[Review 7227] Sugarfree juice I hope @ 田園果汁

17/02/2019
田園果汁
九龍城福佬村道92-94號馬樹大廈地舖
G/F, Ma Shu Bldg, 92-94 Fuk Lo Tsun Rd, Kowloon City
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/sugarfree-juice-i-hope-e3308186

Sugarfree juice I hope
2019-02-17  96 瀏覽
Went to this juice joint randomly as they had carambola juice.
I requested it without sugar just in case it had sugar because some places do add sugar.
Although there were lots of people, the juice came quite quickly.
It was quite thick and syrupy but then some fruits are syrupy when they are blended.

Overall, it tasted quite nice without the bitterness of the carambola skin.
I didn't see them juice it but it makes me curious how many carambolas are needed for this large cup.

[Review 7225] [Bombay Kitchen] Astounding Indian Fare in Kowloon @ 孟買廚房 Bombay kitchen

16/02/2019
孟買廚房 Bombay kitchen\
九龍城城南道72-74號地舖
G/F, 72-74 South Wall Road, Kowloon City
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/bombay-kitchen-astounding-indian-fare-in-kowloon-e3307519

[Bombay Kitchen] Astounding Indian Fare in Kowloon
2019-02-16  189 瀏覽
Spotted this Indian joint a few days ago and I wasn't sure whether to try it or not as I was worried it would be localized especially in Kowloon City.
On one side it was English and the other side was Chinese so I thought it was two restaurants.
I have always heard "mangmai" on the Chinese weather forecast but never knew that it was Bombay until now when I was told the Chinese name of this restaurant.
Anyway, decided to try it after browsing the menu as it had almost everything but they said the menu would be changed soon which is why I had to try it now!
They even had Bhurji and Momo on the menu!

Every dish we had was fantastic so I would definitely recommend this if you are in Kowloon City.

Started with the fried rice which I usually order because it always tastes better than Chinese Salty Oily fried rice.
Although they used Jasmine rice and not Basmati rice, it was still good.
To accompany the rice, had it with egg bhurji and lamb sagwala.
The egg bhurji was slightly drier than the one I had at Noble Spice but still tasty with lots of spices.
The sagwala was also as good as Chautauri but had a super fiery kick to it.
Also had some plain rice to go with the curry and my favourite jeera aloo.
I was so pleased with the Jeera Aloo potatoes as they were fluffy in the middle with a crispy exterior laced with herbs.
Definitely will be returning to try the Aloo Gobi and Butter Chicken!!

[Review 7222] Starbucks at Kowloon City Plaza @ 星巴克咖啡 Starbucks Coffee

17/02/2019
星巴克咖啡  Starbucks Coffee
九龍城賈炳達道128號九龍城廣場LG樓LG10號舖
Shop LG 10, LG/F, Kowloon City Plaza, 128 Carpenter Road, Kowloon City
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/starbucks-at-kowloon-city-plaza-e3306641

To be honest, I don't know if KCP had a Starbucks before and got moved or this is a totally new branch in KCP.
Decided to dine there because they had the caramel danish.
The caramel danish was a little different from what I imagined.
I thought there was going to be caramel drizzled on top or caramel in the middle but it turns out to be caramel custard in the middle.
It was reheated perfectly so it wasn't too hard or crunchy and the filling in the middle was not too sweet.
Finished with a Venti Cloud Mist tea which was only HKD30.

[Review 7221] Where am I @ 香榭里 Élysée Bakery

15/02/2019
香榭里 Élysée Bakery
九龍城賈炳達道128號九龍城廣場地下18號舖
Shop 18, G/F, Kowloon City Plaza,128 Carpenter Road, Kowloon City
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/where-am-i-e3306402

Where am I
2019-02-15  230 瀏覽
Discovered this cafe on the corner which used to be some other dessert shop.I am not sure if they market themselves as French or target themselves for the Mainland as there is no English name on openrice.
The eclair selections were quite good but the Chinese name is strikingly similar to this other real French Brand.

Whilst it is trying to be Western, the crowd in Kowloon City seem to just walk in because of the interior but disinterested with the products.


For me the biggest let down was the drinks selection because it was so Chinese with Lemon Tea and they didn't have any Western teas so I ordered the sparkling water as there was nothing really I wanted.
The caramel eclair was ok but crunchier than the usual filled with caramel cream.

The donut fared better as it was filled with apple jam.


After googling Elysee, it makes sense with the drinks selection as this is from Macau.

