Whilst rooted in Latin America and influenced by Japan , the food @monorestaurant is actually a veritable United Nations of ingredients , ideas and techniques .
@rchaneton showcases his passion for Venezuela and Latin America thru his cooking and Manager Abbi Grace amplifies his vision with service which is both soulful and informative... More
Whilst rooted in Latin America and influenced by Japan , the food @monorestaurant is actually a veritable United Nations of ingredients , ideas and techniques .
@rchaneton showcases his passion for Venezuela and Latin America thru his cooking and Manager Abbi Grace amplifies his vision with service which is both soulful and informative .
Hong Kong is lucky to have this unique restaurant .
A Buri ( yellowtail) tiradito is the ideal beginning . The fish providing a blank canvas to a variety of sauces and textures including pickled oca and a Peruvian chilli sauce .
The bread whose sourdough starter recently celebrated its 5th birthday is a great companion for the next few courses, also served with outstanding olive oil .
Danish Langoustine is a supporting cast member to a study of cacao . The flesh, nibs and powder are all used for sauce, garnish and tea and its versatility is to be commended . The dish does veer a little sweet to me but that does seem to be the current style with langoustine dishes .
A beautiful coriander tortilla wraps around a barely roasted Japanese fruit tomato . Both sweet and savoury , it is a great bite but the accompanying Tomato and basil seed consommé with Yunnan sweet chilli steals the show . It’s phenomenally good .
Meagre fish from Galicia is next , with its primary partner in crime a “shisochurri” . Sauce/condiment work again shines .
Dish of the day for me was Australian Wagyu flap with beef jus , served alongside a rosti made of Costa Rican cassava and a Venezuelan wasakaka sauce which features avocado, parsley , coriander and white vinegar . Did I mention I love the sauces here ?
Pre dessert is a very smashable combination of apricot , Mexican marigold and kampot black pepper whose floral notes really sing .
To finish , cacao returns , this time in sweet form (brownie and ganache ), along with a coulis of Colombian parcha (passion fruit) and an avocado leaf ice cream . This dessert really surprised with the Cacao being by far the most subtle ingredient. Less