Heard a lot of good things about Whisk, so finally decided that I had to go try it out for myself!
Verdict - reasonably priced quality fine dining (don't think you can get a better verdict than that!)
Pictures speak a thousand words, so here it is:
3 Course lunch set Starter - Tuna tartare - I love my tuna, so I confess I may be slightly biased. The tuna itself was impeccable - fresh, lightly seasoned, great texture. However I found the brown sauce (not sure what it is.. ) a bit too overpowering in its saltiness. None the less, a delicious dish.
Crab pomelo frisee salad - I could not find a flaw in this dish! But I am a crab lover, again biased. This dish serves as a great starter, really gets your taste buds going. Whether it's the crispy salad, or sour pomelo, or slightly salty fresh crab meat, or the refreshing dressing, I'm not too sure. Loved the combination and the balance between the ingredients.
Main -
Saffron risotto with chorizo, octopus and mussels
Saffron risotto with chorizo, octopus and mussels
Dish of the day - Quail served with couscous
Dish of the day - Quail served with couscous
Saffron risotto with chorizo, octopus and mussels - Creamy risotto cooked to perfection. Risotto wasn't starchy, octopus wasn't chewy, mussels weren't overcooked, saffron taste wasn't overwhelming. Quite a filling dish I must say hence the small portion. Resembled a spanish paella.
Dish of the day - Quail served with couscous - Succulent quail, lightly seasoned, velvety sauce, but it didn't have the 'wow' factor. The couscous on the other hand deserves a mention! If you're not a fan of couscous just like me, this one might change your mind.
Dessert -
Petit fours + Panna cotta with strawberry compote
Petit fours + Panna cotta with strawberry compote
Originally wanted to try their famous apple tart, but they were all sold out!!! Too bad so sad...
Petit fours - which included a nutty caramel slice, profiterole, custard shortbread thing and liquored fruit with chocolate. I liked the profiterole the most - it wasn't soggy at all! Next favourite would be the custard shortbread - nice buttery shortbread with creamy custard, served with raspberry to cut through the richness.Next favourite was the nutty caramel slice - chewy, but very nutty. All were good except for the liquored fruit with chocolate. It was like an explosion of alcohol, not pleasant at all.
Panna cotta served with strawberry compote - slightly disappointing but none the less a good dessert. Panna cotta was a tad too dense for my liking, but it had a really smooth texture.
Ice cream/sorbet - flavours chosen were banana, raspberry and pear. The banana flavoured ice cream is a must try, it's like whole banana milkshake in solid form! Raspberry and pear sorbet - an excellent palette cleanser.
Coffee or Tea was included. -- coffee well above average hk standards
Environment, ServiceModern decor, quiet environment, perfect place for long chats or dates.
Patient, polite, extremely helpful staff.
-- this review is dedicated to Openrice reviewer meganchen, check out her reviews! --