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Prime Perfection<br />
Edited by Leslie Yeh<br />
leslie.yeh@hkmagmedia.com<br />
champagne reduction. Our smooth saffron-tinted mussel soup poured tableside<br />
was a refreshing taste of the sea, while the lobster thermidor had a broiled creamy<br />
cheese topping insulating perfectly cooked lobster flesh. The rack of lamb arrived<br />
cleanly Frenched with a seasoned garlic and herb crust, again showing off the<br />
kitchen’s simple yet elegant philosophy. Desserts—a bitter chocolate tart and vanilla<br />
panna cotta—didn’t blow us away, and you might be better off ending the meal with<br />
the selection of French cheeses accompanied by bread and fruits.<br />
After dinner, head to the champagne room bedecked in bold blue and red to<br />
end the night on an extravagant note, or simply grab a drink to savor at the bar—<br />
where the watchful gaze of Howqua will make you feel as swanky as you wish to be.<br />
Recommended: Salmon mille-feuille, lobster thermidor, creamy mussel soup,<br />
roasted duckling.<br />
Prices: Starters $100-200, mains $250-450. Cocktails $88-138.<br />
Open: Daily noon-late.<br />
21/F, 8 Observatory Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui, 2388-8160.<br />
Sunday Roast<br />
featuring<br />
USDA Prime Grade Beef<br />
For a limited time only<br />
Chef’s Fave!<br />
King Scallops with<br />
Bacon and Anise Sauce<br />
Menu<br />
“This dish features two seared king<br />
scallops and sautéed brunoise of<br />
pancetta, cooked with dry white<br />
wine, fish stock, anise sauce and<br />
cream. It’s served on the shell<br />
with baked garoupa mousse, then<br />
placed on a bed of sea salt. I love<br />
the sweetness of the fresh scallops,<br />
which are always my perfect<br />
protein—simple and tasty, and full<br />
of umami.”—Chef Joe Chan<br />
T: 2849 1000<br />
Also available on Saturdays<br />
www.epicurean.com.hk<br />
Available at:<br />
T: 2526 5293 (Central)<br />
T: 2376 0327 (Kowloon)<br />
T: 2516 6166<br />
Also available on Saturdays<br />
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Deligator ★★★★★<br />
Sandwiches. Shop G, 2 Johnston Rd., Wan Chai, 5989-9428.<br />
With a live band jamming out Cuban<br />
beats, an exotic cocktail list and some<br />
great sandwiches, Deligator hits the right<br />
notes for a casual night out when you’re<br />
after those feel-good vibes.<br />
HIT An eclectic mix of Latin American<br />
trinkets and souvenirs, from potted<br />
cactus plants to wooden mariachi men,<br />
adorns the playful interior of this “Cuban<br />
deli,” although the menu is far more<br />
international, reading like a greatest hits<br />
list of best sandwich inventions: From<br />
Philly cheesesteaks to lobster rolls, plus<br />
chicken and vegetable paninis. We<br />
were immediately won over by the Philly<br />
cheesesteak ($95) as soon as we bit into<br />
the freshly toasted baguette, slathered<br />
in a provolone cheese sauce. The beef<br />
slices were packed with flavor, although<br />
it was the caramelized roasted pepper<br />
and onion medley that really took it<br />
over the top. The lobster roll ($120) was<br />
similarly appetizing, with a generous<br />
filling of sweet lobster meat mixed with<br />
crisp celery and mayo, and bread fried in<br />
butter for an extra satisfying crunch. We<br />
topped off our meal with a huge portion<br />
of curly fries for just $25.<br />
MISS For a restaurant-bar that claims<br />
to be Cuban-inspired, there’s not much<br />
Cuban food on the menu, and the staff<br />
don’t seem to know what the deal is<br />
either. Unfortunately, the two sandwiches<br />
we most wanted to try—the “El Cubano”<br />
and “Chicken Parmesano” were sold out<br />
on the night we visited.<br />
BOTTOM LINE Great food at even<br />
better prices? We’ll take that above<br />
a coherent concept any day of the week.<br />
Open daily 11am-10pm<br />
(drinks until 3am). $<br />
Our Policy<br />
Reviews are based on actual visits to the establishments listed by our super-sneaky team of hungry reviewers, without the knowledge of<br />
the restaurants. Reviews are included at the discretion of the editors and are not paid for by the restaurants. Menus, opening hours and<br />
prices change and should be checked. New restaurants are not reviewed within one month of their opening. Reviews are written from<br />
a typical diner’s perspective. Ratings are awarded in accordance with the type of restaurant reviewed, so the city’s best wonton noodle<br />
stall could earn five stars while a fancy French restaurant could be a one-star disaster.<br />
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