[Review 3170] goo goo gaa gaa ! My first OR baby food review @ 一田百貨BB餐廳 Baby Restaurant

13/02/2014
一田百貨BB餐廳 Baby Restaurant
沙田沙田正街18號新城市廣場三期2樓一田百貨星級童真區
2/F, Yata Department Store, New Town Plaza Phase 1, 18 Sha Tin Centre Street, Sha Tin
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/goo-goo-gaa-gaa-my-first-or-baby-food-review-e2346342

I have always wanted to try this one and only restaurant in Hong Kong that serves food for babies.

However this restaurant is in Shatin where the mtr does not go but since I had a tasting in Shatin I decided to kill two birds with one stone.
Initially I was iffy about going to a tasting at Pxxxx Dexxxxx because Shatin does my head in and it is always packed with people but then it was a new year thing so i went.

Anyway, this is my first official review on OpenRice for baby food because this is the only restaurant that is listed which serves it.
I have tried other baby food brands and the Japanese brands taste much better than Western brands.

To be honest, I love baby foods because I can vaguely remember how it tastes back then and my tastebuds were not fully developed then.

There are more exciting flavours now than before, so why not try it!
Perhaps one day, you can get Premium baby food flavoured with truffle!

I was expecting the Baby Restaurant to be closed because on openrice it is listed as opening from 11am-4pm.

Since I was curious I went there and I was really lucky it was still open.

Near the entrance there is a list of baby meals.

It costs around $29-$35 per meal which is about the same as adult meals.

The meals are classified in a few categories:
5-6 months
7-8 months
9-11months
12 months
12+ months

I decided that $35 was a bit expensive for a baby meal so I chose the $29 one.
After you order, you are given a ticket to pay at the counter outside which takes FOREVER!~!

I couldn't understand what the hell was taking them so long!

After I paid I passed the receipt back to the woman, and it took a while to get served because she was looking for the baby and I tried bashfully to explain to her that I was ordering it for fun with weird mothers looking at me!!

At first I did not know what the square cavities on the table were for.

But then I realized they were for the babies.

They basically have pouches of baby food and heat them up when people order them.

As well as baby food, there is a difference in baby languages.

Western Baby Language: goo goo ga ga
Chinese baby Language: Don't know!

Western dog bark: woof woof
Chinese dog bark: woa woa

Anyway, tried the Set meal C which has sweetcorn soup, congee with fish and milk pudding:

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WESTERN  BABY review:
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Sweetcorn soup:

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Congee with fish:
goo goo
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Pudding:
goo goo ga ga
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
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ADULT review:
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Sweetcorn soup:
I didn't like it because it lacked sweetcorn taste and the taste was too milky.
The temperature was cold as well.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Congee with fish:
This was delicious and it had tiny silver fishes in the congee.
You could taste the food and congee without the taste being too bland or salty.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Pudding:
The texture was really smooth and silky and the sweetness was just right.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

After trying it, I wanted to order another one but sadly it was 7pm already and they were closed.
I really regretted not ordering this one as well.
Those rice balls look really cute.

Perhaps baby food could be fed to the elderly or people who have swallowing difficulties because congee is tasteless to them.
The baby food pouches come in so many other tasty options such as udon and other heavy meals made into baby form.

[Review 3169] Lovely icy desserts on a 7°C day @ 聰嫂私房甜品 Cong Sao Star Dessert

12/02/2014
聰嫂私房甜品 Cong Sao Star Dessert
將軍澳常寧路2號TKO Gateway西翼地下W003-W004號舖
Shop W003-W004, G/F, West Wing, TKO Gateway, 2 Sheung Ning Street, Tseung Kwan O
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/lovely-icy-desserts-on-a-7-c-day-e2346183

I love having cold desserts on a cold day because Hong Kong is not cold enough.

This time I chose the melon tofu dessert because it has icy melon slush and I had the durian pancake as well so that I could compare it to the one at Honeymoon dessert.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Durian pancake:

The size is smaller than the one at Honeymoon dessert and the colour of the pancake was a light lime which is not as artificial as Honeymoon's green.

But according to their menu, it seems that the colour of the pancake should be the same colour as the cover of their menu.
The durian pancake here wins because it has more fresh Durian meat in it and the cream is silkier and lighter with the sweetness just right.
I prefer the pancake here too because it is thinner than the Honeymoon dessert one.

As for the price, I can't remember which one was more expensive.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Melon tofu dessert:

As it was cold, the slushy melon was not slushy but icy which was lovely and the pieces of melon froze so the melon had a lovely icy texture as well.
Beneath it was silky tofu which was complemented by the icy sweet melon and icy melon slush.
The slush was really nice because it was blended with real melon.
After finishing the dessert I finally felt cooler!
(In the summer, the melon slush is not icy and is just like a smoothie.)

