Oceanna

Oceanna

G26, G/F, K11, 18 Hanoi Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

Date of visit : 13 Jan 2013 (Sat) 8pm

No. of diners : 2

Average cost per head : $260

Food quality : 7.5/10

Environment : 7.5/10

Service : 8/10

Value-for-money : 8.5/10

Overall rating : 7.65/10

This is a problem solving challenge – a decent 4-course seafood dinner with a glass of wine in Tsim Sha Tsui with a budget of $300, can you name a place?

By chance caught by the menu placed at door – a 4-course dinner (excluding seafood platter and wine) at $168++ in K11, one of those malls with only over priced dining outlets. With a spirit of adventure, we decided to give Oceanna a try.

a) Romaine Lettuce Salad – 7.5/10

 This is an orange, romaine lettuce salad with honey pommery dressing. The romaine was fresh but with many green part of the leaves.

b) Seafood Platter (at an extra course of $68 to upgrade from the salad) 7/10

 The seafood platter was quite impressive given its price tag when it was delivered to the table. The oysters from Australia were fresh but not comparable to those in Europe. The muscles were creamy and nicely cooked. The sea whelks were plain but the tails were prior removed. The clams were fresh but also not rich in flavor. The shrimps were over cooked.

c) Vegetable soup – 7.5/10

 The vegetable soup tasted like those Campbell’s canned soup, still not bad and rich with a few dices of carrot, tomato, potato, celery and cabbage.

d) Grilled rib eye steak (choice of steak or spaghetti for the course) – 7.5/10

 It’s cooked to order (medium well). The steak was tender and with flavour.

e) Crab meat and prawns spaghetti (choice of steak or spaghetti for the course) - 7/10

 The spaghetti was not exactly al dante but still better than those served in local bistros. It was served hot but a bit bland. Just 3 pieces of prawns but with much flavour and freshness than the shrimps in the seafood platter. The crab meat was scarcely found on the dish and tasted like frozen meat.

f) Apple filo pastry roll – 7/10

 The apple roll was warm, crispy outside but chewy inside.

g) Coffee – 8/10

 With good aroma.

g) Red/white wine (at an extra $30 for a glass of house wine) – 7.5/10

Drinkable house wine.

Q : When will I go again?

A : With a group of friends (4+) looking for western food with concerns of budget and location.

Q: What will I next order?

A : The standard set menu without any need for upgrade of food.

02.2013