Now this looks much more like it, as a good Chinese Meal !
Seems like the chef is a creative with the combination of right ingredients to bring out the best of each dish, and there's heart, the presentation is also quite attractive.
That 龍皇白玉卷 also looks quite French.
Another thing I notice about this restaurant is that some of the dishes have an attractive, sometimes colourful sauces too, not many Canto restos do that but they should ! I like sauces!
海景軒 has always been one of the most reliable Chinese restaurants in my experiences. Our Christmas celebration was set there to ensure both food and entertainment would be perfect for the guests. Some dishes we had that night were popular signature dishes there: 茶香燻帶子, 玫瑰花香肉, 沙魚骨湯四寶元肚, 招牌富貴雞, 萬壽果牛肋肉, to name a few. They were mentioned in my previous Hoi King Heen’s review (http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=2029260) so I am not going repeat myself.
New dishes we tried did not disappointed. 明爐燒鳳肝 (BBQ Chicken Livers) and 明爐臘腸卷 (BBQ Chinese Sausage Roll) demonstrated the superb skill of the BBQ kitchen with the luscious chicken livers slightly charred with a sweet glaze and the Chinese sausage 臘腸 burst with juice. The cold appetizers like 瑪瑙水晶片 (Crystal Beef Tendons) and 鳳凰三色蛋 (Three Egg Terrine) refreshed the tastebuds with subtle and mild flavors.
Besides the 沙魚骨湯四寶元肚 and 招牌富貴雞 (please see previous review) that provided interactive counter-serving activities, another highlight of the night was for sure 龍皇白玉卷. The dish was presented as a single plate for each individual, featuring a slice of delicate grouper meat wrapped around the yunnam ham placed over shrimp mousse stuffed shitake mushroom. The bottom was a spinach sfomato flavored with salty egg white surrounded by a vibrant pool of egg yolk and crab roe sauce. The construction was meticulous, the presentation stunning. The flavors were complex, yet different components complemented each other creating a light and memorable harmony. The dish certainly showcased the creativity, originality, and the superb skills and techniques of Chef Leung, who always found new ways to excite us!
欖菜玉珠(Winter Melon Balls Stuffed with Pickled Vegetables) is an award-winning dish and just by the appearance one can understand the detailed work behind it. Winter melon was scooped into tiny balls and each stuffed with pickled vegetables 欖菜 to enhance the mild flavor of the melon. Looking and eating this dish, I couldn’t help but to feel completely soothed and comforted. I don’t mind eating vegetarian food every day if they are always this good!
鳳凰香煎紫米雞(Pan-fried Forbidden Sticky Rice) was a variation of the traditional 煎珍珠雞 using black glutinous rice as the sticky rice base and then pan-fried with an egg coating. At this point after all the fabulous dishes it was a bit too heavy as an ending. But no matter how stuffed you are, you don’t want to miss the signature 家鄉煎茶果 which in my opinion is the best n town. Arrays of desserts including 香芒糯米卷, 奶皇春卷and 生磨蛋白杏仁露 (please refer to previous review) and some Tong Wong’s birthday cakes filled the night with sweet endings and endless laughs and joy.
Even after trying all the new hyped restaurants such as Chairman and Cuisine Cuisine @ Mira, I still find 海景軒 to be the most reliable and most consistent restaurants in delivering delicious Chinese food. Chef Leung brings originality without forgetting the fundamental elements of traditional Chinese cooking, and every time I come out of Hoi King Heen, I found myself satisfied and fulfilled.
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