[Review 3494] Hoping for better pasta on my next visit @ Saizeriya Italian Restaurant

10/07/2014
薩莉亞意式餐廳 (已結業)
Saizeriya Italian Restaurant
將軍澳坑口培成路8號南豐廣場1樓R1B號舖
Shop R1B, 1/F, Nan Fung Plaza, 8 Pui Shing Road, Hang Hau, Tseung Kwan O
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/hoping-for-better-pasta-on-my-next-visit-e2375539

There are always new dishes at Saizeriya, but unfortunately, the food I had this time was not that good.

Here was what I had and it is always fun comparing the product shots to the real thing.
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Fried scallops:

These were ok, small scallops coated in breadcrumbs.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Grilled mackerel:
 0 讚好

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The mackerel was too dry.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Ravioli in minestrone soup:
 0 讚好

 0 讚好

The colour of the soup was rather different and it was too salty.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Seafood pizza:


Tasteless!~
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Salmon and spinach pasta:


The pasta was ok but they have changed the brand of pasta because the strands were thicker and the texture was really chewy like Chinese Yunnan rice noodles.
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Stir fried ginger pork with spaghetti:


The pork was too sweet but the sauce was tasty.
Again, I don't like the new pasta that they serve because it was like eating plastic.
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Meringue cake:

The meringue cake was really nice, it was layers of cream with crispy meringue in the middle and chocolate chips.
A very nice dessert if it was not too sweet.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
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Price: $1xx
Service: OK
Yummy factor: Could be better
Saltiness levels: Very salty
Napkins provided: yes

[Review 3493] Durian gelato from Honeymoon Dessert @ 滿記甜品 Honeymoon Dessert

10/07/2014
滿記甜品  Honeymoon Dessert
西貢普通道10號A,B,C地下
G/F, 10A, B, C Po Tung Rd., Sai Kung
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/durian-gelato-from-honeymoon-dessert-e2375534

Not everyone likes Durian so it was hard to get people to try it with me.

At Honeymoon Dessert, they have got this new Durian Gelato!!!!
 1 讚好

It costs $38 per tub.
 1 讚好

50% off if you dine there and order Durian desserts.
 2 讚好

As well as durian gelato, they have this new green tea jelly dessert which I want to try too.
 0 讚好

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Durian gelato:
 1 讚好

 0 讚好

The durian smell is not that strong because icecreams don't really give off smells.
 0 讚好

Anyway, I was quite impressed because it actually had pieces of durian flesh in it and the taste was natrual, however it can be a bit sweet.
 0 讚好

The texture of the gelato was a little icy and could have been smoother.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 3492] Michelin style Chinese seafood @ 勝記海鮮酒家 Sing Kee Seafood Restaurant

09/07/2014
勝記海鮮酒家  Sing Kee Seafood Restaurant
西貢西貢大街33-39號地舖
G/F, 33-39 Sai Kung Tai Street, Sai Kung
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/michelin-style-chinese-seafood-e2375525

This was my second time dining at Sing Kee.
The first time was rather memorable because it was my first proper seafood meal in Sai Kung and the first time meeting Gaufu.
It was even more memorable this time because I got to meet Chef Chau and film 食得招積 at Sing Kee Seafood Restaurant.
I got to eat my favourite abalone again which is cooked in two ways.
The pot contains fresh abalone cooked in sauce braised from dried abalone which gives it a rich flavour.
There is so much sauce which makes it good for dipping or as a delicious gravy with rice.
Then there is crispy abalone which is coated in a lovely light coating infused with garlic, pepper and their secret spices which does not over power the natrual taste of the abalone.
The second dish was the spicy crab which had a nice medley of flavours, it was spicy but had a nice pungent taste of egg yolk on the coating.
Lastly we had Chilled razor clams in secret sauce.
This dish was rather unique and great for the hot summer because it was extremely refreshing with chopped garlic, sesame seeds sprinkled on it.
The clam meat has been detached from the shells so you can just grab it with chopsticks and eat away with ease.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
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[Review 3491] The best branch of Marks and Spencer @ Marks & Spencer Food Store

09/07/2014
Marks & Spencer 食品專門店
Marks & Spencer Food Store
中環蘇豪荷李活道32號建業榮基中心1樓
1/F, Kinwick Centre, 32 Hollywood Road, Soho, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/the-best-branch-of-marks-and-spencer-e2375285

The best branch of Marks and Spencer
2014-07-09  498 瀏覽
A few years ago you would probably only find one or two lame branches of Marks and Sparks in Hong Kong because not many people apprecriate British Food.

But over these years people are more adventurous and willing to spend more on food, and it is great that there is a surge of expats such as French and Belgians.

The location of this branch is in the heart of Central just by the escalators and it is annoyingly next to my favourite NOOD health bar because they serve amazing smoothies and salads as well.

This branch is huge and has all of my favourite foods.
 0 讚好

 0 讚好

On my first visit, I had the summer jelly which was colourful and refreshing which I ate at the bar table!!
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Summer Jelly cubes:
 0 讚好

 0 讚好

It had a layer of lime jelly, pineapple jelly and pomegranite jelly.
 0 讚好

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 0 讚好

Definitely worth trying because it is cooling and not too sweet!
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Hand cooked purple and orange sweet potato crisps:
 0 讚好

 1 讚好

The sweet potato and purple potato crisps were a bit too crispy and hard but the orange potatoes tasted better.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Lime salsa, chickpea, cumin tortilla scoops:

These were quite nice because they had a strong refreshing lime taste.★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Lemon cooked harissa potato crisp:
 0 讚好

These were a bit salty and the lemon was not strong enough.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Devon scones:
 2 讚好

These were amazing and full of flavour even if you ate them plain because they are enriched with buttermilk and clotted cream.
 0 讚好

I didn't have any fresh cream so I used yogurt instead which was also good.
 0 讚好

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 3490] Not my cup of tea @ Check-In Taipei

09/07/2014
Check-In Taipei 
中環蘇豪荷李活道27號地舖
G/F, 27 Hollywood Road, Soho, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/not-my-cup-of-tea-e2375278


Only came here because it was hot outside and this place was serving drinks in the afternoon.
Menu is simple!
Drinks only!!!!!

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Earl Grey :
Cute!!!!!!!!!
Basically the tea was Taiwanese style Earl Grey, but it tasted too milky with too much milk powder/creamer added in it and the Earl Grey taste was not prominent.
Although it was not my cup of tea, it was nice to dine there and get away from the bloody hot weather.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
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Price: $22

[Review 3489] Burgered at Burger Deli @ Burger Deli

09/07/2014
Burger Deli
西貢敬民街9號高勝樓地下2號舖
G/F, 2 Ko Shing House, 9 King Man Street, Sai Kung

https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/burgered-at-burger-deli-e2375277

On my first visit, I did not try their burgers so tried them this time.
I was able to dine there because they have extended their opening hours.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Sweet potato fries:
Wow!! Sweet potato fries in Sai Kung!!
They were sweet and savoury with a crispy crunch.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Prawn burger:
The prawn burger was quite nice because there was a fair bit of prawns in the patty mixture.
It was on a bed of juicy tomato slices and lush lettuce which complimented it nicely.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Vegetarian burger:

As well as that I had their vegetarian burger which is rather unique compared to other places because it does not have a vegetarian patty but a huge portobello mushroom.
It has lettuce and tomato slices drizzled with hollandaise sauce.
The burger was simple and delicious with an earthy juicy mushroom that was filling and light.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
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