Liberty Exchange's bar is packed every night. Promising drinks, food and great location why not? Tonight was a family reunification and heres what we had:
To start off - I don't know what possessed me - a strong drink:
"Chill Pill" ($95)
Listed under their LEX Signature Cocktails, it sounded intriguing on the menu (Patron Silver being my fave for shots) but it arrived looking no different to a normal margarita... a little disheartening. But because there was the additional Patron Citrus it became pretty (read: very) strong...
The bread plate was a little sad, but it came with e.v.o.o and a cumin/sesame/salt mixture to dip which was quite interesting...
we then each nominated a dish to share:
"Eight-hour French onion soup" ($72)
with blended gruyere and white cheddar
with blended gruyere and white cheddar
sweet from the lengthy hours of cooking, this soup was a thick and hearty soup from the abundance of caramelized onions with bread and melted cheese. our first one was a try-out but it was good so we had another.
"Broiled Maso Black Cod" ($198)
maple syrup and miso marinade, ginger glazed bok choy and edamame croquette
In some ways, I'm predictable. Match a fatty fish with miso sauce or marinade and I'm sold. This piece of cod was perfectly cooked, and from the flakes you could tell the fish was a decent size. The miso and maple came through but neither overpowering. and the edamame croquette was brightly green on the inside albeit blended with mashed potatoes, crispy and yum.
"USDA Meyers Natural Striploin" ($275)
smoked onions, sauteed mushrooms, truffle butter and potato puree
no scent or taste of truffles were present, but the mushrooms were good albeit on the salty end. the steak was served medium, but hardly as tender as i hoped. perhaps the burger we saw so many others having would've been a better choice? ahhhh sous-vide steak, where are you?
"Short Ribs" ($208)
red wine braised, LEX slaw, scallion horseradish potato salad, house made bbq sauce
okay, i picked this one too - but only because of L's recommendation. this is no longer served on the bone (like it did initially), but instead in three pieces which is more diner-friendly. The crispy meat on the outside was a nice contrast to the tender meat inside. the bbq sauce was sweet but not quite smokey as i hoped. nonetheless the meat was great with or without the sauce.
hmmm Liberty Exchange was overall good, but definitely could have more of a 'wow' factor in its food
(I recently learnt from L that the chef has changed - could this be the reason?)
hmmm Liberty Exchange was overall good, but definitely could have more of a 'wow' factor in its food
(I recently learnt from L that the chef has changed - could this be the reason?)
Food: ♥♥♥ - ♥♥♥♥
Service: ♥♥♥
Price: $$$ (without drinks) - $$$$
2 Exchange Square, 8 Connaught Place,
Central, HK
Tel: +852 2810 8400
Central, HK
Tel: +852 2810 8400
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