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2010-12-07
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Before I begin, I just want to say that I was never a fan of Central. But, this was before I tasted the awesomeness of Amber several days ago. After a year of listening to my friend harp on about how great Amber was, I decided to overcome my uneasiness and cross the harbour. To prepare for the supposedly great evening ahead, I rented a suit, found somebody presentable to go with me, and fasted all day. I will spend little time talking about the decor and atmosphere, except to say I give them
I will spend little time talking about the decor and atmosphere, except to say I give them an A+. Special mention to the male bathroom, it's very nice and cozy in there and I almost wish I could have had my meal in there. As for the service, I was expecting to be looked down upon, and perhaps even turned away. I was completely wrong. Let me tell you, Amber sets the par when it comes to service excellence. From the get-go, we were treated very well and made to feel very comfortable. I almost mistakenly believed that we were regulars as they were treating us like VIPs. Obviously I was feeling pretty special until I noticed they treat everyone this way. That's cool, but now I don't feel as cool.
OK, so on to the food. I opened the menu and damn the prices almost gave me a heart attack. Luckily I was prepared; my back-up was in the form of a really rich date.
Let's see...here's what i ordered: Diver Scallops, Duck Foie Gras, Wagyu Steak, Cappuccino.
Diver Scallops- I usually don't even eat seafood but the scallops looked pretty damn good on the next table. I decided to go all out and ordered it. Since I brought back-up, I also opted for the truffle shavings...which I believe was over $200 extra. While the scallops were tiny, the shavings were quite generous. The scallops on their own would have tasted excellent, but I can't stress enough how awesome the white truffles were with the scallops. It was like a match made in heaven. I only wish the scallops were a bit bigger, and it wouldn't have hurt to give maybe one or two more pieces. Oh, and before I forget, there was a small piece of sausage on each scallop which added another layer of taste to the whole thing. Tasty.
Duck Foie Gras- If i remember correctly, the foie gras was inside the ravioli. It was so so good. The ravioli was very creamy, and the foie gras was very rich. I highly recommend this dish. In all honesty, I was already getting full after this starter...it almost became an ender for me...get it? hyuk hyuk
Wagyu Steak- This was so very very good. The meat was soooo tender. And that's pretty much all i remember about this dish due to the euphoric state I was in. Well, I can add that my steak was cooked to medium as was recommended by the waiter. The quality of the meat was unparallel, or perhaps I should get out more. Anyway, it was very good. It was served in two distinct styles, i suppose because it was too different parts. Oh I also remember the portion of this main was very small. There is also some sort of gravy that they poured on my steak...that was excellent.
Porkchop- I think it was porkchop? Anyway it was a pork dish. It wasn't even mine but I took the liberty of biting a chunk off my date's plate while she went to the bathroom. I don't remember much of this dish either EXCEPT that is was probably the best damn pork I've ever put in my mouth. No joke.
Cappuccino- nothing to write home about, except that it isn't starbucks. and that's a good thing.
Throughout the meal, we were served little dishes called amuse-bouches. They're basically little appetizers that go before each dish. Though my memory is a bit foggy, I'm quite sure we were served 5 in total...and let me tell you they were all very good. My favourite was this foie gras lolipop; the outside was a sweet and a bit sour and inside was the foie gras. Oh, there was also this fried little ball the size of a i dunno, human eyeball....anyway you pop the whole thing in your mouth and it is heaven. I think i tasted something meaty in it, but anyway it was love at first sight. Best part of the amuse-bouches- they're free!
I almost forgot to mention the bread basket. It was excellent. I kept asking for more Sourdough Toasts, and the olive focaccia. The French do their bread right. I'm not complaining at all, but i nearly overdosed on the bread!
So anyway, I wish I could remember more about the meal so I could go into more detail. I suppose in the future I'll write the reviews immediately after the meal so as to keep the details as faithful as possible. To say I don't remember much doesn't say anything negative about the restaurant. In fact, Amber in my opinion is probably one of the best restaurants I've been to in HK in terms of a collective experience. The food was excellent, the service was impeccable, and the environment perfect. The meal did break my date's piggy bank, but I would say Amber is well worth it. OK, who am I kidding, I wouldn't complain if it was a bit cheaper.
On a side note, I would love to have taken some pictures, but I'm too classy for that. Or should I say, I didn't want to get myself blacklisted by acting like a yokel. Anyway, what more can i say...I'm in love with Amber.
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