一人一道的Starter,一味Royal Cabanon Oyster served over pickled kyari cucumber jell-o, Greek"hung" yogurt, fresh green apple sorbet,蠔身細細只的甚creamy而飽滿鮮甜入喉滑嘟嘟,海水及金屬味相反是沒有預期中的濃烈。墊在底的是用上以日本甜酸胡瓜弄成的啫喱凍再加上乳酪醬汁及青蘋果雪芭,出來的效果自然是酸咪咪的非常清爽易入喉。配合著與此十分夾的蠔肉來食,試問一份又怎會夠吃 ?
兩道令人期待的middle courses,太太選的是Australian abalone with black pepper & vinegar seasoned tomato compote braised then crisped oxtail。來自澳州的鮑魚切片放入口,質地軟淰無渣帶少許韌勁;醬汁是下了少許黑椒、醋及蕃茄熬成的,味道有少許酸而帶微辣自然就很令人開胃,與鮑魚片的味道及咬口也蠻匹配;置頂的還有切得非常細小的骰的牛尾肉,咬入口軟淰以外邊位還帶有少許筋甚具咬頭....
Ranked No. 24 on S. Pellegrino's "World's 50 Best Restaurants", Amber is the only restaurant in Hong Kong to be included on the prestigious list. Located in the Landmark Mandarin Oriental with culinary director Richard Ekkebus at the helm, the restaurant serves French classics with modern twists that takes advantage of Hong Kong's unique position at a global crossroads. I couldn't believe that I still haven't been to Amber yet so I had to rectify the situation by making a reservation for lunch.
Ranked No. 24 on S. Pellegrino's "World's 50 Best Restaurants", Amber is the only restaurant in Hong Kong to be included on the prestigious list. Located in the Landmark Mandarin Oriental with culinary director Richard Ekkebus at the helm, the restaurant serves French classics with modern twists that takes advantage of Hong Kong's unique position at a global crossroads. I couldn't believe that I still haven't been to Amber yet so I had to rectify the situation by making a reservation for lunch. The main dining room was smaller than I'd imagined with warm amber color hues and thousands of bronze rods suspended from the ceiling. The lunch set starts from $548 for 3-courses to $748 for 4 courses. We were presented with a trio of amuse bouches first starting with a crab crispy roll which was quite refreshing to eat with its light and acidic flavors.
The foie gras lollipop was both a delight to look at with its playful presentation and delectable to devour with a fruity raspberry coating. The duck liver pate was rich and smooth which was carefully balanced by the tartness of the outer layer.
We were instructed to eat the pork croquette in a bite so we dutifully obeyed by tipping the cup of fried goodness into our mouths. Our mouths were filled immediately with a rich and creamy filling which was a tad salty actually.
Hokkaido Sea Urchin (5/5) - for my starter, I ordered Amber's signature dish of Hokkaido Sea Urchin which required a $248 supplement. The dish looked like a work of art with the caviar carefully shaped on top of sea urchin, lobster jello and cauliflower cream while encased in a ceramic sea urchin shell. Several pieces of crispy seaweed waffles came with the dish as well with the recommendation to take alternating bites between the two. The dish was simply mind-blowing with its different layers of delicate flavors and textures which all managed to come together perfectly to create this heavenly combo!
Aubergine (5/5) - J's starter looked like it was ready for spring with its bright and colorful appearance! With bell pepper jello, tomato confit, pickled onions, brined lemon, and sorrel, I felt like I was tasting a garden with 10 times the intensity as each ingredient had been carefully selected and flavored.
Line Caught Pink Seabream (4/5) - the fish was cooked with fragrant spices and paired with orange juice caramelized heirloom carrots. The seabream was cooked perfectly while the sauce was pleasant to taste with a zesty spin to it. The little cubes of orange fruits were a nice surprise to bite into as well.
Lamb from the Pyrenees (5/5) - braised and pulled, the lamb was prepared crepinette style in a delicate clear casing along with bayaldi vegetables. Served with aubergine, black garlic and tomato, the lamb was succulent and scrumptious while the accompanying sauces enhanced the flavors of the lamb with its intensity!
