[Review 4325] Indian curry night with live music @ 爵樂印度餐廳 Gaylord Indian Restaurant

15/05/2015
爵樂印度餐廳 Gaylord Indian Restaurant
尖沙咀亞士厘道23-25號雅士利中心1樓
1/F, 23-25 Ashley Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/indian-curry-night-with-live-music-e2449995

Indian curry is a meal that I must have each week but there are not many good ones on the kowloon side because most of it is localized.
After trying Gaylord, it is another curry haunt. They have been in HK for decades, they used to be in Central but now they are in TST.
There was live Indian music too which is good, and sounds better than Chinese opera whcih sounds like cats screeching.
We had an Indian feast that night and here was what we had:
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
Vegetable samosas:
Inside these crispy pyramid morsels were fluffy mashed potatoes and peas, there were soft cashew nuts too.
The spiciness was light, which made it a good warm up before the spicy dishes ahead.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
Sev Poori:
 1 讚好

These were crispy bites that were appetizing drizzled with tamarind sauce, yoghurt and mint sauce.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
Paneer Tikka lajawab:
 2 讚好

 2 讚好

Indian cheese is different because it does not melt or smell and has a rubbery texture with a mild taste.
I liked the way it was smothered in mustard because the mustard made the cheese tasty and moreish.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
Tandoori jumbo prawns:
 1 讚好

The prawns were huge and springy.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
Lamb seekh kebab:
 1 讚好

These kebabs were juicy with a strong cumin taste and other aromatic spices which was delicious with the mint sauce.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
Saag paneer:
 2 讚好

One of my favourite curries of spinach and cheese, a light non spicy dish that is great with rice.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
Dal Makhani:
 0 讚好

Another good vegetarian dish of lentils and kidney beans that is recommended for vegetarians and it is also non spicy.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
Baingan Bharta:
 2 讚好

As well as the saag paneer, this vegetarian curry was tasty because it has a strong tomato taste and pureed aubergines.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
Saffron rice:
 3 讚好

Fluffy rice is a must with curries!
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
naan with cheese:
 2 讚好

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
Assorted naan:

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
Since the curries were quite good I think I will be back for the lunch buffets during the weekends.

[Review 4324] Girl's night @ Bistronomique Staunton

15/05/2015
Bistronomique Staunton
中環蘇豪士丹頓街33號地下
G/F., 33 Staunton Street, SoHo, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/girls-night-e2449984

Previously came here for lunch which was good but dinner is even better.
Started off with crusty bread and butter.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Foie gras “confit” Gewurztrominer gelee $128

Started with this sinfully guilty foie gras which was velvety and rich with a strong white wine jelly that complimented it perfectly.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Caesar salad with anchovy and Parmesan $88

Then we had the salad which was generously topped with shaved parmesan and the highlight of the salad were the white anchovies because the vinegar that it was in was really appetizing.
The eggs had a perfectly runny yolk too!
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Spinach crepes with black truffle and cheese $88

The crepes which was flaky filo pastry were stuffed with lovely spinach and cheese is fit for anyone who loves spinach and cheese with a hint of black truffle which made them even more scrumptious.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Lobster risotto (for two $680)

The lobster risotto was interesting because it was loaded with pearl onions and other vegetables which makes it less heavy and the lobster was meaty and springy.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Bitter chocolate mousse cake with vanilla ice-cream HK$ 55


To finish off, we had this rich velvety mousse cake which had lovely layers of chocolate cake in between.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
We had a lovely girls night with fine food but we were left feeling guilty because of the dishes with high cholesterol!

[Review 4323] Purple potato smoothie @ 越南麵包 Banh Mi Bakery

15/05/2015
越南麵包  Banh Mi Bakery
九龍城龍崗道49號地下
G/F., 49 Lung Kong Road, Kowloon City
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/purple-potato-smoothie-e2449962

I know this place specializes in Vietnamese fare but I was there for the sweet purple potato ice slush and the avocado ice slush.
There was only sweet potato ice slush available when I got there which was good because I couldn’t have decided between the avocado and the sweet potato anyway.
Apart from Vietnamese food, it was great that they had quiches as well.
The décor was really nice and relaxed with Western elements.
From the outside, it looks like a wild western cowboy restaurant because of the wooden background and white letterings.
Ordered the slush, mushroom quiche and a Vietnamese baguette so that I could compare it to other places.
The food took quite a while to come. Normally I am not bothered but there happened to be crying babies nearby which made want to leave ASAP!
Food is expensive and there is a 10% as well.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Vietnamese baguette:
 2 讚好

Frankly this was over priced.
The pate was spread thinly on the baguette and the Vietnamese sausage slices were at most 3mm thick and the baguette was a bit burnt on the top.
 2 讚好

The pickles were not pickled enough and I found them sweet.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Mushroom quiche:
 2 讚好

