Restaurant Petrus (Hong Kong, CHINA) ★★★★☆

I am taking a couple of days off before September to clear my expiring annual leaves off the books. I was never a person known for planning ahead but months ago, I have already made lunch plans for my first off-day and it's going to be at Chef Uwe's Restaurant Petrus. Why Petrus? I was really amazed with their summer menu when I paid them a visit in April. Let's see if their autumn menu is nearly as good.



But even without the exquisite food menu here, this harbour view alone will always lure me back for more!

A nice collection of homemade bread was served with the usual lightly salted butter made of buttermilk from France to kick off the meal.

It was accompanied by the usual amuse here, cheese gougère filled with runny cream cheese which I thought was slightly truffled.

Tuna Loin – I had no idea what this dish would look like so when it eventually showed up, I was pleasantly surprised with its contemporary presentation.

It was a very busy dish with wonderfully balanced flavors. The almost raw tuna loin was perfectly matched with the clean flavors of heirloom tomatoes, finished off beautifully with a light sauce vierge made with chopped tomatoes, cherry and tuna belly. To add to the great depth of flavors, was the white peach "gelatin" which exploded with some nice sweetness to balance off the acidity and last but no least, the chanterelle mushrooms for some contrasting textures. Very nice start!

Obsiblue Prawn – I was expecting something raw here but these Obsiblue prawns came perfectly cooked.

Another nicely plated dish with the prawns sitting on a bed of finely-diced celery. There was great depth of flavors here starting with the sweetness of the Obsiblue prawns, matched superbly by the earthy notes of the watercress emulsion and the sharp acidity from the hint of lemon.

Boston Lobster – A minimalist dish with half of a lobster, a stuffed zucchini flower and a dash of lobster foam. A simple yet elegant presentation.

The charcoal grilled Boston lobster came with this perfectly bouncy texture and there were the diced zucchini and nuts on the bottom to add some nice crunch to the bite. 

The zucchini flower tempura was stuffed with minced prawns and delicate scallop mousse. Not bad.

Lychee – I was blown away by the chamomile dessert last time around so my expectation was a bit high coming in.....

This was another masterpiece. Hidden in the centre of the Oolong tea foam were Oolong brulee, lychee compote and a very refreshing raspberry sorbet. Just a perfect dessert for the summer.

My mignardises were again mini chocolate tart and freshly baked madeleine which felt like it's just come out of the oven.

It was another amazing meal at Michelin starred Restaurant Petrus. I had to wait a little longer than expected for my table but it was well worth the waiting time.

 

Food Rating: 7.6/10

Price: $$$$
Address: 56/F, Island Shangri-La Hong Kong, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong
Closest Metro Station: Admiralty
Tel: +852 2820-8590
Website: Link
Opening Hours: 12:00pm - 3:00pm, 6:30pm - 11:00pm daily