[Review 3251] Coronation chicken fit for Queen Elizabeth II @ Pret A Manger

01/04/2014
Pret A Manger
中環港景街1號國際金融中心1樓1015號舖
Shop 1015, 1/F, IFC Mall,No.1 Harbour View Street, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/coronation-chicken-fit-for-queen-elizabeth-ii-e2354826

Coronation chicken is a common thing in the UK.
It is basically chicken, raisins, herbs and curry spices mixed with a creamy mayonnaise-based sauce which can be eaten as a salad or used to fill sandwiches.
This dish was served in a banquet for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 which is why it is called Coronation chicken.

Hong Kong's Pret A Manger now has Coronation chicken sandwiches which has been modified for the HongKongers because they just love mango, hence mango is added.

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Coronation chicken 香芒雞肉三文治 $25:
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The neat pile of Coronation chicken sandwiches with the British flag stickers reminds me of the TV series Coronation street.
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The Hong Kong version has chicken, coronation sauce, mango chutney, toasted almonds, tomatoes and salad mix.
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The taste is fruitier compared to the original because the mango and toasted almond slices give it an extra crunch.
They have also put salad in it too to make it feel lighter.
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Nice box design:




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pure pret still lemon ginger:
天然果味礦泉水(檸檬薑味)


Refreshing water with lemon and ginger juice.
It was a lovely balance of lemon and ginger which was thirst quenching.
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[Review 3250] Great relaxing place for desserts @ 2/3 Dolci

31/03/2014
2/3 Dolci
銅鑼灣恩平道28號利園二期1樓124號舖
Shop 124, 1/F, Lee Garden Two, 28 Yun Ping Road, Causeway Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/great-relaxing-place-for-desserts-e2354793

Had time before a tasting so decided to eat something.
I was going to visit Waffill again to try the new savoury burger waffle but this new branch of Dolci was closer so came here instead.
On one side, there is a cake counter.
On the other side, there is a gelato counter.
 There is a nice sitting area too.

There is a menu so you can order from the table.
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Super mini macarons:
At the gelato counter, I discovered so many new toppings that you add for an extra $5!!
There were mini meringues, cake bits, but my favourite had to be the super mini macarons which I have always adored on the nocciola (triple hazelnut crunchy cake).
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Each macaron is so cute and uniformly shaped!!!
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Pistachio gelato with super mini macarons:
Chose the pistachio gelato because it was my favourite with the mini macarons as extra toppings!!
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Just too cute to eat!
Anyway the mini macarons were lovely and crispy because they have sachets of desiccant in the jar to keep them lovely and dry.
As for the gelato, it was smooth and thick with a gorgeous sticky texture to it just like Turkish icecream.
The pistachio taste was natrual and the sweetness was just right.
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Hazelnut gelato:
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Compared to the pistachio, the taste was slightly sweeter but nutty and natrual.
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Price: $89

[Review 3249] Love this new pie shack @ Tai Tai Pie Pies

27/03/2014
Tai Tai Pie Pies
灣仔皇后大道東182號順豐國際中心地下1號舖
Shop 1, G/F, Shun Feng International Centre, 182 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/love-this-new-pie-shack-e2353938

I love pies from TTPP.
This joint is located on Queen's Road East.
Locals might find it a bit pricey, but expats are going to love this!
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Cheese and onion quiche:

Bland and tasteless.
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Strawberry rhubarb orange blossom crumble:
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Loved the rhubarb chunks because it was acidic complemented by the strawberries.
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Spinach pignoli nut quiche:
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This was also bland but I loved the spinach.
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Sweet blueberry hill crumble bites:
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Really cute bite sized crumbles filled with delicious blueberries.
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Price: $150

[Review 3248] The new Belgian Waffle concept - WAFFILLS @ Waffills

27/03/2014
Waffills
銅鑼灣禮頓道124號地舖
G/F, 124 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/the-new-belgian-waffle-concept-waffills-e2353933

When I was on my way to a tasting nearby, I spotted this brightly lit Waffle shop!
It's logo is distinctive, bright and bold illustrating only one thing, a WAFFLE.

The name WAFFILLS has hidden meanings in it.... Waffles FILL you up....Waffles FILLED with fillings...

Anyway, I was thrilled to see they do savoury waffles.


There were five tempting flavours which I all want to try, but they are not yet launched yet.
- Cheese burger waffle
- BBQ pulled pork
- Chicken tikka massala
- Thai prawn
- The vegetarian waffle
Ironically, there used to be a waffle shop here called Waffle Dog but I can't remember it's exact location but it was roughly on this spot or next door.
I ended choosing the plain waffle with cream and caramel sauce.

The waffles here are different to the ones you get elsewhere because the square indents are much bigger and the thickness is thinner.
To my amazement, the taste was as light as wafer with a light chewyiness.
The sweetness was just right too.
While your waiting, you can always doodle on their board with chalk.


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[Review 3247] Raspberry waffle @ WAFFFLE!

26/03/2014
WAFFFLE!
將軍澳唐德街9號將軍澳中心地庫B1層B11舖
Shop B11, Basement, Park Central, 9 Tong Tak Street, Tseung Kwan O
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/raspberry-waffle-e2353841
Surprised to see Wafffle open another branch in Tseung Kwan O because the location is quite far from central and it is well hidden.
Decor is the same but the shop is much bigger.
Tried the raspberry which was nice and chewy with chewy caramelized pieces of raspberry.
However, it was quite sweet.
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Price: $25

[Review 3246] Gathering at Cuisine Rouge @ 紅廚房 Cuisine Rouge

26/03/2014
紅廚房 Cuisine Rouge
旺角砵蘭街215號朗晴坊3樓全層
3/F, Tak Cheong Commercial Building, 215 Portland Street, Mong Kok

https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/gathering-at-cuisine-rouge-e2353836

Tried some dishes at this place because I was filming there.

The dish I liked was the fried rice which does not taste like Chinese fried rice.
Each grain of rice was distinct without the oily metallic taste.

The grilled lamb was soft but a bit too fat for my liking and the fries tastes like the ones from McDonalds.
Anyway, there was a live slug in the salad which I decided not to post, at that point Kevin left the scene!

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[Review 3245] Purple glutinous rice mochi with mango @ 允升甜品

26/03/2014
允升甜品
長洲新興街5號地舖
G/F, 5 San Hing Street, Cheung Chau
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/purple-glutinous-rice-mochi-with-mango-e2353833

At this place, they do two types of Glutinous rice mochis, one is white and one is purple.
The purple one is purple glutinous rice.
I was surprised at how big these mochis were because they were the size of my palm.
After I took a bite, I realised why they were so big because they were filled with huge chunks of mango and not the small cubes you usually get.
Mango lovers are going to love the sweet and juicy mango meat when they bite into this.
Personally I don't like mango and the durian version tastes better.