[Review 2502] Just average! @ 金牌小龍 King's Dumpling

13/05/2013
金牌小龍 King's Dumpling
銅鑼灣告士打道311號皇室堡304-305號舖
Shop 304-305, Windsor House, 311 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/just-average-e2296602

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Jellyfish:
At first I was surprised they ordered two dishes of the Jellyfish.
When I put my chopsticks to the dish I realised why, there is a mountain of shredded cucumber beneath it and there is not much jellyfish there.
The jellyfish was satisfactory but not extremely delicious.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Dumplings with sauce:
Ordered this because the product shot looked nice with dumplings covered in sauce, but when it arrived they just looked like plain boiled dumplings with spring onions on top.
After taking one I realised the sauce was beneath and I felt that it should have been mixed before serving.
The dumplings were quite nice and basically it was soy sauce and sesame oil that gave the dumplings flavour.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 2501] Let's pig out with a little piggy party @ 季季紅風味酒家

13/05/2013
季季紅風味酒家
灣仔灣仔道3號尚翹峰第1座1樓, 2樓, 地下B1號舖
Shop 1, Level B,1,2, Phase 1 The Zenith, 3 Wan Chai Road, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/lets-pig-out-with-a-little-piggy-party-e2296593

Not a fan of Chinese food but I will still try it because I believe that you should try everything as a foodie and often there are surprises.
The theme of the banquet was the Birthday Pig, it is basically a roasted piglet stuffed with fried rice and decorated with birthday decorations.
As well as the roast piglet, we tried other dishes as well.
Thanks to the PR for supplying the English dish names and the Chinese dish names which I have used in this review.
This restaurant is decorated with many pig ornaments.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
蝦禾米乳香豬 (Barbecue Suck Ling Pig Stuffed with Fried Rice):
Basically it is as roasted piglet stuffed with fried rice that has dried shrimps in it, and the skin of the piglet is roasted until it is crispy.
When it was served there was a strong peanut butter smell and the roast piglet was lovely and crispy with even layers of meat and crispy skin.
The fried rice was really nice and not too greasy or dry.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
冰鎮原隻鮑魚件萵苣(Iced Abalone with Lettuce):
The abalone was chilled and tender and it tasted like it was soaked in Chinese wine.
It was sweet and appetizing.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
砵酒焗爽蠔 (Braised Oysters in Port Wine Sauce):
The oysters had a really strong oyster smell but the coating was slightly too thick and could have been crispier.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
紅菜頭西芹雲耳鮮淮山 (Stir fried Celery):
This was stir fried celery, beetroots, carrots, black fungas and Chinese yam (wy-saan).
It was nice and colourful with a crisp crunch.
The beetroot was sweet and the Chinese yam tasted similar to crunchy water chestnuts.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
潮式滷水拼盆 (Soy Sauce Combination in Chaozhou Style):
Did not try this because I do not eat offal.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
鬆子五柳大桂皇 (Deep Fried Perch in Sweet & Sour Sauce):
The fish was really nice and I liked it how the sauce was poured on top when it was served to keep it crispy.
However I felt that the sauce should be kept separate so you can decide how much sauce you want because it can get a bit sweet.
It was nice how they scored the fish which gave it that pretty pattern.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
玫瑰頭抽黃金雞 (Soya Chicken):

The chicken was nice and tender with a strong soy sauce taste.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
豬肺頂蝴蝶腩菜膽湯 (Double Boiled Pig’s Lung with Dry & Fresh Cabbage):

Nice MSG free soup.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
杞子桂花糕 (Osmanthus Pudding):

When it came I thought they put egg white in it, but after trying the pieces they were similar to feta cheese/cream cheese but they turned out to be clumped pieces of cream.
The cream was interesting but since they were clotted cream pieces, perhaps they should have been bigger and more prominent or non existent at all because it was a bit strange at first sight.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
楊枝甘露 (Mango Sago Dessert with Pomelo):

I was too full to try.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 2500] ♥ Auntie Sweet's desserts that melt your ♥@ 甜姨姨私房甜品 Auntie Sweet

13/05/2013
甜姨姨私房甜品 Auntie Sweet
天后清風街13號地下
G/F, 13 Tsing Fung Street, Tin Hau
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/auntie-sweets-desserts-that-melt-your-e2296592

Before they moved here, they had another branch nearby, but that time they only specialized in Chinese desserts so I never went because I can't stand Chinese desserts.
As well as Auntie Sweet, there is also Dessert Loma (Dessert old mum) across the road which serves snowflake ice and cakes which I have already tried at Shaukeiwan.
I went to Auntie Sweet because I wanted to try the strawberry yoghurt sago which is a modified version of the one at Chung's dessert in Po Lam.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
You melt my heart:

Ordered this because the tubs of tofu looked cute, they were made to order and it comes with a timer to indicate when it is ready to eat.
I also got it because it was chocolate flavoured tofu.
The chocolate tofu is ready to eat in three easy steps.
When the timer goes off, add the slice of chocolate to the tofu.
(Notice the surface of the chocolate is MATT)
When the surface of the chocolate is shiny, the chocolate tofu is ready to eat.
I felt that the chocolate tofu was delicious on its own without the addition of the chocolate slice and it was packed with tastes of soy bean and chocolate.
The texture was silky and delicate with a lovely beany aroma and tastes similar to Western chocolate pudding.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Strawberry yoghurt sago:

I used to like this dessert at Chung's but the sweetness got too sweet, but at this place they have a yogurt version.
The taste was amazing because they used natural yoghurt which was gorgeous, it is similar to frozen smoothie but the ice particles were finer and melted quickly leaving deliciously cold yoghurt sago.
The sweetness was just right but I would prefer more yoghurt in the dessert because the yoghurt taste was not strong enough.
It also contains coco de nata just like the dessert at Chung's.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Chocolate cookie milkshake:

The cocoa taste was strong.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
To try on next visit:
On my next visit I want to try the Green tea tofu milkshake!

