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Shirley Lau

35 Tung Choi Street, Mongkok

Tel: 2384 8998

Open: Monday-Sunday noon-1am

Cuisine: Continental European.

Price: HK$530 for two, excluding drinks.

Ambience: The sleek, white, minimalist interior makes this eatery stand out among  the nondescript cha chan tengs in the heart  of Mongkok, although the glass-top tables suggest  quick-cleaning convenience more than fine dining.  Located on a side street  in the Ladies Market, Daisy can get  noisy during peak hours - so much so that the  din from a big table next to us drove us to   a quieter corner.

Pros: The chef has 15 years' experience and excels in  presentation. Daisy is a good choice for those who want to sit down for a proper meal after a shopping spree in Mongkok.

Cons: Many  of the dishes are like the goods sold in the Ladies Market:  pretty from a distance, but  not quite as attractive on closer examination. Although the food is  well presented, some of the dishes we sampled were mediocre. The Caesar salad with Parma ham and salmon (HK$98), for instance, could have been a refreshing start on a hot and humid evening. But the cheese powder sprinkled on the top  overpowered the ham and the salmon. The risotto suffered the same problem.  The angel-hair pasta with fresh lobster (HK$158, including a soup and a drink) was bland. On the other hand, the hazelnut parfait (HK$35) was too sweet.

Recommended dishes: Sauteed mushrooms (HK$48) was simple and perfectly seasoned  for our palates. Baked pigeon with risotto (HK$108, right) earned marks for the tender meat, although my companion found  it tricky to cut the pigeon because it was on the boney side.   For dessert, the creme brulee (HK$35) was scrumptious and our favourite  of all the dishes.

What else? The chef can tailor-make dishes  if you order one or two days in advance. He can also make birthday cakes  with one day's  notice.



Daisy