【Rustico Spanish Bistro in Lai Chi Kok】Chef Javier takes you on a culinary journey to Galicia, Spain

🇪🇸【Rustico Spanish Bistro in Lai Chi Kok】Chef Javier✨ takes you on a culinary journey to Galicia, Spain🍷 📍Address: Shop G01, G/F, D2 Place ONE, 9 Cheung Yee Street, Lai Chi Kok The moment you step into Rustico, you’re surrounded by the warm atmosphere of a Spanish tavern🔴 Red brick walls, an open kitchen adorned with hanging cured hams, wooden bar counters with colorful tiles... every detail is perfect! With 2,000 sq ft of red brick charm, the restaurant is led by a Michelin-trained Spanish chef, specializing in traditional dishes with innovative twists🤤 Plus, D2 Place is super convenient—perfect for chilling with friends after work💯 🦪 Spanish Rock Oysters Flavor: Plump oysters✨ with a strong seawater taste but no fishiness, the meat is crisp and slightly sweet Four thoughtfully crafted signature sauces👇🏻 Bloody Mary🍅 Slightly spicy tomato sauce to awaken your palate Mojito🌿 Lime and mint freshness complements the oyster’s brininess Ceviche🍋 Peruvian-style citrus juice enhances the ocean flavor Watermelon cold soup granite🍉 Icy texture plus fruity sweetness, a must-try for summer! 🧈 Garlic Butter Baked French Normandy Crystal Oysters Using precious French Krystale Oysters 🦪 baked until golden on top, with creamy, smooth oyster meat inside! The buttery garlic aroma is decadently irresistible😋 🦆 Foie Gras Mousse with Green Apple and Smoked Mackerel Silky foie gras whipped into a mousse🍨 paired with green apple slices🍏 and smoked mackerel; the fish oil aroma and foie gras richness surprisingly complement each other. Served with crispy toast, each bite delivers a “rich → smoky → fruity” trio! 🍖 Cured Aged Meat with Roasted Almonds and Lime Zest Rubia Gallega ham🥓 with evenly marbled fat, salty and savory with a hint of hazelnut sweetness! The roasted almonds add a toasty note, and lime zest🍋 perfectly cuts through the richness—an ideal match with Sangria! 🧀 Homemade Cream Cheese Ball Bite into the crispy shell and hot black Iberian ham cream filling bursts out🧀 The molten creamy center tastes like a Spanish version of “lava cheese ball,” rich and slightly salty～ 🍳 Spanish Soft-Boiled Egg with Spicy Chorizo Pierce the runny yolk✨ and mix with spicy chorizo bits and potato chunks for a flavorful kick🌶️ The smoky chorizo stands out, and the egg yolk coats every ingredient—potatoes are crispy outside, soft inside, paired with oily spicy sausage, every bite is pure indulgence! 🍚 Black Truffle Chicken and Wild Mushroom Risotto Rice soaked with chicken broth and truffle sauce🍄 perfectly al dente! Topped with roasted chicken thigh and wild mushrooms, rich black truffle aroma fills the dish—the rice is chewy, mushrooms juicy, chicken tender, and the truffle scent is intense, making you want an encore! 🥨 Traditional Churros Fried to order! The sugar-coated shell is crispy, dipped in thick chocolate cream🍫 with just the right sweetness～ The cinnamon aroma is prominent, paired with cold vanilla ice cream for a hot and cold sensation! 🍷 Sangria Spanish red wine + seasonal fruits🍊 with a hint of cinnamon for extra flavor! The fruit soaks up the taste, and the wine is light and easy to drink! Reason to revisit: Chef Javier masterfully recreates the flavors of his hometown, especially the risotto and ham quality rival those in Spain🙋🏻‍♀️ Next time, I have to try his roast suckling pig🥰 #D2Place #TapasLoversMustSave 🇪🇸🍤