Reviews

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  still very good, still very pricey

  Tim | Aug 21 2010

  The food has always been good here. But the pricing is a little bit over the top.
  
  I have been to L'Atelier in other parts of the world, and I think the HK one is possibly the most expensive one there is.
  
  Nevertheless, the food is, I must say, excellent.

  • How much did you spend?
    2000 for 3 appetisers and a main
  • Overall Rating
    Good
  • Food 10
  • Service 10
  • Ambiance 10
  • Price 5

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  tapas bar is great

  Co-M | Aug 10 2010

  I love coming to L'Atelier, but I would always order more of their starters instead of a main, as the starters are more delicate and refined.
  Prime example is their sea urchin with lobster jelly. Simply sublime!
  Service is attentive, and the open bar kitchen is fun.

  • How much did you spend?
    2000+ per person
  • Overall Rating
    Good
  • Food 9
  • Service 9
  • Ambiance 9
  • Price 5

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  Wish HK Robuchon was like London

  Foodfu | Aug 5 2010

  A few months ago, had a pretty disastrous lunch at the HK L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon. Following the nice appetizer, the waiter recommended Wagyu came to the table just like two pieces of fat with slivers of meat embedded inside. Still gives me the willies thinking about it.
  
  Never thought I would step into another L'Atelier until the concierge of my London hotel booked me into the London restaurant. It was a totally opposite and amazing experience. The wine matched tasting menu gave my taste buds a total workout that I would not have wished to stop. Alas, sadly it did.
  
  The moral of this story is that, perhaps, I should give the HK L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon another chance?

  • How much did you spend?
    So shocked couldn
  • Overall Rating
    Bad
  • Food 3
  • Service 6
  • Ambiance 7
  • Price 5

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  EASILY THE BEST WESTERN IN HK.. (ie. BEYOND CAPRICE OR GAGNAIRE..)

  JAMES MAYO | May 21 2010

  Simply the best Western in HK - after repeated visits & following on from recent visits to likes of competitor Caprice or Gagnaire or Amber.. & certainly matching its sister L'Ateliers in London or Paris..

  • How much did you spend?
    HK$2000 / Head
  • Overall Rating
    Good
  • Food 10
  • Service 10
  • Ambiance 10
  • Price 5

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  Richly Filling, Richly Spent, Not So Richly Deserving

  JimmyQ | Feb 3 2010

  One of the most celebrated names in fine dining, Robuchon adds his own brand of glamour and hype to the HK dining scene. We opted for counter seating (more formal tables are available in the back), which allows one to enjoy both the tastes and theatrics of the kitchen. The meal began spectacularly. The lobster and sea urchin jelly appetizer was unforgettable, and the selection of oysters are among the best you can find. The price tag of the wine is expectedly steep, but the selection is exquisite. Our biggest disappointment was our main dish of wagyu beef. Our steak tasted as if it had been cooked alongside another customer's lamb chops, and was drenched in a thick sauce which rendered the already richly marbled meat almost too rich for consumption. Such heavy fare may appeal to some, but the overpowering slippage of lamb into my steak was just plain sloppy. The chef added unnecessary drama as he strutted about the kitchen cursing in French and sometimes physically upbraiding his cooks for indiscernible reasons. The meal was as filling as it was expensive. A rich experience in every sense of the word, but not richly deserving of a return visit.

  • How much did you spend?
    3000 per person
  • Overall Rating
    OK
  • Food 6
  • Service 6
  • Ambiance 7
  • Price 5

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  sublime

  Alexie | Oct 6 2009

  The bar seats are actually better if you want tapas food. For more formal, larger dishes, the dining room is good, but the menu is more limited than the bar counter.

  • How much did you spend?
    1000
  • Food 9
  • Service 8
  • Ambiance 9
  • Price 5

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  Delicious

  Seb | Oct 6 2009

  Delicious food. But the star might actually be the bread. Really good bread. I recommend the mini croissants, brioche and bacon bread.

  • How much did you spend?
    1200
  • Food 9
  • Service 9
  • Ambiance 9
  • Price 5

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  try the mind-blowing L

  Karina | Oct 6 2009

  I always sit at the bar counter, and order the L'Oursin (lobster jelly with sea urchin)… I am drooling just writing this.

  • How much did you spend?
    1300
  • Food 10
  • Service 8
  • Ambiance 8
  • Price 5

• 

  LE SALON DE THÉ de Joël Robuchon

  jason.bonvivant | Sep 2 2009

  It was 7:45am. It was a Monday. Humidity above 85%. The weather sucks. It was definitely not a good way to start the week. Usually I would still be in bed at this time under my blanket crouching like a prawn with the air conditioning unit blowing out cool air at 24 degree Celsius. But not this very morning because there was a breakfast gathering with a few friends. I was (am still) very surprised I can actually get up this early and be so awake when I arrived in Central. Maybe I should try to sleep around 5 hours a night and get up bright and early for a change !? humm ... when was the last time I had breakfast? 3 weeks ago? or was it a month ago? ... o well.
  
  Since we were meeting at Landmark, we were too lazy to walk back over to LFK for some Tsui Wah breakfast which I enjoyed once in a while but it tends to be too much for breakfast in my opinion. Also, we were a bit tight in terms of schedule so Cafe Landmark was ruled out. Other than Starbucks, where can we have a light and simple breakfast? LE SALON DE THÉ de Joël Robuchon Note: Not the restaurant which is either LE JARDIN de Joël Robuchon or L'ATELIER de Joël Robuchon; but the Patisserie store on the 3rd floor.
  
