[Review 3947] Trinidadian Black Rum and Fruit cake dessert @ Mandy's Caribbean Bar and Restaurant

21/12/2014
Mandy's Caribbean Bar and Restaurant
西貢市場街24號地舖
G/F, 24 See Cheung Street, Sai Kung
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/trinidadian-black-rum-and-fruit-cake-dessert-e2412204

Found out on their FB that they have this new dessert so went in to try it.
As well as dessert I am tempted by their Christmas and Boxing day menu because it only costs $3xx per person which is a really good deal compared to those foul tasting places charging $6XX per person just because it is Christmas.

There is Turkey on the menu and a very special turkey because it is Jerk Turkey served with roast potatoes!!!!

Anyway, the dessert I had was the Trinidadian Black Rum and Fruit cake dessert which is served with hot berry sauce and ice cream.
The fruit in it is fermented for 3 months in rum and sherry.

You can buy the cakes or you can dine there.

There are several sizes for takeaway which are nicely wrapped up:
2lb $250, 1lb $150, and 1/2lb $80.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Hot sorrel punch with lime:
 4 讚好

It was my first time having it hot and the taste was different because it was more refreshing and the lime taste was stronger.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Trinidadian Black Rum and Fruit cake:
Normally it is served with icecream but I requested for cream because I didn't want the sweetness of the icecream to overpower anything.
 4 讚好

Before trying the cake, I tried the hot berry sauce which I thought was hot in temperature but it was hot as in spicy hot.
It was not too fiery but it gave a nice kick to the cake while the cream toned it down.

The cake itself was firm and moist with a strong rum taste and you've just got to dine there because the cream and hot berry sauce are the best compliments.
 9 讚好

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
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The bill: $1xx

[Review 3496] Great teas from Happy Lemon @ Fresh Tea Happy Lemon

21/12/2014
Fresh Tea (已結業)
此店前身為Happy Lemon
觀塘觀塘道418號創紀之城五期(apm)2樓L2-3號舖
Shop L2-3, 2/F, apm Millennium City 5, 418 Kwun Tong Road, Kwun Tong
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/great-teas-from-happy-lemon-e2412202

Finally tried Happy Lemon because I was in the area and this branch is better than the MK branch because it is spacious with good lighting.
The drinks menu was quite interesting, they had fruit teas and wacky stuff like tea with salted cheese.
I had the tea flower melon green tea.
When it came, you could see wedges of lemon and a teabag in the drink.
Natural flavourings!!
The tea bag was impressive because it meant that they didn't use tea powder so it made me curious how they got the tea flavour in a cold drink because tea bags need to be steeped in hot water.
At the bottom, there was jelly.
The drink was surprisingly good because it wasn't too sweet and it had a strong tea which was slightly bitter with a sweet after tone however there was no melon taste even though it is called melon tea.

[Review 3945] Maxim's Tiramisu cake slice @ 美心西餅 Maxim's Cake Shop

21/12/2014
美心西餅  Maxim's Cake Shop
沙田港鐵沙田站 SHT 2&3號舖
Shop SHT 2&3, Shatin MTR Station, Sha Tin
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/maxims-tiramisu-cake-slice-e2412173

The Tiramisu cake slice from Maxim's was actually quite nice.
It was dusted with coffee powder and the cake in the middle was moist with delicious whipped cream layers.

[Review 3944] East Kowloon burger joint @ BV Kitchen

21/12/2014
BV Kitchen
觀塘鴻圖道23號利登中心地舖
G/F, Remington Centre, 23 Hung To Road, Kwun Tong
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/east-kowloon-burger-joint-e2412169


East Kowloon is a great place for peace and quiet especially in the evenings because people leave the area as soon as they finish work.

