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2015-08-29
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I actually missed Restaurant in HK as I was traveling during that period but since Catalunya won the "Best Spanish Restaurant" award from Dining City, they are extending their Restaurant Week Menu until the end of the month! I've been here before for their awesome weekend brunch so I was excited to try what their other food are like. I was here for the 3 course Restaurant Week lunch menu which cost $198 per person. To start off with, we were given an appetizer which looked like an olive at first
To start off with, we were given an appetizer which looked like an olive at first but when you put it in your mouth, the molecular olive gelatin shell exploded with a burst of intense olive oil which I've just had something similar in Barcelona.
AppetizersThe Arzak's Egg with tomato ragout and basil was a lightly flavored appetizer with a perfectly poached 63 degrees egg.
The Eggplant Tartare with smoked anchovies, mango puree and yogurt was surprisingly flavorful and I loved the addition of mango and yogurt here which balanced the anchovies perfectly.
The Gazpacho was my favorite out of the 3 appetizers as the cold soup was refreshing to drink in the summer time and the sorbet and berries made it all the more delicious to drink.
MainThe Mushroom Pasta with wild mushroom ragout was very aromatic with al dente pasta but I felt that the sauce was a bit dry and thick for me.
The Slow-cooked Salmon with cauliflower puree, roquette salad and piquillo pepper jelly was cooked to perfection with a soft and tender texture while the flavors were light.
The Beef Stripling with spinach puree, roasted garlic and beetroot was a bit overcooked for me and could have used more seasoning.
DessertThe Dark Chocolate Tart with vanilla ice cream was surprisingly lovely because I thought the tart would have been quite heavy to eat but its frozen temperature made it seem more like a cold chocolate bar and turned out to be very delicious especially with the ice cream.
The Panna Cotta with mixed berries was also a delight as the texture was soft yet chewy with light flavors that were perfectly complemented with the fruits.
The Crema Catalana Crunch with mixed berry soup looked gorgeous and was the most aniticipated dessert but the crema catalana tasted a bit heavy in the summer even with the berry sauce.
Overall, I was satisfied with the Restaurant Week lunch especially given the reasonable prices and I was informed that the restaurant will consider incorporating some of these dishes into their regular menu after the RW promotion is over so you will still have a chance to try these even if you don't make it to Catalunya before month end!
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