[Review 7433] Thai food with a twist using Binchotan charcoal @ 爐炭燒 Ginger Grill

1/05/2019
爐炭燒  Ginger Grill
黃竹坑海洋公園海濱樂園夢幻水都
Aqua City, Waterfront, Ocean Park, Wong Chuk Hang
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/thai-food-with-a-twist-using-binchotan-charcoal-e3410062

There are so many food options at Ocean Park with the new hotels nearby.
Ocean Park has now revved up with the new Ginger Grill Restaurant that offers modern Thai food grilled with Binchotan charcoal which takes grilled food to the next level.With the use of Binchotan charcoal, excess oils are forced out leaving the meat moist and crispy.
They use eco friendly oil brushes made from lemongrass sticks to add spices which is natural and also adds a herbal aroma to it.
Started with the Tropical passion which was refreshing with is good fizz.

We started with the Thai appetizer platter which was presented in a stylish stand.
My favourite was the crispy chicken nuggets.


They had so many sauces on the table  which made everything tasty.
As a fish lover, the deep fried Jade Perch with green mango salad was appetizing as the green mango was tangy and the fish had been filleted into pieces which made it easy to eat.

The Massaman curry braised lamb shank is a must if you like lamb because it was simply soft and comes off the bone in this flavourful curry.

As they use Binchotan charcoal, how could we not try their grilled items like Beef and Satay Skewers.
They were all to my liking and you can see that they were perfectly grilled.
I am not sure why this is called the Sunflower chicken but it is stuffed with pandan  leaves, green pepper and lemongrass which are set alight and releases a lovely aroma that smokes the chicken.



The skin was lovely and crispy and the chicken had a fragrant smokey flavour.

Dessert was a wonderful surprise for non dessert fans because the creme brulee has chunky crisp sweet pieces of ginger in it which made it addictive.
The size is slightly bigger than your average creme brulee so it is definitely a satisfying end to dinner.
Fans of crystalline ginger (Candied ginger) will love this as the ginger pieces are soft with a crisp sweetness without the heat.


Will definitely be back soon.
I am secretly hoping that they will offer brunch or a semi brunch during the weekends so you can try a bit of everything.

[Review 7028] A great place for steak and drinks @ Prohibition 扒房．酒吧 Prohibition Grill house & Cocktail bar

09/12/2018
Prohibition 扒房．酒吧  Prohibition Grill house & Cocktail bar
黃竹坑黃竹坑道180號海洋公園香港海洋公園萬豪酒店C區地舖
G/F (Portion C) at Club Wing, Hong Kong Ocean Park Marriott Hotel, Ocean Park, 180 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Wong Chuk Hang
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/a-great-place-for-steak-and-drinks-e3240957

A great place for steak and drinks
2018-12-09  748 瀏覽
I never would have guessed Prohibition was a great place for steaks and drinks.
It is located in the new hotel next to Ocean Park which is right outside the MTR station.
There is a lovely pool beside it.
You are greeted by a bar where you can have drinks before or after dinner or even with your meal.
The drinks are instaworthy and there are more on the menu to be discovered.
As well as steak, there are lots of fab food so it is best to go in big groups and they have long tables to accommodate.
Started with the Scallop Ceviche which was on a bed of refreshing mango lime sauce.
Next was the Lump Crab Cake with (yuzu and cod roe tartar sauce).
A must when having steak, there was so much chunks of crab in it.
The Beer battered prawns with Lime chili sauce were really comforting because of the batter and the fact they look like the sweet and sour prawns you get in English style Chinese takeaways and Chinatown!
I absolutely love pastrami so the Pastrami meat platter was a real treat with pickled pearl onions and refreshing gherkins.
For soup, there was Seafood chowder which was loaded with seafood with  a strong lobster bisque taste.
The moment we were all waiting for had arrived!!!
STEAKS!!
We had the USDA Prime bone-in Ribeye, one was rubbed with 28 days bourbon & oolong tea dry aged, while the other one wasn't.
USDA Prime bone-in Ribeye
There was 28 days bourbon & oolong tea dry aged
The aged version was more intense in flavor yet it was juicy and tender.
The Canadian certified angus beef Porterhouse was my personal favourite because you get the tenderloin and strip either side of the bone.
The tenderloin is my favourite part.
The sides we had were mac and cheese, creamy spinach and loaded mashed potatoes which really completes that steakhouse experience.

To finish, we had the Flamed Alaska.
By far this is the best Flamed Alaska because the icecream inside was good especially the pistachio icecream and the meringue on the outside was like thick marshmallow goo.