Before our desserts arrived, this palate cleanser of chocolate dipped coconut ice cream popsicle was brought out for us to enjoy. What's not to like about an ice cream bar?
Crassan Pear (4/5) - I simply adore the beautiful bowl this decadent dessert arrived in! Poached in fragrant spiced Shiraz red wine, the pear was tender and sweet to eat along with the black currant sorbet.
Lychee (5/5) - this dish was impressive from the start with its gorgeously bright colors! The lychee sorbet was served over strawberry jello with season berries, violets and macaroon fragments. I love love love this lychee dessert as the flavors of each ingredient were so rich and intense! A perfect end to a perfect meal.
The lunch set came with a choice of coffee or tea and I chose to have a cup of latte. While obviously not the best cup of latte in Hong Kong, it was still nice to drink after our meal to help with the digestion.
Last but not least, the petit fours arrived in a elegant 3-layered metallic case with 6 different choices. Sadly they were the most disappointing aspect of our meal as most were overly sweet and coarsely made, but we're willing to overlook this last part in light of the amazingly delicious food we had before this.
Amber demonstrated care and thoughtfulness they put into their food with its delightfully imaginative flavors and carefully chosen ingredients - and even down to the plates they used to present the food in. While I was initially worried that the meal would take a long time, it turned out that I had nothing to worry about as the service was quick and prompt to keep up with the fast-paced lifestyle in Hong Kong. As the chef refreshes the menu every 3 months, you can bet that we will be back again to dine at Amber soon!
Chef Richard Ekkebus is the culinary director behind The Landmark Mandarin Oriental’s signature restaurant, Amber. Under Ekkebus’ leadership (culinary magic tricks) Amber was awarded 2 Michelin stars for four consecutive years AND part of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants for the past 3 years. Not Bad Mr. Ekkebus, Not bad at all.So the other day- the fam bam, friends & yours truly went to try their lunch set menu.Details Below-Offered from 12:00noon with last order by 2:30pm3-course menu HK$5184-c
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Chef Richard Ekkebus is the culinary director behind The Landmark Mandarin Oriental’s signature restaurant, Amber. Under Ekkebus’ leadership (culinary magic tricks) Amber was awarded 2 Michelin stars for four consecutive years AND part of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants for the past 3 years. Not Bad Mr. Ekkebus, Not bad at all. So the other day- the fam bam, friends & yours truly went to try their lunch set menu. Details Below- Offered from 12:00noon with last order by 2:30pm 3-course menu HK$518 4-course menu including illy coffee or jing tea HK$748 with a premium single-origin coffee: mocha add 28 or blue mountain add 58
Amuse Bouche- Crab Meat Stuffed Poppers (Left)- These stuffed cheesy mini bite sized poppers were a crunchy and crabby (get it?) delight! Foie Gras Lollipops (Right) These were surprisingly DELICIOUS. A) I do not like foie gras. B) I do NOT like foie gras. However, this… I liked. A Raspberry candy coating wrapped the juicy, smooth and rich foie gras. MORE PLEASE!
My- Globe artichoke & cep mushrooms ‘à la grecque’, fresh hazelnuts with sapporo barnabes bacon & summer leaves- The globe artichoke was definitely light & refreshing. The artichoke was light and had this subtle sour tang to it- Interestingly likeable! A healthy refreshing starter. (We were a big group, and I didn’t taste test the other choices…so the ones with no descriptions! You know why )
Iberian Pork ‘Pluma’ dusted with ‘quatre épices’ then char grilled, kabocha pumpkin, fresh hazel nuts & vintage sherry vinaigrette- I WANTED to get this… Oh my God. Look how beautifully cooked that is.
Line Caught Atlantic Cod -pre-salted then roasted with espelette & serrano ham ratatouille & coulis of bell pepper & olive oil - I ordered this Looked nothing like the above. The presentation in Amber is amazing. Those colorful pieces are all a blend of vegetable ratatouille blend. My cod was over cooked and not as juicy or saucy as I was hoping for. A little bland an under seasoned…but I’ll give it to them with the presentation…
Manjari 64% chocolate -chocolate ‘délice’ with bitter chocolate glaze & passion fruit sorb- MMMMMM…Look at that rich, smooth chocolate…….. Chestnut- ice-cream, brown rum marinated raisins & pastry ‘diplomat’ cream served as a deconstructed ‘mille-feuille’- Your killing me here!!! (( Why does everything look sooooo good.
