Tasters's Profile

This is about our 15th visit to La Fleur. There are 3 reasons for going to La Fleur.1. Food: If you were driving around France and arrived in the evening in a small town and found this restaurant serving this food you'd be delighted. The food is very good, always well prepared and typically regional French.2. Wine: First their wine list is French but very wide and extraordinarily cheap given the vintages they offer of Bordeaux and Burgundy reds. You can also bring along your own bottle for which you may be charged a small corkage fee. So if you want to learn about French wine at reasonable prices and where the wine is of an age at which it should be drunk go to La Fleur.3. The chef: If you have enjoyed the meal and you thank the chef you will get in return the 'best' and broadest smile in Hong Kong.…Read More

We were actually looking for a restaurant to go into in the Sheung Wan area. Uninspired by what we were seeing as we walked around we eventually chanced upon Il Moro. At the time there were about 7 people in the restaurant: all one party although obvious they were waiting for more and they eventually numbered 15. Despite there being so few people in the restaurant the place was already buzzing and most of the buzz was coming from the waiter/owner/chef.The plan is simple you pay HK$350 and you get 3 courses and choose your starter(most people will choose the excellent antipasti misti) and then either a pasta/risotto dish or something more substantial like a lamb stew. The meal finishes with a dessert.Yes it is simple, although the food is very tasty, but do not go along expecting to have a quiet dinner as you will be wasting your time. It will not be a quiet dinner and you will have something more than a dining experience, you will have Il Teatro.Wines are very good and very cheap for the quality they are. There is also a story with every wine as they are personally imported by the owner.This is a singular restaurant that many HK diners will not like: it's not a place for shrinking violets. This is a restaurant for people who want to eat good food but have an exciting experience. If sterile restaurants where there is no engagement with the staff is for you then this is not your thing. As it was we had one of our best and most memorable evenings out in HK (been here 4 years).A great experience. We'll be back.…Read More