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| - I don't entirely know what to make of the earlier review... I have no idea if the young lad was serious or ... completely off the rocker...!
I managed to make it over to this venue today, ostensibly to watch a lion dance during the run-up to Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year, for those given to political correctness!). The dance, performed by caucasian members of a local kung-fu school was well choreographed and surprisingly entertaining. (Just returned from a jaunt to Singapore/HK and had seen a number while in 'spore...)
The antics of the lion played well with the playful, and at times coy, glances given by children. Rapt gazes of children are strangely infectious-- as if giving us windows back into our own childhood...
The venue itself is converted from an older theatre. One can recognize the ticket counter in the kitchen-bar. The theatre/stage itself has been converted to a dining area fixed betwixt the windowed dining area next to the kitchen-bar and a smaller private dining room.
The decor draws elements from HK-chic and a sort of generic asian-hip. Black figures prominently in the design motifs as well as matte-brushed metals. A couple japanese figurines line the walls.
The owners are HKers and very cool. George and his wife own this venue and greet guests with dignity. More than that would invade their privacy, so I will spare any further details. Suffice it to say, that they're good people.
The food itself will require a second visit -- I enjoyed the ee-meen, Roast duck, roast chicken, spring rolls and sweet and sour fish. The style of the meal was banquet style; so I can't really speak to their day to day work. Today's meal would net a 3.5 to 4 in my book, with the caveat that it was likely cooked in mass quantities; the entire place was packed!
An update will be in order when next I visit. At least I can talk to George!
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