Price: $$$$
Cravingness: ★★★★☆
CVCHE is a seafood, oyster and wine bar located in the heart of Lan Kwai Fong district. The name CVCHE has long captured my attention and I finally went tonight under the invitation of the house PR.
The door front has a cool colour tone background with a few light bulbs decorated aside the restaurant logo - CVCHE.
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Once I stepped in the restaurant my sight was caught by the huge open kitchen near the door. Look to the right, I saw an artistic light panel that looked like an array of stars shone over the main dining area. To the far end was multiple wine cabinets showcasing a diverse wine collection.
Located on the 2/F of Parekh House at the Wydham Street, the restaurant also offer a good view of Hong Kong’s cityscape. On the further inside of the restaurant is an area with sofa seating which offers a more privacy setting.
Warm house bread was served soon after we made our order. Butter was served along.
This pale yellow Pinot Grigio was quite a delicate glass with a fruity flavour and aroma in balance acidity, It was a nice wine to start the menu or to pair with the oysters or ceviche.
We had Fine de Clair and Utah Beach Oysters, served with chive vinaigrette and cocktail sauce for tonight.
The Utah Beach Oyster from Normandy was fatty with a good balance of saltiness and sweetness.
The Fine de Clair, also from France was smaller in size, but sweeter in taste.
The oysters menu are seasonal, so check the chalkboard for daily specials!
This ceviche did tasted Mexican with the elements of avocado, peppers and the corn tortilla. The salmon, tuna and red snapper cubes blended together very well, tasting sweet and spicy with great tenderness. I love to put everything onto the corn tortilla for a crispy touch as well.
Absolutely LOVE this ceviche of Tuna with Iberico Ham marinated with Sherry Vinegar and drizzled with olive oil, fresh orange, grated lemon and chilli. Again quite a spicy ceviche but much more refreshing due to the use of lemon and sherry vinegar. The tuna again was very succulent here. The presence of Iberico Ham balanced out the sourness of the dish.
The steak tartare was beautifully plated like a picture! The creamy yellow yolk on top of the perfectly circled steak tartare is the sun, while the condiments (shallots, gherkin, capers) lined up at the side are the lines divert out from the sun. The steak tartare was decent but the thing that I love most on the plate was the pomme fries. They were extremely crispy on the outside, soft and creamy on the inside with smoky aroma!
The foie gras was nicely sautéed to give a toasted crust with smokey aroma. The sweet pineapple and cherry gastrique were nicely paired with the foie gras to balance out the heaviness.
The crab cakes were served slightly bigger than a mouth bite. The deep fried golden crust was very crispy and the inner was creamy with lots of crab chunks in it. The tarragon aioli on top of the crab cake was delicious! I hope there could be more!
Loved this fabulous lobster linguini dish with leeks, semi-dried cherry tomatoes and fresh tarragon. The dish was full of flavours with bouncy lobster, al dente linguini, savoury and sweet sauce semi-sun dried tomato and tangy sauce.
Equally nice was this king Prawns Polenta dish with artichokes, roasted mushrooms and lemon brown butter. The King prawn was nicely grill with smokey edge and sweet meat. I used to hate polenta but this polenta was delicious! Cooked creamy with lemon brown butter, the white polenta tasted more like potato mash and much better than the usual mushy polenta! Yum!
I am not the person who loves a (SUPER) sweet ending, I like mine sour and refreshing. This lemon tart was my obvious choice. The tart was buttery and crunchy at the side but was a bit soft at the center. The lemon tart was not too sour and at appropriate sweetness. Love the glazed lemon on top of the cream and the shortbread served at the side.
The vanilla bean panna cotta actually looked nicer and tasted more delicious than the lemon tart. The bouncy panna cotta had a strong vanilla taste. The berries soup was sweet and refreshing. The dessert was great and I love to chew the mint leave at last for a refreshing end.
I had quite an enjoyable night here at CVCHE. Unlike many restaurants in the same area where I need to shout over the table to talk to my friends, the noise level is minimal here. CVCHE would be a good place to bring your date where privacy is guaranteed.
The door front has a cool colour tone background with a few light bulbs decorated aside the restaurant logo - CVCHE.
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Once I stepped in the restaurant my sight was caught by the huge open kitchen near the door. Look to the right, I saw an artistic light panel that looked like an array of stars shone over the main dining area. To the far end was multiple wine cabinets showcasing a diverse wine collection.
Located on the 2/F of Parekh House at the Wydham Street, the restaurant also offer a good view of Hong Kong’s cityscape. On the further inside of the restaurant is an area with sofa seating which offers a more privacy setting.
