[Review 2558] Great cottage pie at Lamma @ Jing Jing Bar

01/06/2013
Jing Jing Bar
南丫島榕樹灣大街54號地下
G/F, 54 Yung Shue Wan Main Street, Lamma Island
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/great-cottage-pie-at-lamma-e2299311

While I was stuck on Lamma Island looking for food I chose this place because there was Cottage Pie and it was reassuring because lots of expats were dining there.

The other items on the menu were the usual pub grub.

There was the tuna patty burger but it was sold out that day and the oven baked breakfast looked appealing because not many places serve that.

The prices were reasonable too and slightly cheaper than dining in Central, Sai Kung and Wan Chai for the same kind of food.

I was surprised it was not listed on OpenRice and it took quite a few times to get it listed to their database!

On my first visit, I tried the Cottage pie and on the second visit I tried the All day breakfast.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Cottage pie:

When it came, it just looked really authentic, I loved the browned top on the cottage pie.
The mashed potato was really silky with a hint of cheese and the mince below it was gorgeous infused with light herbs.
There were diced carrots and fresh vibrant green peas on top.
Anyway I really loved it because it tasted and reminded me of the cottages pies at school.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
All day breakfast:

I don't know why I chose scrambled eggs but they were scrambled nicely. The piece of patty in the middle that looks like a burger is actually their homemade hash brown.
It was the highlight of the breakfast because the potato pieces in it were nice and there were pieces of crunchy vegetables in it.
The bacon was crisp and not too salty.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 2542] Lamma Marshmallows: when will I see u again? @ 佳佳麵包店

26/05/2013
佳佳麵包店
南丫島榕樹灣大街地下45號
G/F, 45 Main Street, Yung Shue Wan, Lamma Island
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/lamma-marshmallows-when-will-i-see-u-again-e2298490

Went to Lamma and finally found this shop, it is on the main street and easily missed.
I was there to get some Lamma Marshmallows so I got a few bags, one for myself and one for friends.

The lady said they could keep for a week in the refrigerator so I put them in the refrigerator.

On the day that I was going to give the marshmallows, I tried my bag to see if they still taste OK, and they were OK, so the owner did not lie.

However the sad news is that she maybe retiring in September because the owner wants the property back, hence she needs to find a new spot or retire.

After uploading the photos on the PC, I noticed they had mini coconut tarts on the left.
If I saw it when I was there, I would have tried it too.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Lamma Marshmallows:
The marshmallows were really nice, heavily coated with dessicated coconut and there was lots of peanut and crispy rice in the middle.
The sweetness was just right and the standard has kept since the last time I tried it.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 2524] Fresh hand cut fries @ Lamma Grill

19/05/2013
Lamma Grill
南丫島榕樹灣大園村18E號舖
Shop 18E, Tai Yuen Village, Yung Shue Wan, Lamma Island
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/fresh-hand-cut-fries-lamma-grill-e2297467

As well as Tai O, Lamma Island also offers fresh Handcut fries at the Lamma Grill.
I already had lunch so stopped by just for fries.
When I went to order the fries, you could see a tray of freshly cut fries ready to be fried.
The fries were piping hot when they arrived and I put my favourite salt and vinegar on the fries.
The fries were delicious, with crisp skin, delicious starchy potato inside with a hint of sweetness.
They tasted perfect with salt and vinegar.
While the fries were divine, the biting insects were hell, I was bitten at least eight times before I finished the fries hence the low rating for the environment.
The only regret was that I didn't try the lamb and mint sausages.

[Review 2521] Job's tears thirst quencher @ 林記涼茶店

19/05/2013
林記涼茶店
南丫島榕樹灣後街
Yung Shue Wan Back Street, Lamma Island
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/jobs-tears-thirst-quencher-e2297444

I was really thirsty so bought a drink from here and drank it immediately after I paid for it so there are no photos.
I did not think it would be listed in OpenRice but it was, annoyingly this other restaurant which I expected to be on OpenRice was not listed.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Job's tears drink:
On the drinks list, it claims to be low in sugar and I really appreciate that.
When I drank it, the sweetness was just right.
Usually Job's tears drinks are really viscous, but this one was not which made it a good thirst quencher.
I will definitely buy drinks from here again, so there will be photos next time!
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 2259] Silver fish with salt and pepper @ 金卷食品

10/02/2013
金卷食品
南丫島索罟灣第一街29號
29 Sok Kwu Wan First Street, Lamma Island
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/silver-fish-with-salt-and-pepper-e2283242

Thanks to Sinmei for these delicious crunchies from Lamma Island.
They are basically crispy salt and pepper silvers fishes.
I really liked them because they smell really fishy and you can taste the salt and pepper too.
They taste so much nicer than the crispy fishes in Indonesian and Singaporean dishes because those ones taste bitter.

[Review 2246] The secret touch to the Lamma Island marshmallows @ 佳佳麵包店

06/02/2013
佳佳麵包店 (已結業)
南丫島榕樹灣大街地下45號
G/F, 45 Main Street, Yung Shue Wan, Lamma Island
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/the-secret-touch-to-the-lamma-island-marshmallows-e2282644

I have always wanted to try these, but on my last visit to Lamma I could not find them.
These sweets must be really famous in Lamma as I did not mention to my friend where to get them and she knew exactly where to get them.

It was such a sweet surprise from Sinmei, thank you so much!

Before I tried them I did not know what to expect because in Chinese they are meant to be marshmallows but in English they are called Peanut candy according to their labeling.

When I opened the bag, the smell of dessicated coconut was really nice and coconutty just like toasted coconut.

The texture of it was soft and nothing like a nougat, after I took a bite, it turned out to be marshmallow so the Chinese labelling/description is more accurate.

The marshmallows were lovey and soft with some chew to it.
This is the best marshmallow I have tasted. The coconut gave the marshmallow a really nice taste and there were pieces of peanuts in it too!

The big secret is the crispy crunch.
Most people think that the crunch comes from the peanuts which I almost did as well but it was not the peanuts.

After tasting it carefully I realized the crispy crunches were coming from pieces of toasted rice in it.
The marshmallow is a must get item from Lamma!!

After reading the reviews, it appears the price is roughly the same as four years ago, but you get fewer pieces per bag!

I wish I tried these marshmallows a few years ago!
Although they seem expensive, the taste is amazing, and they are slightly cheaper than a macaron.

Once again, Thank you Sinmei for these lovely scrummy marshmallows.

[Review 934] Vegetarian at Lamma Island @ 南島書蟲 Bookworm Cafe

南島書蟲 Bookworm Cafe
南丫島榕樹灣大街79號
79 Main Street., Yung Shue Wan, Lamma Island
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/vegetarian-lamma-e2136749

This was eaten ages ago, but not posted, anyway originally planned to order three items, but the waitress said it was a bit too much for 2 ppl, but after finishing both the dishes I felt like nothing was eaten, so had an extra pea soup.

The tofu burger was nicer than expected, it was a soft moist patty, and the fries that came with it were actual potatoes with skin cut into wedges and fried.

The falafel was a bit hard but nice, the presentation was slightly different to the product picture.

Overall the environment was OK, but there was a funny smell in the restaurant and some flies, which they later got out some pesticide, food arrived rather slow.
It reminds me of Veggies SF and Life Cafe which I plan to try.