H5N1 novel tiddler inwards town- Up together with Above European Cuisine has secretly opened a duet weeks back. The advert "Up together with Above" sure did non plough over us much hints, petty did nosotros know that our take in signs us upwards for an extraordinary gastronomic journey, though the interior decor suggests otherwise. Housed inwards 1 of the store houses along Cantonment Road, the classy-sophisticated setting is sure misleading, stepping into the eating seat makes yous intend that yous are really walking into a fine-dining eating seat amongst hefty prices but inwards actual fact, Up together with Above European Cuisine targets upper-middle cost range... affordable luxury-kind of character together with experience. The eating seat fifty-fifty introduces Set Lunch at unbeatable price... from a create exercise cost of Rm 17. If yous similar existence stuffed amongst generally skilful things at a romantic-joint without putting a dent on the wallet, this is your venue.
Many Thanks to Up together with Above European Cuisine for hosting us that evening.
[Amuse Bouche] lx Degree Soft Cook Organic Egg (Rm 16)
[Amuse Bouche] Seared Hokkaido Scallop (Rm 26)
Chef Thomas teased our palates amongst his ain creation of Amuse Bouche; 60-Degree Soft Cook Organic Egg was an earnest but complex dish, it may look inwards the deceivingly unproblematic cast of Soft Boiled Egg but the flavors were bold. The Chicken juice together with King Oyster Mushrooms were the game-changer. The one-time 1 introduced the salty-meaty essence to the Egg piece the latter 1 imparted a soothing together with gentle earthiness to the dish. We literally wanted to mop everything on the plate using the bread. Description for the voluptuous Hokkaido Scallop is unnecessary... the photograph speaks for itself.
Mushroom Soup (Rm 17)
Prawn & Prosciutto Ham Salad (Rm 33)
Smoked Duck Salad (Rm 25)
Whetting upwards the appetite- a serial of Starters, Mushroom Soup was virtually earthy together with the texture was fine together with smoothen but likely a tad also smoothen to my liking. Yours really would prefer it amongst pocket-size chunks of meaty Mushroom. Moving on to Salads, Smoked Duck Salad certain left us amongst a deep impression. The aesthetic union betwixt succulent Smoked Duck Breast, savory-cheesy Feta Cheese, tangy Orange together with refreshing Greens was virtually appetizing together with refreshing. The thick cutting of Smoked Salmon was commendable, for its meaty together with juicy texture.
Seared Artisanal Smoked Salmon (Rm 58)
It was a magical 2nd when the server dished out Seared Artisanal Smoked Salmon... every bit he uncovered the dish... fume flowed out together with nosotros were caught inwards a whiff of smokey redolence. Veil lifted together with the dish presented itself inwards a charming manner... featuring their home-made Smoked Salmon, caramelized Apple together with covered inwards Vanilla Cream Foam. The texture was how a classic cured fish could get- soft together with mushy but beautifully imbued amongst a delightful smokey fragrance. To endure frank, it tin ship away endure quite addictive... together with we'd recommend enjoying the dish amongst a drinking glass of chilled White Wine.
Braised Australian Beef Brisket (Rm 68)
Chef Thomas' Braised Australian Beef Brisket was remarkable. Each serving of the dish sees roughly 150 grams of meat, every unmarried piece was spot-on seasoned together with braised till fork tender. Minimal endeavour was required to slit through the meat together with nosotros were deeply impressed amongst the well-thought of flavors together with dimension. The chunks of meat were served on a bed of creamed Pumpkin, doused over Beef juice, the texture together with flavor got elevated past times the brilliantly added Onion Chip which introduced a sleek, sugariness together with smokey essence to the dish. I would personally prefer cuts amongst to a greater extent than fats... for the melt-in-the-mouth sensation; an special dish nevertheless.
Sous Vide Flavorful Herb Chicken (Rm 30)
Poultry lovers would endure amazed to encounter 2 beautifully caramelized Sous Vide Chicken Thigh meat existence presented amongst an artsy touch. The Chicken possessed a juicy together with tender texture... similar virtually Sous Vided meat does but Chef Thomas played a prissy twist past times caramelizing the Chicken Skin amongst premium Butter together with thus, giving the fowl an irresistible aroma. The Mashed Potato together with Chicken juice were boldly seasoned... to become amongst the meat. The seize amongst teeth could non endure to a greater extent than satisfying, the flavor lingers inwards the oral fissure for quite some fourth dimension together with for the part given, nosotros did non experience short-change.
Tarte Tatin (front/ Rm 18) together with Raspberry Mousse Cake amongst Fruit (Rm 28)
No repast is consummate without an club of sugariness treat, nosotros seat a consummate total halt to our repast past times having their Tarte Tatin together with Raspberry Mousse Cake. Tarte Tatin had an Apple Tart heavily spiced amongst Cinnamon together with a scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream amongst Almond Tuile, the texture was a petty dry out for the Tart together with the Apple-element could endure stronger. The Raspberry Mousse Cake was perhaps, amend but if yous are a chocolate individual who loves chocolaty cake, this mightiness non endure your piece of cake.
Additional Information:
Non-Halal
Service Charge: Yes 10%
Government Tax: No *at present*
Address: No. 37 D, Jalan Cantonment, 10250, Georgetown, Penang.
Business Hours: 12 pm to 10 pm. Opens Daily.
Contact Number: 6012- 407 9168
Email: sales@upandabove-dining.com
