28/01/2014
北斗翁頂尊火鍋料理 Beidouweng Hotpot Cuisine
太子彌敦道789號健峯保險大廈地下及1樓
G&1/F, Summit Insurance Building, 789 Nathan Road, Prince Edward
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/premium-hotpot-with-fresh-seafood-e2344018
Before I came here, I heard from non reviewers that their hotpots were quite premium.
The seafood is guaranteed fresh and they have lobster as well.
I tried the lobster tail which was meaty and springy flavoured by the strong broth and regretted not putting the head in as well.
The broth was strong with lots of chicken.
At the end it was great for blanching vegetables.
These livers were divine, they taste as good as the ones served at Wai Kee because the texture are slightly crisp and elastic.
I should have eaten more but it's difficult to judge how long to blanch it.
These dumplings were loaded with springy prawns and did not shrink.
The sea cucumber intestines were springy and delicate but it was hard judging how long they had to cook for.
Surprisingly the grilled items were good too especially the fish because it was so crispy and the chicken wings were nice and sticky with a hint of herbs and honey.
Although it might be late to celebrate CNY here, they are doing a Valentines deal which could be a good to avoid the crowd.
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[Review 3128] New cake box design to absorb the oils @ 金鳳茶餐廳 Kam Fung Restaurant
28/01/2014
金鳳茶餐廳 Kam Fung Restaurant
灣仔春園街41號春園大廈地舖
G/F, Spring Garden Mansion, 41 Spring Garden Lane, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/new-cake-box-design-to-absorb-the-oils-e2344016
I was surprised they changed the design of the box, previously it was plain white with a red logo.
(I think the red and white box looks better because they look like the Chinese bakery ones in London.)
Previous box:
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=2268119
As for the chicken pie, it was really nice, there was a lot of filling.
I liked the buttery pastry and the sweetness from the chicken gravy.
Overall the taste was pleasant but I still prefer the chicken pie at North point.
The new box is cool because it absorbs the oil from the pie!
At first I thought the colour from the cake casing had gone onto the box, but then I realized the oil from the pie had gone through the paper casing to the box.
There was so much oil that the box has gone see through and you can see the patterns!!!
Next time I get these pies, I will let it stand longer so the box absorbs more oil!!
金鳳茶餐廳 Kam Fung Restaurant
灣仔春園街41號春園大廈地舖
G/F, Spring Garden Mansion, 41 Spring Garden Lane, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/new-cake-box-design-to-absorb-the-oils-e2344016
I was surprised they changed the design of the box, previously it was plain white with a red logo.
(I think the red and white box looks better because they look like the Chinese bakery ones in London.)
Previous box:
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=2268119
As for the chicken pie, it was really nice, there was a lot of filling.
I liked the buttery pastry and the sweetness from the chicken gravy.
Overall the taste was pleasant but I still prefer the chicken pie at North point.
The new box is cool because it absorbs the oil from the pie!
At first I thought the colour from the cake casing had gone onto the box, but then I realized the oil from the pie had gone through the paper casing to the box.
There was so much oil that the box has gone see through and you can see the patterns!!!
Next time I get these pies, I will let it stand longer so the box absorbs more oil!!
[Review 3127] Loaded radish cake! @ 粵軒 Canton Room
28/01/2014
粵軒 Canton Room
灣仔告士打道72號六國酒店1樓
1/F, Luk Kwok Hotel, 72 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/loaded-radish-cake-e2344015
At the Canton room, they have three types of puddings for CNY.
Scallop Chinese radish pudding:
Traditional CNY pudding:
Golden water chestnut pudding:
Anyway, I tried the scallop Chinese radish pudding.
As usual I heated it up in the microwave.
After heating it, I sliced it and found huge chunks of Chinese radish in the pudding.
This Chinese radish cake is loaded! There were so much dried shrimps and chunks of preserved sausages in it.
I loved this Chinese radish cake because the radish was chunky and crisp but not raw with sweetness.
For this particular radish pudding it would taste better panfried because this one is loaded with dried shrimps and preserved sausages that will taste even better panfried forcing out the flavours from the shrimp and preserved sausages.
粵軒 Canton Room
灣仔告士打道72號六國酒店1樓
1/F, Luk Kwok Hotel, 72 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/loaded-radish-cake-e2344015
At the Canton room, they have three types of puddings for CNY.
Scallop Chinese radish pudding:
Traditional CNY pudding:
Golden water chestnut pudding:
Anyway, I tried the scallop Chinese radish pudding.
As usual I heated it up in the microwave.
After heating it, I sliced it and found huge chunks of Chinese radish in the pudding.
This Chinese radish cake is loaded! There were so much dried shrimps and chunks of preserved sausages in it.
I loved this Chinese radish cake because the radish was chunky and crisp but not raw with sweetness.
For this particular radish pudding it would taste better panfried because this one is loaded with dried shrimps and preserved sausages that will taste even better panfried forcing out the flavours from the shrimp and preserved sausages.
