[Review 4014] Adrenaline rush @ at Adrenaline

15/01/2015
Adrenaline
跑馬地馬場聯合看台2-3樓
2-3/ F, Pavilion Stand, Happy Valley Racecourse, Happy Valley\
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/adrenaline-rush-at-adrenaline-e2417708

I never would have imagined the experience at Happy Valley racecourse could be so good.
Happy Valley is on the Hong Kong side so it is easy to travel there and it is attended by so many expats.
We went on a Wednesday to Adrenaline on a normal racing day which costs HK$350 per person including a buffet dinner and 1 adrenaline signature drink.

As an expat, the buffet was great because they had quite a lot of Tex-mex food such as cajun prawns, Southern fried chicken drumsticks, mac n cheese and chili con carne.

For dessert, my favourite was the British rice pudding with Devonshire cream.
 1 讚好

Pictures taken at Adrenaline:
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 2 讚好

After watching some races at Adrenaline we decided to check out the party and get a closer look at the horses.
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The place was buzzing with vibes.
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Souvenirs from the races

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[Review 4013] Southeast Asian delights at Miramar @ 亞來金河 Sungai Wang

15/01/2014
亞來金河 Sungai Wang
尖沙咀彌敦道132號美麗華商場食四方4樓4A2號舖
Shop 4A2, L4, FoodLoft, Miramar Shopping Centre, 132 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/southeast-asian-delights-at-miramar-e2417333

I have always loved Southeast Asian food and there are so many variations.

At Sungai Wang they specialise in Malaysian dishes.
 1 讚好

 4 讚好

Here's what we tried
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Barley and lemon drink:
This was thick with a strong lemon taste.
 5 讚好

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Grapefruit and seafood salad dressed in Iced plum juice
 5 讚好

I found the dressing too sweet because the seafood tasted sweet.
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Bak Kut Teh
 6 讚好

The bak kut teh broth could have been stronger because I like the herbs to be strong.
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Roti
 6 讚好

The roti was soft and flakey which was delicious with the curry sauce.
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Roasted eggplant and dried fish with sambal chili sauce
 6 讚好

This was my favourite because it came with yoghurt sauce that gave it an Indian touch to it.
I don't normally like Sambal sauce but the lemongrass was light so I found it palatable.
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Thai beef short beef
 6 讚好

The beef was juicy paired with delicious tangy sauce.
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Garlic and cheese scallop
 5 讚好

I don't think this is Asian but the scallops were juicy and big.
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Malaysian curry chicken
 4 讚好

The chicken in the curry was tender because it was spring chicken but it was not reflected on the English menu.
I really liked this curry because it was light and there were lots of earthy mushrooms in it which always go well with chicken.
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Singapore pepper crab
 5 讚好

The crab was really tasty and springy but the pepper was not strong enough.
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Chicken Satay:
 7 讚好

Juicy chicken satay skewed with chicken breast which had a strong taste of cumin.
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Indonesian fried rice:
 10 讚好

The Indonesian fried rice was served in a sizzling pot which burnt the rice on the edges giving you an interesting mix of soft rice and crispy rice.
Again, the fried rice could have been spicier.
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They are currently experimenting on the dishes because people in different areas of Hong Kong have different tastebuds and requirements, but in my opinion I would like the herbs and spices to be stronger.

[Review 4012] Seafood galore at Su Casa @ Su Casa Chilean Oyster Bar

14/01/2015
Su Casa Chilean Oyster Bar
會道2號2樓
2/F, No.2 Sun Wui Road, Causeway Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/seafood-galore-at-su-casa-e2417238

This place is located on the second floor and easily missed.

When I arrived I was greeted with a nice tranquille restaurant with a seafood bar.
Although it was my first time there, I bumped into a friend that always dines there for the oysters.
We had quite a feast that night.

Here was what we had:

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Started with oysters Oysters: Arousa (Spain), Mermaid, White pearl and the Gillardeau from France.
 5 讚好

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Crabe Tourteau:
 4 讚好

To be honest, I just enjoyed the crab roe part and the grey matter which had a rich and strong crab taste with a seawater taste.
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Scampi from South Africa:
 4 讚好

It was visually stunning to see the whole scampi in its beautiful coral pink shells.
The scampi was sweet and springy that it did not require any seasoning.
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smoked salmon with arugula salad:
 3 讚好

Delicious slices of smoked salmon.
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seared US asparagus and bacon rolls:
 3 讚好

Big juicy asparagus tips wrapped in smokey bacon strips
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button mushroom stuffed with chorizo cutlet:
 3 讚好

Mushroom lovers delight, crispy coated mushroom stuffed with tasty pieces of chorizo in the middle
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sauteed clams with basil white wine sauce:
 3 讚好

These sauteed fresh clams were sweet with fragrant basil which really brought out the sweetness of the clams.
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sauteed mussels with white wine cream sauce:
 4 讚好

I loved these mussels because they were fresh springy ones but I found the sauce too creamy.
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Duck Foie Gras Linguini with wild mushrooms:

This was my favourite, I loved the al-dente linguine tossed in the oil from the foie gras.
There were so many pieces of foie gras and earthy mushrooms.
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oyster soup with oyster:
 3 讚好

This was my favourite because the soup was extremely rich and it tasted of crab too.
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roasted pork ribs wtih bbq sauce and french fries
 3 讚好

Tender ribs with delicious smoky sauce.
Each rib was extremely meaty and soft.
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Baked Alaska:

This was the best dessert in terms of presentation and taste because alcohol was poured on top and set alight
It was light and airy egg white with a strong alcoholic taste with icecream in the middle.
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[Review 4011] Chiuchow cuisine at the Miramar mall @ 百樂小館 Chateh

14/01/2015
百樂小館  Chateh
尖沙咀彌敦道132號美麗華廣場一期食四方4樓405 號舖
Shop 405, L4, FoodLoft, Mira Place One, 132 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/chiuchow-cuisine-at-the-miramar-mall-e2417236

I have always loved Chiuchow style food and there are so many variations.
At Chateh they specialise in Top Notch Chiuchow food that is affordable.
Here is what we tried:

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Started off with marinated sliced goose meat, chiu chow marinated beef, Chiu Chow honeycomb beef tripe, marinated sliced cuttlefish:
The beef tripe and cuttlefish were my favourites because I liked the springy texture.
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Salted cabbage and pig's tripe soup:
 3 讚好

This had a strong peppery taste to it.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★ Stir fried cod with crispy garlic:
 3 讚好

This was my favourite because the cod was soft on the inside with a delicious crispy coating.
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Chicken with vegetables and sichuan pepper
 3 讚好

The chicken was tasty and not spicy at all even though there is Sichuan pepper.
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stewed roast pork with leafy mustard in pot:
 3 讚好

This was a nice vegetable dish because it had a strong leafy taste with a slight bitterness.
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Crab with glutinous rice:
 4 讚好

I love rice and the glutinous rice was really tasty.
After adding the sweet vinegar the glutinous rice was even moreish.
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Fried Crispy "E-Fu" Noodle Served with Sugar & Vinegar
 3 讚好

I tried the noodles without sugar and vinegar and it tasted nice because there was some chicken stock taste to it.
It was partially crispy and partially soft on the other side but when you picked it up it was not too hard which was good.
After trying sugar and vinegar I felt that vinegar tastes better as it makes it not so greasy
It tastes better than other restaurants because it is not that oily.
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For desserts we had Osmanthus jelly with almond pudding, almond tea with egg white and sweetened gingko with mashed taro.
Not a fan of Chinese desserts but the taro mash was nice because it was sticky, starchy and not too sweet.
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Anyway I will definitely be back!!

[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.