[Review 3213] Hooked on the fish and pies @ Hooked

06/03/2014
Hooked
半山堅道86-88號
86-88 Caine Road, Mid-Levels
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/hooked-on-the-fish-and-pies-e2350195

Saw this newly listed shop called HOOKED so googled it and found out it was a Chippy so decided to check it out.
I didn't really have any expectations because it was opened by Kiwi's and I am British.
Previously tried Seasalt and Fish & Chick which were opened by Aussies.

Anyway I loved the location, it was on Caine Road near the escalators.
Brightly lit blue logo with a blue hook and sea blue decor.

This chippy joint was manned by three hunks.
The menu was simple.

It was really nice to see that they sell Pukka pies from the UK.
 0 讚好

- Chicken and mushroom
- Steak and Kidney
- Cornish pasty
 0 讚好

There was beer too.
 0 讚好

They had pickled onions and gherkins.
 0 讚好

It was good to see lots of battered fish ready because there were lots of customers coming and going.
 0 讚好

They had a choice of blue cod, blue nose and hok, as well as battered mussels, oysters and scallops.
In the end, I settled for Blue nose, half a scoop of chips, and 2 potato fritters which cost $95!!
I wanted to try the curry sauce as well but it was $10 for a small tub and it was quite watery because someone before me ordered it.
I didn't have room for dessert or I would have tried the pineapple and bananas battered in cinnamon.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
When it came, it was nicely wrapped in paper.
 0 讚好

Blue nose fish:
 0 讚好

The fish was really good, the batter was light, crisp and thinly coated yet it held the fish together.
 1 讚好

The texture of the fish was succulent, soft and moist.
I've never tried blue nose before but it tasted like Haddock.
Potato fritters:
 0 讚好

The potato fritters were slices of potato in batter and quite scrumptious with salt and vinegar.
Chips:
The chips were ok but not the fresh hand cut ones that you get in chippies but the taste was good because you could really taste the salt and vinegar and it was crisp on the outside and fluffy on the inside.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Next time I will be back for their pies and try different salts on the chips because they have Cajun, Lemon and pepper or Garlic.

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Price: $95

[Review 3212] Fairies don't exist 고객 서비스 불량 @ 童話世界 Fairyland Korean Chicken

06/03/2014
童話世界 Fairyland Korean Chicken
尖沙咀柯士甸路28地舖
G/F., Hong Kong Offshore Center, 28 Austin Ave, Tsim Sha Tsui
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/fairies-dont-exist-e2350163

There was no queue that day so decided to dine here.
It was nearly empty in the restaurant because it was 3pm.
However we were allocated to a table for two but other pairs that came in were allocated to tables for four and they were not even fat.
Unfortunately my friend was FAT so had to squeeze in the tiny chair!

고객 서비스 불량
 1 讚好

As the service was crap, I will not comment on their food so you will have to risk it yourselves.
The menu is rather confusing as well.

But I had the same experience as rebecca_red15.
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=2349328
Quoted from her review because I had the same experience:
"We were served by a new girl, who didn't ask us if we wanted our chicken to be boneless, so when we found out that boneless was an option, it was already too late. Also, according to the menu, we were supposed to be able to choose the flavour of the chips too, .................."

The pickles were crunchy and acidic, great for complimenting fried chicken.

Finally don't be shocked if you find a silkworm in your salad because in Korea its edible and on the menu costing $120

[Review 3211] The Skies the limit @ The Sky Bar

06/03/2014
The Sky Bar
銅鑼灣波斯富街99號利舞臺廣場8樓8A舖
8/F., Lee Theatre Plaza, 99 Percival Street, Causeway Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/the-skies-the-limit-e2350158

The Sky bar belongs to the Mr Steak group so the quality of seafood and beef is assured because I love the buffets at Mr Steak.

The decor here was really nice, I loved the lighting at the entrance with the flowers on the table which looked gothic in the evening but the inside is not gothic and looks like a really nice place for dining and having drinks.
We dined in the VIP room which had board games, digital darts and cushion sofas.