Victoria Pineapple-with sea salt, espelette chilli & extra virgin olive oil ‘caviar’- So this was…. mine. I’m dieting a tad sad compared to everyone else….. But…I make the best of what I can! Delicious, sweet, and spicy (chilli flakes). Until I popped that olive oil bubble. It was just …..olive oil????? I don’t know how I feel about this dessert….
Petit Fours…an assortment of candies, chocolates, bite sized sweet confections!! I can understand why Amber is a Michelin 2 starred restaurant. The ambiance, fine dining experience & staff is terrific. The presentation and preparation of the food is exquisite. What else can you ask for?? Only thing- perhaps taking out the olive oil in desserts
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用餐日期
2014-03-10
用餐途径
堂食
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$600 (午餐)
推介美食
Starter dishes
Caulliflour Soup
Tasmanian Salmon belly, confit & served cold served with periwinkles, grey shrimp & dill as a ‘vichy
Iberian Pork ‘Pluma’ dusted with ‘quatre épices’ then char grilled, kabocha pumpkin, fresh hazel nut
Line Caught Atlantic Cod -pre-salted then roasted with espelette & serrano ham ratatouille
Mini Milk Chocolate dipped Vanilla Ice Cream Pops
French Farmer Cheeses matured by Bernard Anthony
Tasmanian Salmon belly confit & served cold served with periwinkles grey shrimp & dill as a ‘vichy
Iberian Pork ‘Pluma’ dusted with ‘quatre épices’ then char grilled kabocha pumpkin fresh hazel nut
Starter dishes
Globe artichoke & cep mushrooms ‘à la grecque’, fresh hazelnuts with sapporo barnabes bacon & summer
Caulliflour Soup
Tasmanian Salmon belly, confit & served cold served with periwinkles, grey shrimp & dill as a ‘vichy
Duck foie gras ravioli, enhanced with espelette chili light purée & velouté of hokkaido corn
Iberian Pork ‘Pluma’ dusted with ‘quatre épices’ then char grilled, kabocha pumpkin, fresh hazel nut
Line Caught Atlantic Cod -pre-salted then roasted with espelette & serrano ham ratatouille
Mini Milk Chocolate dipped Vanilla Ice Cream Pops
Chestnut- ice-cream, brown rum marinated raisins & pastry ‘diplomat’ cream served as a deconstructed
So we turned one~!And as people who love food, it only makes sense to celebrate with a lovely meal in a beautiful setting. Amber~Weekend lunch is a set menu, with the option of wine or mocktail pairing. Three savoury courses, three tasting desserts and you can add an optional cheese course if you please.The bread is always amazing here~ I loved the baguettes, so crunchy with chewy insides and I confess I ate a lot of butter with it.Trio of amuse bouche. The ever famous foie gras lollipop covered
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So we turned one~!
And as people who love food, it only makes sense to celebrate with a lovely meal in a beautiful setting. Amber~
Weekend lunch is a set menu, with the option of wine or mocktail pairing. Three savoury courses, three tasting desserts and you can add an optional cheese course if you please.
The bread is always amazing here~ I loved the baguettes, so crunchy with chewy insides and I confess I ate a lot of butter with it.
Trio of amuse bouche. The ever famous foie gras lollipop covered in beetroot jelly, enjoying the smooth liver parfait is always an eye-closing moment. Crab rolls with a light citrus tang and my favourite pork croquette where a fried breaded shell releases a gush of rich porky liquid.
Mr. C's first course was a single cabanon oyster hiding underneath a mound of greenness. It even tasted green from the pickled cucumber jell-o and the fancy cuts of cucmber. A little bland, but refreshing.
If you have never been to Amber before, you really need to try their signature dish! Tongues of sea urchin, lobster jell-o, and soft pearls of caviar all atop a blended cauliflower cream. Everything just melts in your mouth leaving behind an aftertaste of the sea... Really good~
Three tiny frogs legs wapped in crispy katifi were surprisingly flavourful. Tender and meaty, the kaifi was fried delicately so that it was still crunchy, but not hard enough to make it difficult to chew on.
