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原帖由 可愛老頑童 於 2007-6-16 08:00 AM 發表



THANK You, I shall be going soon

I have been to their Russell Street joint three or four times and first couple of visits, I thought it was good because it was good value in terms of quantity.  And as usual, "good value" does not equate to "delicious".  On top of that, the building/elevator was like a ghetto, and the ambience was old.  I haven't gone back for 5 years.

I would call this joint an OK eatery (assuming they have better facility in their new address), but if you look for quality, NO!!  There are many better choices elsewhere.

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原帖由 peninsula 於 2007-6-16 04:04 PM 發表

I cannot agree with you. The seafood platter is one of the best I have sampled. This new place has good ambience, excellent for long chit-chat.

So which ones do you recommend? The usual 5 to 6 ...

This is definitely not the worst 私房菜 I have been to, althogh it's definitely not among the best.  I said it's an OK restaurant for good value, if the place has better facility than the old Russel Street joint.  Try Mirepoix although they are currently undergoing renovation.

I won't compare them with the usual 5 and 6 stars hotel restaurant.  They are in different league.

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原帖由 alphagirl@ 於 2007-6-20 12:20 AM 發表


By the way, any parking space? I don't think I can find one easily at/near star street??  ...

If you drive up to Star Street, and turn right and go downhill at Cine Citta, there's a multi-storey car park on the right between Star St and Queen's Road East.

You can call up La Fete to find out.  I think the Chinese guy's name is Yves.

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原帖由 alphagirl@ 於 2007-6-21 12:17 AM 發表


Ic, thanks!
I just read from the net that Cine Citta got a good selection of wine, but expensive. Have u been there? v

I used to go to Cine Citta regularly but have not been there in the last couple of years for meals - and I don't know why.  Last time I went there was for a fashion show in Aug 05. They did have a good selection of wine but can't remember if they were expensive or not.  But their price is always on the high side.  Three years ago, I tried to book the venue for a company function - cocktails and snacks - and they quoted me something like $200K for a 5 pm to 8 pm for 100 people.  

I like Italian, so I like the place and it's worth a visit if you don't mind paying a little more.

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原帖由 alphagirl@ 於 2007-6-22 12:06 AM 發表


Do you think the restaurant is still there?

Why not?  I have not heard that it closed.

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原帖由 可愛老頑童 於 2007-7-9 06:12 PM 發表
I’d much prefer the old Russell Street place with its airy high ceiling (found in older buildings.)

But did the access and the dilapidated elevator of the old Russell Street place bother you?  And also Men and Women using the same toilet....

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原帖由 可愛老頑童 於 2007-7-10 06:20 PM 發表


I thought the old building was charming, and I didn't know it had an elevator.

I didn't know men and women had to share same toilet, as I didn't have the need to use it, nor did I have a cha ...

When I said elevator, it is commonly referred to as Lift here.

Charming?  If you refer to inside of the restaurant, it's a matter of opinion.  But if you refer to the access, from ground floor, the lift leading to the 3/F, no way.  That place was like ghetto.

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原帖由 可愛老頑童 於 2007-7-10 08:11 PM 發表


Ha Ha, Yeah, Okay you are right.

May be we'd talk more about it TOM pm?

Yeah - in a more refined surrounding.

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原帖由 peninsula 於 2007-7-11 09:25 AM 發表

People move on so you cannot compare apple to orange ...

Definitely, this place is not the best but definitely not the worst by a long margin!

He's looking forward to a more refined surrounding, and we are going to one tonight.  Why?  Do you have a problem with that?

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原帖由 peninsula 於 2007-7-11 12:15 PM 發表

NO MAN!

Where are you going? The standard 6 stars hotels????

no, just Yung Kee.

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原帖由 peninsula 於 2007-7-11 12:28 PM 發表

Do you consider that to be refined surroundings?!?!

All patrons at Yung Kee are equal but some are more equal than the others.  That is, if you book well in advance, like us, you can get a more refined surrounding.  If you book well in advance + you don't mind spending more money (unlike us), you can be in a very refined surrounding.

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原帖由 peninsula 於 2007-7-11 12:59 PM 發表

Their prices are way too high for me.

By the way, any good value western (French/Italian) food places to recommend?

Contrary to the general belief, their prices are very very reasonable.  I would say it's good value compared to other famous Chinese restaurants.

I've been going back to the same old restaurants, so no new ideas.  For Italian, it's got to be Sabatini.  I want to go to Toscana soon before they close.  I went to Spoon last week for a degustation menu and if you do it once in a while, it's not bad, especially with the 25% discount.

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原帖由 peninsula 於 2007-7-11 04:58 PM 發表

Thanks. What do you mean for Spoon? Sunset menu or late supper menu?

Normal menu.  $788 for 6 course and $988 for 8 course.

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原帖由 peninsula 於 2007-7-11 05:32 PM 發表

How to get the 25% discount then?

Join the membership which costs $2,688 p.a.  but you get vouchers worth $2,400.

25% discount at Spoon does not normally apply.  Promotion is only thru to end of Aug 07.

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原帖由 peninsula 於 2007-7-11 05:36 PM 發表

I have never tried Spoon. Is it really worth? For the price, I can go twice to Verandah at Peninsula.

go to both.