[Review 2544] Exclusive Nepalese Chatamari in HK @ Pizza Max

26/05/2013
Pizza Max
佐敦吳松街131-137號嘉和大廈地下B舖
Shop B, G/F, Ka Woo Building, 131-137 Woosung street, Jordan
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/exclusive-nepalese-chatamari-in-hk-e2298506

Ever since my first visit, I have been addicted to the food here, not only do they serve Nepalese food, they also serve curries and pizzas.
They also have my favourite tortellini and gnocchi.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Greek salad:

I really liked this greek salad because it had crispy and sweet baby gem lettuce leaves and the sauce that they used was really appetizing.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Butter chicken curry:

I tried this twice and on my first visit it was perfect, on my second visit, there was a strong coconut taste.
On the perfect visit, the chicken and curry sauce was delicious, especially the tender chicken pieces.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Salad in pita bread with fries:

This was amazing, it reminded me of the food I had at PFC in London.
The pita bread was filled with fresh crisp leaves that were drained after it was washed and there was delicious mayonnaise in the pita bread to complement it.

The fries were perfect too, they were fried just right.
The side of salsa was really spicy but tastes delicious.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Chatamari - allow one day for preparation:



THIS WAS OBLIVION! but you need to order it one day in advance which is super annoying because you have to plan ahead.
It is a Nepalese pizza from Kathmandu and the base is made of rice and lentils.
The base was crispy and delicious and you can taste the toasted rice at the base topped with delicious grounded paste.
The taste of this pizza was exactly like Christmas stuffing and the egg on top was great especially the yolk because it was not starchy nor was it runny, the texture was a bit like buffalo cheese.
There was a side of sauce which is really spicy but after adding it, the taste was complete.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 2543] Farewell Chippy's, Welcome to Sai Ying Pun @ Chippy

27/05/2013
Chippy
中環威靈頓街51A地下
G/F, 51A Wellington Street, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/finally-its-open-e2298802

Went to Chippy's again for my last dose of fish and chips in Central before they move to Sai Yin Pun.
I was hoping TopShop would be open on my last visit to Chippy's but it won't open until June 6.
It was meant to open in May, but it didn't.
As well as the fish and chips I tried the curry too because I have never tried the curry before.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Haddock and chips:


The haddock was quite dry compared to the other fishes and the fish taste was not that strong.
The chips were as delicious as ever with ketchup and vinegar.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Chicken Tikka curry:


The chicken tikka was delicious, it was not too spicy and the pieces of chicken were succulent and tender, however it was slightly salty.
Th rice was a bit too hard.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[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 2541] Simply plain fluffy rice for $10 @ 陽陽明燒臘飯店

26/05/2013
陽陽明燒臘飯店
灣仔石水渠街21號明燒臘飯店
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/simply-plain-fluffy-rice-for-10-e2298486

Your probably thinking why I am reviewing a box of plain rice!

Well, the reason is that not many places are willing to sell you plain rice because they get pissed off that there is not much profit involved.

There are lots of new joints that have opened and sell chicken only (such as ET and Hau Hing's) hence the need for rice.

At 陽明's they allow you to buy rice only!

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Plain rice:
There is probably other people who just get plain rice from here too because when I asked for plain rice, they gave it to me without any qualms and even asked if I wanted spring onion oil on top.
So if your on a diet, rice with spring onion would be a good option.
When I opened the box, it was not quite plain because there was sauce on it, the rice was fluffy and hot and there was a hint of aniseed in the sauce.

[Review 2540] Wasakuraya dessert now available at K11 @ 和櫻屋 Wasakuraya

25/05/2013
和櫻屋 Wasakuraya
尖沙咀河內道18號K11購物藝術館B2樓
B2/F, K11, 18 Hanoi Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/wasakuraya-dessert-now-available-at-k11-e2298468

This place used to be located at Happy Valley which was quite inconvenient for some.

Last time I was at Happy Valley I tried this place and loved it, but as it was too far I was relunctant to go again.

Now they are located at K11 and conveniently on the same level as one of the MTR exits.

There is glass cabinet displaying all the desserts.

The desserts are quite expensive but since you can't find it anywhere else in Hong Kong, it is worth paying for.

I wanted to try the pumpkin dessert but they said it is only available during Halloween.

In the end I got the Hojicha pudding, Green tea soy bean milk pudding and Purple sweet potato pudding.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Hojicha pudding:

It was slightly slanted during transportation hence the mess.
Sweetness: just right
Texture: very silky and light, it was almost runny that you could drink it.

Taste: It was really refreshing and light.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Green tea soy bean milk pudding:

Sweetness: quite sweet compared to the other two.
Texture: The texture was quite firm.

Taste: The soy bean taste was quite strong and milky and it got a bit sweet.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Purple sweet potato pudding:

Sweetness: Just right
Texture: The texture was firmest amongst the three and you could taste the pureed sweet potato in it.

Taste: The taste was really nice, it was slightly savoury and sweet.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 2539] Kichen J gets a new life with new menu items @ kitchen J

25/05/2013
kitchen J
將軍澳重華路8號東港城 1 樓 112 號舖
Shop 112, 1/F, East Point City, 8 Chung Wa Road, Tseung Kwan O
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/kichen-j-gets-a-new-life-with-new-menu-items-e2298461

Previously the menu at Kitchen J was extremely limited, they only offered Japanese curries and cutlets.
Now they offer more items just like Watami did, but prices are more expensive than Watami.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Steamed Hiroshima oysters with white wine:
I went to Kitchen J specifically to try these oysters, there was a baked cheese version too.
When it came, it was served on a ceramic dish with a Moroccan claypot lid.

The oysters were plump but the edges and body of the oysters were quite black and grey.

One of them was appalling because you can see crushed white shell on the top left of the oyster so I had to waste time removing them.

Only one oyster was properly detached from the shell and the rest were not which was a nuisance!

As for the taste, the white wine taste was not strong and I could only taste the standard creaminess and smell that comes from Hiroshima oysters.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

Sicily deep fried octopus:

To be honest, I don't think they were Sicilian style.

As well as the octopus, they had deep fried squid but I chose the deep fried octopus because not many places serve it.
The coating smelt and tasted like the coating for southern fried chicken and cajun fried chicken.
It was moderately thick and crunchy.
The octopus was rather chewy but there were some tender pieces.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Anyway, I am glad that the menu has improved and they accept cents too!

[Review 2538] Blueberry cheesecake @ Cova Ristorante & Caffe

25/05/2013
Cova Ristorante & Caffe 
銅鑼灣告士打道280號世貿中心地下G011-G012號舖
Shop G011-G012 , World Trade Centre, 280 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/blueberry-cheesecake-cova-e2298458


Tried the blueberry cheesecake at a gathering and it was surprisingly quite nice.

Often Chinese people do not like cheesy foods or cheesecakes, but this particular person finished the cake, so it is a likable cheesecake which is suitable for Hong Kong people!

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Blueberry cheesecake:

As for me, I liked this blueberry cheesecake too, the cheese was light and mousse like, the sweetness was just right complemented by fresh juicy blueberries on top and blueberry sauce.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★