As it was the festive season they had the Christmas sets and New year sets.
We had some a la carte items and some Christmas items.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Salmon and avocado tartare:
 4 讚好

To start off we had the salmon and avocado tartar which was lovely, the mix of creamy cubes of avocado and tasty salmon was just delicious.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Crispy black truffle fries with mixed melted cheese $68 :
 6 讚好

The fries were coated in delicious truffle complemented by the cheesy melted cheese.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Broccoli bacon cheese balls $48:

These were my favourite because cheese and broccoli tastes great together and it was mixed with mashed potatoes in the middle.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Wild mushroom cream soup $38:
 6 讚好

A creamy earthy mushroom soup.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Creamy tomato cream soup $38:
 5 讚好

The tomato was creamy and savoury without being too sour.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Crispy foie gras, black angus beef burger with thick fig balsamic:

Beef lovers are going to love this because the beef patty had a strong beef taste with a heavy charred flavour.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Angus beef tenderloin with foie gras and gravy:

The beef was sweet and juicy with gravy pearls that were ready to burst open with gravy.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Fresh Boston lobster Risotto:
 4 讚好

The risotto was delicious because it absorbed all the flavours and the rice was al-dente without being too chalky.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 3943] All you can eat Japanese in the heart of MK @ 吉壽日本料理 Kichi Jyu Japanese Restaurant

21/12/2014
吉壽日本料理 Kichi Jyu Japanese Restaurant
旺角彌敦道655號胡社生行5樓
5/F, Wu Sang House, 655 Nathan Road, Mong Kok
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/all-you-can-eat-japanese-in-the-heart-of-mk-e2412150


Went here for the all you can eat which is literally in the heart of MK because it is right outside exit E of the MTR Station.
It costs $198 per person which is the average price in MK.

The drinks are self service and there was a good variety in the fridges.
As a tea lover I chose Ceylon tea.

We started with sashimi which was neatly presented.

The sushi and rolls selection was impressive.
There was a nice variety of flame grilled options and they had sushi with truffle as well.

The grilled selection was also ok and my favourite was the chicken wings.

The seafood milk broth was delicious because the broth was creamy infused with seafood taste.
It was interesting they had squid tentacles in it.

The stir fried beef with sugar beans was classic because there was a nice oyster sauce taste with fragrant onions.
The fried selection was standard with the usual oysters, prawn and fish.
To finish off, we had the milk pudding which came with a really cute tiny ceramic spoon.
The pudding was silky with a creamy taste that was not too sweet.

[Review 3942] Green tea fondue @ 納思比 Nasubi

19/12/2014
納思比 Nasubi
灣仔謝斐道260-264號杜誌台地下6-8號舖
Shop 6-8, G/F, Tonnochy Towers, 260-264 Jaffe Road, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/green-tea-fondue-e2411579

Went here especially for the green tea fondue after seeing MKK's photo.
The green tea fondue

It comes with two square dishes of fruits and Japanese sweets.

Not an expert on Japanese food so I don't know the names of the non fruit things.

The white pearls are almond pearls.


The green tea fondue was better after a while because the sauce goes thicker and coats the fruits better.
It had a mild grassy taste with a strong creamy white chocolate flavour which went well with the fruits.
Overall the staff were really nice and attentive but the only complaint was the chemicals from the burner because they made my nose feel a bit sore when you breathed in the vapours.

[Review 3941] Naan and curry sauce at Coco ichibanya @ CoCo壹番屋 CoCo Ichibanya

18/12/2014
CoCo壹番屋  CoCo Ichibanya
荔枝角深盛路8號碧海藍天AEON超級巿場地下L008號舖
Shop L008, G/F, Aeon, Aquamarine, Sham Shing Road, Lai Chi Kok
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/naan-and-curry-sauce-at-coco-ichibanya-e2411565

I was surprised to see Naan on the menu so decided to order it.
It took longer than normal curries.
 3 讚好

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Curry and naan:
The curry was the usual curry sauce but it was quite salty and the naan was quite disappointing because it was Japanese style naan which was soft and chewy, but it tasted ok.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
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