[Review 3622] Great view with great food @ Les Saveurs Private Kitchen

28/08/2014
Les Saveurs Private Kitchen
銅鑼灣告士打道229-230號宇宙商業大廈10樓
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/great-view-with-great-food-e2388465

Not often can you find a restaurant with GREAT FOOD and a GREAT VIEW.
Here you have both provided that you like French food with talents from Mandarin's Amber.

Les Saveurs Private Kitchen offers a private room for two or a big group.

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Photos of the restaurant:
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Here was what we had that night.
Bread basket:
There was an assortment of brioche, Foccacia and Baguette slices.

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Ganzpacho:
We had refreshing cold melon soup which was really appetizing with tomatoes in it.
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Scallop carpaccio:
Hokkaido scallop carpaccio, celery fennel cucumber, passionfruit and lime dressing.
The refreshing soup was followed by more tantalizing scallop carpaccio which was dressed in a summery concoction of passionfruit and lime dressing.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Fresh smoked salmon:
 0 讚好

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Next was the fresh 42 degrees Celcius smoked salmon with smoked caviar, cucumber apple salad and pistou.
 0 讚好

The salmon was amazing, it was silky and soft that it melted in your mouth complemented by the saltiness of the caviar.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Mushroom tea:
 0 讚好

Mushroom consomme with poached morel, porcini and spinach.
The soup was good because you are normally served creamy blended soups and this broth was healthy with a strong earthy mushroom taste and the finely chopped spinach strands enhanced the presenation of the soup.
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Roasted pigeon:
Roasted pigeon breast and confit leg with spinach, cherry and hazelnut oil salad
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The pigeon was the best pigeon I have ever tasted especially the pigeon breast because it was sweet and juicy and I loved the tender spinach leaves and fresh juicy cherries that went with it.
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Australian M6 Wagyu striploin:
Wagyu striploin with potato gnocchi in blue cheese cream sauce.
 0 讚好

The beef was tender and juicy which went well with the strong tasting gnocchi.
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cheese platter:
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It ended perfectly with a cheese platter with a selection of delicious cheeses from mild to strong. There were delicious jams to go with it and Cherry is the best one to choose.
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Coffee granite:
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There was a choice of panna cotta or the coffee granite.
I chose the coffee granite because they said that the previous comments were good.
It is basically warm chocolate at the bottom, with vanilla cream in the middle topped with crushed expresso ice on top.
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Even though I am not a coffee lover, I thought it was amazing because the warm chocolate at the bottom and the cold expresso ice on top infused into a delicious gooey chocolate mocha smoothed out by the vanilla cream in the middle.
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Artisan teas:
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To finish off, there was an exotic selection of teas from Comptoir Francais du THE.
I chose the earl grey which was a perfect end to the blissful meal.
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[Review 3621] When lemon meets Indian food @ Jashan Celebrating Indian Cuisine

28/08/2014
Jashan Celebrating Indian Cuisine
中環蘇豪荷李活道23號金珀苑1樓
1/F, Amber Lodge, 23 Hollywood Road, SOHO, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/when-lemon-meets-indian-food-e2388240


Jashan is conveniently located on Hollywood Road by the escalators.
There are lots of British expats dining there so the food must be good.
Indian food takes an acquired taste because some of the spices can be strong and different, but there is nothing like a good curry in the UK.

At the moment there is a special menu featuring dishes cooked with lemon so tried some of them.

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Aloo Tikki Chana Chaat 印式薯餅伴雞豆 HK$58:
Pan fried potatoes with seasoned chickpeas
 0 讚好

The potatoes were interesting because they were like crisps drenched in this tangy spicy sauce.
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Pickle Machhli 香檸泡菜燒鯖魚 HK$138:
Mackerel fish marinated with lemon, pickles and Punjabi spices
 0 讚好

I couldn't quite taste the lemon and it was a bit like ordinary fried fish.
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Lime and Coconut Chicken Kebab 青檸椰子烤雞 HK$128:
Chicken carefully marinated for twelve hours and infused with the essence of lemon leaf and grated lemon zest, then topped with coconut powder for a unique, South Indian twist.
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The chicken kebab was great because it was thickly coated in coconut which gave it an exotic taste with a hint of lemon and the chicken was tender.
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Butter Smoked Chicken 牛油咖喱烤雞HK$128:
Boneless tandoori chicken cooked in tomato gravy finished with lemon and ginger powder
 0 讚好

This was everyones favourite and the sauce was great with the naan.
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Spinach with Cottage Cheese 菠菜燴芝士 HK$88:
Punjabi preparation of cottage cheese and spinach puree flavored with white cumin and brown garlic
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This was comforting because I always order this in London with rice.
The spinach was pureed nicely with chunkly pieces of cottage cheese.
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Lemon Rice 印式檸檬炒飯 HK$118:
Rice cooked with lemon juice and curry leafs
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The rice was amazing because each grain of rice was distinct and long flavoured with lemon and spices.
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Prawn with Cinnamon and Garlic 肉桂蒜蓉燴蝦球 HK$158:
Fresh prawns tossed with garlic and tomato chili sauce
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The prawns were springy and appetizing smothered in tangy tomato and fiery chili sauce.
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Fried Okra with Onions 洋蒽炒秋葵 HK$88:
North Indian Summer Special, tender okra tossed with onions

This is another one of my favourites because okra has a lovely viscous texture with a light taste, great with rice.
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Jashana Dal 香檸燴黑扁豆 HK$85:
Black lentils slow-cooked over a fire for 12 hours in a fragrant, herbaceous mixture of lemon zest, spices and fenugreek leaves

The lentils were tasty and creamy, great with the naan bread.
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Bread Basket 印式雜錦烤餅 (原味烤餅, 芝士烤餅, 蒜蓉烤餅) HK$88:
Combination of refined flour and whole wheat bread, Roti Laccha Paratha, Garlic naan and Naan

The combination basket is great for people who want to try the different naans.
My favourite was the cheese naan.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

After this visit, I am definitely going to force myself to get up and have brunch on Sunday which is from 12-2pm because the previous reviews on brunch look great.