[Review 3126] Tonkatsu deluxe breakfast @ 麥當勞 McDonald's
28/01/2014
麥當勞 McDonald's
上環干諾道中168-200號信德中心2樓267號舖
Shop 267, 2/F, Shun Tak Centre, 168-200 Connaught Road Central, Sheung Wan
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/tonkatsu-deluxe-breakfast-e2344014
Since they have introduced the pork cutlet for the wraps and curries, they have also put it on the breakfast set.
For the Tonkatsu deluxe, you get scrambled egg, muffin, pork cutlet and a hash brown.
They also give you mayonnaise too which tastes the same as the one in the chicken sandwich.
The pork cutlet was nicely done, it was really crispy and the coating was about 2.5mm thick which tasted great with the mayonnaise.
The scrambled egg tasted good at this branch because the egg white and egg yolk was not mixed properly so there was a stronger egg taste and less of milk.
麥當勞 McDonald's
上環干諾道中168-200號信德中心2樓267號舖
Shop 267, 2/F, Shun Tak Centre, 168-200 Connaught Road Central, Sheung Wan
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/tonkatsu-deluxe-breakfast-e2344014
Since they have introduced the pork cutlet for the wraps and curries, they have also put it on the breakfast set.
For the Tonkatsu deluxe, you get scrambled egg, muffin, pork cutlet and a hash brown.
They also give you mayonnaise too which tastes the same as the one in the chicken sandwich.
The pork cutlet was nicely done, it was really crispy and the coating was about 2.5mm thick which tasted great with the mayonnaise.
The scrambled egg tasted good at this branch because the egg white and egg yolk was not mixed properly so there was a stronger egg taste and less of milk.
[Review 3125] The wonder years @ 那些年炸雞
28/01/2014
那些年炸雞
太子水渠道32號
32 Nullah Lane, Prince Edward
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/the-wonder-years-e2344006
If your Chinese or Taiwanese, then this snack joint will remind you of the Taiwanese film "You're The Apple Of My Eye".
To me it does not mean anything, and Western school life is so different.
I have attempted to watch this film but I found the first ten minutes really boring and it was in Mandarin so eventually I switched it off.
However, there is a TV series called The Wonder years with Fred Savage that Westerners could probably relate to.
I was attracted to this place because of the pear shaped potato, not because of the film or any memories it could bring.
I was surprised they had vol-au-vonts as well.
To start off, I had the potato croquette and the cheese ball, but it was so nice I had the cheese and sweet corn pie as well.
I have always wanted to try this place but as it was the summer, it was too hot on the streets to appreciate anything piping hot.
After trying it, I was so gutted I didn't try it earlier because I go past that place quite often.
The chicken is probably going to be good but it seems quite difficult eating chicken on the street.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Pear shaped potato croquette $12:
When she gave it to me, she asked if I wanted any tomato sauce but I went without because I wanted to try it on its own.
I was expecting purely potato but I was surprised to find cheese in the middle.
The cheese was heavenly and not the tasteless stringy mozzarella.
The potato tasted like instant mash which is fail proof complimented by the cheese and crispy breadcrumb coating.
It was also impressive that all their fried items did not have a rancid oil taste.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Cheese ball $4:
The cheese ball was delicious but at the same time I did not get any surprises because it tasted the same as the pear shaped croquette.
However if your on a carb diet, then I would recommend the cheese ball because the pear one has more potato.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Cheese and sweetcorn pie $14:
The size of this was slightly smaller than a McDonalds apple pie, and inside it was filled with that gorgeous cheddar cheese and lots of sweetcorn.
The taste was slightly sweeter for the pie because of the sweetcorn which was really juicy and each piece of sweetcorn bursts out with it juices.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Overall, the fried items are impressive and I hope that on my next visit, they will taste consistent.
那些年炸雞
太子水渠道32號
32 Nullah Lane, Prince Edward
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/the-wonder-years-e2344006
If your Chinese or Taiwanese, then this snack joint will remind you of the Taiwanese film "You're The Apple Of My Eye".
To me it does not mean anything, and Western school life is so different.
I have attempted to watch this film but I found the first ten minutes really boring and it was in Mandarin so eventually I switched it off.
However, there is a TV series called The Wonder years with Fred Savage that Westerners could probably relate to.
I was attracted to this place because of the pear shaped potato, not because of the film or any memories it could bring.
I was surprised they had vol-au-vonts as well.
To start off, I had the potato croquette and the cheese ball, but it was so nice I had the cheese and sweet corn pie as well.
I have always wanted to try this place but as it was the summer, it was too hot on the streets to appreciate anything piping hot.
After trying it, I was so gutted I didn't try it earlier because I go past that place quite often.
The chicken is probably going to be good but it seems quite difficult eating chicken on the street.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Pear shaped potato croquette $12:
When she gave it to me, she asked if I wanted any tomato sauce but I went without because I wanted to try it on its own.
