[Review 3468] Pleasure time having crepes at Leisure Time @ 優閑法式班戟甜品專門店 Leisure Time Crêpe

30/06/2014
優閑法式班戟甜品專門店 Leisure Time Crêpe
西環西營盤第二街88號常豐里2號怡豐閣6號地舖
Shop 6, G/F.,Yee Fung Court, 2 Sheung Fung Lane, 88 Second Street, Sai Ying Pun, Western District
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/pleasure-time-having-crepes-at-leisure-time-e2373256

I was having a food tour at Sai Yung Pun and this place captivated me because of the beautiful deco, it was dreamy and relaxing.
Even their toilet felt like a palace.

On my Sai Yung Pun tour, the restaurants I went to were:
Nyonya Coming,  Homelite Coffee (which can't seem to be listed on Openrice) and Eat my cakes.

This little gem was hotel standard from the uniform the owner was wearing to the Sachertorte cakes that they serve.
The owner makes their own marshmallows and corned beef too.

The crepes were surprisingly good because I had bad experiences from the local Japanese and Chinese crepes which are too sweet with too much aerosol cream.

The crepes they serve here are basically English pancakes which are thin and soft rolled with fillings.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Avocado and brie croissant:
Started off with the irresistible croissant because it had my favourite avocado and brie.
The avocado and brie paired nicely giving a lovely creamy and buttery tone to the flakey croissant.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Savoury cheese, tomato and mushroom crepe:

This was seriously good because the pancake base was not overly sweet like the ones at Mazazu.
The simple cheese, tomato and mushroom filling tasted good and the French dressing helped to bring all the flavours together.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Smoothie:




I was surprised by the smoothie too because I was expecting it to be too sweet but it wasn't.
It was refreshing with tones of banana, strawberry and pineapple.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

I will be back for the corned beef and marshmallows!!!!

[Review 3467] Lovely food from Puglia @ Gianni's Trattoria Italiana

29/06/2014
Gianni's Trattoria Italiana
中環蘇豪伊利近街51號伊利閣1樓
1/F, The Elgin, 51 Elgin Street, Soho, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/lovely-food-from-puglia-e2373132

Puglia is a picturesque town in Italy located on the southernmost portion, which forms a high heel on the "boot" of Italy.
The Puglians are said to be Stubborn because Puglia forms the heel of the boot.
Gianni's Trattoria Italiana is conveniently located right next to the mid-levels escalators.


Here was what we tried:
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Bruschette di pane casereccio pugliese con cherry tomato e ruccola

The cherry tomatoes were red and vibrant, they were sweet and an appetizing start to dinner.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Bocconcini di bufala con prosciutto e pomodori secchi

Another one of my favourites with soft buffalo cheese and tasty proscuitto.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Strozzapreti del castellano con prosciutto cotto, salsiccia di norcia e funghi porcini, Cotto ham, sausage porcini









I have always wanted to try Strozzapreti which is rolled pasta.
The sauce was rich with a strong porcini taste and pieces of proscuitto which balanced out the creaminess.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Linguine marinara con vongole veraci e vino o al pomodoro
Garlic, olive oil and white wine

The linguine was al-dente cooked in a simple but delicious sauce with a strong white wine taste.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Sella di maialino al forno
Roast baby pig Italian style

This is a delight for the Italians because baby pigs are forbidden for consumption in Italy.
The roast pig was lovely and tender but the skin could be crispier.
The gravy was the best because it was strong and rich that went nicely with the potatoes.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Pastiera di Ricotta

For desserts I had the Pastiera di Ricotta from their cake selection.
It is a type of Italian cake made with ricotta cheese.
I couldn't quite taste the cheese but it was dense and sweet.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 3466] Virgin apple pie mocktail @ 藝穗會Colette Artbar Fringe Club Colette

28/04/2014
藝穗會Colette Artbar  Fringe Club Colette
此店前身為藝穗會攝影廊
中環下亞厘畢道2號藝穗會2樓
2/F, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Road, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/virgin-apple-pie-mocktail-e2372884

Stumbled upon this restaurant on the way to Ole's Spanish restaurant so decided to come here instead.
When I arrived, the waiters obviously had the impression I was just venturing up there to have a look but when they were nicer when they realized that I was genuinely going to dine there.
It seems that photos are not appreciated so I am just going to write about the drink.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Virgin apple pie:
The Virgin apple pie drink which was a nice mix of apple juice, pineapple juice garnished with cinnamon.
It was refreshing and not too sweet and tasted evidently of just juice because the cinnamon did not come through.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Lettuce with deep vein thrombosis!!