The crust was too buttery but the filling was nice and cheesy with a few thin slices of mushrooms.
I don’t think the quiche is made by them but sourced from some suppliers.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
sweet potato ice slush:
 3 讚好

The ice slush was quite nice on a hot day with a nice sweet potato taste that is evidently made with sweet potato flavouring but at least it tasted natrual.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
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[Review 4322] Quick fix @ 鴻福堂 Hung Fook Tong

14/05/2015
鴻福堂  Hung Fook Tong
中環港鐵香港站HOK58號舖
Shop HOK58, Hong Kong MTR Station, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/quick-fix-e2449728

I was a bit hungry so got the Chicken leg with abalone sauce and beef shaomai from Hung Fook Tong.
The chicken was really disappointing because it smelt like overnight chicken and the chicken wasn't that fresh as well.
The beef shaomai was dry and tasted mainly of flour.

[Review 4321] The menu at Jollibee has changed‏ @ 快樂蜂 Jollibee

13/05/2015
快樂蜂  Jollibee
中環干諾道中13號歐陸貿易中心地下
Shop z4, G/F, Eurotrade Centre, 13 Connaught Rd., Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/the-menu-at-jollibee-has-changed-e2449545

Went here in the evening so that there would was less people.
[I liked the way the staff was siting behind the wall so the manager couldn't see her skive!!]
To my dismay, there were quite a few items that were gone such as the bangus with rice, palabok noodles and the noodle soup.
The menu was pretty basic and just had fried chicken, spaghetti, hotdogs and the pie.
In the end I got the chicken, creamy macaroni, mango peach pie and hot chocolate.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
chicken joy:

The chicken was very oily but at least it wasn’t shriveled up.
I was given lots of napkins so I was able to blot of the excess oils.
As for the chicken it was a bit too dry but there was gravy which was a bit too salty.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
creamy macaroni:

The creamy macaroni was really nice, it was ribbed macaroni in thick soup that tasted like instant chicken soup but the soup was a little salty though.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
mango peach pie:

I got this for fun and the size of the pie was just bigger than a sachet of sugar shown on the picture.

A guilt free snack because of its size but the price of it is the same as McDonalds!!
It was quite sweet with soft chunks of mango and peach.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
hot chocolate:

I tried the chocolate before the pie and it was really sweet, after having the pie, the drink was no longer sweet.
The chocolate was quite nice because I did not stir it so it tasted watery with a chocolatey taste but after I mixed it, I didn’t like it because it tasted powdery.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 4320] Smashed duck (Indonesian duck confit) @ Ayam Penyet Ria

13/05/2015
Ayam Penyet Ria (已結業) 查看
The restaurant is renamed as RIA Indonesian Restaurant
銅鑼灣渣甸坊48號采怡閣地下5號舖
Shop 5, G/F, The Grandeur, 48 Jardine’s Crescent, Causeway Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/smashed-duck-indonesian-duck-confit-e2449543

Smashed duck (Indonesian duck confit)
2015-05-13  710 瀏覽
I was in Causeway Bay because I wanted to try I See I See but I had to have lunch first so I was just walking along to see if anything took my fancy.
Ended up here because I wanted something different and the smashed duck caught my attention because the name was interesting and it looked like duck confit.
 2 讚好

Went in and ordered it, the food came moderately fast.
They offer you gloves to eat the duck but I preferred using cutlery.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Smashed duck:

The duck and rice had this tasty crispy stuff sprinkled on top and there was a wedge of raw cabbage, cucumber slices and two pieces of tofu.
 1 讚好

There were two different pieces of tofu, one was an ordinary one and the other was a tofu patty.
 1 讚好

 2 讚好

I liked the tofu patty because its texture was mushy with an acidic taste.
As for the duck, it was nice but the meat was too dry otherwise I would have given this place top marks.
The dish costs $50 which is quite expensive for Indonesian food.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
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The bill: $50

[Review 4319] Cheesecorn @ Garrett Popcorn

13/05/2015
Garrett Popcorn
中環港景街1號國際金融中心1樓1050號舖
Shop 1050, 1/F, IFC Mall, 1 Harbour View Street, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/cheesecorn-e2449536

To be honest I am not fond of sweet popcorn because unflavoured popcorn is savory so I will only eat savory popcorn flavours.
Popcorn annoys me because I get a mouthful of popcorn husks.
Anyway, a while ago I saw that Garrett had this sour cream and chives flavour which I forgot to buy but that day they had cheesecorn which is also savory.

It was really good they let me try some and it was proper savoury with no sweetness.
The popcorn sells fast but they keep making fresh batches!

The cheese corn tasted like cheesy wotsits so I was really happy and the shape of the popcorn from Garett are like perfect spheres.
The paper bag is resealable which is really convenient.
Hopefully they will have sour cream and chives or something nice on my next visit!