Sunday, June 29, 2025

Daai Zaak 大宅@Hong Kong Causeway Bay ★★★

Elevated Traditional Chinese Cuisine. Inside Mira Moon Hotel. Amazing Buddha Jumps over the Wall with abundant of delicacy ingredients. Extensive desserts. Lunch Set Menu $288 HKD.A la carte dim sum available. Yang All Day Meal $488 HKD, Yao $880 HKD.

Buddha Jumps over the Wall $388 HKD surcharge
double boiled abalone soup, fish maw, sea cucumber & mushroom

Hong Kong Celebrity Bernice Liu

Kuheiji Betsuatsurae 2024 (Corkage)




Chilled Seasonal Tomato

Bellavizio Chardonnay 2015 from Bernice

Bellavizio Chardonnay 2015 from Bernice

Deep Fried Tofu, Sweet & Sour Pork, Salted Egg Yolk Prawns

Salted Egg Yolk Prawns

Sweet & Sour Pork

Buddha Jumps over the Wall
double boiled abalone soup, fish maw, sea cucumber & mushroom

Steamed Scallops with Lotus Leaf

Crispy Chicken with Fermented Bean Curd Sauce

Stir-Fried Baby Choy Sum with Crispy Pork Lardons

Kuheiji Betsuatsurae 2024 with Kuheiji Wine Glass (personal gift from Kuheiji-san)

Kuheiji Betsuatsurae 2024 with Kuheiji Wine Glass (personal gift from Kuheiji-san)

Shrimp Roe & Baby Greens with Twin Noodles in Chicken Broth

Daai Zaak Signature Large Sesame Dumpling

Sesame Ice Cream in Stone Lion Shape


Daai Zaak Signature Large Sesame Dumpling



Traditional Malay Sponge Cake (Lactose-free substitute)

Osmanthus Jelly Cake (Lactose-free substitute)

Double Boiled Milk with Secret Ingredient




Daai Zaak 大宅
3/F, Mira Moon, 388 Jae Road, Causeway Bay
5695 8863
https://www.miramoonhotel.com/hong-kong/en/dining/daai-zaak-chinese-restaurant/

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Warabi@Melbourne ★★★

Amazing Omakase Sushi. Fantastic sake & wine pairing featuring my favorite Kuheiji sake. Great service. $185 AUD per person. Non-Alcoholic Pairing $68 AUD; Wine & Sake Paring $120 Realist; $190 Expressionist (premium). [developing story]


Sommelier Kit and Sushi Chef Brendan




Mussels from Victoria Island




Kombujime Kizu from Victoria Island

Ginger

Paradise Shrimp from New Caledonia with Lime


Minami Maguro – Chutoro with a bit of Akami
Southern Blue Fin Tuna from Tasmania


Shrimp Tempura



Engawa from Hokkaido

Kuheiji Eau du Desír


Hotaru Ika (Firefly Squid) from Toyama

Saba from Kyoto with Umegoma




A5 Wagyu Sushi from Yamagata
grilled using Binchotan from Wakayama


Hokkaido Scallop with Ume Shiso
lightly seared with soy & basil

Unagi from Aichi, Kobayashi style





Hokkaido Maguro, Aori Seaweed (Highest Grade)

Uni from Tasmania ($45 AUD add-on)


Otoro from Hokkaido with Caviar from China ($45 AUD add-on)


Anago with Sesame Seeds, Tamago, Ikura


Genmaicha Tea

Yuzu Cream Cheesecake
salt caramel, sansho pepper


Warabi
W Melbourne
408 Flinders Ln,
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
+61 3 9113 8857
warabimelbourne.com