★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
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[Review 3465] New cakes at Passion by Gerard Dubois @ Passion by Gerard Dubois

26/06/2014
Passion by Gerard Dubois
灣仔莊士敦道74至80號地下1號舖
Shop 1, G/F, 74-80 Johnston Road, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/new-cakes-at-passion-by-gerard-dubois-e2372573


Came here for desserts as a perfect ending to dinner because I don't like Chinese desserts.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Le Cube:



The cube was colourful and fruity with lovely layers in the middle which reminded me of a flag with the colours red, yellow and green.
It was light and not too sweet but the pistachio layer at the bottom was not strong enough but the taste of the raspberry layer on top was the most prominent.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Black and white mousse:

The mousse was rather rich but it was nice that it had black cherries in it to balance the heaviness of the mousse.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 3464] Bright red sweet and sour sauce @ 表妹餐廳

26/06/2014
表妹餐廳
灣仔機利臣街3號地下
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/bright-red-sweet-and-sour-sauce-e2372567




The place I wanted to go to was packed so randomly came here because I have not tried it.
You can choose 2 dish combinations or you can choose set meals.
The seating is cramped so you normally have to share tables with others.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Sweet and sour fish:

The sauce obviously had a lot of colouring in it but it was not really sweet nor sour so it failed as sweet and sour sauce.
The fish was crispy, soft in the centre and not too salty.
Overall, it was ok, nothing spectacular about it.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
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Price: $38

[Review 3463] A wide variety of grilled delights @ 高木炭火鳥燒 Takagi Yakitori

25/06/2014
高木炭火鳥燒 Takagi Yakitori
尖沙咀棉登徑13-15號地下
G/F, 13-15 Minden Avenue, Tsim Sha Tsui
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/a-wide-variety-of-grilled-delights-e2372369

Tried this cozy joint on Minden Avenue on a rainy day for grilled snacks.
There were so many different items which was why I chose these instead of the usual meats and grilled chicken.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
marinated baby hotaru squid:
Lovely marinated squids which would probably go well with sake.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
monkfish liver:

The livers were velvety and fresh without any fishy taste compared to other ones I have tried before.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
grilled oysters
The oysters were juicy enhanced by the freshly grounded black pepper that was sprinkled on it.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
grilled mackerel:
The mackerel was a little dry but tasty and I loved the crispy grilled mackerel skin.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
grilled mentaiko
The grilled mentaiko was quite salty which was nicely complimented by the salad on the side.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
grilled chicken livers
The grilled livers were velvety and rich covered in sweet glaze.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Japanese rice balls:
These were my favourite, they were crispy with cheese in the middle.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
grilled Japanese cheese cake
The Japanese cheese cakes were grilled perfectly with gooey cheese in the middle which tasted like brie cheese.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Japanese pickle platter:
The pickle platter seemed interesting and it indeed it was.
My favourites were the burdock and the shallots which were sweet and refreshing.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
quail eggs:

The quail eggs were fun to eat but I wish the yolk was runny.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★













[Review 3462] A nice environment for Vegetarian food @ 膳德福素食

25/06/2014
膳德福素食
旺角花園街120號地舖
G/F, 120 Fa Yuen Street, Mong Kok
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/a-nice-environment-for-vegetarian-food-e2372367

This restaurant has been around for ages but I never noticed it because 99% of the reviews were in Chinese.
I came here because of Silverthought's review.
As the restaurant is located in Mong Kok, I had no expectations especially the service because you don't get the best of services in Kowloon.
I was utterly surprised by how friendly the waitors were even though the restaurant was extremely busy and most vegetarian places I go to are so rude.

They placed a teapot and a glass bowl on the table which meant it needed rinsing!
(bugger!!!)
The menu was good with English, Chinese and pictures.
While I was amused with the word MEAT spelt MEET, it must have been fate because someone had to share a table with me and she started talking to me hence I met a new Vegetarian friend.

We happened to order the same crab rolls too.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Soft shell crab rolls:
These soft shell crab rolls were huge, but they kept falling apart when I ate them.
The sauce on top was a bit too sweet for my liking.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Lamb skewers in satay sauce:
Tried these before at NamKeeH, basically the same stuff made of mushroom stalks.
The satays and sauce were a bit too salty.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Although the food could have been better, the environment was certainly really good which made up for it.
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Price: $102




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