My foie gras ravioli in wild mushroom and tea consomme was quite ordinary. An earthy broth full of diced cep mushrooms with two tiny pasta parcels filled with foie gras. If I could pick again, I would choose the abalone instead. The flaky roll it came with was quite nice where the truffle butter came wrapped like a little candy in rice paper. It tasted more cheesy than buttery though and it was a little awkward to bite through the rice paper neatly without it sticking to your lips.
The bresse pigeon looked somewhat unappealing on the plate, a brown ovoid dome of blended pigeon and foie gras all molded over toast. He saved the last bite for me, and I wish he had let me try it earlier =.= Don't judge its appearance as it had really luscious gamey flavours that was just delicious.
I had the venison. Braised till it was so soft, that you could just poke to apart with your fork. Vension is naturally gamey so paired with the strong salty flavours of the sauce it just matched really well. Oh and if you are lucky you will find a bullet in your meat The side of cheesy spatzle was just comfort food at its best with the luxury of autumn truffle added to it, perfect for a carb lover like me~
A small portion of poached pear in spiced red wine with olive oil caviar (bottom left). The flavour of the wine is not too strong infusing a slight tartness and sweetness to the soft pear. The bursts of olive oil were a little odd though. Poached fruit is of course a wintery dessert, but it's not something I would usually pick unless it was more indulgent as in surrounded by pastry or cream.
I liked the cheesecake semi-freddo, although it tasted more like vanilla than cheese. Wrapped in the crispy tuile it gave a little texture to the solid creaminess (bottom right).
Before our last set dessert, the team at Amber surprised us with a mille-fieulle for our anniversay! It was so nice of them, not to mention how delicious it was~ Buttery layers of crunchy pasty, filled with sweet creme patisserie and fresh raspberries. So so good!
After the amazing pastry, the last dessert was a little flat for me. Chocolate and coconut, like a bounty bar. Although I do love chocolate, the Jivara chocolate creme was just not chocolatey enough.
Don't forget the petit fours~ a three layered tin revealing twelve goodies. I didn't have much as I was already pretty high on sugar, but the marron glace was lovely, liquered chestnut covered in a sugar glaze...
I had this French meal 2 days after I came back from Paris to celebrate my best friend's birthday. Honestly, I was kinda uncertain whether I would enjoy this meal since I have heard too many so-so comments on Amber. Given their Michelin 2-star status, we still decided to give it a try. It took us a little bit of time debating whether to have the "seasonal tasting menu" or "degustation menu", then we were told the only difference is the blue lobster. As such, we decided to go with the "Degust
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I had this French meal 2 days after I came back from Paris to celebrate my best friend's birthday. Honestly, I was kinda uncertain whether I would enjoy this meal since I have heard too many so-so comments on Amber. Given their Michelin 2-star status, we still decided to give it a try. It took us a little bit of time debating whether to have the "seasonal tasting menu" or "degustation menu", then we were told the only difference is the blue lobster. As such, we decided to go with the "Degustation menu" which we got to try all the signature dishes in one go .
As usual, it started with the fresh bread loaf & welcome snacks - Amuse bouches. I just remember the watermelon mix on the right but as far as I recalled, they were both good. Certainly, we wouldn't miss the wine part, the corkage is $500/bottle then we were only allowed to bring one bottle for a party of 2. Oh well, we could just live with the ground rule and behave .
Langoustines - charred but kept raw, ricotta in a kyuri cucumber granny smith & jalapeno marinade: I have so many langoustines in Sep, both in France & HK, the reason behind is the seasonality of them. This was an interesting cold dish, more like a cocktail and cold soup. Definitely, a pleasant appetizer to start with.
Corn soup & a deep fried "something": I would have skipped this dish if this was an a-la-carte menu, please don’t get me wrong, I am not saying it’s not tasty but it’s just not as special/interesting than the others. Owing to the strong creamy base, this dish was indeed quite filling. Besides, I am not so much into the deep fried food…just not a fan of this dish.
