[Review 4010] European bakery @ A La Bakery

14/01/2015
A La Bakery
中環干諾道中68號 華懋廣場第二期 地舖
G/F., Two Chinachem Plaza, 68 Connaught Road Central, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/european-bakery-e2417235

Thanks to Ivy for getting me a croissant from A La Bakery.
I haven't been there yet but the pictures of the shop look really nice just like the ones you find in Europe.
The taste of the croissant was surprisingly good because it didn't taste localized, it was buttery and savoury.
I had it with melted cheddar which made it taste even better.
I hope to make a visit there soon and try the other bakery products.




[Review 4009] Blesscuit Toffee cookies @ 祝奇餅 Blesscuit Bakery

14/01/2015
祝奇餅 Blesscuit Bakery
天后電氣道13-41號凱旋大廈35號35B地舖
Shop 35B, G/F, 35 Triumph Court, 13-41 Electric Road, Tin Hau
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/blesscuit-toffee-cookies-e2417234

Thanks to mungkk for getting me these toffee cookies made with French seasalt and chocolate bits.
They were crumbly and buttery with delicious bits of chocolate that melted when you ate them.


[Review 4008] The famous delights of MK @ 第三代肥仔小食店

13/01/2014
第三代肥仔小食店
尖沙咀厚福街3號華博商業大厦G1地舖
Shop G1, G/F, Workingport Commercial Building, 3 Hau Fook Street, Tsim Sha Tsui
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/the-famous-delights-of-mk-e2416817

According to the media, this joint is the same as the famous Mong Kok branch run by her son.
In Chinese it is called 第三代肥仔小食店 which roughly means 第三代 Fat boy's shop.
第三代 means third generation which is quite confusing because it should be second generation if he is her son.
I tried to search for a second generation shop but couldn't find it.

Anyway, as long as it tastes as good as the MK branch, people will come here for it.

The layout is pretty much the same.

I like this branch because there is no queue so I have time to look and decide and there is a small bar table beside it too.
I ended up choosing pig's heart, pig's liver and octopus.
 4 讚好

They all come with mustard, soy sauce and Chinese sweet sauce which go well with the skewers in the cabinet because offal is basically chewy and has similar tastes except for the textures.
I was impressed with the pig's heart because it was meaty and softer than the gizzard.
The pig's liver was a bit chalky for my liking and the octopus was definitely the best.

Next time I am in the area I will have the octopus and pig's heart again!


[Review 4007] Green Light Zone in the orange district @ 大快活 Fairwood

13/01/2015
大快活  Fairwood
灣仔灣仔道128-150號明豐大廈1樓A舖
Portion A, 1/F., Ming Fung Buliding, 128-150 Wanchai Road, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/green-light-zone-in-the-orange-district-e2416816

I didn't feel like having meat so opted for one of the meals in the Green Light Zone.
There were two choices and the first one looked more attractive so I had that because of the potato cake.



★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
eggplant, potato cake with tomato sauce and rice:

The tomato sauce had a strong oregano herb taste which was quite sweet while the tart tomatoes sauce made it appetizing.
The potato cake was disappointing and tasteless but the fried lotus root slices were rather nice and tasted great with the tomato sauce too.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
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The bill: $39

[Review 4006] Improved noodles at @ 方便里

13/01/2015
方便里
將軍澳毓雅里9號慧安商場地下A141舖
Shop A141, G/F, Well On Shopping Arcade, 9 Yuk Nga Lane, Tseung Kwan O
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/improved-noodles-at-%E6%96%B9%E4%BE%BF%E9%87%8C-e2416815

On the first visit, the noodles were too sweet because they added the seasoning from the Indomie packet.
This time the taste was really good because the noodles were hot and spicy and the pieces of minced meat were fresh and springy.



[Review 4005] Okinawan purple potato and genmaicha roll cake @ 東海堂 Bake‧ Drink Arome Bake‧ Drink

12/01/2015
東海堂 Bake‧ Drink  Arome Bake‧ Drink
西環堅尼地城士美非路41號及卑路乍街96號地下A號舖
Portion A, G/F, 96 Belchers Street, and 41 Smithfield, Western District
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/okinawan-purple-potato-and-genmaicha-roll-cake-e2416814



This branch is really close to the new KTown MTR station which is why you are bound to walk past it.
Anyway, peered through the window and the Swiss roll slices looked good so decided to get one.
 2 讚好

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Okinawa purple potato and genmaicha roll cake:
 3 讚好

The roll was quite nice because there was more Genmaicha filling than purple potato puree, but the filling got a bit too creamy and heavy towards the end.
It would be great if there was more sponge cake layers like Western Swiss rolls and less of the filling.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
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The bill: $18

[Review 4004] Artistic presentation at Fairwood @ 大快活 Fairwood

12/01/2015
大快活  Fairwood
將軍澳坑口連理街1樓11 號舖
Shop 111, 1/F, The Lane, Hang Hau, Tseung Kwan O
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/artistic-presentation-at-fairwood-e2416813


I don't really expect anything from Fairwood but the presentation of the food was colourful and artistic but I ended up seeing the funny side of it.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Beef curry:
The beef curry was surprisingly good because it did not contain coconut milk so it was nice and strong however it lacked some spicyness and the beef tendons were not soft enough.
 2 讚好

The presentation of the rice and vegetables were quite cute!

snowman vomiting beans:
 2 讚好

big headed chick with an arse on fire:
 2 讚好



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The bill: $4x

[Review 7821] Kaya toast @ 一粥麵 Super Super Congee & Noodle

19/12/2020 一粥麵  Super Super Congee & Noodle 樂富聯合道198號樂富廣場1樓1113-1114號舖 Shop 1113-1114, 1/F, Lok Fu Shopping Centre, 198 Junction Road, L...