with 辣蝦米油, nothing special. But the fresh shrimp sashimi from Spain was delightful Then came the tomato marinated in 八珍甜醋,and another type of tomato served with pickled olive cream (欖角慕絲)The Xiao Long Bao and Lobster were what I considered the highlights of the evening. The BO Innovation's 小籠飽 takes molecular cuisine to a new height - truly amazing! And the lobster topped with sea urchin were also a pleasant combination and gratifying.Because the 小籠飽和海膽龍蝦配 were so satisfying, everything that followed were sort of an anti-climax The bresse chicken and Pineapple Bun (molecular style) were pretty good.Didn't care for the Pineapple with peppers which I though was weird,and the Petit Dim Sum were just so so although the presentation was spectacular.But as in all molecular dining, so much effort goes into the preparation and presentation that often times the temperature hence 鑊氣 (or taste) is compromised. As we all know, we Chinese, who take so much pride in our wonderful and superb Chinese cuisine, place a lot of weight on 鑊氣 flavours. The feeling I got from my dining experience at BO is that all the beautiful dishes were prepared from a westerner's standpoint and taste.And one more thing, although each waiter is very attentive and takes time in introducing each dish, but some of them need to speak clearer and be more articulate in introducing each dish if they want the customers to be sold/convinced on what they offer.All and all it was a very memorable experience and worthy of a special occasion. I can see why this restaurant gets such high praises..…查看更多
This place was recommended to me about a year ago, and I've been saving it for a special occasion - which finally came when I took my really good friend out for his birthday. I made my reservation rather late - just 2 days before dinner, and I luckily got two seats as a result of a late cancellation by another customer.LPW is a small venue with an L-shape counter style dining table boxing in the open kitchen. Born in Toronto, the chef worked at various prestigious restaurants such as Restaurant Daniel in NYC. He was presented with the opportunity to take over the Liberty test kitchen a few years here in HK, and decided to take a big leap and made a bold move to HK a few months ago.What I really cherished was the opportunity to watch the kitchen staff in full swing throughout the 2-3 hours period of dining. There were only 3-4 people including the chef occupying a rather confined space. To watch them meticulously "paint" the array of plates with attractive food ingredients was a unique experience - sort of like a "behind the screen" glimpse of a major show production. The passion they put into preparing each plate of food was rather captivating to the audience (me especially) around the bar counter.I especially liked the Egg Parmesan Caviar and Scallop-Short Rib. I was also enlightened by the earl grey cream sauce that was used on the duck and foie gras - I didn't know earl grey flavor could blend in so well with a sauce!The dinner set was about HK$700 per person. Bottled water was on the house which was a surprise (I think it was free as I didn't notice a charge for water on my bill, but correct me if I am wrong).This place is suitable for 2 persons (at most 3), as you have to sit side by side along a bar counter. It does not provide an ideal environment if you want face to face conversation with your guests.…查看更多
朋友宴饗找我做陪客,讓我有機會品嚐精緻佳餚。靠窗小圓桌坐了總共六人。高級餐廳的環境和服務當然一流,從經理到侍應都是呵護備至。先來了幾樣前菜:《吉祥紅提》原來是用山渣汁染紅了的冬瓜球,開胃有美觀,的確有創意。接著是《冰燒三層肉》叉燒肥瘦恰當,入口溶化,肉嫩鮮美,絕對要推介 《和風脆豆腐》是用玉子豆腐,內滑外脆。當我們還沉醉在難忘的叉燒時,侍應端上了燉湯,名《石決鮑魚》,每人一碗,清湯裡一只小鮑魚,都幾見得人!接下來便轉入主題大菜:《仙露汁煎富貴蝦》是去殻瀨尿蝦用醬汁燒烤,唔錯!《花雕蒸焗亞拉斯加蟹》肉嫩鮮美,外面好似沾了點天婦羅炸粉,滲出陣陣花雕香,值得推介!《鑊仔煎澳洲牛柳》肉質都算鮮嫩。《西班牙風乾火腿雙翡翠》用了Parma Ham芥蘭, 融會了中西fusion.甜品是《相思甘露》- Fresh mango sago cream and a little grapefruit and red bean. A daring combination that works!難忘的一個晚餐,六人套餐盛惠HK$6800+10%. 絕對唔平,唔係個例食得起!…查看更多