Hokkaido sea urchin in a langoustine jello with cauliflower, cavier crispy seaweed waffles: I only had sea urchin (uni) twice so far, once in Canada & the other time at Tsukiji (筑地市场) in Tokyo. I don’t really like the taste of uni and I only found the one I tried in Tsukiji is acceptable. However, with the mix of cavier and langoustine jello to the uni, the whole thing was awesome. You still got the strong uni taste but it’s not fishy at all, nice combination after all.
Tasmanian Salmon - Confit & smoked "Perthuis" green asparagus, horse raddish cream & pickled kyuri cucumber: I got to try the world renowned Balik salmon in Paris a month ago and I really enjoyed the texture from different parts of the salmon. At Amber, their Tasmanian salmon could also gave me the same level of contentment but in a different format. The salmon was very tender and I suggest to have each mouthful of salmon mixing with the fresh veggies (don’t forget the horse raddish cream), the slight sourly taste was a good stimuli to your taste bud. I have to applause the chef in using the raddish cream as a substitute to the regular caper.
Bordeaux lobster...swapped with Duck Foie Gras Owing to humaneness concern, I stopped eating foie gras for quite some time and we requested the chef to change the dish for us. Here it came with the Bordeaux lobster specially made for us, this dish wasn’t really outstanding but it’s the flexibility and understanding from the chef that counts.
Kagoshima Wagyu beef - strip loin, oven roasted, puree of "forgotten" cevennes onion braised short ribs with seasonal green leaves The 5-star dish of the night, no doubt! I always complain about the fattening texture of Wagyu beef and it just simply melts in your mouth without any taste (personally, I prefer intense beefy taste). But the strip loin & short ribs I tried that night was incredibly unbelievable. I was not “heavy” at all even after so many prior small dishes. I have to honor this dish and give a 5-thumbs up!!!
Organic Lemon - tart tubes, Italian meringue, tarragon gel & raspberries Love the "tube", love its intense lemon flavor which the tickling effect was amazing! If you like sour food like me, this is definitely a must try.
Souffle with Cacao sorbet - Albinao 85% chocolate I believe it's my problem to handle this chocolate dessert after a full course of meal. Love the albinao 85% bitter chocolate (always my favorite) and I prefer the souffle to the sorbet.
Petits Fours - since I was celebrating my friend's b-day, they put an extra slice of chocolate with her name on...then they gave her an extra box of macaron (the waiter reminded us that it's a different flavor from the petits Fours we got in the tray) as a birthday greeting. Really sweet & thoughtful...
题外话/补充资料:
1) Owing to the 12 photos limit here, I couldn't post the cheese trolley. The cheese was indeed very good with wide choices. Figs are in season so it's lovely to match the cheese with figs & wine!!!
2) They gave my friend a pack of 8 mini Rose flavored macaroons as her birthday present.
