[Review 2892] Godiva chocolate @ Godiva Chocolatier

16/10/2013
Godiva Chocolatier
尖沙咀廣東道3-27號海港城3樓3222號舖
Shop 3222, 3/F, Gateway Arcade, Harbour City, 3-27 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/godiva-chocolate-e2326018

Thanks to LT for these Godiva chocolates.
To be honest, I have never bought any Godiva chocolates before and I still havent tried the famous softserve icecream.

The only Godiva item I did try a while ago was the chocolate frappe with raspberry.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Godiva chocolate:
It was smooth and velvety.
The sweetness was just right without any unpleasant aftertaste because some other brands use vegetable oils and not cocoa butter.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 2891] Taiwanese black pudding @ 金牌小龍 King's Dumpling

15/10/2013
金牌小龍 King's Dumpling
灣仔駱克道128號麗駿酒店地下及一樓
G-1/F., Brighton Hotel, 128 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/taiwanese-black-pudding-e2325840

For some reason my earlier review was deleted so I will make this review as short as it can be.
It either offended the Brighton hotel management or it offended King's Dumplings as they went at great lengths to contact OR to get it deleted with a trivial reason.

Anyway, the tables here in the centre are about 2mm apart so you can listen in on other conversations.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Taiwanese black pudding:

This was one of the side dishes at King's dumpling.
It is basically similar to black pudding made with blood but the taste of the Taiwanese version is not as good as the Scottish version because it was sweet and contains lots of glutinous rice so it was quite chewy and sticky.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 2890] Breaking news! Great souvenir snacks to bring home @ 古法烘焙 Gu Fah Bakery

15/10/2013
古法烘焙 Gu Fah Bakery
尖沙咀彌敦道63號iSQUARE國際廣場7樓704號舖 (IMAX UA戲院旁)
Shop 704, (right next to IMAX UA), 7/F, iSQUARE, 63 Nathon Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/breaking-news-great-souvenir-snacks-to-bring-home-e2325834


Whether your from UK, America, Canada, China or wherever, Gu Fah has just the snacks to bring back because they represent traditional Chinese pastries which are beautifully boxed with English and Chinese and individually wrapped.

Their first branch was set up in Tsuen Wan and now the second branch is located next to the cinema at the iSquare mall which connects to the MTR.

On the left, there is a special tasting counter where everyone can try each available product before buying.
Thanks to Eric I got an assortment tin (Almond Pies, White Sesame Pies, Black Sesame Pies and Roast Pork Pies), Phoenix rolls, Wife cakes, Husband cakes, Almond pies, Low sugar sachimas, Brown sugar sachimas.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Assortment tin:
Almond Pies

This is a really nice snack that everyone is bound to like because it is flakey layers of pastry coated with a meringue like icing on top that is not too sweet.
White Sesame Pies

The white sesame is similar to the above but has a strong toasted taste because the sesame seeds are easily toasted.
Black Sesame Pies

Compared to the white sesame, I preferred the black sesame because the colour contrast was nicer and black sesame has a better taste.
Roast Pork Pies

This is made with oyster sauce by Lee Kam Kee and and the savouryness was really strong which was why I liked it and it was buttery as well.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Phoenix rolls:

These Phoenix rolls are made with crispy wafer thin egg pastry filled with shredded coconut and roasted sesame seeds.
I loved the coconut in these phoenix rolls and they are individually wrapped which is really handy.
The design of this box is much better than those boring tins with a stupid round lid and opening which makes it difficult to get them out.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
brown sugar sachima:

This has become one of my favourite snacks because I love its chewy and soft texture and it is not sweet at all!
For improvements, I would like to see smaller pieces individually wrapped.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
low sugar sachima:
Again, it was good because it was not sweet but does not have the fragrant touch of the brown sugar sachima.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Husband (black sesame):

This had savoury beef and stewed sweet wintermelon inside which was delicious.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Wife Cakes:

The Wife Cake tastes sweeter than the above and contains red beans.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 2889] SF bowl mission failed @ Little Burro

15/10/2013
Little Burro
銅鑼灣禮頓道125號地下
G/F., 125 Leighton Rd, Causeway Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/sf-bowl-mission-failed-e2325833

Ever since I found out about this new place, I have been itching to go.
On the first two attempts it was closed.

