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2013-08-19
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Date of visit : 11 Aug 2013 (Sun) 8 pmNo. of diners : 3Average cost per head : $200Corkage : FreeFood quality : 8/10Environment : 7/10Service : 7.5/10Value-for-money : 7.5/10Overall rating : 7.8/10Although living on Hong Kong island and have heard a couple of good restaurants around, I seldom visit Shau Kei Wan for a meal. A bit off from the Shau Kei Wan MTR station, I was surprised to see dozens of eateries along this Shau Kei Wan Main Street East. Located at it’s end was this Japan 88, was a s
Date of visit : 11 Aug 2013 (Sun) 8 pmNo. of diners : 3
Average cost per head : $200
Corkage : Free
Food quality : 8/10
Environment : 7/10
Service : 7.5/10
Value-for-money : 7.5/10
Overall rating : 7.8/10
Although living on Hong Kong island and have heard a couple of good restaurants around, I seldom visit Shau Kei Wan for a meal. A bit off from the Shau Kei Wan MTR station, I was surprised to see dozens of eateries along this Shau Kei Wan Main Street East. Located at it’s end was this Japan 88, was a spin off from the gourmet shop specialized in seafood, ham and wine. We didn’t tried the seafood (mostly oysters or sashimi) but the meats were quite good. However, the choice of hot dishes was yet to expand.
a) Green Salad with Parma Ham ($88) – 7.8/10
The greens were fresh and topped with slices of Parma ham marked a good start of the meal.b) Grilled Chicken Wings ($90) – 8/10
These honey glazed chicken wings rested gracefully on rose petals. With part of crispy skin and one of the bones removed, the winglets were pleasing both between the fingers and on the palette.c) Spaghetti with Black Truffle Sauce ($78) – 7.5/10
The spaghetti was cooked to Hong Kong style without the al dante texture. The processed black truffle sauce lacked the natural flavour.d) Grilled New Zealand Lamb rack ($170) – 8.5/10
The lamb rack was more like rare than medium that we ordered. Having said that, the pink mutton was tender at the centre, crispy on its rim and without intense flavour of lamb fat.e) Grilled Spanish Pork ($108) – 7.8/10
The pork loin was tender too but lack of a charcoal nor meaty flavour.08.2013
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Q : When will I go again?
A : With a bunch of friends for causal Western meal and BYO wine.
Q: What will I next order?
A : Whole fish sashimi which was sold out in the night I visited.
p.s. The restaurant offers free corkage till the license to sell wine is issued. BYOB or ask the wait staff to bring you to get a bottle or 2 from their retail shop which is just a street away.
(The above review is the personal opinion of a user which does not represent OpenRice's point of view.)
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