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2012-02-25
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I frequent HK every month or 2 and I try to get my steak fix whilst I'm here. The past few times I've read reviews on here to help make a decision. Firstly, let me clarify that I'm just after good food. I generally don't care about what type of place I frequent or the price... Within reason. So this visit I was in TST and close by Hanoi road, so I chose Hugo's after reading some positive reviews on their steaks.I arrived around 6.30pm mid week, so quite the restaurant was quite empty and I was s
I arrived around 6.30pm mid week, so quite the restaurant was quite empty and I was shown straight to a table... For 1... Yes, dining alone. I've dined at quite a few high end or 5 star restaurants and I never feel comfortable with the over attentive service. But that's just me... They were incredibly welcoming and were at my side every time I flinched or look in their general direction. As the restaurant got more busy, they did thankfully give me some space and left me alone.
Ordered a sparkling water and glass of red to start... Pretty impressive wine list too. Wish I could have chosen a bottle instead I'd the by the glass selection, but the 2 I had were impressive. Prices aren't cheap... But good red isn't cheap and at least you get good quality big wine glasses.
They seemed very eager to take my order, I had to knock them back several times... Saying I was in no rush and wanted to enjoy my wine and the great bread rolls that were now given to me. The classic sourdough and whole grain rolls were also accompanied by a buttery and delicious garlic bread. Nice butter... But I didn't understand why half way through my meal, a waitress came and replaced my butter for me??! Half was still there.
Anyway, I finally felt ready, motioned ever so slightly for a waiter and ordering within seconds. I asked a few questions on their steaks, more to test their knowledge than decide what I wanted... And he passed with flying colours. He recommended me the one I was going to choose, US prime rib eye and I was delighted to learn they also had fresh horseradish... The best thing ever for steak. Ordered a sevinfg of mash too... The only thing I hate about these places when dining alone, if I want more than one vegetable I have to order extra side dishes and at $55 a dish that ain't so cool... Plus I wouldn't finish them. So let's just stick with the fav mash.
Not a huge selection of steaks... Rib eye, tenderloin and.... I forget. 2 choices of each, from different countries. The rest of the menu also looked good, was almost tempted by the rack of lamb. Big range of seafood and 2 set menus or tasting menus, well priced at about $950 for something like 6 courses, extra with wines to match. Had the usual sauce selection, plus a choice of 3 mustards. The grain mustard was fantastic and full flavoured.
Steak arrived promptly... Looked and smelled amazing. But... It tasted even better. Seriously melt in your mouth stuff, juicy and just the right amount of surface charcoal. Even though it was slightly cooked more than my medium rare request, it was so amazingly tender and tasty that I didn't think for a second of sending it back. I love rib eye especially as I want some fat in the steak... This one had just the eight amount. Definitely no pre cooking and reheating here. The mash was exceptional too, came out on its own heating contraption so it won't go cold, beautiful and creamy, smooth and perfect amount for me.
My wine matched perfectly and I had no problem finishing... But the size was perfect for me, 400grams. I even managed desert, but wasn't that impressed with my cherry trio selection, even if they came to my table to cook it. I saw a few chefs doing that at other tables during the evening, I think one even made a Caesar salad at someone's table. Good to impress a date maybe.
Enjoyed a nice 12 year old whisky afterwards, not a huge selection though. The chocolates on dry ice were pretty cool too.
All up... If you want a great steak and are prepared to pay for it, Hugo's is worth a shot. Steaks were about $500, my total for an.evening of indulgence came to just over $1000. I never feel entirely comfortable in high end places, but the restaurant did have a nice feel to it, old school colonial with a hint of medieval. At least it wasn't all white, bright and musak to boot.
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