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

Due to our busy travel schedule in January, we didn't have the chance to enjoy any serious dining in Hong Kong during the first month of the year. In fact, it took nearly two months for me to finally sit down for a proper meal.

I chose Petrus over several other options because it has consistently impressed me over the past couple of years. This time, I recruited mom as my partner in crime, since I haven’t seen her in two weeks.

Tuna tartare — Our meal began with a pair of small nibbles. The first was a delicate tartlet topped with tuna tartare and horseradish cream, powered by a subtle hint of wasabi that tied the flavors together beautifully.

Champagne cork — Gougère filled with Comté cream, a classic staple of the restaurant. It’s always a nice way to kick things off.

Chicken consommé, chestnut — They have been running this winter menu for a while but I have yet to try it until this afternoon. For mom, I decided to order the chicken consommé with chestnut tortelli for her.

Pate en croute, sika deer, foie gras, pear — I had the pate en croute myself. I'm not sure it's still game season now but I always enjoy having this dish any time of the year.

The combination of sika deer and foie gras was exquisite, complemented nicely by the smoky cream and red wine-poached pear slices. The only downside was the pastry crust, which was a bit more on the hard side.

Scallop, morel, vin jaune — For main dish, mom and I both chose the pan-seared Scottish scallops served with crunchy peas, garlic and chopped mushrooms. In the middle of the dish was a giant morel mushroom from Yunnan which was stuffed with silky scallop mousse. A delightful choice.

Quince, pear, vanilla — My dessert was quince sorbet, vanilla espuma and pear compote all topped with a sheet of flaky pastry.

I was looking for something light and refreshing, and this was exactly that.

Some petite fours including my favorite chocolate truffles (I stole mom's as well!), amaretti and orange peel coated in dark chocolate.

This was one of the few times that I didn't stuff myself with too much food while dining here. Mom also enjoyed her dining experience although she quietly told me that she thought Caprice was better. I guess she really misses her favorite three-Michelin-starred restaurant in town. 

Food Rating: 7.3/10

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