December 31, 2005
Amber
Miso cream cheese & focaccia straws.
みそクリームチーズ。
Mesclun leaves, shaved duck foie gras, gizzard confit, shaved smoked duck breast & sugared walnuts, bing cherries, merlot dressing.
Wild boar civet, caramelized shallots & granny smith apples, a few pan-fried chanterelles, chestnut & potato mousseline, merlot vinegar seasoned mesclun salad.
フォアグラ、鴨砂肝と鴨胸肉のサラダ。これは美味しい。
イノシシの煮込み。肉はかたくてバサバサ。添えの野菜の方が美味しかった。
Flourless "grand cru" manjari chocolate cake, cabernet sauvignon stewed bing cherries, festive christmas tea ice-cream, crispy gingerbread croutons.
The food is okay...but considering the price, I probably won't go again.
チョコレートケーキ、紅茶アイス。
ランチコースにグラスワイン一杯、８０００円ぐらい。意外にも気取ってなくて親切なサービスだった。
The Landmark Mandarin Oriental
[ hong kong ]
Yeah that's it. Chinese food is still the most common and French is so minor in HK. Just can't compare with Tokyo at all!
seat | January 4, 2006 12:43 PM
Perhaps it's a supply and demand thing? There are much more French restaurant in Tokyo so the competition is much higher. While in HK French cuisine is not as popular and still more of a "novelty" thing than Japan so that's why cost more?
Joan | January 2, 2006 02:34 PM
Good French restaurants in HK are mostly in hotels, I have learnt that since last year. They are much more expensive compared to Tokyo's French restaurants of the same quality - a shocking fact considering the living standard is higher in Tokyo! There are cheaper French restaurants my friend said but we have yet found a cheap and good one. I wish there were cheap casual bistros like those you went in NY!!
Among all the French restaurants I have been(not that many!) in HK, Four season is the best I must admit.
The wild boar didn't taste anything. It was hard and rough and bad. Shocking since the waitress highly recommended this dish....
seat | January 1, 2006 05:48 AM
'festive christmas tea ice-cream' ^^;;;
The interios looks so design and fancy~
Seems like the French restaurant you went to are mostly inside hotel (Four season, mandarin oriental).
I don't dare to go to any high end restaurant in NY at all. They all seems intimidated to go in (and looks like must reserve months ago), hence at night I always winded up at more cheap and casual area.
How does boar taste like? just pork...?
FReda | December 31, 2005 11:57 PM
is this french?
How is Hong kong french food over all?
must be really good!
tomoko | December 31, 2005 08:50 PM
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