Naturo Plus Review
I wasn’t sure what to expect when I wandered in here. I’d come to the Star Street neck of the woods simply because I hadn’t been up there in a while.
I’d heard of Naturo Plus, of course, they’ve been in the news a few times. But I had been under the impression that they were a shop that specialised in organic foods. I was mostly correct, but what I didn’t know was that they also have a small menu of snacks.
Yak cheese features quite prominently in many of them. The cheese is imported from Shangri la, a small enterprise in Tibet.
“How big are the snacks?” I asked. I was wondering whether I should order two or three of the snacks.
The lady thought about this made shape with her hands, thought about it for a while and said “Any size you’d like really. Did you want dinner?” I admitted I had been thinking of that but I would be happy with a sandwich or blini or even yak cheese on toast.
“I can do you some pork spare ribs with a salad and some cheese toast with that if you’d like.” I told her I’d like very much and wondered about a possible starter. “How about ham with pomelo?” she suggested. I told her it sounded wonderful.
I ordered a glass of organic white wine and took a seat at the only table.
The pomelo wasn’t long in coming. Sweet and tangy, draped with prosciutto and punctuated with a spicy Thai style sauce.
The ribs took a while to cook but they were well worth waiting for. Alongside them on the plate were four slices of cheese on toast and, whilst the pork was good, it was probably these that I had been looking forward to the most.
It’s a semi-soft cheese, slightly rubbery in texture with a ripe, tangy flavour. Delicious! I couldn’t help wondering how a blue variety would work. Admittedly if you don’t have a taste for strong cheeses you might find it a little overpowering but if you enjoy a good piece of stilton you’re going to love yak cheese.
I finished off with a small slice of very rich and creamy traditional cheesecake. I think it was the only thing I had that was actually on the menu.
It was an excellent meal and since the bill came to less than $300, excellent value too.
I didn’t think to ask, before I left, whether I was just lucky or if they usually have something on hand for people like me who just happen to wander by. If you don’t want to chance it you could always call ahead.
Posted: September 6th, 2008 under Admiralty, International, Reviews, Wanchai.