[Review 3311] From Russia with LOVE @ Kafema

19/04/2014
Kafema
灣仔軒尼詩道18號地下
G/F, No. 18 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/from-russia-with-love-e2357688

I was surprised to learn that this coffee joint is Russian because most coffees are from elsewhere.
 0 讚好

As I don't drink coffee, I tried the Hot chocolate and tea.
 0 讚好

They have quite a few tea blends which people are welcome to smell and each blend is clearly labelled with what is in it.
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hot chocolate:

Video of the thick hot chocolate:

Compared to the one at mymy caffe, this one had a stronger cocao taste and it was much sweeter.
The temperature of it was quite hot too.
They also have nice thick hot chocolates at Cafe Pascucci too.
(but I hate the location)
http://www.openrice.com/english/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=1976171
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Chocolate coated coffee beans:

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Price: $3X

[Review 3310] ..............well @ SAM'S COOK

18/04/2014
SAM'S COOK
佐敦德成街4-10富裕臺3B
Shop 3B, Fortune Terrace, 4-10 Tak Shing Steet, Jordan
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/r-sams-cook-%E4%BD%90%E6%95%A6-%E8%A5%BF%E5%BC%8F-r133640

Went there especially to try something.
When I got there, I couldn't quite find the handle to the door so they opened it for me.
The decor was plain and simple.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Drinks:
The macaroni came with drinks, but it was the Chinese range, so just took a few sips because I don't drink Chinese style drinks.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Macaroni with egg white, organic tofu and tofu puffs:
I was really annoyed with this because it was meant to come in pure white pork bone broth but it was not white at all.
Anyway I asked them why it was not white and he asked the kitchen and told me that it was sold out.
I wish they had told me when I ordered because it wasted my time and effort to dine there when I could have gone elsewhere.
However I should be grateful that they served me patiently because I was the last customer.
Apart from the broth, the other elements such as tofu, egg white, sweetcorn were quite nice and healthy.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

If I am in the area again, I hope to try the macaroni but they close so early!!

[Review 3309] Black truffle with lime soda drink @ 好煮意 Cook Idea

18/04/2014
好煮意 Cook Idea
西貢萬年街17號地下
G/F, 17 Man Nin Street, Sai Kung
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/black-truffle-with-lime-soda-drink-e2357686

Went past this restaurant ages ago in the evening but they didn't serve the noodle sets.
This time I went past they did so I was able to order it this time.
They actually specialize in hot pots which seem quite cheap compared to other places.

As well as the food, the drinks were INTERESTING! This is probably the first place in Hong Kong to have black truffle with soda!!
The decor in the restaurant is quite nice.
They make their own chili sauce which costs $5x per jar.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Vermicelli with chicken in wine:

To be honest, the wine was not strong enough but the broth was full of chicken flavour and yellow chicken oil which made it rich and tasty with the noodles.
I also overheard that the chicken skin contains no fat but I did not try it because I don't like the taste and texture of fatty things.
Anyway, I will try their hotpots next time because their herbal one smelt pretty strong.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Black truffle and lime soda:

This was interesting because black truffle in the drink was quite nice with 7up/sprite with a hint of savouryness.
I would prefer black truffle with soda water because I don't really drink flavoured fizzy drinks but because it was black truffle, I had to try it.
The Chinese and English name didn't quite match because the Chinese said that it had salted lemon but in English, it just said that it was black truffle and lime soda.
Anyway, I hope to try it again with soda water and salted lemon because the salted lemon would definitely make it nicer.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
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Price: $6X

[Review 3308] New Strawberry cheesecake cookie @ 菲爾斯曲奇專賣店 Mrs. Fields Cookies

18/04/2014
菲爾斯曲奇專賣店 Mrs. Fields Cookies
中環港鐵中環站W8號舖
Shop W8, Central MTR Station, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/new-strawberry-cheesecake-cookie-e2357685

Walked past and saw these newly launched strawberry cookies.
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Strawberry cheesecake cookie:
It had the standard soft and chewy texture.
There were pieces of dried strawberries and white chocolate in it.
The taste was rather disappointing because there was no cheesecake taste and it was just sugary.
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Price: $13.5

[Review 3307] Chinese fried fishcakes @ 通達食店 Tung Tat Food Shop

18/04/2014
通達食店  Tung Tat Food Shop
旺角花園街172號地下
G/F, 172 Fa Yuen Street,, Mong Kok
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/chinese-fried-fishcakes-e2357683


There are two branches of Tung Tat in Hong Kong but only this branch has fried food.
Sat down on a nice secluded corner and took my time to look at the menu which was sticky and greasy to touch.

Ordered noodles and fried fishcakes
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fried fishcakes:


The fishcakes were different to the Western ones, you won't find mashed fish with potatoes because it is blended fish with flour hence the chewiness.
Some parts of it was nice and crispy but the soy sauce they put on it was so concentrated that a drop was extremely salty.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Noodles:

There was a thick layer of oil over it which kept it hot.
The taste was bland but rather spicy.
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Price: $38

[Review 3306] Lovely rooftop cafe @ Rosie Jean's Cafe

18/04/2014
Rosie Jean's Cafe
半山堅道119-125號金堅大廈地下3號舖
Shop 3, G/F., Kam Kin Mansion, 119-125 Caine Road, Mid-Levels
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/lovely-rooftop-cafe-e2357594

Lovely rooftop cafe
2014-04-18  1883 瀏覽
Came here because Ivy insisted to go!

I was a bit iffy because I thought it was a kids cafe but when I got there, it was surprisingly relaxed with interesting decor.

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Rotary dial phone:


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The milk bottles with flowers on the floor reminds me of putting empty milk bottles outside the front door for the milkman to collect in the morning to be exchanged for fresh bottles of milk.
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Cute paper straws

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A nice selection of cakes including flapjacks, caramel slices and scones.

SUNMAID raisins!!

A lovely toiletries corner outside the toilet.

For food I ordered the grilled cheese toast, carrot cake and Ivy chose the Vegetarian toast and the flapjack.
According to the menu, it seems that the grilled cheese toast was $45 and the cake was $45, but I got charged $105.
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Grilled cheese toast:

Simple and delicious with melted cheese and ham.
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Crunchy humous:
Humous with sliced and diced carrots, capsicum, red onion and celery, topped with a curry vinaigrette, lettuce and tomato.

The toast was crunchy as claimed with crisp carrots and delicious hummus that had a light curry taste.
It was very filling with all those different vegetables in it.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Carrot cake:

Moist with finely shredded carrots and a strong taste cinnamon and cloves.
The frosting was a bit too sweet.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Flapjack:

I never liked them at school but it was comforting to eat them with the same "I don't like it feeling".
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

Overall, the food was ok but the tea selection was poor.

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Price: $105