[Review 3570] Wow, it's finally listed @ HOMELite Coffee

06/08/2014
HOMELite Coffee
西環西營盤水街5D號地下1號舖
Shop 1, G/F, 5D Water Street, Sai Ying Pun, Western District
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/wow-its-finally-listed-e2382291

Been here numerous times and it was hard to get this place listed.

Anyway, the burgers here are affordable and the funny thing is that they taste exactly the same as the McDonalds but an improved version.

The prawn burger at this place has an egg in it and it was really nice with the mustard sauce.

Will post the full review and pictures tonight.

[Review 3569] Dreamy pure white marshmallows @ 優閑法式班戟甜品專門店 Leisure Time Crêpe

06/08/2014
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/dreamy-pure-white-marshmallows-e2382225

Thanks to Wanttoeat for getting me these marshmallows which are made by Ling.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Marshmallows:
Each one was pretty and uniquely shaped like meringue kisses.
The texture was bouncy and soft with a delicious strong vanilla taste just like the marshmallow flumps that you can buy.
I really liked these homemade marshmallows because the sweetness was just right with lots of gelatin and there are no artificial colours in it.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Hoping to see other flavours such as Earl Grey.
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[Review 3568] Living historic reminisce @ 公利真料竹蔗水 Kung Lee Sugarcane Juice

06/08/2014
公利真料竹蔗水 Kung Lee Sugarcane Juice
中環蘇豪荷李活道60號地下
G/F, 60 Hollywood Road, SOHO, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/living-historic-reminisce-e2382196

Came here for a quick drink and while I was sitting there I felt compelled to take photos of every corner of the place.
At the back of the shop, there was a black cat!

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Flower tea:

It was a bit too sweet for my liking and it had that usual earthy herbal taste to it.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
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The bill: $9

[Review 3567] New Thai restaurant in town @ 泰屋泰國餐廳 Ban Thai Restaurant

05/08/2014
泰屋泰國餐廳 Ban Thai Restaurant
西貢海傍街5號大鵬樓地下
G/F, Tai Pan Building, 5 Hoi Pong Street, Sai Kung
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/new-thai-restaurant-in-town-e2382112

Ban Thai Restaurant is located on the quiet end of Sai kung and they are surprisingly busy for a new restaurant.

The menu had English with pictures and a hardback cover which was impressive.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Soup:
Started off with the soup which was good because it was not the defacto chicken and wintermelon soup. The taste was more flavourful because there were lots of spring onions and preserved vegetables.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Thai salami with rice:

Tried the Thai salami with rice and the rice was the best because it was delicately flavoured and fragrant.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
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The bill: $40

[Review 3566] Shepherd's pie @ Vanilla

05/08/2014
Vanilla
半山摩羅廟街33號地下
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/shepherds-pie-e2382052
Apart from Shortbread Teas, this is another one of my favourite places for British fare.
In the savoury selection, they have Shepherds pie, lasagne, moussaka and fish pie.
They also have a great selection of affordable rolls.
 Here are also delicious cakes which I have previously reviewed.
This time I had Shepherds pie.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Shepherds pie:
It was huge portion with lots of minced lamb and mashed potato on top.
The mince was a bit chewy but I loved the rich sauce and chunky pieces of carrots.
If the mashed potato surface on top had been crisp then it would have been perfect.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
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The bill: $68
Service: OK

[Review 3565] Relaxing meal @ 甘香齋 Kam Heung Vegetarian

04/08/2014
甘香齋 Kam Heung Vegetarian
北角蜆殼街6-16號保迎大廈地下D2舖
Shop D2, G/F, Po Wing Building, 6-16 Shell Street, North Point
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/relaxing-meal-at-kam-heung-vegetarian-e2381952

I have always wanted to try this place but they never display the daily dishes.
On this visit I finally realized that when people dine here they have to order it from the kitchen where they can see what dishes there are to choose.

Here was what I chose.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★I
Bittermelon and tofu roll:
I was a bit disappointed with this because it was cooked with black bean but lacked black bean taste and the bittermelon was not soft enough.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Beetroot soup:

The beetroot soup was quite nice, it was earthy with the sweetness from the beetroot.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

Although the food could have been better, the environment was peaceful and the lady in the shop was really friendly.
Next time I will probably try their quarry bay branch.

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[Review 3564] Consistently delicious vegetarian rolls @ 素食主意 Sooo Vegi

04/08/2014
素食主意  Sooo Vegi
北角電氣道254-280號華凱大廈A座6號舖
Shop A6, Wah Hoi Mansion, 254-280 Electric Road, North Point
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/consistently-delicious-vegetarian-rolls-e2381951

Came here for a quick fix before the Durian tasting event held by openrice.
Since my last visit, Sooo Vegi has had so many interviews with the media.
I had the rolls because it was hard eating hot food in the hot weather outside.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Mexican roll:

The roll was wrapped with avocado, vegetarian meat sauce, kidney beans, purple onions, sour cream and tomato sauce.
It was consistently delicious as the first time I tried it because it was packed with flavours.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
American roll:

The roll had a vegetarian frank which tasted like the normal ones and there was coleslaw which was refreshing and gave it a nice crunch.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
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The bill: $8X