Restaurant Review - Fantasia Kitchen - Macau

A must-go place for a decent Western meal.

Impression

With ultra-stylish interiors and an innovative menu, this place embodies the definition of dining with style. In addition to regular tables, the restaurant also has a private dining room in the upper floor for gathering or event celebration.

Our night started with sliced warm bread. It was a nice beginning of our meal. We were told that they offered a wide range of quality wines sourcing from around the world for food pairings too - we do not have the chance to give it a try but do check it out if you are looking for some!

Truffle and mushroom is a good match and so as Black Truffle Mushroom Cream Soup (MOP 58). There are chunks of pan fried mushroom at the bottom with an aroma of oil. The whole dish is very appetizing and is a great choice for starting this wonderful dinner.

Coriander Cream Soup (MOP 48) is a rare dish seldom seen in other places. I myself ain't a coriander lover, and I find its taste a tad too strong to be pleasant. I'm sure many others share my concern. However this soup has a much milder taste than I expect. Partly due to the ingredients and cooking method, the strong taste of coriander is reduced to a easily acceptable level. Even I find this soup refreshing.

The oyster here are all top notch in term of size and quality, but without the burden of a top notch price tag. Freshly opened, we had the oyster raw with freshly squeezed lemon juice. The Gillardeau (MOP 58) tastes sweet and has a firm texture. The White Pearl (MOP 48) has a almost crunchy texture, and is more briny and has the refreshing scent of sea water.

Unlike tuna tartare served in most other places, the tuna tartare here in Tuna Salad with Crab Roe and Caviar (MOP 128) is made with tuna sashimi instead of canned tuna, giving the tartare a much fresher taste and a richer texture. With some caviar and flying fish roe on top, it gives the tartare both a better look and a better taste. Of course, the vinegar salad dressing matched well with the dishes.

There was a few slices of uni on top of the Linguine in Sea Urchin and Crab Roe Sauce (MOP 128). However that's not all the uni you get from this dish. The sauce used in cooking is mixed with uni as well, along with many other herbs and seasoning. Every bite of the dish is filled with the flavor of uni.

The Slow-cooked Australian Sirloin Steak (5oz; MOP 188) looks very red and rare but don't be fooled. The steak has been slow cooked for hours before it's then cooked with other techniques. Much effort is put into every mouthful of steak served on the dish. The cooking process has made the steak so soft and tender. Unlike grilled sirloin, the slow cooking technique has removed much fat from the steak. You can choose to pair the steak with the truffle and mushroom sauce.

Over the side is a salad with flying fish roe. The salad is diced finely, and the fish roe adds a crunchy texture to the salad.

Creamy Butter Crab with Bread (Market Price) is a dish that requires ordering in advance, and for good reasons. Much technique and time is put into cooking this dish. The sauce is very creamy and thick, with assorted mushroom mixed inside. Great for dipping bread. The crab is very meaty. This is quite a big dish and is enough for serving 3-4 people.  Is he/she looking at me? lol it definitely looks so.

From a top-down angle, you can see more clearly how huge the bread was! The super creamy soup was filled with sliced mushroom and there's the whole crab - very fulfilling and satisfying! A must try for crab-lovers. Do remember to pre-order since it's a seasonal item and required lots of preparation in the kitchen.



Goat cheese is used for making this dessert. Like every goat-related gourmet, the "goatyness" of food can be much attenuated with good and creative cooking skills. The "goatyness" taste I taste here is very mild. The tart filling is creamy, and matches great with the fresh fig put upon it.

Meet and Exceed?

We were very impressed with the effort that have been gone to the dishes. So it would be too difficult for us to answer if you asked about the best dish we have tried. For the most memorable one, we would say that is the Creamy Butter Crab with Butter because of its distinctiveness. Not only the crab, even the bread was very moist and its flaky crust was delicious. To conclude, it for sure has exceed our expectation!

Fantasia Kitchen // 853-2835-8835 // Facebook page

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