Roganic uses primarily local sources ingredients to elevate and show case the ingredients. There is great care taken in the presentation of the food. However, the dishes are quite simple at their core and you can really taste the ingredients that the chef looks to highlight.
Food: 4.75 stars
Service: 5 stars
Environment: 4.25 stars
Overall: 4.5 stars
Recommendations: pigs head terrine, cheese course (ice cream), cod, grilled salad, Apple tart
I came here for lunch and there are three menu options: 1) three course lunch 2) short tasting menu 3) full tasting menu. We had the three course lunch menu which is 290 hkd pax. At the recommendation of the staff I added the cheese course which is actually a cheese ice cream.
1) pumpkin - the first item that came out was an amuse bouche. A power punch of a bite where the pumpkin really shines through.
2) Soda bread- This tastes quite like a muffin. The bread is made fresh in house daily. The butternut is paired with is really high quality and had to use some self control not to eat all of it.
3) Grilled salad (Recommend) - This dish is really tasty. The vegetables are sourced locally and you can really taste the freshness. There is an option to add shaved truffle here. We didn't and didn't regret it as the truffle flavor is usually really strong and j think would over power the veggies.
4) Pigs head terrine (Recommend) - I'm typically not a fan of terrines and cold preparations of meat dishes in general. However, this dish is really flavorful and the pork has a real depth to it. The pork flavor is real strong so if you don't like gamey meat this might not be for you but I really enjoyed it. The brioche it was paired with was also really nice. Crafted in a cinnamon roll type of shape you get some nice textural component from the bread which helps offset the texture of the meat.
5) Cod (Recommend) - The fish was cooked perfectly. Really refined dish which clearly showcases the fish.
6) Duck - The Duck is prepared two ways. One as a seared duck breast with skin on and the other as a the meat component to a purée. The breast was slightly tough but overall I still enjoyed it. The sauce it came with was very good. The purée was slightly too rich for me but it was tasty. If it was a larger portion it would have been to much.
7) Cheese course (Recommended) - At first blush the description of the dish doesn't sound appealing, but this is definitely worth a try. It was my favorite dish of the night. The cheese ice cream uses cheese sourced from the UK. Cheese flavor is subtle and not too overpowering. The sweetness from the raspberry sauce on the bottom was a nice balance to the dish.
8) Apple tart- The apple tart was nice and delicate. The juniper ice cream was an interesting pairing which gave some earthy notes to the dish. Really good and would definitely order again.
9) Stout ice cream - Like the name implies the ice cream has a sour beer taste to it. Definitely not for everyone but if you like that taste you will enjoy this because the beer flavor comes through. The ice cream is paired with burnt milk crisps which I thought were the star of the dish.
I really enjoyed my meal here. The food is great and the service was good. The staff understood the menu and were able to help guide my food selection, which really enhanced the experience. I definitely would come back and try the tasting menu sometime. read more