Rive Droite - Lan Kwai Fong, Hong Kong

Salmon Napoleon avec chervil et Kumquat Vinaigre

-> Excellent. I used to think that salmon is just not great cooked - and better eaten raw, but this dish just proved me wrong. It's tangy, tart, and exquisite. The vinaigrette softens the fish, and made it more succulent.

Fillet de boeuf "angus grille", facon rossini, gratin dauphinois, sauce au vinaigre balsamique

-> Grilled angus fillet Rossini style, gratin dauphinois, with balsamic vinaigrette sauce. Just lovely. At first, I expected the vinaigrette to overpower the beef, but I was mistaken. It's quite subtle with a hint of sourness, and the way the beef seems to be roasted, then grilled just improves the texture dramatically whilst at the same time locking the flavor. Perfection.

Note:
Light dinner with Cynthia.
Exquisite restaurant at Lan Kwai Fong, frequented by expats (basically, Lan Kwai Fong is like Hong Kong's equivalent to Jakarta's Kemang). The wine list is impressive (12 pages)! I ordered the 2000 Gewurtztraminer from Alsace. I am no wine expert, but I think it goes well with the food. Gewurtztraminer is very sweet, and I kind of like the combination between the sweetness of the wine and the sourness of the dishes (from the vinaigrette).

The crowd was very stylish and smart-casual, with many colorful dresses, very Sex and the City. No tai-tais, surprisingly.

"Rive Droite" is the restaurant's name, and there's an adjoining bar called "Rive Gauche". I actually wanted to hang out at the bar, which is absolutely stylish and happening, but I had to catch a flight tomorrow so I decided to go back to the hotel instead.