I will order the strawberry yoghurt sago and chocolate tofu again and hopefully it tastes consistent!!
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 2499]Delicious Fuijian fish @ 真真美食店

13/05/2013
真真美食店
北角春秧街70號地下
G/F, 70 Chun Yueng Street, North Point
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/delicious-fuijian-fish-e2296591

After trying the savoury rice I was craving for it again, I tried to go in April, but they were grave-sweeping in China and closed for a week.

Finally went and tried the fish which I did not try on my last visit.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Savoury rice:

The savoury rice was just as delicious as my first visit and I felt it tasted even better this time.
It was packed with goodies, such as fish, sweetcorn and peanuts.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Pickled vegetables:

I have not tried this before so I just ordered it and it was quite nice, they were probably pickled cucumbers or courgettes with pieces of pork.
The pickles were quite salty and delicious with the rice but probably tasted better when paired with congee.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Fujian style fish:

I did not know what this was, but alot of people had it so I ordered it too.
The texture of the fish was really nice, it was flakey and similar to WHITING.
The fish was fully flavoured and quite salty which was perfect with the rice but the fish contains really fine soft bones.
The type of fish varies depending on what fish they have that day.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 2498] Chiu chow style marinated tofu @ 鹵八鵝店 Lo Pak Restaurant

13/05/2013
鹵八鵝店 Lo Pak Restaurant
灣仔春園街20號富國大廈地下C舖
Shop C, 20 Spring Garden Lane, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/chiu-chow-style-marinated-tofu-e2296572

The marinated items at this place are really nice, they have sliced goose breast, intestines, ears, livers etc.
The most popular item is sliced goose breast.
This time I chose tofu and egg which costs $40.
Basically you can choose any two combinations which cost $40 so if you are choosing tofu and egg like I did this time, it is not really worth it because meat is more expensive.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Chiu chow style marinated tofu and egg with rice:
Even though I chose the cheapest items, the tofu and egg were really nice.
The egg was hard boiled and the egg white was quite hard but fully flavoured with the marinade.
The tofu had strong soy bean taste and the saltiness of the marinade made it really delicious.
I wish there was more rice though.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 2497] Lovely Japanese alfresco cocktail bar @ Sowelu Dining Bar

13/05/2013
Sowelu Dining Bar
銅鑼灣駱克道447-449號中威商業大廈5樓
5/F, Chung Wai Commercial Building, 447-449 Lockhart Road, Causeway Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/lovely-japanese-alfresco-cocktail-bar-e2296567

Thanks to Mjqueen7e and the restaurant's PR for inviting us to try their food in such a lovely environment.
Sowelu is located on Lockhart Road near Causeway Bay MTR,
The restaurant has two floors, the upper floor has a cocktail bar and the lower floor has two canopies with alfresco dining.
(For more photos see Mjqueen7e's review).

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Appetizer platter:

There was Parma ham, Menma, Camembert and diced tomatoes.
Menma is basically Japanese bamboo shoots in sesame oil, they were slightly spicy too.
The Camembert was lovely and creamy, and the parma ham and diced tomatoes paired together nicely.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Four cheese Pizza:

When it arrived, it looked like an Indian Naan.
The pizza is topped with four cheeses: blue cheese, Cheddar, Mozzarella and Parmesan.
I really liked it because the pizza was not entirely covered with cheese and the pizza base was light and chewy just like a naan.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Mentaiko pasta:

It was lovely and pink and the pasta was al-dente.
The taste was really nice because it was not very creamy packed with mentaiko and the delicious spring onions and seaweed gave it some freshness.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Caesar salad:

The greens in this salad was really nice, it was a nice mixture of different greens.
The duck was flavoured nicely by the appetizing caesar sauce.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Lastly we were served drinks and they asked us our preferences so they could come up with some drinks.
I was expecting them to be fruit juice cocktails, but they came up with some really cool cocktails that had vegetables in it which were celery and apple, virgin bloody mary and kiwi and apple.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Virgin bloody mary:
I tried the Virgin bloody mary and it was surprising because the ones I have had before were made with tomato juice straight from the carton, but here they used freshly blended tomatoes.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Ice cubes:
For alcoholic cocktails, they have ice balls and square ice blocks.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 2496] Spicier curries than before @ 新景園咖喱小廚 Sun King Yuen Curry Restaurant

11/05/2013
新景園咖喱小廚 Sun King Yuen Curry Restaurant
灣仔春園街20號地舖
G/F, 20 Spring Garden Lane, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/spicier-curries-than-before-e2296408

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Chicken curry:
Got the chicken curry again because I haven't had it in ages.
When I tried the curry sauce it was so much hotter than before.
It turns out that they put chili in it because I found a chili seed.
Luckily I got a calamansi from the spice shop next door to make the curry more appetizing.
Overall the curry was ok, but too spicy, and the fried chicken had strong peanut oil taste.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★