Here was what we had:
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Perfect 10:
This was a non alcoholic mixture of Lychee and apple.

It was simple and nice because lychee is very fragrant but can be quite sweet but it was balanced by the sourness of the apple juice.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
The Sky Bar Cold Seafood Platter $228:
Canadian Champagne Crab Leg, Canadian Jade Sea Whelk, U.S.A. Mussels, Local Fresh Shrimps, U.S.A. Cherry Stone Clam.

All the seafood was fresh just like the ones at Mr Steak buffet, but don't miss out on the Cherry Stone clam because it was sweet and fresh and you don't often see it in restaurants.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Tapas $128:
Seared Duck Foie Gras with Apple Marmalade on baguette, Smoked Salmon & Truffle Roulade on baguette, Caesar Shrimp on baguette, Crab Meat Louis on baguette, Crumbed Oyster with Tartar Sauce on baguette, Lamb Kofta with Mint Yogurt on baguette

A delight of tapas on baguette slices perfect for sharing.
I tried the lamb which was paired nicely by the mint yoghurt just like the ones you get in Kebab places.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Armagnac Shellfish Bisque with Fresh Seafood $168 for two:

Although the soup says for two, I felt the portion was good for FOUR!!!
It was loaded with so much seafood in it just like bouillabaisse soups.
In the soup there were cherrystone clams, huges prawns, fresh mussels and more.
The taste of the soup really packed a punch because the seafood taste was really rich and the Armagnac was really strong with a bitterness kick.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Atlantic Lobster Tail Linguine with Crabmeat in Pesto Cream $188:

Fresh lobster tail that was springy and gently flavoured with pesto, however the pasta was a little heavy for because we had steak coming up.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Seared Alaskan Cod Fillet, sea Scallop & King Prawn with Saffron Cream Sauce $188

Another seafood feast for seafood lovers.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Aged Grain Fed 400 days Aberdeen Prime Sirloin Steak (10oz.) with Herbs Butter $ 298

This was my favourite steak because it was soft and tender paired with deliciously soft roasted potatoes.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
「Creekstone Farm」Premium Rib Eye Steak (10oz.) with Herbs Butter $248

The rib eye was meatier and juicier compared to the above.
Again paired with delicious vegetables.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Baked Puff Pastry Apple Dumpling with Vanilla Ice-cream $88

There was a whole apple inside the puff pastry.

It was delicious paired with the vanilla icecream and on the sides of the plate there was lovely wine jelly which had gold glitter in it.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Fresh Mango Pancake $68

I love the presentation of this, huge pancakes with fresh mango in between drizzled with creamy condensed milk.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Stylish tea pot:

To end dinner I had tea which was really stylish because the teapot sits on top of the cup.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
I will be back soon and try their lunch buffet because Mr Steak is getting crowded

[Review 3210] Yue's XO sauce @ 粵 YUÈ

06/03/2014
粵 YUÈ
北角城市花園道9號城市花園酒店1樓
1/F, City Garden Hotel, 9 City Garden Road, North Point
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/yues-xo-sauce-e2350148

I was given this XO sauce ages ago at the "OR be my guest event" but forgot about it.
Found it when I was tidying my desk, so decided to get some Stir fried soy sauce noodles to go with it.
The XO sauce came in a pretty Chinese silk bag.
The amount in the jar was just right and I used it all in one go.
Strangely the sauce tasted really nice and there were lots of dried scallops and prawn roe in it which was different to when I tried it at tasting.
The taste was great, it was not too spicy and prawn roe smell was strong.

XO SAUCE TASTING EVENT:
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[Review 3209] It's Banana time @ 太平洋咖啡 Pacific Coffee

06/03/2014
太平洋咖啡  Pacific Coffee
灣仔駱克道41號東城大廈UG4-5號舖
UG 4-5, 41 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/its-banana-time-e2350145

Found out that there was a new Banana and chocolate drink so tried it.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Banana chocolate:

On first sip, it was too sweet!
There was a nice banana smell and the chocolate did not have a sour aftertaste, but the main problem was that the drink was too sweet.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
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Price: $19