I was expecting purely potato but I was surprised to find cheese in the middle.
The cheese was heavenly and not the tasteless stringy mozzarella.
The potato tasted like instant mash which is fail proof complimented by the cheese and crispy breadcrumb coating.
It was also impressive that all their fried items did not have a rancid oil taste.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Cheese ball $4:
The cheese ball was delicious but at the same time I did not get any surprises because it tasted the same as the pear shaped croquette.
However if your on a carb diet, then I would recommend the cheese ball because the pear one has more potato.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Cheese and sweetcorn pie $14:
The size of this was slightly smaller than a McDonalds apple pie, and inside it was filled with that gorgeous cheddar cheese and lots of sweetcorn.
The taste was slightly sweeter for the pie because of the sweetcorn which was really juicy and each piece of sweetcorn bursts out with it juices.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Overall, the fried items are impressive and I hope that on my next visit, they will taste consistent.
[Review 3124] Catfe @ Catfe
28/01/2014
Catfe
上環蘇杭街85號地舖
G/F Shop , 85 Jervois Street, Sheung Wan
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/catfe-e2343987
I was attracted to this Cafe because of the name Catfe located on the corner of holiday inn.
It was a little bit disappointing because there were not many cat related items inside apart from the logo and the cat ornament on the ledge.
At Catfe, they have non coffee drinks for people who do not drink coffee.
They had a cake cabinet.
Unfortunately, both seats were taken so I could not dine there.
I was intending to try both cakes but since I had to eat outside I only got one.
I got the tea one because the other one was not labelled.
I don't know what this cake was because there was no English, it was some sort of Lemon tea cheesecake.
Basically it was a mousse cake with a layer of tea jelly on top which was bitter, then there was cream and lemon peel on top which was also bitter.
I didn't really like it because most of it was fake cream.
Catfe
上環蘇杭街85號地舖
G/F Shop , 85 Jervois Street, Sheung Wan
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/catfe-e2343987
I was attracted to this Cafe because of the name Catfe located on the corner of holiday inn.
It was a little bit disappointing because there were not many cat related items inside apart from the logo and the cat ornament on the ledge.
At Catfe, they have non coffee drinks for people who do not drink coffee.
They had a cake cabinet.
Unfortunately, both seats were taken so I could not dine there.
I was intending to try both cakes but since I had to eat outside I only got one.
I got the tea one because the other one was not labelled.
I don't know what this cake was because there was no English, it was some sort of Lemon tea cheesecake.
Basically it was a mousse cake with a layer of tea jelly on top which was bitter, then there was cream and lemon peel on top which was also bitter.
I didn't really like it because most of it was fake cream.
[Review 3123] Weekend Weekly "Try it" Dinner @ The Salted Pig
27/01/2014
The Salted Pig
中環皇后大道中139號The L. Place2樓
2/F, The L. Place, 139 Queen's Road, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/weekend-weekly-try-it-dinner-e2343882
Thanks to Try it for holding this dinner.
It is a system that matches tryers to buyers, as well as restaurants they also feature snacks and drinks to try.
Since my last visit, there is a new British Chef Anthony Fletcher on board and the dishes tastes so much better.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
The salted pig board:
As you can see the scotch egg was decent and better than my previous one.
I did not even get a whole one last time, it was just half an egg covered in coating and the egg yolk was a bit hard.
The bacon was smoking, yet it was nice and crispy.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Pancetta scallops on peas and broad bean hash with cider dressing:
This was my favourite especially the peas in creamy cider dressing.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Grilled romaine lettuce:
The grilled romaine lettuce was uniquely done, it was a whole lettuce cut in half and grilled flavoured by the anchovies on top.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Crispy fried chicken:
When it came, you could already smell that Southern coating on the fried chicken.
Luckily I got the chicken thigh which was tender and the coating was tasty and crispy with a hint of spicyness.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
The Salted Pig
中環皇后大道中139號The L. Place2樓
2/F, The L. Place, 139 Queen's Road, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/weekend-weekly-try-it-dinner-e2343882
Thanks to Try it for holding this dinner.
It is a system that matches tryers to buyers, as well as restaurants they also feature snacks and drinks to try.
Since my last visit, there is a new British Chef Anthony Fletcher on board and the dishes tastes so much better.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
The salted pig board:
As you can see the scotch egg was decent and better than my previous one.
I did not even get a whole one last time, it was just half an egg covered in coating and the egg yolk was a bit hard.
The bacon was smoking, yet it was nice and crispy.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Pancetta scallops on peas and broad bean hash with cider dressing:
This was my favourite especially the peas in creamy cider dressing.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Grilled romaine lettuce:
The grilled romaine lettuce was uniquely done, it was a whole lettuce cut in half and grilled flavoured by the anchovies on top.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Crispy fried chicken:
When it came, you could already smell that Southern coating on the fried chicken.
Luckily I got the chicken thigh which was tender and the coating was tasty and crispy with a hint of spicyness.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
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