As beautiful as Tate is, I have decided that this was going to be my last degustation for a very long time. While it was pretty, delicious, clean in every sense of the word (both taste & surroundings) and visually enticing, I just had other issues surface into my consciousness. The serene setting beckoned me to look inward. So once I filtered all self-awareness, I have come to know that at the end of the day, it’s a hearty bowl of quality noodles (read: mak’s noodle house) or some fantastic roast goose over rice (read: yat lok) or adobo/sinigang/pochero from home that really cuts it for me and satisfies my always hungry self.
hor d’oeuvre: sour dough with kombu butter
Don’t get me wrong, Tate was super worth it, and aside from how well executed her dishes were, the place deserves recognition. The restaurant is spotless, pretty and each tiny detail a delight. I am just not one who enjoys every single dish on a tasting menu. But my batting average of hits for this meal was a thumbs up for almost the entire meal. Hence, the decision to make this my final degustation for a long while. I want my last memory of this sort of meal to be flawless.
soup: beetroot gazpacho
ode to soya sauce: tuna with steam fish soya sauce and scallion oil
ode to umami: miso grilled kinmedai with kinome purèe and white asparagus
ode to hong kong: dai lin abalone with tuna jus and vegetable ribbons
ode to chiu chow classic: foie gras royale with marinated goose—just super!
ode to sakura ebi: lobster tagliolini with crispy sakura ebi, delicious
ode to meat: kagoshima beef tenderloin (so tender and juicy), with cauliflower purèe and spring vegetables
ode to sun: alfonso mango gateau with sago pandan coconut ice cream
Her staff were attentive and very mild mannered. The experience was fantastic and one I would recommend to people who love tasting menus and small plates, soft palettes and feminine touches. Each dish was painstakingly made. It was a cut above many others I’ve had. Oh and her bathroom… that deserves a post of its own.
TATE by Chef Vicky Lau (one Michelin star)
210 Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
Call: +852 2555 2172 or WhatsApp +852 94862172