[Review 3165] It's smokin' hot at Super Giant!! @ Supergiant Tapas & Cocktail Bar

11/02/2014
Supergiant Tapas & Cocktail Bar 
銅鑼灣謝斐道388號問月酒店3樓
3/F, Mira Moon Hotel, 388 Jaffe Road, Causeway Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/its-smokin-hot-at-super-giant-e2346134

Initially I was just looking around at the Mira Moon hotel but the Super Giant captivated me.
The logo was so well designed.

Super Giant is tapas bar with a secret garden open-air terrace.

The decor was chic and modern and I loved the black chandeliers.



After looking at the menu, it was not that expensive so I dined there.

They had these interesting edible cigars which I ordered!!
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Bread:

I would have liked olive oil and vinegar with the bread but it was served with butter.
The herbs in the bread were strong and it had pieces of orange peel in it which gave it a kick of bitterness.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Duck Cigar Havana Style:
As expected, I was wowed by the presentation, they were just like real cigars in a box.



There was a side of poppy seeds and chili flakes to enhance the taste but the chili flakes were not spicy so they could have been something else.

On one side of the duck cigars, they were dipped in poppy seed and chili.

I felt that sauce was needed so asked for ketchup and mustard which complemented it nicely because without the sauce, it was just the taste of duck which got a bit heavy.
The duck meat inside the roll was just like pulled pork and the roll itself with slightly crispy.

It was lacking smoke because the marketing team said that there was meant to be smoke coming out of it when the box was served and opened infront of you.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
I am tempted to try their breakfast but it is hardly unlikely because waking up early takes too much effort.
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[Review 3164] New Indian restaurant on the corner @ Daju-Bhai Restaurant & Bar

10/02/2014
Daju-Bhai Restaurant & Bar
灣仔春園街32-38號榮利樓地下E舖
Flat E, G/F., Wing Lee Building, 32-40 Spring Garden Lane, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/new-indian-restaurant-on-the-corner-e2346109

Tried this restaurant because it was newly listed on OpenRice.
It used to be a Nepalese restaurant which was not so nicely decorated.

Inside it was brightly lit and comfortable.

They were serving set lunches for $63 and there is no service charge.

Lunch selection was a bit basic, it was chicken curry, pork curry, vegetable curry, fish curry and mutton curry.

Rice/Naan and drink was included.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Tea:

Tea was the first to arrive and I did not like it because it had a strong cinammon taste.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Samosa with mint sauce:
This came as a surprise because it was not listed in the set.
The taste was really nice because it had peas and potatoes inside were heavily spiced with cumin and the mint sauce was refreshing with a hint of sour cream and yoghurt.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Mushroom mutter curry with rice:


The curry was a little disappointing because it was not heavily spiced and it tasted like korma.
All the curries served at lunch seemed to be the same except that it had different meats in it.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
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Price: $63

[Review 3163] Look out for Lokali @ Lokali

10/02/2014
Lokali
灣仔石水渠街82A號舖
82A Stone Nullah Lane, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/look-out-for-lokali-e2346107

Found this new shop listed on OpenRice so decided to try it.
It is located on the historic end of Stone Nullah Lane.
The decor was plain and nice.

There is a glass cabinet that displays salads, wraps and cakes.

The layout and design was basically the same as Life Deli on Ship Street but the staff here are so much friendlier.
Here they serve ORGANIC and GLUTEN FREE food.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Quesadilla:

Inside the Quesadilla, it was filled with Sweet potato, cheddar cheese, rocket, caramelized onion and chorizo sausage.

I did not realize it had chorizo when I ordered but luckily there was not much in it.
It had delicious melted cheddar cheese and sweet potato which made it more filling.
The taste of melted cheese, sweet potato and caramelized onions together were so delicious.

The Salsa sauce was not spicy and it had a strong lime and coriander taste complimented by the diced tomatoes.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
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Price: $63

[Review 3162] Me Plus Pegasus and Supersupergirl

10/02/2014
Me Plus Pegasus 此店前身為Me Plus Cafe
灣仔堅彌地街1A號地下H2舖
Shop H2, G/F, 1A Kennedy Road, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/me-plus-pegasus-and-supersupergirl-p-e2346106

Previously this shop used to be called Me Plus coffee.

http://www.openrice.com/english/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=2268497&tc=sr2&con=rvw

However, fate changed the name because they got a new partner who likes Pegasus hence the new name and style Me Plus Pegasus.
The coffee is slightly different but the Tintin cup is still there.

At lunch, they serve pastas.


I only got a scone because I just tried the new joint nearby and was still hungry.

The scone had a very buttery smell.
As for the taste it was very cheesy and buttery.
The texture was moist and firm.
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Price: $22

[Review 3161] Spinach aloe noodles!!! @ 好品味 Taste Good

10/02/2014
好品味 Taste Good
灣仔軒尼詩道174號
174 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/spinach-aloe-noodles-e2346104

+++Thanks to Mungkeikei for adding this restaurant to Openrice because I tried to add it in January and it got rejected so I was not going bother, but Mungkeikei insisted so I am not going to waste her efforts and post this review asap+++
I was late and not intending to have lunch, but this noodle joint was new so decided to dine here anyway even though I was late..
[It was amusing how the two people are looking at each other below!!]
To be honest there are many ramen joints about but I was attracted here because they had SPINACH ALOE RAMEN. (I wonder if there really is any aloe in it and how the texture of the noodles would turn out.)
Another interesting item was pot stickers with Iberian pork which is another trend.
Lately I've seen Iberian croquettes and fried Iberian intestines at other places!!

Went in and the restaurant was pretty empty and the decor was nice and modern with crystal chandeliers, white tables and chairs with magenta pink sofas.
The menu was simple, you just tick what you want and they had Vanilla chicken wings!!

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Spinach aloe ramen with soft pork cartilage $48:
Compared to their other ramen, the strands of ramen were flat and extremely slippery.
They kept slipping from the chopsticks when I tried to pick them up.
Initially they were hard at first but then they softened up.
The noodles were flavoured by the salty broth which had no pork bone taste and I could not taste any spinach or aloe in it.
The soft pork cartilage was nice but only the middle part was soft and the meat was a bit tough and dry on the edges.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

Ramen with Iberian pork and chives dumpling and roast pork $33:
Came here for tea because it was only $33 including a drink and you could choose two items.
The ramen was boring compared to the spinach and the dumpling had a nice balance of chives and pork.
Again if it was not for the menu, you wouldn't really know its Iberian pork in the dumplings.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★