Wineshark HK Restaurant Review - Cococabana

Located in Shek O, this Mediterranean style restaurant has a terrific view facing the beach. When we arrived the first impression was really romantic and comfortable, with a cool sea breeze, nice sunset and a friendly staff greeting us.

Since I need to drive I went for a Virgin Mojito to start, and the cocktail was decent with a good amount of mint, cucumber and lime, a refreshing drink which matches perfectly with the surrounding beaches.

We decided to go for the 3-course set dinner. For the appetizer I ordered the Nicoise Salad, which has marinated fresh red tuna with red onion, tomatoes, green beans, olives and basil, plus anchovy dressing. A good start with the fresh veggie and tuna appealing to the look and taste, and with a right portion size not overwhelming yet give sufficient to share. Ivy went for the Onion Soup which I rated as a bit salty and overly rich.

For the main course I had Grilled Sea Bream which was fairly well-prepared, and upon serving some alcohol was poured on top and lit to give a burning effect. The fish was stuffed with lemon and herbs, and those enhanced the taste of the fish while preserving the original flavor without distortion. I would say this is a no-frill dish but I quite like it.

The other main course was the 'Piri Piri' Grilled Prawns with parsley, chili and garlic on mint couscous. The prawns were big but the texture was quite rough and there was still a bit of frozen taste on it. I guess it is just inevitable unless having the real fresh ones. However, the overall look and flavors would still be acceptable.

On the dessert we had a molten chocolate cake with pistachio ice-cream which is well-made, with the chocolate sauce flowing out upon cutting the cake and the ice-cream flavorful. The other dessert was a creme brulee which was also nice. My only comment would that the creme brulee could be a bit watery on the mouthfeel and it would be even better if it is a tiny bit more firm.

The staff came to check in with us along the meal and offered his recommendation, and also giving us a mosquito repellent, showing how considerate he is. The bill totaled $1,154 and considering the quality of the food it was a bit pricey. But still if you are not overly particular on the food quality, but just to enjoy a nice atmosphere and the beach, this is a restaurant I would love to come back.

My overall rating is 63/100.