法式料理的「Amuse Bouchée」,即是一小口的 off menu 小吃,有這裡經典的「Duck Foie Gras Lollipop」及「Crab Meat with Mayonnaise on Pastry」等。鴨肝珍寶珠的肝味濃郁幼滑,外面包著的是一層紅莓子啫喱及餅乾,酸酸咪咪正好中和了鴨肝的肥膩,這項小吃很棒,令舌尖留下很難忘的印象。至於炸蟹肉的造型沒有那麼亮麗,卻很鬆化,吃到蟹肉一絲絲,都好吃。頭盤來了,先來「Oyster Number 1 - served over pickled kyuri cucumber jell-O, greek 'hung' yogurt, fresh green apple sorbet」綠草如茵的外貌,生蠔混在青瓜啫喱及青蘋果雪芭內,味道是能嚐到生蠔天然的甜度,銅味不重的,青瓜味比蘋果味強,蠔也是全生,所以若你怕生或怕青草味就不要點這個,我本人就覺得味道很清新及對胃口。「Duck Foie Gras - 'ballotine', pink lady apples with vurjus purée of kabocha pumpkin,
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法式料理的「Amuse Bouchée」,即是一小口的 off menu 小吃,有這裡經典的「Duck Foie Gras Lollipop」及「Crab Meat with Mayonnaise on Pastry」等。
鴨肝珍寶珠的肝味濃郁幼滑,外面包著的是一層紅莓子啫喱及餅乾,酸酸咪咪正好中和了鴨肝的肥膩,這項小吃很棒,令舌尖留下很難忘的印象。至於炸蟹肉的造型沒有那麼亮麗,卻很鬆化,吃到蟹肉一絲絲,都好吃。 頭盤來了,先來「Oyster Number 1 - served over pickled kyuri cucumber jell-O, greek 'hung' yogurt, fresh green apple sorbet」
綠草如茵的外貌,生蠔混在青瓜啫喱及青蘋果雪芭內,味道是能嚐到生蠔天然的甜度,銅味不重的,青瓜味比蘋果味強,蠔也是全生,所以若你怕生或怕青草味就不要點這個,我本人就覺得味道很清新及對胃口。 「Duck Foie Gras - 'ballotine', pink lady apples with vurjus purée of kabocha pumpkin, crispy ginger bread」
繼續來鴨肝,這次配上厚多士,擺盤亦甚有心思,如藝術品一樣,不得不佩服廚師的心思。令人喜出望外的是那片薑多士,熱烘烘很鬆軟,用來塗鴨肝醬吃甚有特色。 「Amber Jack - cutlet served raw, marinated & as a tartar with avocado & amelia tomato broth with caviar lemon」
友人的選擇,用的是立魚,這道我則沒有試,吃的朋友說味道也蠻鮮的。 頭盤過後是主菜,三款不約而同都是啡漆漆的顏色,分別有雞胸「Corn Fed Chicken - breast marinated then roasted,leg marinated then stewed 'coq au win' style with traditional garnish and Iberican pork belly 'lardons'」
As a pre birthday dinner celebration I was overwhelmed with dining choices- as a fan of the mandarin chain, we finally went with Amber which always proved to please its diners.The decor remains one of my favourite, elegant and chic. We chose the degustation menu for the night. Being the picky eater I am, I informed the restuarant right on the spot of my dislikes for raw seafood to which they were understanding and swift to offer alternative dishes according to my tastes. I was very pleased indee
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As a pre birthday dinner celebration I was overwhelmed with dining choices- as a fan of the mandarin chain, we finally went with Amber which always proved to please its diners. The decor remains one of my favourite, elegant and chic.
We chose the degustation menu for the night. Being the picky eater I am, I informed the restuarant right on the spot of my dislikes for raw seafood to which they were understanding and swift to offer alternative dishes according to my tastes. I was very pleased indeed.
We started off with some very pleasing amouse bouches.
Amber boasts a fantastic cheese selection and are very generous with the servings, I remarked to my fellow diner that I usually have my cheese with grapes and the man serving us picked up on it and offered me a hude bowl of black seedless grapes!
The desserts, yes you heard me right desserts! were all very pleasing. The lemon tart was complimented perfectly with its rasberry condiments. The soufflé was perfect. The chocolate was smooth and rich. definitely not to be missed.
Overall, beit a rather costly dining experience in my opinion it was worth every penny. The food and service was top notch and most importantly has never slipped on either account. If you are looking for a cosy, elegant non pretentious dining setting Amber or Mandarin Grill comes highly recommended.