Since I read their latest update that day saying "they've got all the ingredients to roll through the week" I decided to give it a visit. The last item I was expecting them to run out was the sour cream.
I decided to get the bowl and for the fillings I was deciding whether I should get the Barbacoa beef or the vegetarian black beans with guacamole, but in the end I chose the beef because for the choice of beans you can only choose black beans or borracho beans with bacon.
If I was on a strict vegetarian diet then it would be a double dose of black beans which would be a very boring choice.

After paying for the order, the bowl was being made with cilantro rice being put on the bottom, then romaine lettuce, then the vegetables and then the beef and cheese.
She then passed it over to me, so I pointed to the sour cream because there is supposed to be sour cream but she did not put any. She told me it was all finished which really annoyed me.

Frankly, it's a bit dry without sour cream and incomplete.

I was really annoyed because if I knew before paying, I would have happily come back another day and this would have been a positive review.

After some complaining, I was grateful she forced the remaining sour cream out of the bottle.

It would have been totally crap if there was no sour cream, its like having beef with gravy without the gravy.

The sour cream was not really sufficient but the sour cream on the previous review was stingy too.
I requested for a bit of guacamole because the rice was a bit dry and she said she could not give me that because it's expensive.
In that case, if they don't have sour cream, maybe they should reduce the bill!!?

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
The bowl:
The taste was similar to the Taco rice at Wired Cafe, but Wired Cafe fared slightly better because it had generous cheese and sour cream on top.The bowl was not bad, but it would have tasted better with more sour cream and the beef was quite dry and tough.
The rice beneath it was soft and fluffy just like Indian long grain rice with lots of cilantro in it.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Cilantro rice:

The bowl was not that filling so I ordered extra rice and had it with the siraicha sauces on the table.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 2888] Veggie Burger @ Triple O's by White Spot

13/10/2013
Triple O's by White Spot
金鐘金鐘道88號太古廣場二座LG1地庫009號舖
Unit 009, LG1, Basement, Phase 2, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/veggie-burger-e2325443

Havent tried the Veggie burger at Triple O's, so decided to try it.

In terms of price, it was very expensive and so are a lot of other places that sell the veggie burger.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Veggie burger:

It was wrapped just the same as other burgers at Triple O's with a slice of guerkin on top.

The patty was made of rice and vegetables.

The veggie patty was extremely disappointing because the rice in the patty was hard and it was similar to a rice burger.
The taste was bland and tasteless.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Poutine:

There could have been more gravy but the gravy was quite salty and the cheese was tasteless mozzarella and not cheese curds.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Breakfast tea:

Luckily there was nice tea to end it!
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 2887] Pandora's box @ Le Salon Restaurant et Croissanterie

12/10/2013
Le Salon Restaurant et Croissanterie
銅鑼灣軒尼詩道500號希慎廣場13樓1302號舖
Shop 1302, 13/F, Hysan Place, 500 Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/pandoras-box-e2325268

Been to Le Salon Croissanterie numerous times for their delicious croissants but I have never actually been to Le Salon Restaurant where they serve French food with some fusion.

Le Salon Restaurant serves French food while Le Salon Croissanterie specializes in French croissants.

Le Salon Restaurant is black and classy on the outside with a narrow entrance where the waitors greet you.
The walls of the entrance are black with white light bulbs shining through which reminds me of the cabaret.

At Le Salon Restaurant, the menu comprises of 2-course and 3-course lunch sets, afternoon tea sets, dinner sets and weekend brunches at reasonable prices.
As I have not dined at Le Salon Restaurant, I discovered that the dishes were more affordable than I thought because of the chic decor and entrance.

I tried some of the items on the new autumn culinary delights menu.

We sat in a plush private room which had a beautiful shadow of a chandelier which blended wonderfully with the wallpaper.