[Review 3620] Spanish feast at Discovery bay @ Solera Restaurant and Bar

27/08/2014
Solera Restaurant and Bar
愉景灣D’Deck 1 樓101號舖
Shop 101, 1/F, D’Deck, Discovery Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/spanish-feast-at-discovery-bay-e2388239


Had a feast at Solera and the food was great, some dishes were better than Ole Spanish in Central.
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Photos of the restaurant:

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Cream salt cod spring rolls:

These spring rolls were dreamy, never would you have guessed there was silky mashed cod in the middle.
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Sauteed mixed mushrooms with sherry:

Mushrooms cannot fail and these were earthy with a delicious hint of sherry.
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Cold cuts:

I am not keen on cold cuts but the others finished it quickly.
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Tomato bread:

I loved the thick tomato paste that was on top of the bread because it made the bread really appetizing.
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Asparagus grilled with garlic and lemon:

The asparagus was tender with a lovely crisp texture and garlicky taste.
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Deep fried squid andalucian style with smoked paprika alioli:

The squid was a litle chewy but nice with the garlic dip.
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Seafood paella:

The seafood paella would have been amazing but the Squid ink paella stole the show.
It was good enough already because each grain of rice was so tasty.
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Roasted suckling pig:

The suckling pig was tender with crispy skin and the cooked apples complemented it perfectly because pork and apples always go together.
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black ink paella with seafood:

The black ink paella was divine, the squid ink taste was so moreish and every grain of rice was so tasty.
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Churros with violet icecream:

I was too full to try this.
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Catalan cream:

This is the best Catalan cream I have had because it was silky and light compared to the one I had at Ole which had a weird lemongrass taste.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

I am a carbs person so I am going to be back for the squid ink paella, spring rolls, mushrooms and Catalan cream!
















[Review 3619] Taiwanese rustic dishes only at this branch @ 小王牛肉麵 Xiao Wang Beef Noodle

27/08/2014
小王牛肉麵 Xiao Wang Beef Noodle
銅鑼灣告士打道280號世貿中心2樓P211B號舖
Shop P211B, 2/F, World Trade Center, 280 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay

https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/taiwanese-rustic-dishes-only-at-this-branch-e2388238

Time flies and there is now a fourth branch of Xiao Wang beef noodles conveniently located at the WTC.

Xiao Wang Beef Noodle is from Taiwan which has been established since 1973 by Mr. Wang Shih Chun, who is currently the Chairman of Cook’s Association of Kaohsiung City.
Xiao Wang Beef Noodle became a legend in the industry after clinching the dual championship in “Marketing Competition” and the“Most Popular Delicacy Award" in the 2008 Taipei International Beef Noodle Festival.
Exclusively at this branch, there are rustic Taiwanese dishes and not just beef and noodles so there is a wide choice of homely cooked dishes on the menu.

Here was what we tried:

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Four treasures soup:
herbal soup for all ages, wine added before i is served to give fragrance.
 0 讚好

I found this light but delicious and nourishing. It gives you that feeling of drinking soup at home.
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Three cup abalone:
Cooked with with soya sauce, sesame oil and shao xiang wine in casserole
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The abalones were fragrant with an aromatic basil fragrance.
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Loofah and clams in fish soup:
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The loofah was lovely because it was flavoured by the fish soup and the clams were fresh and sweet.
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Steamed fresh crab with glutinous rice:
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The crab was fresh and springy with delicious hot sticky glutinous rice beneath it.
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spicy king prawns with green peppercorn and chili:

These king prawns were springy and had a delicious touch of fiery green peppercorns and chili.
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sesame oil chicken pot :

I didn't realize it was going to be soup but the chicken broth had a lovely gingery taste to it and the pieces of chicken were delicately infused with sesame oil.
This dish is meant to be good for woman who have just given birth.
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stir fried kai lan with pork scraps:
 0 讚好

The vegetables were crisp and tender with a fragrant pork lard taste.
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fried bamboo shoot with sauteed sliced pork :

The pork was soft and gelatinous in delicious rich gravy with grassy peashoots beneath it.
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Sitr fried hsin chu rice noodles Tainan style :

The noodles are similar to the rice vermicelli at Putien but these were al-dente with lots of julienne vegetables to give it an extra crunch.
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Aiyu jelly with fruit and honey:

This was beautifully presented and you could smell the honey.
The aiyu jelly was sweet and cooling.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Mango snowflake ice:

The mango snowflake ice had a strong mango taste and it basically melts in your mouth.
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[Review 7821] Kaya toast @ 一粥麵 Super Super Congee & Noodle

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