[Review 23] Cheese Fondue @ The Spaghetti House 意粉屋

Date reviewed on openrice: 17/02/2006

I came here to try their cheese fondue, however it wasn't really the authentic fondue. I could taste the cheese fondue had been formulated by cheese, milk which made it not authentic and watery.

The dipping accompaniment for the fondue were also strange especially the shiitake mushroom which is Asian...so frankly I find it quite strange dipping that mushroom in the cheese. Also the meats were raw too.

To summarize, this is fake Fondue served in a Chinese way, just because cheese fondue is similar to a Chinese hot pot it dosnt mean you out raw meats in it.

source:
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/cheese-fondue-e96583

The Spaghetti House 意粉屋

尖沙咀海防道38號1樓

1/F, 38 Haiphong Road, Tsim Sha Tsui

[Review 20] Flawless as commented by Gammacoupe @ The Swiss Chalet 瑞士餐廳

Date Reviewed on Openrice: 17/02/2006

First I would like to agree with the review written by Gammacoupe that is it virtually flawless.

Although it is expensive and the portions are slightly undersized for me, it is very delicous.

The best dish is the cheese fondue, although I am not fond of melted cheese, however the fondue here is great, their cheese do not give out a sickly smell. Also the bread to go with the fondue is great, same with the beef cubes which are succulent, tender and juicy.

I also tried their deer meat as well, which melted in my mouth.

All in all purrrrfect!!!

The Swiss Chalet 瑞士餐廳
尖沙咀赫德道8號地下
8 Hart Avenue, Tsim Sha Tsui

Source:
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/flawless-as-commntd-by-gammacoupe-e96565

[Review 17] Bad Service @ Marco Bistro

Date reviewed on Openrice: 16/02/2006

I only tried this restaurant because many magazines have featured good reviews on it.

When I got there, there was quite a long queue, so I was expecting good food.

When we finally sat down, we ordered cheese fondue, which was quite out of my expectation.
The reason being that the stuff for dipping in the cheese was raw, ie beef, salmon, chicken.
For traditional fondues the side dishes are cooked, ie beef, poultry etc. Firstly you cannot guarantee the meat can be cooked 100% by dipping in the cheese. Hence food poisoning.

Secondly after eating the main courses that I ordered. I had the chocolate fondue as well, so before I ordered I asked what fruits were in the fondue, the waitress answered strawberry, banana and she wasn't really sure. So when the fondue came, there were no strawberries, but just bananas, melons, and some other stuff.
I mean this is meant to be a high class innovative restaurant, yet their combinations do not really go together. Melon and chocolate are such a strange combination. I think their chef is not a high class chef, ie first serving raw stuff to go with the cheese fondue, then the strange fruit combination.
For chocolate fondues, it is normally berries, and bananas, and pieces of bread/cake that go with it.

Also I ordered dessert buffet which was unlimited eating, however the waitress was so rude, she wasn't pleased that we were eating more than average.

To summarize, a Chinese restaurant faking it was Western!

Source:
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/bad-service-e96592

Marco Bistro:
尖沙咀山林道13-15號地下
G/F, 13-15 Hillwood Rd,, Tsim Sha Tsui