Mandarin Grill & Bar - Hong Kong

"Amuse Bouche"

「アミューズ３種」

"Flower pot"

"Beef Tartar"

"Lamb Shoulder"

"Beef"

"Orange souffle"

"Cheese cake"

"Chocolate"

My friend and I had experienced Mandarin Grill for the first time.  I didn't do much research on this restaurant. I've read that the chef is from El Bli but I only found out about it after our visit.  No wonder of the style of his cooking, though without prior knowledge, his presentation was a bit too surprising to me.

It started with the amuse-bouche.  The presentation was very unique.  I loved the egg with mushroom mousse.  Though the other two things were questionable.  Also, I made a mistake of my choice for the starter.  I chose a vegetable dish but "Flowerpot" was something I was not very fond of it.  The main course of beef was great, especially strew style of beef brisket but the other part of beef was slightly tasteless.

The dessert was absolutely wonderful.  I love their speciality of Cheese cake.  It was salty but delightful.

「マンダリングリル」結構良いという評判を聞いていたので、お友達と行ってみた。エルブリ出身のシェフとは知らなかったので、運ばれてくる料理のプレゼンに度肝を抜かれた。正にエルブリっぽい印象だ。アミューズが１つしか良いと思わなかったので、不穏な感じがしたが、前菜を選び間違えて失敗してしまった。

メインのビーフはブリスケットの煮込みは美味しかったが、低温調理したと思われる肉はソースは美味しいが肉の味がしない。付け合わせは美味しかった。デザートはとても感激した。塩の効いたフレッシュなチーズケーキにブルーベリーのソース添えだ。

勧められた白のイタリアンも独特で、疑問の残るものだった。サービスはとても良いのだが、好みの分かれる店だと思う。