[Review 3255] Huge price inflation! $75 for noodles @ 新景園咖喱小廚 Sun King Yuen Curry Restaurant

01/04/2014
新景園咖喱小廚  Sun King Yuen Curry Restaurant
灣仔春園街20號地舖
G/F, 20 Spring Garden Lane, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/huge-price-inflation-75-for-noodles-e2354833

I don't often come here because this restaurant is very is rude.
Since my last visit, the prices have gone up.
The curry take out is now $38.
The noodles cost $75 to dine in which is crazy, because for $75 you can have the same dish at a more expensive Chinese restaurant or a bowl of Japanese ramen!

As the prices have gone up, I would have expected the cutlery to be better, but they still give you the crappy snack forks and flimsy plastic spoons which SNAP halfway through!!

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Curry chicken:


Luckily, I got quite a fair portion of chicken and the curry sauce was not too spicy.
However there was the usual strong thirsty feeling when you finish the curry.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
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Price: $38

[Review 3254] onion bagel with eggless mayonnaise @ 太平洋咖啡 Pacific Coffee

01/04/2014
太平洋咖啡 Pacific Coffee
中環擺花街43號地下
G/F, 43 Lyndhrust Terrace, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/onion-bagel-with-eggless-mayonnaise-e2354832


As I had a jar of delicious mayonnaise, I decided to get a crappy bagel from Pacific Coffee so that I could have mayonnaise with it.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Onion bagel:

It was heated up and the texture was dry and chewy.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Just mayo with the bagel:
It tasted so much nicer with the mayonnaise because the bagel was not so dry anymore and the lemony taste of the mayonnaise went nicely with the pieces of sweet onions in the bagel.

Just Mayo is cholesterol-free, egg free, dairy free, soy free, lactose free, gluten free, vegan, kosher and non-GMO mayonnaise which comes in two flavours Just Mayo and Chipotle Mayo.
The mayonnaise looked thick but it was effortlessly spreadable and the knife glides in it so well.
I tried it on its own and it was so similar to Hellmans but it had a stronger lemony kick.
Anyway, I slapped it generously on my bagel knowing that it was cholesterol free.
Plain bagel and mayonnaise was just delicious!!
I am not a vegetarian, but since the Vegetarian version tastes as good as real mayonnaise and good for your health, I would definitely buy Just Mayo!!
Just Mayo is made with yellow peas and will be available in HONG KONG soon, so watch out!
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
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Price: $14

[Review 3253] Get your cakes online from Patisserie Uriwari @ 瓜破 Patisserie Uriwari

01/04/2014
瓜破 Patisserie Uriwari
online shop
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/get-your-cakes-online-from-patisserie-uriwari-e2354828

This online cake shop has been selling cakes since 2012.
That's a good two years because online shops get less publicity and relies on the internet and word of mouth.
To be honest, I only knew about this shop late last year when Lemon Tea told me about it.
Finally tried it..

As they are an online shop, I would have expected the cakes to be more expensive but they cost roughly the same as cakes in other shops.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
syun $36:

This cake has caramel mousse, apple and Valrhona hazelnut sauce.
It was not too sweet and I loved the bitter mousse with the crisp cubes of apples.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
koi $34:

This was raspberry mousse, chocolate cream with chocolate almond cake as a base.
There was a good balance in taste because I could taste the strong chocolate as well as the delicious strong raspberries.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
kyo $36:
At the bottom, there was a green tea brownie, topped with delicious green tea mousse, red beans and green tea sauce.

Green tea lovers are going to love this because I loved the green tea mousse which was light and refreshing with a rich green tea brownie at the base.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 3252] Localized Singaporean food @ 茶室 Cha Sat

01/04/2014
茶室  Cha Sat
九龍灣宏照道33號國際交易中心1樓39號店
Shop 39, 1/F, Exchange Tower, 33 Wang Chui Road, Kowloon Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/localized-singaporean-food-e2354827

Cha Sut specializes in Singaporean and Malaysian food which is located in Kowloon Bay.

The food has been adapted to Hong Kong tastesbuds because its location is in an industrial area and people probably don't appreciate authentic food in a hurry.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
bun Cha nam:

This was nice, I loved the silk thin strands of rice vermicelli which tasted great with the tangy sauce and juicy pork chops.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Beef curry:

It was meant to be beef rendang, but it turned out to be a different curry which was watery and bland.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Laksa:

This is great for people who havent tried laksa because it has a very light taste and it is not spicy at all.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Bak kut teh with rice and fried dough:

This was my favourite because it had strong dong guai herbs in it with wolfberries.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Boneless hainan chicken:

The chicken was ok, but the rice was the same as the rice for the beef curry.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Dates and wolfberry drink:

I did not drink this but it good to see that there were lots of finely chopped dates in it.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
OTHER Singaporean and Malaysian reviews that you might like to read:
Singmalay part 30: Cafe Malacca
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=2275820
Singmalay part 29: Pork chop curry at Lazat:Laksa
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=2269080
Singmalay part 28: The Three Wishes at Lazat:Laksa
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=2216960
Singmalay Part 27: Mandarin Chicken Rice
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=2200614
Singmalay Part 26: Sam’s Noodle
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=2167403
Singmalay Part 25: Sam’s Noodle
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=2129218
Singmalay Part 24: Hainan Shaoye
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=2126795
Singmalay Part 23: Good Satay
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=2124922
Singmalay Part 22: Pappa Mia Coffee Restaurant
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=2089083
Singmalay Part 21: Sabah Malaysian Cuisine
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Singmalay Part 20: Singma Deluxe
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=2064175
Singmalay Part 19: Bak Kut King {Tai Hang}
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=2056665
Singmalay Part 18: Prawn noodle shop{Wan Chai}
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=2052198
Singmalay Part 17: Katong Laksa Prawn Me {Pandan toast}
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=2046049
Singmalay Part 16: Katong Laksa Prawn Me
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=2044479
Singmalay Part 15: Satay Inn
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=2043695
Singmalay Part 14: Fishing Bay
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=2040133
Singmalay Part 13: Eat Garden
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=2007800
Singmalay Part 12: Toast Box
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=2025862
Singmalay Part 11: 狀元麵館
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=2030430
Singmalay Part 10: Ma thai
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=2008781
Singmalay Part 9: malaymama
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=2032641
Singmalay Part 8: King Laksa
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=2030936
Singmalay Part 7: Malaysia (Port Klang) Cuisine Limited
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=1975275
Singmalay Part 6: Prawn noodle shop
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=1943536
Singmalay Part 5: Pasar
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?shopid=15694&commentid=1917006
Singmalay Part 4: Katong
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?shopid=15291&commentid=1911346
Singmalay Part 3: Katong
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?shopid=15291&commentid=1909120
Singmalay Part 2: YEOH'S BAH KUT TEH
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?shopid=19979&commentid=1909114
Singmalay Part 1: Sing Ma Food Restaurant
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[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.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
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.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
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.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[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.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Hazelnut gelato:
 0 讚好

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!
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Cheese and onion quiche:

Bland and tasteless.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Strawberry rhubarb orange blossom crumble:
 0 讚好

Loved the rhubarb chunks because it was acidic complemented by the strawberries.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Spinach pignoli nut quiche:
 0 讚好

This was also bland but I loved the spinach.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Sweet blueberry hill crumble bites:
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Really cute bite sized crumbles filled with delicious blueberries.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
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Price: $150