  (1) Le croissant aux amandes (Almond croissants) & Le pain au chocolat (Chocolate croissant)
  Now, I don't know about you but I think the Almond croissant here is one of the best in Hong Kong. I am yet to find a place that can top it. At HKD 17 a piece, both hands down and two big thumbs up form me! It was served warm (re-heated with oven on order) and the layers were very thin, making it very crisp on every bite. The icing, the almond flakes and the almond filling ... o o o ... yes ... o o o ... so good! The chocolate croissant was equally well done with just the right amount of chocolate filling together with thin and crisp layers. The layers were so thin that you can break through them by a slight touch with the tip of your tongue. How I wish I can stuff the whole thing into my mouth so no single croissant flakes would be left behind (or went to waste). Leave no flakes behind !!!
  
  Next breakfast gathering ... to be decided; but maybe it can be a weekly thing from now on? humm ... maybe I should stop by tomorrow morning and grab myself an almond croissant for breakfast again. A little luxury to start the day! By doing so, at least there is something to look forward to in the morning other than heading back to the office right away ... right? ;)
  
  Likes:
  
  * Le croissant aux amandes (Almond croissant) - you have to experience it yourself! If chance permit, sit down to enjoy instead of buying take-away.
  * Le pain au chocolat (Chocolate croissant)
  * Le croissant aux amandes (Almond croissant)
  * Le croissant aux amandes (Almond croissant) - I mentioned that already right? haha .. well, worth mentioning again and again !!
  
  Dislikes:
  
  * I am sorry, I am still thinking ...
  
  Avg Spending: Below HKD 100 per person
  
  Original Blog with Pics: http://jason-bonvivant.blogspot.com/2009/08/le-salon-de-de-joel-robuchon.html

  • How much did you spend?
    Below HKD 100 per person
  • Food 8
  • Service 8
  • Ambiance 6
  • Price 1

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  def not even close to being a michelin-calibar restaurant..

  J | Jun 16 2009

  had dinner at the bar 2 wks ago.. the place was very dark, def could use a lil bit more lighting.. the food was terrible, the main course we had was lamb chops with confit vegetables.. if u wrap it in tin foil i wouldve thought its something they serve in economy class of air cambodia or sth.. service was good though, but in my book it is no where close to being a michelin-calibar restaurant.. have absolutely no idea how the hell it got 2 michelin stars
  • Food 4
  • Service 7
  • Ambiance 4
  • Price 5

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  Amazing

  mandy | Jun 16 2009

  Impressive appetizer. Lobster jelly, Alaskan Crab meat, sea urchin and potato cream. The combination is simply unbeatable. The main courses my family and I had were also good. Foie gras with duck breast was particularly good. The creme brulee and the surprise chocolate ball ended the meal nicely.
  I personally quite like the decor. It is worth it despite the fact it's quite an expensive place to dine at.
  • Food 9
  • Service 8
  • Ambiance 8
  • Price 5

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  Special Occassions

  Tulk 80 | May 26 2009

  To clear up any confusion "L'atelier" is the restaurant and "Salon de the" is the Bar....different menu and different prices incomparable experience.
  
  This is a great place for special occasions or if your out to impress. The food is absolutely exquisite and i highly recommend opting for the tasting menu, yes it is extremely expensive but we are talking about a 2 star Michelin restaurant here, almost nothing to fault. The restaurant overlooks a quaint courtyard the decor is grand yet still cosy.
  In my opinion the food is worth 3 Michelin stars, but service brings it down to a 2 star (and that is still not a bad thing)
  • Food 10
  • Service 8
  • Ambiance 8
  • Price 5

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  Amazing experience

  Natjc | Apr 8 2009

  Just to state the obvious first, this restaurant is really very expensive. Even the tapa's dishes at the bar counter were pricey once you ordered enough to feel like you'd eaten enough.
  However, the quality, presentation, flavour and effort that went into each dish was outstanding.
  Probably the best steak tartare in town, and as it's so small you have to prolong each tiny mouthful to savour the experience.
  Definately worth a visit at least once on a special occassion.
  • Food 10
  • Service 8
  • Ambiance 8
  • Price 5

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  Respect to Robuchon as Always

  Spencer Douglass | Mar 2 2009

  There is no doubt that this has quickly become one of HK's top restaurants. Showing his old student Alain Ducasse how to do it properly and showing-up his rival Pierre, Robuchon has once again created a beautiful and accomplished restaurant, that is at once both classical and modern.
  
  The food is outstanding, wine list as impressive as ever, service excellent and decor & environment lovely (though slightly more modern and almost "club-like" for this price range than I would choose).
  
  A specialty to watch out for is the breakfasts which are among the best in town and a generally under-promoted area in HK's top-end dining scene.
  
  My only disappointment is that (as per my vocal predictions beforehand) Robuchon a Galera in Macau is considerably better!
  • Food 9
  • Service 8
  • Ambiance 8
  • Price 5

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  Mixed feelings

  Frog in HK | Feb 19 2009

  No question the food is excellent, congratulations to the chef and Mr. Joel Robuchon.
  
  Still wondering why the (excellent) half-size dishes are only available at the counter which limits the experience, i.e. no way to enjoy 4-5 half size dishes wonders of Mr. Joel Robuchon while seated in a comfortable chair.
  
  The quality of the service is not always consistent; some may be too "friendly".
  • Food 10
  • Service 5
  • Ambiance 5
  • Price 4