Food review: Beef & Liberty in Wan Chai
It’s hard to believe that the bright, airy space was once part of the formal French restaurant, Cépage; as befitting the food, the room is much more casual. It’s very busy at lunch — we saw a lot of people who hadn’t booked being turned away.
BEEF & LIBERTY
2/F 23 Wing Fung Street, Wan Chai
Tel: 28113009
Open: Monday-Friday noon-3pm, 6pm-10.30pm; Saturday and Sunday 11am-10.30pm
CUISINE: burgers
PRICE: about HK$170 without drinks. No service charge.
AMBIENCE: it’s hard to believe that the bright, airy space was once part of the formal French restaurant, Cépage; as befitting the food, the room is much more casual. It’s very busy at lunch — we saw a lot of people who hadn’t booked being turned away.
RECOMMENDED DISHES: the sweet corn cobbler (HK$38) was our favourite appetiser. Instead of being a baked dish topped with a biscuit or crusty topping, it seemed as if the corn had been sautéed, with its sweet taste balanced by a bit of spice and crunchy dahl. Of the three burgers we tasted, we liked the lamb (HK$95) and falafel (HK$78) much better than the beef, which, even with bacon and cheese (HK$108), was under-seasoned. The lamb burger was moist, even though it was cooked to medium-well (they didn’t offer other options) and combined with the yogurt and other toppings, it was a very satisfying bite. The falafel was crusty outside and, although filling, wasn’t stodgy.