Pasta de Waraku 和樂日式意粉屋

It was my very, very good friend Puffduck‘s birthday. She loves playing Wii, so this year I bought her a Wii and the Mario Kart game.

I also took her to the recently-opened, Singaporean-owned, Japanese-styled restaurant, Pasta de Waraku, for lunch. The place is a recent gem I found in Citywalk, the new shopping complex sitting amidst the Tsuen Wan area.

We had salad, pasta and pizza. It was my third time dining at this restaurant. I must say their shiso, cod roe, and garlic spaghetti, as well the cod roe and potato pizza are the best pasta and pizza I have ever eaten in Hong Kong.

The spaghetti was al dente, and there were just the right amount of ingredients to cover the pasta. The moisture of the spaghetti was well controlled — slightly dry on the outside, yet moist on the inside. I swear I could taste the ‘wok hei‘ in the pasta.

I often make shiso pasta at home. So if I say the Pasta de Waraku’s shiso spaghetti is good, it must be really, really good!

The pizza was light, crispy and extremely thin, almost like eating nothing but air. I have always been a fan of thin pizzas, but they are difficult to find in Hong Kong, especially when people are getting used to thick, crusty pizzas. I have tried other pizza toppings at Pasta de Waraku, but their potato and cod roe pizza is my favorite.

Pasta de Waraku might be a bit pricey compared to other eateries in the Tsuen Wan area. But considering the food quality, cleanliness, and atmosphere, I think it is well worth the price.

 

Pasta de Waraku 和樂日式意粉屋
Address: 荃灣楊屋道1號荃新天地上層地下41號舖 Shop 41, Upper Ground Floor, Citywalk, 1 Yeung Uk Road, Tsuen Wan, New Territories, Hong Kong
Phone: (+852) 2877 3375
Website: http://www.waraku.com.sg
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