After looking at the menu again, it seems that I have made the wrong choice because the one with grass jelly seems to be cheaper and has sago in it as well as the picture shows.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
The cashier obviously does not like 5 cents because there were plenty of $1 coins in the till.
But anyway their desserts are good so I will be back again and spend it here.

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Price: $47

[Review 3168] Royce lookalike chocolates @ 嘉藍餅店 Blue Plus Bakery

12/02/2014
嘉藍餅店 Blue Plus Bakery
灣仔灣仔道234-236號地下E1舖
Shop E1, G/F, 234-236 Wan Chai Road, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/royce-lookalike-chocolates-e2346182

Walked past and saw these chocolates in a Chinese bakery.
They looked really special because the appearance was just like Royce's chocolate but cut irregularly.

It costs $6 for 4 pieces.

The texture was similar to Royce and they were also dusted with cocoa powder, but they were not as silky and do not melt in your mouth like Royce does.

Although you could taste the chocolate, it was too sweet and there was too much vegetable oil in the chocolate because the texture was like solid lard.
Anyway, it was definitely an interesting find in a Chinese bakery.

When I got back, I was surprised to see Mjqueen7e's review on the same chocolates in 2010, which must mean these chocolates are successful if they are still selling them since then!!!

In 2010, they cost $1 per piece according to Mjqueen7e's review:
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=2070390
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Price: $6

[Review 3167] A great place for burgers @ Corner Burger & Bar

11/02/2014
Corner Burger & Bar
銅鑼灣馬師道1-5號及謝斐道348號保如大廈地下A-D舖
Shop A-D, G/F, Paul Yee Mansion, 348 Jaffe Road, 1-5 Marsh Road, Causeway Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/a-great-place-for-burgers-e2346140
Located opposite the Mira Moon hotel is this burger joint which is good for home sick tourists if they are not adventurous and still feel like a burger.

One of the things I found interesting is that Chinese tourists would eventually end up looking for Chinese food during their trip overseas.

You see so many Chinese tourists going to Chinas town's wonton joints to get their cravings satisfied.

Anyway, this burger joint is on the corner just like its name.
The logo and design reminds me of Grappas if you look at it from a distance.

They have bar stools and tables.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Ginger ale:

I am not fond of fizzy drinks but they had ginger ale which is always good because it is not too sweet.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Cheese Burger:

The patty was thick and it was heavily spiced with black pepper that you could smell it.
I loved the black pepper because it balanced the heaviness of the beef patty.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Teriyaki Chicken Burger:

Tried some chicken burger from another foodie (mungkeikei) and I felt that the chicken was so much better because chicken tastes better beef.

It was a chicken patty which is better than chicken breast, however I found it a bit salty and there were bits of chicken cartilage in it.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Buffalo Wings:

The portion was huge, there were 6 wings in the basket paired with chili sauce.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Carbonara:

Spaghetti cooked in creamy egg sauce with bacon and cheese, mushroom, onion and black pepper.
Carbonara is not my favourite, but it tasted so nice because the cheese was strong and it tasted exactly like macaroni and cheese.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Italian Tomato Salad with mozzarella:

The mozzarella salad was my favourite, the cheese was soft and supple which relied heavily on thte tomatoes and sauces to give it flavour.
I would have liked an acidic balsalmic vinegar because the vinegar was a bit too sweet for my liking.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 3166] Chinese sloppy joe @ 新香園 (堅記)

11/02/2014
新香園 (堅記)
深水埗桂林街38號A地下
G/F, 38 Kweilin Street, Sham Shui Po
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/chinese-sloppy-joe-e2346139

As I was tasting in the area, I decided to try this famous eatery.
[Thanks for Mjqueen7e for sending me the address.]
This place serves simple macaroni, noodles and toasts.

One of the items was quite interesting!
FRIED NOODLES, I wonder if it is noodles literally deep fried!
The chili sauce was quite funny, the lid was a sauce dish.
Anyway, ordered the famous beef and egg toast from the ex-TV actor.
The toasts were prepared in the tiny kitchen.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
beef and egg toast:
It was the usual wonky shaped toast without the edges because no one eats the edges in Hong Kong.
Inside the sandwich, it was filled with moist minced beef in gravy in the form of a messy omelette.
The moist beef in gravy filling in the toast is unique which makes it famous.
The taste of egg and minced beef with a hint of sweetness was really nice but the beef has bits and pieces that could not be chewed which was the only thing that ruined it.
It was also hard to eat because the filling kept falling out which reminded me of Sloppy joe which also has minced beef.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[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