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2013-09-26
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We always wanted to try this restaurant but was turned away on at least 4 occassions (informed that the restaurant was full) whenever we wanted to make a booking for 2. So this time, we decided to book a table for 5 which we obained in a breeze. It dawned upon us that the restaurant have very limited quota for 2 persons dining. Having been rated a Michelin chinese dining, we were all looking forward to the cherished experience accompanying such ranking. However, Ming Court gave us a rather very
Having been rated a Michelin chinese dining, we were all looking forward to the cherished experience accompanying such ranking. However, Ming Court gave us a rather very different experience.
After we were ushered to our table, the waitresses deserted us. We felt we were just 'dumped' at our table. Although we calculated that there were 7 service staff loitering around 6 tables + probably 3 function rooms, we could not get any attention at all.
We had to wait for the next 5 minutes to lay our hands on the Menu. During this time, the waitresses 'disappeared' again. A waitress finally came back to ask us for drinks. No recommendations on tea was made although there were at least 6 - 7 different chinese tea types plus a full drink list of wine and spirits. We asked for recommendations and the waitress could not answer us nor could she find a better educated waitress to assist her. No one came to us to offer any suggestion or advice. In the course of this, my wife chose the most expensive tea which we assume will come in a pot but instead it came in individual portions or cups. So we had exquisite chinese tea for 2 adults and 3 children each with their own cup.
Ordering of food was the next major 'hurdle'.
We were not aware of the size of portions, the recommended dishes or even how it will be served. So we ordered the following:
1. Ginseng Soup - (HK$138 per portion x 2) The chinese soup was stated to be per person and we ordered 2 portions of ginseng soup. When this arrived, the soup was so big that all 5 of us were sharing the 2 portions.
2. Peking duck - (HK$688) This was a dish which my daughter loves. Before we comment on the dish, it is useful to note that when we were ordering this dish, we were informed by one of the waitress that she needed to confirm with the kitchen, on whether they have any Peking duck. The waitress 'disappeared ' and was never seen again.
We waited stupidly for the next 5-10 minutes for her to revert on whether there was Peking duck. ..... In any case, we managed to 'grab/seize' another of these 'disappearing' waitresses and made our order.
Returning to the duck - When the duck arrived, we noticed that the duck was smaller than most 'normal' duck. We each had only 3-4 pieces. The dish was served rather cold - don't know where they found their escaping duck.... -. The Duck texture was rather tough. The pieces of Peking duck had more meat with only a small layer of skin attached on each piece. Some pieces had meat and NO SKin . The sauce for the spread was rather salty. the pancakes were thicker than what we had experienced. Overall the dish was palatable was not brilliant. We have tasted better Peking duck.
3. Sweet and sour pork- (HK$198) this is a good dish to 'test' the chef. The pork was soft and the sweet sauce was just right. But we noted that it was saltier than other sweet and sour pork we have tasted. The Sauce was not well spread to achieve a coat on each and all the meat pieces. It seems that the Chef was cooking it very fast and/or was cursorily in the preparing the dish. Overall it was acceptable but again not brilliant.
4. Fried Rice - (HKD$268). This was abalone fried rice. Fried rice is also a good test for a chef. In order to achieve excellence, the rice have to be cooked to perfection - not too dry but cooked. The frying has to coat each bead of rice with the flavour of the item it is fried with - in this case it was abalone. This must be the best dish that nite. Very well fried with oozing abalone flavour in each bead of rice. Very generous serving of abalone which were cut into small pieces. Brilliant.
5. Wagyu Beef - (HK$438) - this was cooked with black sauce and fried garlic. It was accompanied by sweet roasted walnuts in a side bowl. Very aromatically flavoured. Very good. Excellently fried. Beef had very juicy texture and taut but not soft. Good but not great dish.
6. Shrimp on snow - (HK$338). We wanted to try this dish as it looks modern and was recommended in the Menu ( no guidance from 'disppearing waitresses' ). It came in 6 pieces of big prawns. On the menu, it stated that it was deep fried in egg yolk and laid on steam egg white. But when it came, the deep fried skin was soggy and the whole presentation resembles some badly meshed prawn in steamed egg white. Very unpleasant. It seems like the chef had deepfried the prawns in egg yolk but steamed the deep fried prawns with the egg white thus resulting in the mesh up presentation. It was a disaster.
Throughout our dinner, service was extremely bad. Waitresses continue to disppear. Our plates were never changed despite all the dishes we had. Our tea pot with hot water was not refilled. We attempted once to get it refilled. But the disappearing waitress even took the pot and never returned.
We did not enjoy our dining experience that night. For the bad experience we paid HK$2811.
To us an overall dining experience must come in the food and in the service. The expectation is even higher if the restaurant has a Michelin rating. Thus, we will not be recommending our friends to experience the same bad service as we have had from this restaurant.
张贴