Here was what I tried:
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Amuse Bouche:

This was quail egg with crab salad.
A light amuse bouche to tease the palette.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Duo De Salmon:
Salmon Tartar with Lychee Jelly & Sugar Cured Salmon Flavoured with Pernod, Dill and Cucumber Jelly


The Duo De Salmon was one of the new autumn dishes which was presented on a plate with delicate pieces scattered just like the way leaves have fallen in the autumn.
I started off with the salmon tartar because it had a thin layer of appealing lychee jelly on top which gave a refreshing taste with the salmon tartar.
Next I tried the sugar cured salmon which had a nutty tone complemented by the cucumber jelly.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Marseille bouillabaisse:
Delicious fish soup with tiger prawns, mussels, fish, fillet, saice rouille and crispy baguette.

The soup is served separately so that it remains hot and the baguette is still crispy.


The fish soup was lovely and strong complemented by prawn, squid and mussel.
It had a strong unami taste and the baguette was delicious when it soaked the soup.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Turbot fish:
Pan fried fish fillet with burn butter sauce and sauteed spring vegetables

It was nice the turbot was just simply pan fried, the fish skin was crispy while the fish was delicate and flakey paired with the crunchy lotus root slices.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Wagyu beef Bourguignon:
Slow cooked Wagyu Beef cheeks with red wine and beef stock


The beef was soft and gelatinous which went perfectly with the silky mash beneath it and the gravy was nice and rich.
There were chunks of delicious carrot and mushroom making it hearty.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Suckling Pig in Two Ways:
Crispy Pig & Glazed Pancetta, Served on Sweet Potato Puree and Pommery Sauce

The crispy pig was delicate with a crisp skin, while the pork beneath it was so soft that it melts in your mouth.
The other piece was more substantial with a stronger and meatier mouthfeel.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Dessert:
Chocolate Glazed Caramel Banana Tart Amaretto Crumble Vanilla Ice Cream

The caramel banana tart was divine, with fresh pieces of banana slices beneath the gorgeous caramel on top which was not too sweet.
The icecream was coated with delicious amaretto crumble giving it a nice buttery nutty tone.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Brulee Waffle:

I was surprised by the brulee waffle because brulee tasted just like custard on top of the which was not too sweet. The waffle texture was soft and airy.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Croissants:

Chestnut croissant:
As always, the chestnut croissant tastes good because the chestnut paste in the middle is silky smooth and not starchy.
White truffle croissant:
This was a savoury croissant with white ham and truffle.
The white truffle taste was intense brought out nicely by the creamy sauce inside.
Rum and raisin croissant:
I loved this croissant which reminded me of the rasberry yoghurt one they are currently serving now.
It was rum and raisin icecream inside the croissant an the rum taste was quite strong.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 2886] Breakfasts and Afternoon teas @ Hero Sandwich

09/10/2013
Hero Sandwich
上環皇后大道中181號新紀元廣場101A號舖
Shop 101A, Grand Millennium Plaza, 181 Queens Road, Sheung Wan
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/breakfasts-and-afternoon-teas-hero-e2324838

Since my last visit I was surprised to see that they had a new breakfast/tea set menu.

All the items start from $30 with a drink which is quite a good deal.
The breakfast sets are great but basic.
They have fried eggs, baked beans, hash brown, toast as a standard and you can choose to have sausages, bacon or sausage patty to go with it.
Perfect for people who want a light breakfast without breaking the bank.

I was tempted to get the breakfast but I prefer the full breakfast with bacon and sausage together.

The decor was the same as before, but they had a digital menu on the wall.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Chicken wrap with honey mustard dressing:


I was hesitant to order this because I was worried the honey mustard dressing would be too sweet, but it turned out really nice because the sauce was very tangy and the pieces of chicken were springy pieces of chicken thigh meat which were juicy as well.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Tea:


I wish it was real tea like the ones they served before but it was disgusting 3 in 1 tea powder which already had sugar and milk powder in the mixture.
There was a fake essense taste/aroma in the tea as well.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★