Thursday, November 22, 2007

Being Overpraised Cafe Gabbana


This year's Valentine's Day, I turned on the radio to station 903 and listened to the programme named "五天精華遊". The hosts recommended a restaurant and somehow I didn't have a chance to visit it until last Saturday (17 Nov).

Cafe Gabbana is a casual-dining Italian restaurant. A small but cozy restaurant which is likely to house about 16 and 14 parties at the inside and the patio, respectively. It can be said a quiet place for relaxing the mind as its surroundings are usually the low density residential, closed school and shops; however, some noticeable noises emitted from the passing vehicles occasionally exist. Furthermore, metered parking is available in just few steps down the restaurant and pet is allowed at the patio.

That night, we've ordered the followings:-
Lobster bisque 龍蝦湯 ($48)
Smoked duck breast salad 煙鴨胸沙律 ($78)
Crispy fried boneless chicken wing 香草無骨雞翼 ($48)
Linguine with goose liver and wild mushroom 鵝肝雜菌扁意粉 ($88)







It may because I like eating strong lobster bisque, I thought the lobster bisque was a bit thin. For all other dishes, I would say they were not bad. Nevertheless, our server had made a negative impression on me. She seemed not to know the must-have behaviours of a waitress, e.g. when I requested a fork from her, she just walked away apathetically without saying a word or nodding. I observed her for a while and noticed that she didn't smile to other customers as well; she only gave smile to the customers' dogs. How ridiculous!!!

For the wrap-up, I would give 7 out of 10 to Cafe Gabbana. Without concerning the service, it could be a choice for having average food with the fair price.

Phone/電話 #: 2391-1088
地址 : 九龍塘 又一村海棠路21-31號地下5-6舖
Address: Shop 5-6, G/F, 21-31 Begonia Road, Yau Yat Chuen, Kowloon Tong


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