HOT Magazine August 15, 2015 | Page 14

L et’s Eat HOT MAGAZINE RECOMMEND Andreas Italain Restaurant H ua Hin has come to become a natural hub of fine dining. Catering to the demands of its select clientele, the town has developed establishments of impeccable gastronomic excellence across the years. One of the most recent ones to open is Andreas, a top notch restaurant to which the HOT Magazine’s review team had the pleasure of being invited. Opened by Chef Andreas Bonifacio who previously worked at La Grappa, this wonderful place provided us with a memorable evening. The first aspect that was brought to our attention was the attentiveness in 14 August 15 - September 15 , 2015 the service. Duly seated, the waiter placed the serviettes on our laps and immediately asked us for the choice of wine we desired. As we were brought the extensive menu, we settled for a fine Italian red, a Primitivo di Manduria from 2010, whose ruby shades and aromatic pine hints provided the perfect complement to our dishes for the rest of the evening. After some complementary antipasti of fine molten cheese on a tomato base, the first dish Chef Andreas graced us with were the tiger prawns and Hokkaido scallops wrapped in pancetta and served with stewed lentils. A magnificently pieced dish, with a defining aroma that prolonged itself as we took the first bite. Smokey to the palate, with a great balance between the prawn and the scallops, it was perfectly accompanied by the base of the lentils. The pancetta’s tenderness provided a beautiful texture which made the bites melt in