[Review 4382] Pasta in Mushroom sauce on Meatless Monday @ 大快活 Fairwood

07/06/2015
大快活 Fairwood
葵涌景荔徑8號盈暉薈2樓218-222號舖
Shop 218-222, 2/F, Nob Hill Square, No. 8 King Lai Path, Kwai Chung
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/pasta-in-mushroom-sauce-on-meatless-monday-e2457980

Had this on Meatless Monday which is called Green Monday in Hong Kong.
Anyway, due to popular demand, this is always sold out before you can order it so I can't understand why they don't make more to cope with the demand.
I was quite surprised it was tasteless because the clear mushroom gravy was very bland and it was so weird they garnished it with sweet seaweed.
The aubergines were oily and soft as they always are at Fairwood.

[Review 4381] Yuan and Supersupergirl are here @ 阿元來了 Yuan Is Here

07/06/2015
阿元來了 Yuan Is Here
西環西營盤第三街73號地舖
G/F, 73 Third Street, Sai Ying Pun, Western District
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/yuan-and-supersupergirl-are-here-e2457952

Yuan and Supersupergirl are here
2015-06-07  2835 瀏覽
I have never liked Taiwanese food in Hong Kong because it has been localized so when I saw a positive review from a Taiwanese expat I decided to go.
The shop was quite small and designed with décor which had a rustic countryside Taiwanese feel.
After waiting in a long queue, I finally got a table.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Mashed Tofu with preserved egg:

This was chilled and great on a hot day.
The tofu and preserved egg tasted delicious with the grassy spring onions and the preserved egg had an interesting aftertaste.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Shredded chicken with rice:

According to a TVB food show, pearl rice is authentic and the sauce should be very sweet in Taiwan.
Not really my cup of tea but it wasn't bad because I just don't like sweet dishes and pearl rice.
Personally I liked eating the tofu shown above together with the rice.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Herbs soup:

I really liked this soup because there was a strong taste of donggwai and tasty barley seeds but I didn't like the fatty intestines.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 4380] Back for more fried dumplings @ 北方餃子源 Northern Dumpling Yuan

07/06/2015
北方餃子源  Northern Dumpling Yuan
西環水街1號地下
G/F, 1 Water Street, Western District
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/back-for-more-fried-dumplings-e2457874

Went here before going to the famous place next door for Chinese style French toast.

The dumplings tasted even better than the CWB branch because they were lightly fried and the filling was juicy and delicious.
I was given soup as well which goes really well with the dumplings.

[Review 4379] At the Green Orange again @ Green Orange

07/06/2015
Green Orange
上環永樂街50號昌盛大廈2樓
2/F, CS Tower, 50 Wing Lok Street, Sheung Wan
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/at-the-green-orange-again-e2457858

At the Green Orange again
2015-06-07  1509 瀏覽
Since my last visit, not much has changed and the food is still good.
Here was what we had:
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
Smoked salmon and caesar salad :
 0 讚好

The salad was really creamy with a tart caesar dressing
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
Truffle and mushroom cream soup :

The truffle and mushroom soup had a strong truffle oil and milky taste.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
 Crab meat in filo pastry:

The crab meat in filo pastry and risotto tasted similar except the risotto tasted milkier with lots of rice.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
Crab meat risotto with truffle :

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
BBQ US baby back ribs :

The ribs were juicy and fragrant with a hint of spiciness.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
(以上食評乃用戶個人意見 , 並不代表O

[Review 4378] MUJI Bakery at the Hopewell centre @ Cafe&Meal MUJI

07/06/2015
Cafe&Meal MUJI
灣仔皇后大道東183號合和中心地下
G/F, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen's Road Central, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/muji-bakery-at-the-hopewell-centre-e2457717

Checked out Muji Bakery but forgot to check out Muji Cafe so I have to go again sometime.
Went there because of the Water light graffiti that was held right outside the Hopewell Centre and you get to paint for free!!
Anyway, the prices at the bakery are relatively affordable but the prices at the cafe are rather expensive because the portions are small according to my experience at the Lee Theatre branch.
Ended up getting two scones for $20, a plain one and a green tea one which are both garnished with a chunk of chocolate on top.
Both had a buttery taste with a crumbly texture but the green tea one was tastier because of the green tea flavouring.
They also had nuts in them so they should be labelled that they contain nuts for people with nut allergies.
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The bill: $20

[Review 4377] J'adore Big Fernand @ Big Fernand

07/06/2015
Big Fernand
中環港景街1號國際金融中心2樓2017號舖
Shop 2017, Podium 2, IFC, 1 Harbour View Street, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/jadore-big-fernand-e2457230

There are lots of mixed reviews on this place, the main complaint is that the patty is too thin but if it is tasty I prefer quality and not quantity.
After trying it, I am convinced to go back because the patties are good and they put decent and FRENCH cheese in it.
You can either choose a burger from the menu or mix and match the way you want it.
The environment was different and I love the French humour because the seats have French jokes on them.
Perche means butt in French and Perche Derche means lick bum!!

Tried two combos, one with salad and one with fries.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
La Bartholome:
This was a beef patty with raclette cheese, pork bacon, caramelized onions, chives, BB Fernand sauce and Tata Fernand sauce.
 1 讚好

The beef burger was on the sweet side because of the sauce and caramelized onions.

The patty was juicy and tasty quality grounded pure beef without any chewy bits that you couldn't chew!
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
Create your own burger:
Lamb patty with Fourme d'Ambert, grilled eggplant, coriander and tonton Fernand.
 1 讚好

Each bite was amazing because the cheese was strong with a slight tart flavour and the lamb was velvety and didn't have a gamey taste.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
Fries:

Finally a place that serves proper French fries, what I mean by that is freshly cut fries that are fried and served on the same day.
They had a delicious sweetness in it with a silky centre.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
Homemade salad:

It was topped with delicious sun dried tomatoes which gave it a delicious savoury flavour.
 0 讚好

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
Big Fernand lemonades:
There are three flavours: original, lemon an grapefruit.

Each one has a French joke on it, the grapefruit one says to get your lover back if you drink it and the original says hair will grow faster and longer, while the lemonade one says to run faster and longer.
The original tasted like 7-up and the grapefruit had a natural taste and the lemon tastes like home made lemonade.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
Anyway, I am addicted and coming back soon to try the VEAL burger!
BIG FERNAND coming to LONDON soon.