[Review 3961] Golden E-Ticket @ Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe

24/12/2014
Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe
中環擺花街37號地舖
G/F, 37 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/golden-e-ticket-e2413019

After experiencing the lovely food forest at the Mandarin Oriental, I received a golden ticket from Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe so I was really chuffed.
If you have been watching Heston's shows, you would know how exciting it is to get a golden ticket.

When I arrived I was greeted with champagne and chocolates.

The dark chocolate mint pyramid tasted amazing and the apple truffle was delicious.
As well as chocolates I tried many other sweets that were behind the counter including black death which is the souriest sweet you could ever try, but it has a sweet ending to it.

There were Christmas carols that night.
The lovely owners of Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe

[Review 3960] Christmas at JACOMAX's @ Jacomax

24/12/2014
Jacomax
上環永樂街38-42號東成商業大廈地下C舖
Shop C, 88 Commercial Building, 38-42 Wing lok Street, Sheung Wan
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/christmas-at-jacomaxs-e2413018


Had a lovely Christmas gathering here and tried some new items.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Pizza Burger $498:
This was huge!! It looked like a British meat pie and tasted like a meat pie!
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Blue Mussels $128:
 0 讚好

Delicious fresh mussels which were soft and springy.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Single Gelato $38:
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Home-made Tiramisu $56:

Finished with Tiramisu which was amazing because it was light and not too sweet with a prominent coffee taste.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 3959] More Southern comforts @ Smokey joe's

24/12/2014
Smokey joe's
中環蘇豪伊利近街38號地舖
G/F, 38 Elgin Street, Soho, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/more-southern-comforts-e2413017

Although I am a Brit, I love American food as well.
I got my American cravings from having Cajun prawns and Southern fried chicken in the UK.

Tried this new joint which is going to be a competitor of 85 South.
Personally I liked the food but I am looking forward to mjhk's review because he is an expert on Southern food.

Went on the wrong night because there are no special deals on Monday so I just got the combo which has a drink, sandwich and a side.
As I was greedy, I ordered an extra side as well, but as the two sides were different prices they calculate the cheaper side with the set and charge the more expensive side separately.

Started off with the Passionfruit lemonade which was quite sweet as well as sour because of the syrups but you could still taste the passionfruit.
 0 讚好

The Southern spiced okra was really nice because it was coated in Southern spices but the spices could have been stronger.
The fried pickles was surprisingly good because it was really juicy and not too sour.
 1 讚好

For the sandwich I had the maple smoked beef sandwich which had so much beef and it tasted amazing after adding the sauce on the table.

[Review 3958] Satay Inn is back at City Garden Hotel! @ 沙嗲軒 Satay Inn

24/12/2014
沙嗲軒 Satay Inn
北角城市花園道9號城市花園酒店地下低層及1樓
B/F-1/F, City Garden Hotel, 9 City Garden Road, North Point
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/satay-inn-is-back-at-city-garden-hotel-e2413016


A while ago, Satay Inn was closed but now they have reopened down in the basement of City garden hotel which is bigger and better.

Started off with my favourite young coconut which was sweet and refreshing.
 0 讚好

Then we had the Bak Kut Teh which had two tender spare ribs in a delicious meaty broth infused with herbs.
 0 讚好

We also had the satays which were a mix of chicken, pork and beef.
All were tender with a touch of sweetness paired with rich peanut sauce.
 0 讚好

To finish off, I had my favourite Hainan style chicken which comes with their homemade sauce.
Personally I liked the green ginger sauce which was perfect with the chicken oil rice.
The chicken was tender and silky but it was too skinny!

[Review 3957] Sushi time @ 爭鮮外帶壽司 Sushi Take-Out

22/12/2014
爭鮮外帶壽司  Sushi Take-Out
將軍澳坑口培成路15號連理街102號舖
Shop 102, the Lane, 15 Pui Shing Road, Hang Hau, Tseung Kwan O
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/sushi-time-e2412809

Sushi time
2014-12-22  480 瀏覽
I was still hungry so got some ready to eat sushi from this place.
The tuna was tasty and fresh and the yuzu and scallop were really nice because the yuzu seasoning is really refreshing with a hint of pepper to it.

[Review 3956] Tai Cheong egg tart @ 泰昌餅家 Tai Cheong Bakery

22/12/2014
泰昌餅家 Tai Cheong Bakery
旺角港鐵東鐵線旺角東站6號舖
Shop 6, Mong Kok East MTR Station, Mong Kok
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/tai-cheong-egg-tart-e2412808

Not my favourite egg tarts but someone keeps buying them.
I hate the oily overbaked crunchy pastry and the filling is too weak and sweet which lacks egg taste.

[Review 3955] Milk chocolate Strawberry @ Godiva Chocolatier

22/12/2014
Godiva Chocolatier
灣仔皇后大道東 248 號地下 G3 及 G4 號舖
Shops G3 & G4, G/F, 248 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/milk-chocolate-strawberry-e2412804

Thanks to siuyeadragon for this bar of strawberry milk chocolate.
It was really nice and every bite had crispy strawberry pieces in it.
The strawberry pieces tasted natrual.