Wineshark HK Restaurant Review - 121BC

This small Italian wine bar / restaurant is located in Graham Street, Central. The entrance is rather non-descript, and if not for the canopy somehow we might miss it. And walking down several steps and opening the door, it leads to a small yet comfortable space.

There is two large communal tables in the middle, and on the side is a bar featuring lots of spirits and wines, with the open kitchen on the other end. Seated at the end of the communal table closest to the kitchen, the overall ambience gives a cozy and friendly atmosphere, reminiscent of a family eatery where you can find relaxation and be free. 

With no dinner service due to social distancing, we came for lunch and picked the lunch menu which offered a starter, a main course and a dessert ($220 each). But to start I also had a Ver-Gin Mojito ($80), which is refreshing and nice. 

Both of us opted for Balsamic and Rosemary Glazed Lamb Rib as our starter. The lamb rib has been grilled nicely, with a crisp skin and tender meat, infused with the signature rosemary aromas. The balsamic vinegar provided a nice acidity to match wonderfully with the fat of the lamb, as well as giving a nice savory character to making the lamb even more tasty. The salad vegetable is a good supplement as well. 

For the main, I have chosen the Pappardelle, featuring Wild Boar Ragu, Kale and Pecorino. The very flat and broad pasta is homemade and having a nice bite, and is a great match with the pulled wild boar meat, which is good in taste and not 'rubbery' on texture. The kale is a nice addition giving some greens to complement, and the generous shavings of pecorino cheese not only gives a nice flavor to the dish, but also helps to thicken the sauce to make it sticking to the pasta. A wonderful pappardelle.

My wife had picked the Tagliatelle, with Spanner Crab and N'duja. Again the pasta is homemade and seeing how she enjoyed it I can imagine it also tastes good. The amount of spanner crab meat is pretty generous, and with the special n'duja spicy pork sauce prompted my urge to try that out next time. 

For dessert I had Pistachio Gelato, while my wide had Lemon and Rosemary Sorbet. The gelato is rather mediocre comparatively, not bad, but got nothing memorable. It seems the sorbet is better in taste however.

Service is quite nice, with the staff attentive and friendly. The bill was $572 which is reasonable in my opinion. If you want to enjoy some nice homemade pasta, and also sample some Italian wines the restaurant source directly from the producers, this is a good place to consider.