Thursday, March 29, 2012

I am back......and.........tapas lunch is back @ unoMas

As stated in my earlier review at Uno Mas on 3/11/2009
"if they have the tapa's lunch I will come back again."
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=2041031

So here I am, I am back here again!!!!
SADLY this shop has been replaced by TSUI WAH chinese restaurant !!
The new MOTTO by UnoMas is:
one more?
much more?
unlimited tapas
at uno mas


Since 2009, I have to say, there have been BIG BIG improvements, and this time it certainly deserves a smile
Some of the staff are still the same that worked there before, and some new ones.

After sitting down, they kindly offered water, and asked if I wanted hot or cold, previously not attended to, and there were more smiles on their faces than before.

The menu was very pleasing, I was happy with their 3 tapas lunch per person before, but now it is unlimited which is even more amazing.

There are 17 choices of tapas including soup and dessert.

Instead of the annoying air conditioning being on during the cold winter, making you colder, they had heater, which made the dining experience alot warmer, and the food was kept warm, unlike those irritating air conditioners.
The only slight dissapointment was the baby squids were not on the tapas menu sadsad, i have been craving for it since my last tapas lunch here two years ago, which shows this place is better than it seems since it is still here after 2 year considering alot come and go in the Wan Chai area.

There 17 choices of tapas are:
I tried all the tapas except for 2, 4, 8, 14.

1-PATATAS BRAVAS
Deep fried new potatoes dusted with spicy paprika, served with alioli
COMMENT:
The potatoes were fluffy inside with a crisp outer layer jazzed up by the spicy paprika and the mayonnaise was gorgeous with the potato.
PATATAS BRAVAS
PATATAS BRAVAS
 


2-ENSALADILLA RUSA
Russian Salad with Tuna
Didnt try:

3-CROQUETA DE POLLO
Chicken potato croquettes
COMMENT:
These were fried just right to crispy golden brown, and the potato inside was silky, however the chicken couldnt be tasted.
Left hand side of picture below

CROQUETAS DE POLLO
CROQUETAS DE POLLO
 


4-CALAMARES A LA ANDALUZA
Fried squid rings "Andalucia"
Didnt try:

5-GAMBAS AL AJILLO
Sautéed prawns with garlic
COMMENT:
The prawns were very fresh and the sauce was very appropriate for dipping the bread in.

GAMBAS AL AJILLO
GAMBAS AL AJILLO
 
6-COCA SABLE CON ANCHOAS Y PIMENTO ROJO DEL PIQUILLO
Shortbread with olive tapenade, piquillo red pepper, white anchovies, and Manchego cheese
COMMENT:
This was presented very nicely, the sauce, the layers and it tasted nice especially the olive puree, although I would have preferred savory bread/biscuit.
COCO SABLE
COCO SABLE
 
7-ALBÓNDIGAS CON TOMATE
Meatballs with tomato herb sauce
COMMENT:
These tasted how it should, bit like italian meatballs.
Middle of the picture
ALBÓNDIGAS CON TOMATE
ALBÓNDIGAS CON TOMATE
 
8-CHORIZO FRITO
Fried chorizo sausage in red wine reduction
Didnt try:

9-PINCHO MORUNO DE CERDO
Grilled marinated pork skewers
COMMENT:
Just ordinary marinated pork
No picture

10-SETAS MIXTAS AL JEREZ
Sautéed mixed mushrooms with dry sherry
COMMENT:
Mushrooms always taste good and with sherry even better.
SETAS MIXTAS AL JEREZ
SETAS MIXTAS AL JEREZ
 
11-CONCHINILLO ASADO CON MIEL Y AJOS TIERNOS
Honey roast suckling pig with spring onion
COMMENT:
Quite sweet, and the pork was tender, the skin was slightly sticky
ASADO CON MIEL Y AJOS TIERNOS
ASADO CON MIEL Y AJOS TIERNOS
 
12-RABO DE TORO
Braised Ox tail in red wine reduction
COMMENT:
The ox tail was very tender and the sauce was rich.
See the meatballs picture on the left.

13-ARROZ NEGRO
Rice cooked in squid ink, garlic and onion
COMMENT:
The rice was so yummy and fully flavoured, and not undercooked.
ARROZ NEGRO
ARROZ NEGRO
 
14-ARROZ CON VERDURAS
Mixed seasonal vegetables braised in saffron rice
Didnt try:

15- TORTILLA DE PATATA
Potato, onion and egg omelette with alioli
Didnt try:
But tried on my previous visit, it is basically like a big omlette, and its too filling for lunch.

16-SOUP OF THE DAY
COMMENT:
It was spinach that day in clear consomme, the spinach was blanched just right.
17-DESSERT OF THE DAYCOMMENT:
It was almond ice-cream which I do not have a picture, but it was good anyway, not too sweet.

Complimentary bread:
Matching silver pencil and Menu stand[:/b]

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