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2007-05-17
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First of all, I have to declare that in the 4 or 5 times that I ate at SAE, it was a special set menu that Chef Ma designed at a price that we gave him. Perhaps that was why each and every meal could only be described as fantastic. The menu consists of 8 dishes: appetiser, soup, a special dish (one time was a crab role fondue served with raw vegetables - heavenly!), sashimi plate, grilled fish, grilled meat, noodles, dessert medley. There are different variations within each dish depending on
The appetisers are small but tasty and unusual. I had my first experience of fish liver there - it was smooth and rich like a good pate. The soup was always refreshing and flavourful. The sashimi (which to me was the highlight) was generous in portion, fresh and beautifully presented. Usually by this stage my guests would be a tad full already, but no one could resist the grilled dishes, be it the fish or the beef or pork - always cooked just right. The noodles was a refreshing end to an excellent meal. And oh yes, desserts. While other restaurants would have been contented with a mochi or ice cream or japanese fruit after such a sumptious and earnestly-prepared meal, SAE gives you a dessert medley that contains 5 (maybe more, I lost count) different choices. In all my experience dining here, desserts is always the one dish that we could not finish, not for the lack of quality, but simply because by this stage everyone would be completely, utterly and guiltily stuffed.
Great food, good presentation, friendly service, private room, all from $350 per person, what more do you want? Well, there is actually one thing: this place has zero ambience and sometimes the restaurant on 2/f has a strange smell. Other than that, it's faultless. To be honest, I have to struggle with myself whether or not to disclose this rare gem, but in the end, I decide that Chef Ma deserves to be commended.
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