Our last night in Hong Kong we made a quick reservation at Mott 32 with Kitsune's brother. We had passed this place a number times on our previous trips, and Kitsune had wanted to try it. You walk into this old building, and are led to a long descending escalator. You meet with the host and they then lead you down spiraling stairs that are lined with mirrors around a crystal chandelier. You come out into a dimly lit, wood lined underground restaurant that is just wicked cool.
The one downside we experienced was that they let the tea over steep massively. We had ordered Jasmine, and instead of either steeping it and then bringing the pot without leaves, or frequently changing the pot, they just left it. Only the first cup was drinkable. The rest were wicked bitter and way to strong. So that was kind of a downer, and frankly, surprising. You would think a nice establishment like this would know better.
Our table was against the kitchen windowed off area, and next to the ovens where they cook their whole ducks. We could see the air chill cooler with the hanging ducks, and when they pulled them out of the ovens and carted them off to serve them.
Mott 32 signature dish was the Iberian Pork. You reserve it when you make your reservation since they sell out of it very quickly.
For good reason.
OMG I have never eaten something like their Iberian Pork before. It was mind altering. They consider it Char Siu, but if I crave char siu, I don't want this. This is in it's own category altogether. You will crave this specific dish.
I only took a few more pictures, I was starting to get the travel nerves and my stomach hates me when that happens, so I wasn't really able to enjoy much after the pork. Which is super sad.
The jelly fish was tasty, and had a nice crunch to it.
It was a lovely send off dinner with Leighton before our misery of travel.
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