[Review 7195] Kale themed dishes @ 杏香園 Hang Heong Un

09/02/2019
杏香園  Hang Heong Un
九龍城衙前圍道74號地下
G/F, 74 Nga Tsin Wai Road, Kowloon City
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/kale-themed-dishes-e3300071

Kale themed dishes
2019-02-09  287 瀏覽
This joint comes from Macau and they specialize in desserts.I am not a fan of Asian desserts so obviously came here  because the Kale themed dishes were worth trying.
They had Kale Rice, Kale dumplings, Kale Jelly and even Kale Cheesecake.
Ordered the Kale dumplings where there is a choice of vegetarian or pork.
I was tempted in ordering the vegetarian ones but then I thought pork would be tastier.
Boy was I naive in thinking that I would get fresh pork in Hong Kong.

The soup was good as there was no msg but the pork was not f r e s h but s m e l l y.
It must be normal getting meat that has gone off in Hong Kong I guess and it really ruins the Farm Direct brand that they are doing a crossover with.
Anyway, I'm forced not to eat meat these days because its just not e d i b l e!!
To be honest, I didn't finish it as I found a strand  of h a i r which is obviously not mine in the dumplings.
After I paid, the lady Thanked me for coming so I Thanked her back for the strand of surprise in my soup which I gave back to her!

[Review 7163] Captivated by the Chinese calligraphy menu @ 龍城餐館 Kowloon City Restaurant

25/01/2019
龍城餐館  Kowloon City Restaurant
九龍城獅子石道84號地下
G/F, 84 Lion Rock Road, Kowloon City
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/captivated-by-the-chinese-calligraphy-menu-e3288734

Obviously I was attracted here by the Chinese calligraphy menu which obviously doesn't mean anything me to as I can't read it.
The owner thought I was taking the piss when I was looking for the printed menu and I am sure he took it to heart as he left the shop for a while!!!
hahahahaha
Anyway went in as there was no one and ordered the signature meat patty served in a wooden tub.
The meat patty had tin chut (Chinese ginseng or notoginseng) in it as well as gojiberries and black fungus.
When it arrived, it looked nice and it came with soup and a tea.
The soup was quite good as you could taste the mustard greens in it.
As for the tub of rice, it was a bit weird, the meat had a strange smell but I don't think it was the Chinese ginseng because it didn't smell like that.
Again the reason I don't really eat meat in HK is because it doesn't taste fresh.
But anyway, I quite like the gimmick here and I think they could gang up with Tai Wo Tang cafe as it is  a similar style.

[Review 7159] Visiting the Stone houses @ 石屋咖啡冰室 Stone Houses Cafe

25/01/2019
石屋咖啡冰室  Stone Houses Cafe
九龍城聯合道133號石屋家園
133 Junction Road, Kowloon City
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/visiting-the-stone-houses-e3287717

Visiting the Stone houses
2019-01-25  642 瀏覽
I have always wanted to visit the Stone Houses in Kowloon but it has always been closed when I went.Finally it was open so went there for drinks.
The Irish Cream Milk was an interesting option so had that.
It just tasted like milk with a coconut touch to it because it is made with monins syrup.
If you wait a while it tastes better colder.
Also had the tea which is the usual tea bag tea.
I've seen this stuff in Shatkung. Those old pots and stuff but if you haven't then here is the place to see old bunker beds and suitcases.

[Review 7157] Converted Chinese Medicine joint @ 大和堂咖啡店 Tai Wo Tang Cafe

25/01/2019
大和堂咖啡店  Tai Wo Tang Cafe
九龍城衙前塱道24號地舖
G/F, 24 Nga Tsin Long Road, Kowloon City
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/converted-chinese-medicine-joint-e3287709

Tai Wo Tang was once a Chinese Medicine Clinic and now it has converted into a coffee shop so you will see those typical wooden drawers etc.
I liked the modern and historic contrast as you are sitting in this Chinese Med Clinic eating modern fusion dishes.
As I was late, I was joining some friends who had ordered some food because I secretly had some satay skewers at Lan Ying nearby as they are closing down.


They were tucking in this American inspired chicken waffle but with a Hong Kong twist as the waffle was replaced with an eggette.
The fried chicken was quite dark and Hongkie style, a mix of sweet and savoury flavours in play if that's your thing.

Also had the chocolate bavarois which was beautifully presented in this Chinese tea cup.
The chocolate was rich, strong and decadent.

Finished with a cup off coffee which was the best because it was aromatic with a thick foam cap.

Friends had the signature floral tea which too rosy for my liking as I just hate roses.

 On the contrary I think they should gang up with this restaurant nearby which serves this meat patty that contains grounded Chinese medicine and gojiberries served in a wooden bucket and the menus are hand written Chinese calligraphy which would really suit this place.
However, it won't attract the young hippy crowd as people are just looking for instaworthy food more than something delicious.