OTTO E MEZZO

HK$2000 per person

Shop 202, Alexandra House 18 Chater Road, Central, Hong Kong

TEL: +852 2537 8859

www.ottoemezzobombana.com

Otto e Mezzo has been the standard bearer for Italian cuisine in Hong Kong thanks to its long-time three Michelin star status, while the sleek dining room reflects the wealthy clientele who frequent it. After a pleasant potato foam and mushroom amuse-bouche, a tuna tartare was topped with a few dots of caviar but was unfortunately really too small to properly appreciate. The burrata caprese features some of the best-sourced cheese in town, dotted with great olive oil and served with sweet and sharp tomatoes. The cheese features once more in a well-made ravioli, which came under a creamy tomato sauce that needed slightly more lift. A beautifullycooked duo of Mayura beef was served with good puree potato, an example of exceptional produce, beautifully cooked and served with a sauce that cries out for more. A hazelnut millefoglie and a grand cru chocolate were exemplary, while the cheese board was generous. Service surprisingly lacked some finesse, given the restaurant’s reputation. However, the room was full and gently buzzing with diners seemingly happy to be there.