Warm house bread was served soon after we made our order. Butter was served along.
Bollini Pinot Grigio 2012 Trentino, Italy
This pale yellow Pinot Grigio was quite a delicate glass with a fruity flavour and aroma in balance acidity, It was a nice wine to start the menu or to pair with the oysters or ceviche.
Freshly Shucked Oyster
We had Fine de Clair and Utah Beach Oysters, served with chive vinaigrette and cocktail sauce for tonight.
The Utah Beach Oyster from Normandy was fatty with a good balance of saltiness and sweetness.
The Fine de Clair, also from France was smaller in size, but sweeter in taste.
The oysters menu are seasonal, so check the chalkboard for daily specials!
Mexican Ceviche of Salmon, Tuna and Red Snapper
This ceviche did tasted Mexican with the elements of avocado, peppers and the corn tortilla. The salmon, tuna and red snapper cubes blended together very well, tasting sweet and spicy with great tenderness. I love to put everything onto the corn tortilla for a crispy touch as well.
Sherry Vinegar Ceviche of Tuna with Iberico Ham
Absolutely LOVE this ceviche of Tuna with Iberico Ham marinated with Sherry Vinegar and drizzled with olive oil, fresh orange, grated lemon and chilli. Again quite a spicy ceviche but much more refreshing due to the use of lemon and sherry vinegar. The tuna again was very succulent here. The presence of Iberico Ham balanced out the sourness of the dish.
Hand Cut Steak Tartare
The steak tartare was beautifully plated like a picture! The creamy yellow yolk on top of the perfectly circled steak tartare is the sun, while the condiments (shallots, gherkin, capers) lined up at the side are the lines divert out from the sun. The steak tartare was decent but the thing that I love most on the plate was the pomme fries. They were extremely crispy on the outside, soft and creamy on the inside with smoky aroma!
Sautéed Foie Gras with Cherry Gastrique
The foie gras was nicely sautéed to give a toasted crust with smokey aroma. The sweet pineapple and cherry gastrique were nicely paired with the foie gras to balance out the heaviness.
Sautéed Crab Cakes with Tarragon Aioli
The crab cakes were served slightly bigger than a mouth bite. The deep fried golden crust was very crispy and the inner was creamy with lots of crab chunks in it. The tarragon aioli on top of the crab cake was delicious! I hope there could be more!
Boston Lobster Linguini
Loved this fabulous lobster linguini dish with leeks, semi-dried cherry tomatoes and fresh tarragon. The dish was full of flavours with bouncy lobster, al dente linguini, savoury and sweet sauce semi-sun dried tomato and tangy sauce.
King Prawns with Creamy White Polenta
Equally nice was this king Prawns Polenta dish with artichokes, roasted mushrooms and lemon brown butter. The King prawn was nicely grill with smokey edge and sweet meat. I used to hate polenta but this polenta was delicious! Cooked creamy with lemon brown butter, the white polenta tasted more like potato mash and much better than the usual mushy polenta! Yum!
Lemon Tart Brule
I am not the person who loves a (SUPER) sweet ending, I like mine sour and refreshing. This lemon tart was my obvious choice. The tart was buttery and crunchy at the side but was a bit soft at the center. The lemon tart was not too sour and at appropriate sweetness. Love the glazed lemon on top of the cream and the shortbread served at the side.
Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta with Chilled Summer Berry Soup
The vanilla bean panna cotta actually looked nicer and tasted more delicious than the lemon tart. The bouncy panna cotta had a strong vanilla taste. The berries soup was sweet and refreshing. The dessert was great and I love to chew the mint leave at last for a refreshing end.
I had quite an enjoyable night here at CVCHE. Unlike many restaurants in the same area where I need to shout over the table to talk to my friends, the noise level is minimal here. CVCHE would be a good place to bring your date where privacy is guaranteed.
For those who love oysters, CVCHE is doing oyster night every Friday and Saturday night for only HKD15 each! A great deal not to be missed! Book your table in advance!
Rating
Food - ★★★☆☆
Service - ★★☆☆☆
Ambience - ★★★☆☆
Overall - ★★☆☆☆
CVCHE
(E) 2/F, Parekh House, 63 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong
(C) 香港中環雲咸街63號巴力大廈2樓
☏ 2810 9881
Opening Hours: Mon - Fri: 12pm - 3pm, 6pm - 11pm, Sat & Sun: 12pm-4pm (Brunch), 6pm - 10pm
Reservation Available? Yes
Walk In Possible? Yes
Website: http://cvche.hk/
Date of Dining: 18 Sep 2013
The Bill Per Person: HKD 746 (Dinner + alc)
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