Will definitely be back for drinks and more beef!

[Review 6498] Refreshing fruit teas @ O So Sweet

10/04/2018
O So Sweet
黃竹坑海濱樂園食尚水都
Lakeside Chill, Waterfront, Wong Chuk Hang
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/refreshing-fruit-teas-e3019729

Refreshing fruit teas
2018-04-10  611 瀏覽
I was at the music fest with a thirst to cure, so I got the passionfruit tea from here.The tea came in this nice plastic bottle for about $4x.
It wasn't too sweet with a strong passionfruit taste so it was ok.
They serve other things like waffles and icecream.

[Review 6188] When East meets the West @ Chopsticks Fork n Knife (CFK)

08/09/2017
Chopsticks Fork n Knife (CFK) 
黃竹坑香葉道2號One Island South 1樓110舖
Shop 110, 1/F, One Island South, 2 Heung Yip Road, Wong Chuk Hang
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/when-east-meets-the-west-e2866979

I love the name of this place because it is like a touch of East meets the West.
Started with the coconut chocolate latte and beetroot latte.
The beetroot latte was amazing because it was complex, you could taste beetroot juice, then coffee them the sweetness of the caramel syrup.

The dandan noodles were as good as expected because it had a layer of silky foam on top and the strands of noodles are flat and white just like the ones you find in Vietnamese pho.
The broth had a nice Sichuan flavour to it.

My friend's vegetarian pasta was rather heavy because it had eggplant and cheese but it was balanced by the tangy tomatoes.

[Review 6101] Satisfying buffet after a long day @ 海龍王餐廳 Neptune’s Restaurant

30/07/2017
海龍王餐廳  Neptune’s Restaurant
黃竹坑海洋公園夢幻水都海洋奇觀
Grand Aquarium, Aqua City, The Waterfront, Ocean Park, Wong Chuk Hang
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/satisfying-buffet-after-a-long-day-e2838594

Was at Ocean Park and by the time we decided to leave it was quite late so decided to come here for the buffet since someone gave us the discount thing.
Ocean Park is such an iconic attraction in Hong Kong so it makes sense they had some iconic dishes at the buffet like mock shark-fin soup and curry fishballs.

Curry fish balls:
 0 讚好

Basically it was a semi buffet with a main included but the buffet has many good things to try.
Abalone puffs:

Roast beef:

Smoked salmon and seafood:


As a carbs lovers, I loved the smiley potatoes which were starchy and crispy while the fishballs were soft and springy.


There is a corner for kids to decorate cookies and desserts.

For mains had the lamb and lobster thermidor.
The lamb was soft and succulent while the lobster was springy and cheesy.
It takes a while to come so it might be wise to order earlier.


The dessert selection was good and they had HD icecream and various other desserts.

The buffet includes tea and coffee which is located near the soups and desserts.

[Review 5180] Into the deep sea @ 海龍王餐廳 Neptune’s Restaurant

10/04/2016
海龍王餐廳 Neptune’s Restaurant
黃竹坑海洋公園夢幻水都海洋奇觀
Grand Aquarium, Aqua City, The Waterfront, Ocean Park, Wong Chuk Hang
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/into-the-deep-sea-e2566684

Haven't been to ocean park for years so decided to pay it a visit.
Everything has changed.

First stop was FOOD at Neptune’s Restaurant.
There is a brilliant panoramic view of the Grand Aquarium with lots of sharks, stingrays, turtles and more.
As the Monopoly-themed Afternoon Tea Set is running until the 17th of April, I decided to try it which is sufficient for two.

There was Lobster with Egg Mayo Sandwich, Ham and Cheese Sandwich, Sustainable Smoked Salmon and Abalone Quiche, Sausage Rolls, Mango Mousse Cake, American Cheesecake, assorted cookies, chocolate dice served with freshly brewed coffee or tea.

I really liked the sandwiches and the quiche was interesting because they put abalone in it which took it to the next level.

My friend had the 4-course showcase which were small portions of of the new signature dishes.

The set had salad of Gravlax Salmon with Mustard Seed; Lobster Bisque, and a main course combo of Salmon Fillet, Stir-fried Australian Tiger Prawns with Spicy Garlic Salt and Crispy Rice in “Shelter Bay” Style and Signature Fried Rice with Abalone, Lobster & Scallop; Almond Mocha Éclair with freshly-brewed coffee or tea to finish.

The salmon was delicate and flakey, while the prawn was tasty with bold spicy flavours.
For dessert the eclair had a nice coffee taste which rounded up nicely with the coffee.