Wineshark HK Restaurant Review - King Ludwig Beerhall

This German restaurant is located in TST, just outside the exit of the TST East MTR station. With some outdoor seating, the night was simply too cold for us to sit outside, so we decided to dine indoors. The decor is cozy and comfortable, with some nice music playing on background, TVs showing some football games, and good laughter and conversation happening all around. It certainly created a good ambiance.

On the night we ordered a Romaine Lettuce Salad with Tuna and Chicken, plus Pesto Dressing. It has an interesting display, with the three large lettuce leaves kind of fanning out while in the middle some cherry tomatoes are placed on top of salad and pesto dressing. The tuna and chicken is tasty, and the lettuce is crunchy, providing good contrast on texture and making this a good start for the meal. The portion is good for sharing and would be good for 2-3 people.

Another starter we had was the Small Sausage Teaser, which included three different types of sausages, along with Sauerkraut and Roasted Potatoes. The sausages are Nuremberg, Munich Weisswurst, and Wieners. Frankly the sausages are not particularly impressive, and I would say the potatoes are better in taste. The sauerkraut are also good with the sour bite but not overly so, which helped to balance the heaviness of the meat. Unfortunately the quality of the sausages in my opinion is still the deciding factor for any German restaurant.

For the main we went for the signature Pork Knuckle. After showing us the knuckle, the server helpfully cut it apart for us. The skin is definitely crispy, though the meat is a bit under-seasoned if not supplemented with the mustard. By the time we were quite full so we simply could not finish the whole knuckle. So I would recommend to split among 3-4 people instead of the suggested two. There are also sauerkraut and roasted potatoes on the side.

Coming to a beerhall it is a shame if you don't have any beer. But I was driving on the night. Fortunately the restaurant had a low alcohol beer available. It has less than 1% alc so suitable for someone like me. The taste is not bad though it is a bit light in flavor. Still a good choice if you cannot tolerate the alcohol.

The service is decent, and with a small bottled water in addition, the bill was $710. Quite reasonably priced and I recommend this restaurant for bigger group gathering, to enjoy the environment and ambiance on a fair amount of spend and food quality.