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2014-08-01
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Having made a reservation about two weeks in advance, my family came here for my dad's birthday on July 24 at 19:30 and we were seated comfortably with a good view of the roasting of the ducks. We ordered two cocktails (Joe's Elixir: Gordon's Gin / Chartreuse / Berries / Passion Fruit / Ginseng / Shiso; Anna Wong: Tangerine Peel Infused Gin / Osmanthus Honey / Lemon / Egg White) and a pot of chrysanthemum tea to start with; all three were excellent, subtle and nuanced. Drinks in hand, we took th
Nevertheless, we chose to dismiss the dish as an unfortunate slip of quality and a flaw we could decidedly overlook when the Apple Wood Roasted Peking Duck arrived, all shiny and newly roasted. It was served on three separate dishes: one for the crispy melt-in-your-mouth skin, one for the tender meat, and one for a carving of both. The pancakes were paper thin and piping hot, a perfect vehicle for the garlic paste, the seafood sauce, the spring onions and the sugar accompanying the duck. The duck was really very impressive and good value - I would definitely come back just for the duck although that is not to say the other dishes paled in comparison. Others claim that Sha Tin 18 may have a better Peking Duck to offer. If that was truly the case, then Sha Tin 18's would be downright heavenly as Mott 32's duck was already phenomenal.
In addition, the traditional 12-hour slow cooked sticky pork belly was swoon-worthy and was unexpectedly large, enough for four people to share given its fat content and tender easily satisfying meat. The "sticky" part lived up to expectations with its rich flavour. The aged black vinegar sweet and sour pork was another winner. The tartness and sharp little kicks the vinegar brought to the popular dish were invaluable, and the pork itself was nice and crunchy. The stir-fried prawns with pumpkin and salted egg were served in, again, unexpectedly large portions, and we were by then struggling to finish the dish. It was also a bit of a confusion as the pumpkin was perhaps TOO subtle and overpowered by the powdery salted egg. Still, the prawns themselves had good bite and freshness. I guess you could say it was very 爽口. Lastly we had the crispy rice with scallop and prawn served in soup that was a very soothing and comforting end to the meal. At this point we knew we could not swallow another bite and desserts would have to be skipped. No regrets though, as the rice with its slight crunch and harmony with the seafood based soup redeemed our inability to have sweets considerably. Having made a reservation days ago, I'm going back this weekend although for lunch this time.
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The washroom is really cool - it completes Mott 32's impression of grandeur! Also it was very dark, so I didn't bother taking very good pictures especially when the delicious food was right in front of me.
(以上食记乃用户个人意见 , 并不代表OpenRice之观点。)
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