[Review 4290] Better service needed @ Kinsale

01/05/2015
Kinsale (已結業) 查看
此店已改名為 Praya Waterside Eatery
西環堅尼地城新海旁街3-5號五福大廈地下3號舖
Shop 3, G/F, New Fortune House, 3-5 New Praya, Kennedy Town, Western District
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/better-service-needed-e2445974

Before the MTR was available, I attempted to dine here in Aug 2014 but when I got to the entrance no one served me and the waitresses for busy ignoring me so I left.
The lunch and brunch hours are short and I was told that the brunch had finished even though it was still brunch hours.
Anyway, this place is really noisy so don't expect a quiet lunch or brunch.
Ordered bubble and squeak which seems to be the only place in HK that serves it after Harringtons closed.
Unfortunately, the bubble and squeak was salty as hell.

[Review 4289] Mentaiko specialist @ 鱈卵屋 Tararan-ya

01/05/2015
鱈卵屋 Tararan-ya
銅鑼灣軒尼詩道499號永光商業大廈14樓
14/F, Circle Plaza, No. 499 Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/mentaiko-specialist-e2445973

I have been here quite a few times and lunch is the best deal.
The rolls with crispy salmon skin were fishy and delicious and the Mentaiko egg roll was warm and fuffy that went well with rice.

[Review 4288] Gone downhill @ 川味皇

01/05/2015
川味皇
旺角弼街64號地下C舖
Shop C, G/F., 64 Bute Street, Mong Kok
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/gone-downhill-e2445972

Since my last visit, this place has gone downhill because they did not put as much crispy soybeans as before and the minced pork was just fatty bits floating in the soup.
The taste was ok, but the broth was not as strong as before.

[Review 4287] Second encounter with their Brussel sprouts @ OVOCAFE

01/05/2015
OVOCAFE 
灣仔灣仔道1號地下 (灣仔舊街市內)
G/F 1 Wanchai Road (inside Old Wanchai Market), Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/second-encounter-with-their-brussel-sprouts-e2445971

I don't know what it is but every time I order their dishes with brussel sprouts it turns out a disaster.
On the last visit, I got the Brussel sprouts and apple in sesame sauce and only ended up with two brussel sprouts when it should be the main item of the dish.
This time I got the gnocchi with brussel sprouts and I ended up with two overgrown ones which were big and hard because they were not blanched long enough.
The gnocchi was ok but the tomato sauce was a bit acidic.

[Review 4286] Didn't get to meet the famous lady @ 順景茶餐廳 Shun King Restaurant

01/05/2015
順景茶餐廳  Shun King Restaurant
灣仔皇后大道東108號地下
G/F, 108 Queen's Rd East,, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/didnt-get-to-meet-the-famous-lady-e2445970

To be honest, I don't like this type of food but my friend told me her experience dining here so I was really curious to see that person in action so I went here.
The experience my friend had was that one of the staff ordered her to sit at a particular spot and when she asked if they could leave out the spring onions that staff said no one has the right to request anything which caused my curiosity.

Unfortunately, that fierce dragon lady was not there when I dined.
It is nice that all their menus have English!
Anyway, ordered the famous baked rice with pork chop which was quite expensive.
It was a big bowl, very heavy with fried rice beneath it.
The pork chop was soft, juicy and tender.
The soup was quite powdery with bits of sweetcorn in it.

[Review 4285] Vegetarian Harvest @ 哈佛提素 Harvester

30/04/2015
哈佛提素 Harvester
上環干諾道西3號億利商業大廈地下A-B號舖
Shop A-B, G/F, Yardley Commercial Building, 3 Connaught Road West, Sheung Wan
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/vegetarian-harvest-e2445842


Vegetarian Harvest
2015-04-30  6051 瀏覽
Harvester in the UK is a steak house, in Hong Kong it is a vegetarian restaurant!

I have always wanted to try this place but the place deters me because it is really mysterious from the outside and you can’t see inside.
 0 讚好

I know you can go in and have a look but I don’t liking going into places and walking out again if the food is not right because it feels werid.

Before this visit, I prepared myself mentally that I was going here because all vegetarian places have a different vibe, which I can’t explain.

Inside it was silent but it felt intense. I love silence but this place was a bit different, again it feels like your being watched or perhaps the regulars see a fresh face so they like to check them out.

The food is collected from the heated trays and one of the signs is quite cute, remain silent when getting your food to prevent your saliva droplets contaminating food when you talk.
I didn't get much but it was quite expensive at $45 because you pay by weight.

The food was ok, my favourite was the bittermelon in black bean sauce, it was slightly bitter with a strong black bean taste.

They also have rice, congee and soup.

The soup was the best because it had a earthy mushroom taste.

[Review 4284] Under the sea at Fresh Modern Kitchen @ Fresh Modern Kitchen

30/04/2015
Fresh Modern Kitchen
中環蘇豪荷李活道56-58號中發大廈地下C舖
Shop C, Upper G/F , Felicity Building , 56-58 Hollywood Road, Soho, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/under-the-sea-at-fresh-modern-kitchen-e2445841

Went here to check out this new seafood place which is just round the corner from the Quinary.
The menu is basically seafood and meats so here was what we had.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Virgin bloody mary:
I loved the salty foam on top that was made of Konbu because it was just fun to drink since you get foam on your nose every time you drink it.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Mini seafood platter:
Started with oysters, crab legs, prawns, balman bugs and whelks.
All of them were fresh but my favourite had to the Balman bug which looks the wrong way round and tastes like a tender lobster tail.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Scallop Carpaccio:
Scallop Carpaccio, sweet pickled scallion, Grapefruit dressing
Lemon grass lovers will love this as it is heavily topped with lemon grass and you can smell and taste it infused into the scallop carpaccio.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Red Clams:

Pan-fried live Red clams with garlic and fresh basil.
These were huge and sweet with a lovely basil aroma.
I loved the big shells because they were great for holding the broth that the clams were in because the broth was delicious as well.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Croissant with Peking duck:

Croissant with Peking duck, leek, baby cucumber.
This was amazing! Peking duck and cucumber tastes good in anything, whether in a Chinese pancake or wrapped in a burrito!
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Fresh mixed fruit garden salad:

Fresh mix fruit garden salad with French blood orange dressing served with Wax apple, pomelo, pomegranate.
This salad was just pretty scattered with pomegranate seeds and freshly plucked peas and it was tasty as well with fruits and juicy orange pieces.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Mixed Vegetable Platter:

Celery root, U.S asparagus, eggplant, cherry tomato.
This was a great selection of grilled vegetables with a nice crunch.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Lobster soup:

Lobster Bisque Served with sweet cream and a hint of cognac
The lobster soup was strong but not too salty, which was livened up by the cognac.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Linguine with Live Boston Lobster (half) Pomodoro:

The linguine is a must try because the tomato and basil sauce is tangy and appetizing.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Penne pasta with Alaska King crab, Grilled Portobello mushroom, saffron sauce:

The penne pasta could have been softer but the sauce was nice.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Meat platter:

U.S Prime grade Rib eye steak, Oven Roasted Australian lamb rack with herbs and mustard, U.S Asparagus, cherry tomato, greenhouse cucumber, Honey bean and red radish with sweet potato.
The beef and lamb were juicy and tender and the side of gravy they give you has a strong meat juice taste.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Desserts platter:

Blueberry Cheese Cake, Raspberry Cheese Cake and cakes.
I was too full for dessert so I didn’t manage to try it.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★