[Review 2770] Fascinating cake shop @ 多多餅店 Door Door Bakery

24/08/2013
多多餅店  Door Door Bakery
美孚美孚新邨百老匯街65號地舖
G/F, 65 Broadway Street, Mei Foo Sun Chuen, Mei Foo
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/fascinating-cake-shop-e2316225

After dining nearby, Ivy said there was a shop selling nougats which I found interesting because Mei Foo is a residential area.
As well as Mei Foo, they used to have a branch in Kwun Tong.
When we got there, I was instantly impressed by the variety in there.
There were green tea scones!
Huge donuts on skewers for only $7.5

Pandan cakes!

Charcoal buns:

The nougats were most impressive.

They even had a huge cookie selection!

Infront of the shop, there were so many people queuing for freshly baked egg tarts and portugese tarts. I was surprised at how fast they were sold and the quantities people were buying.

For the coming moon festival, they have these novelty biscuits which are hygienically packed too.
(I remember seeing ones before which were unwrapped and held in a pink plastic baskets).

Thanks to Mjqueen7e for getting me one.

I ended up getting a cheese Pontikege because it looked like a baked meringue.


The cheese pontikege tasted really floury when I took a bite, and it was slightly sweet with a faint taste of cheese.

[Review 2769] Too salty with an insect leg @ 沾仔記 Tsim Chai Kee Noodle

24/08/2013
沾仔記  Tsim Chai Kee Noodle
中環皇后大道中153號兆英商業大廈地庫
G/F, Siu Ying Commercial Building, 153 Queen's Road Central, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/too-salty-e2316219

Went to Tsim Chai Kee's because it is quite famous for noodles according to the locals.
It is located next to the police station down the basement.
Ordered the noodles with wontons and beef.

The beef was chewy and heavily covered in flour/soda.
The wontons were big but extremely salty and the soup was salty as well.
Anyway, I think I am unlucky with Chinese food as you can see.

[Review 2768] Retro HK buffet @ 逸亭餐廳 The Gazebo Restaurant

24/08/2013
逸亭餐廳 The Gazebo Restaurant
灣仔灣仔道209-219號銅鑼灣利景酒店1樓
1/F, The Charterhouse Causeway Bay, 209-219 Wanchai Road Hong Kong, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/retro-hk-buffet-e2316192

Previously tried this place because they invited me to a tasting.

I fell in love with the pork trotters which was why I came back this time.

They were doing a retro Hong Kong theme featuring retro food.
As well as that, they happened to be doing Groupon deals that week.
[Therefore I was paying more than those Groupon diners, ie at full price!]


Anyway, they had Pandan cake which was not there last time but they did not have any sashimi that day.
They did not have those prawns with prawn roe in it either
The pork trotters were as good as ever, soft and sticky with a delicious taste.
This time I made sure I tried the laksa which I found very spicy!

There was quite a lot of retro desserts which I did not try because they were not my cup of tea.

[Review 2767] Sizzzzzzzzzling Sisig @ 夠鑊氣 Kawali Filipino Kamayan Cuisine

23/08/2013
夠鑊氣 Kawali Filipino Kamayan Cuisine
灣仔廈門街百旺都中心7-17號2樓
2/F, 7-17 Amoy Street Hundred City Centre, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/sizzzzzzzzzling-sisig-e2316161

Came back for more Filipino food because this place has unlimited rice refills.


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Sizzling sisig:


Sisig is made from parts of the pig’s head and liver, usually seasoned with calamansi and chili peppers.

Previously I tried this before at Quezon which was really oily, but the Sisig here is actually quite good.
The pieces of pig's head are very gelatinous and sticky which is lovely with rice and it is very appetizing because there is lots of vinegar and calamansi seasoning.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Adobo:

Chose the Adobo which I tried last time, it is chicken in a vinegary sauce.
The vinegar was quite strong but it made the chicken extremely appetizing and delicious with the rice.
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Next time I will try the Kare Kare!

[Review 2766] Scrumptious wraps with Zaatar @ MANA! Fast Slow Food

23/08/2013
MANA! Fast Slow Food
中環威靈頓街92號
92 Wellington Street, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/scrumptious-wraps-with-zaatar-e2316159

After having some crappy Chinese noodles that were not really edible, I came here for some healthier food.

Simple menu for the flatbreads:

Delicious fillings for the flatbread

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Mana Classic:

I decided to try the classic because it has Zaatar in it and opted for extra hummous in the wrap too.

When the wrap came, it was lovely and warm, filled with hummous and Zaatar.

The wrap was delicious because the Zaatar spices were fragrant and the hummous was filling and nutritious.
Zaatar is made with dried Thyme, dried Sumac, Sesame Seeds and Sea Salt.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Fries with garlicnaise sauce:

The fries tasted great on its own without sauce, it had a strong potato taste with a natrual sweet aftertaste and it had lovely crisp potato skin.

I chose garlicnaise because I wanted to try this sauce, but tomato would have been better because the dip did not match the fries that well.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Interesting finds:

Zaatar for sale!

Pink Himalayan salt!
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 2765] Apple and cinnamon waffle @ WAFFFLE!

23/08/2013
WAFFFLE!
中環嘉咸街41-43號天安城商業大廈地下B舖
Shop B, G/F, Tin On Shing Commercial Building, 41-43 Graham Street, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/apple-and-cinnamon-waffle-e2316084

Went again for the new apple and cinnamon waffle.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Apple and cinnamon waffle:

It was different to the previous waffle on my last visit which had apple and cinnamon on top of the waffle.
This new one has apple and cinnamon mixed into the waffle dough.
The waffle was much nicer with evenly distributed hints of apple and cinnamon.
It was so delicious with the freshly whipped cream on top.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 2764] Yuzu and rice milk drink @ 米珈琲 Bei Coffee

23/08/2013
米珈琲 Bei Coffee
西貢西貢大街3號地下
G/F., 3 Sai Kung Tai Street, Sai Kung
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/yuzu-and-rice-milk-drink-e2316043


Went back for a drink but this time I forgot to order the earl grey tea soufflé.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Yuzu and rice milk drink:

This drink is not on the menu because it is meant to be Yuzu and milk but I requested rice milk instead because I wanted something light.
The taste was quite nice but the Yuzu was stronger than the rice milk.
It was made using the cocktail shaker and it had a lovely spherical ice cube in the drink.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★