Our 5th year anniversary at Hakkasan

It was my 5th anniversary last week Thursday, (30th October) of being with my now husband. We said we wasn't going to do anything, as we only got married at the beginning of September. But he told me to meet him at Tottenham Court Road tube station after work as were going out to eat. 

I met him at 6:30 well 6:37…..

Just when you need it, the internet connection dropped off and he couldn’t find the location of where we were going. He was about to ask a porter outside a casino. As Salim (my husband) walked up to the guy “Hakkasan” he said, loud enough for me to hear.

Dude you just spoiled the surprise! Either way I was excited but a little spooked, I had literally been talking to my collages the same week about how much I wanted to go there.

The entrance reminds me of an exclusive nightclub and you do feel special as you walk in. Doors being opened, coats being taken.

The interior is dark and moody in a romantic, intimate, fun kinda way. I loved it.

They have a great menu to choose from. Dim sum, Atlantic halibut with spicy Szechuan chilli pepper, Peking duck with pancake with a choice of XO sauce, Tofu, and seasonable vegetables. There is something for everyone and if you can’t decide what to go for, have one of the signatures menus which offer a varied selection so you get to taste a range of flavours Hakkasan offer.

The signature dishes range from £60 per person to £118. We had the Dim sum platter scallop shumai, har gau, Chinese chive dumpling and shimeji dumpling. Soooooo Good!

Then deep fried chilli squid, it was OK not the best I've ever had there was a little too much batter.

The mains included roast chicken in satay sauce. I found it strange a Sunday roast chicken with peanut sauce the combination just wasnt to my tatse, although individually they were very tasty.

Pan-fried silver cod, the sauce that it was in was amazing. It was sweet savoury and a little sticky.

Stir-fry black pepper rib eye beef with merlot, this was my favorite dish the beef was melt in the mouth cooked to perfection and was really tatsy. When I say tasty I don't mean nom nom tasty, I mean flavoursome and delicious I could taste the combination of ingredients.

Spicy prawn with lily bulb and almond, I wasn't keen on this as it tasted like a Thai green curry, not that I don't like Thai green curry it just wasn't what I was expecting. 

Seasonal vegetable, these were steamed to an absolute perfect texture, I drizzled them with chilli oil and soy. Steamed jasmine rice, this is served along with your meal and is topped up throughout.

My one piece of advice when visiting the Hakkasan chain is, make sure you ask which is the men’s and which is women’s toilets. before the desserts arrived i took a trip to the ladies. The symbol on the toilet isn't very obvious at all.  I walked in, chose a cubicle turned to lock the door to see 3 men standing over the urinals. The man on the right turned to look at me. With my face scrunched up face I said “im in the wrong toilet” “yes, yes you are” he said. (cringe)

The waiter was great and really attentive, at the end of the meal our plates were taken away and about 5 minutes later we were served our dessert.

But this is where I have a problem.  The waiter brought out two desserts, one was a trio of chocolate, now I’m normally a massive chocolate fan but this wasn't special in any way and to be honest I’ve had better from the chilled isle at my local super market.

The second one on the other hand was a sweet, fruity melt in the mouth small plate of sheer deliciousness, BUT I have no idea what it was called. Does anyone know what it is? I think it was pear, but I'm not sure either way it was amazing.

Overall it was a lovely evening and its a great place, its a place for a special occasion and one you will remember.

They have a great website with more details about booking and whats on offer.