是日內子生日,特意四處搜尋美食慶祝一番,最後在云云食肆中,揀選了連續數年也榮獲米芝蓮兩星的餐廳Amber。餐廳內環境優雅,簡單以洋燭及鮮花作裝飾,天花上放滿長短不一的銅條,為餐廳多添一份特色及時代感。用餐舒適度方面,二人座位餐桌寬敞舒適,但觀乎彼鄰六人的圓餐桌不比我們大很多,餐廳還是更適合三兩知己用餐談心 甫坐下後先點選餐酒飲料,因要駕車緣固,無緣品嚐一眾美酒佳釀。經店員介紹下,點了兩杯無酒精飲品,分別是Vignette wine country soda rose及Vignette wine country soda chardonnay,兩者皆為有氣梳打特飲,帶着自然清新花果香氣,甜酸有緻,不會奪去美食味道,不失為伴餐上佳推介。接下來是各式麵包,由店員親自端上供挑選。款式有四款,包括意大利橄欖包、長法包、全麥包及全麥脆片。橄欖包泛有清香橄欖味道,配上質優的橄欖油來吃當然是不二之選。長法包外層脆香,全麥包則輕盈鬆軟,味道清簡的麵包最合配上牛油來吃。全麥脆片的亮點當然是那份脆脆口感,咬下脆香有水準。吃過麵包,往後來都是當晚Degustation menu的各式美食。餐單由米芝蓮大廚R
甫坐下後先點選餐酒飲料,因要駕車緣固,無緣品嚐一眾美酒佳釀。經店員介紹下,點了兩杯無酒精飲品,分別是Vignette wine country soda rose及Vignette wine country soda chardonnay,兩者皆為有氣梳打特飲,帶着自然清新花果香氣,甜酸有緻,不會奪去美食味道,不失為伴餐上佳推介。
經濟行山為名,掃食為實的南丫島大半天遊,大家回到中環晚飯,吃的只是點心名店添好運。雖然咸食是可以填飽肚子,但要真正補充甜魔們的體力,非吃一頓甜品不可。大家在拔兄的提議下,去到了Amber齋食甜,也真是夠晒瘋狂。論環境,五星級酒店法式餐廳的地方,怎說也是舒適;論服務,這裡更加是一等一的水平,無謂再加以挑剔,總之筆者是相當滿意。是晚,我們就吃了五款甜品,基本上是把招牌的都吃勻了。首先,是Valencia Clementine Sorbet with Florentine biscuit, confit zest a semifreddo inspired after a ‘calisson de provence’,賣相無疑是精緻又吸引,呢個semifreddo,檻欖型,外形及質感均像法式的傳統糖果‘calisson de provence’,再配以柑橘味的雪葩,味道酸甜酸甜的,感覺清新,很美味的開端。其次的William Pear & dried fruits poached with citrus, saffron & honey pistachio biscuit, greek yo
首先,是Valencia Clementine Sorbet with Florentine biscuit, confit zest a semifreddo inspired after a ‘calisson de provence’,賣相無疑是精緻又吸引,呢個semifreddo,檻欖型,外形及質感均像法式的傳統糖果‘calisson de provence’,再配以柑橘味的雪葩,味道酸甜酸甜的,感覺清新,很美味的開端。
接著來有Nyangbo 68% chocolate ‘cremeux’, over a tonka bean ‘crème brulee’ crunchy caramelized nuts & bourbon vanilla ice-cream,顧名思義是以朱古力為重點的甜品。頂頭是朱古力薄片配上果仁,夾著香甜的雲尼拿雪糕,至於最底部,則是tonka bean crème brulee,就是碟子中間也是凹了下去,充分配合這甜品。中下層的質感自當是軟滑,香脆的薄片亦有助提升層次,而朱古力跟雲尼拿的組合,從來也就是絕配。
最後就是兩款口味的疏乎厘,個人對這款甜品並不太熱衷,總覺是視覺效果大於味道,不過,這裡的出品又幾好。Abinao 85% chocolate soufflé with cacao sorbet,即朱古力的口味,從來這甜品的賣相就是漲卜卜令人興奮,用上85%的朱古力製作,味道自然更為濃郁,跟旁邊的可可雪葩同吃,朱古力迷定必喜歡。
至於另一口味則是Grand Marnier soufflé served with ‘cuvee du cent cinquentenaire’ naval orange marmalade & ice-cream,質感跟剛才的同樣吸引,只是換上了香橙的味道,一樣歡喜。而在旁的是雪葩,味帶點酸,同是討我歡心,薄薄的脆片亦令我搣完一次又一次的去吃。
Grand Marnier 是一種橙味 Brandy 的名稱,主角當然是橙味的 Souffle。Souffle 的色澤金黃,焗得很高,足足有2cm,只是有點不平衡,單看外表已很想吃了。一切下去,發覺質感十分鬆軟,比 Mousse 結實一點,但仍能保持濕潤。吃了一淡,橙味竟是非常的濃馥,和蛋白味融為一體,在口內良久不散,令人想再吃一淡。細問侍應下,原來這個 Grand Marnier 的蛋白要立刻打 (這個當然),裡面沒有加橙汁,只有 Grand Marnier,怪不得這個 Grand Marnier 拿這麼多𡘾。