Solid breakfast menu, but the lunch and dinner menu, while promising on their face, are lackluster in taste/quality.
I've been here for breakfast several times. One of the great aspects of Wagyu is that they open early -- at 7:30 a.m., so you can grab a bite before going into the office (or after teaching a 7:00 a.m. spin class -- whatever your profession may be). Also a great spot for business-centric morning breakfast/coffee meetings, as the restaurant offers free wifi so you can access email, VPN/office networks, or other meeting essentials. The coffee is really good, the breakfast dishes are really good, and they'll happily substitute out any undesired side items that you'd like (I usually sub out the sides of toast and potatoes in exchange for the delicious roasted cherry tomatoes).
The only ding I have against the breakfast (and I imagine probably applies to lunch and dinner as well) is that some of the accompaniments aren't on par with the poshness that this restaurant tries to exude. For example, the "maple syrup" advertised on the menu is actually just the garbage "syrup" that's made from water, sugar, and brown coloring (not the real stuff that comes from maple trees); best way around this is to request honey instead (which is in fact 100% real honey). Additionally, the "butter"pats that they serve with the bread look and taste like garbage margarine; just go for olive oil instead (which, by the same token, is fairly light colored and not super olivey with that rich green tint -- but it's better than the alternative margarine crap). Or, if it's breakfast, stick with jam only -- which is actually a nice tasty blackberry preserve.
I've been here for lunch once and was waaaaay underwhelmed by the quality of steak -- considering that the restaurant presumably should be known for its steak (given its name). I had the Thai chili beef salad, and while the flavors were tasty, the steak was not as tender as I expected it to be, maybe because it was cooked more "well done" than it should have been, maybe because the quality of the cut wasn't great, or maybe a little of both. My lunch partner had the same issue with the steak that came with her steak and eggs (it was 11:45 so we had the option of both breakfast and lunch menus). If I ever return for lunch or dinner and have an improved experience with a different menu item, I will happily bump up my rating in an updated review.
As far as the bar area is concerned, it's a great spot to meet up with friends for a quick coffee or a drink and is centrally located on Wyndham Street just above Lan Kwai Fong. Select drinks are offered for a reduced price during happy hour.
Verdict: I'll keep coming back for those long leisurely breakfasts and coffees, as I usually have a few hours to kill in the mornings between classes in Central and like the fact that I can zone into my wifi-connected computer and be productive while getting an awesome first meal of the day. Lunch and dinner -- I'll probably look elsewhere on Wyndham before coming here. read more