Anyway, Mosto was the first place that came to mind for lunch and thankfully, he hasn't been there so it's like a new adventure. I haven't eaten at Mostos before but for some strange reason, the name got stuck in my head after I saw it.
I love the casual feel about the restaurant. As I sat in there, I almost couldn't tell I was in China. (er... maybe the predominantly expat diners created that impression) Decor was simple - white walls, bits of stainless steel and beautiful wood floor stained in black.
There was a huge lunch crowd. Maybe because they have a lunch set menu. 2 courses at 70MRB and 3 courses at 85RMB. The portions were of a good size - not too heavy for lunch but enough fuel for the rest of the day. The set menu offers choice between starters, 3 mains and 2 desserts. I had the Arugula Salad with Gorgonzola cheese. There wasn't all that much dressing but since I like it that way, it was just nice for me. My main was a Porcine Risotto with some kind of broth. That was yummy! Came served with a thin slice of grilled ( I think) Parmesan cheese on top. The broth helped make the risotto easier to finish. Otherwise I've always found Risotto too heavy a dish to finish alone.
My dining partner had a different salad that had artichoke hearts and some mango flavored dressing. His main was the panfried salmon which he pronounced to be very delicious. it was served with a side of potatoes.
We both had dessert. I didn't think much of my chocolate mousse with pistachios. It was... mousse. The other dessert was vanilla ice-cream with chocolate shavings. I think it was just so so.
Would I come back? Definitely. But probably for the 2 course set lunch only. The dinner prices are a bit steep at about 150RMB and above for a main course. I'll leave that for a very special occasion.
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