[Review 4460] Taiwanese o'CASA @ 屋喔 O'Casa

14/07/2015
屋喔 O'Casa
中環機利文新街26-28號地舖
G/F, 26-28 Gilman's Bazaar, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/taiwanese-ocasa-e2468774

Tried this new restaurant to celebrate a friend’s birthday.
They serve Taiwanese food but the décor is modern and does not look Taiwanese.
I am quite confused why they are called o'CASA which means house in Spanish.
From the logo, the "o" looks like a cup handle.
There is another restaurant in Sai Kung called CASA with the house logo as well serving tapas.
For food we tried the oyster rice which was tasteless and I didn’t like it because they used pearl rice, the noodles fared better but they were not outstanding.
The toast was ok but I don’t like black sesame.

[Review 4459] Premium lobster experience @ Bisque | Lobster & Champagne

13/07/2015
Bisque | Lobster & Champagne
中環蘭桂坊一號1樓
1/F, 1 Lan Kwai Fong, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/premium-lobster-experience-e2468535


When I went in this Lobster bar, I thought it was just a place for drinks because there were only three tables and bar.
I couldn’t see the kitchen anywhere so I wondered how they could cook all these wonderful sophisticated seafood dishes.
But sure enough, they were capable because I could smell these wonderful smells while I was looking at the menu.
As there were two of us, we had the lobster sliders and Typhoon shelter lobster.
+++++++++++++++
lobster sliders:
 1 讚好

These were surprisingly good because the lobster meat was springy and sweet paired with this sauce that was spicy and delicious.
+++++++++++++++
New Brunswick Lobster – Hong Kong Typhoon Shelter style:

Traditionally, crabs and Mantis prawns have been used for Typhoon shelter dishes but eating crabs and Mantis prawns are difficult.
I like the way, they have Typhoon shelter lobster because it gives this dish a new experience and this is the best Typhoon shelter I have tried.
Normally it does not contain black beans but it was a mix of ginger, spring onions and black beans which is really tasty.

I finished the non lobster remains with bread because it was really tasty.
+++++++++++++++
Guilty Little Pleasures Mini Cupcakes:
Chocolate & Baileys / Mojito / Jack Daniels & Ginger
I loved these mini cupcakes because they were sweet and heavily spiked with alcohol!
The chocolate and Jack Daniels were my favourite.
+++++++++++++++
I will be back very soon!

[Review 4458] Strawberry puff (Pie chow!) @ Beard Papa's (已結業)

13/07/2015
Beard Papa's (已結業)
此店已改名為 Beard Papa's
銅鑼灣軒尼詩道555號崇光百貨地庫
Sogo Basement, Hennessy Road 555, Causeway Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/strawberry-puff-pie-chow-e2468530

It was so sweet of Monchichitasting to get me this because we were going somewhere and I hadn't had lunch yet.
She gave me a choice of original or strawberry.
Normally I would not choose strawberry because strawberry flavours are always artificial.
Anyway, I decided to choose the strawberry and it turned out delicious!!
The strawberry was natrual and it tastes like a mix of strawberry and yoghurt and the puff was light and crispy.
I was so glad she got me this because I didn't know beard papa puffs taste that good and from their FB, they had some really creative flavours before such as coconut, sweet potato and the chewy white puff.
At Beard papa, the puffs are called PIE CHOW which is quite amusing.

[Review 4457] Chocolate Choux Creme @ 西樹泡芙 Choux Creme

13/07/2015
西樹泡芙  Choux Creme
尖沙咀港鐵尖沙咀站2號舖
Shop 2, Tsim Sha Tsui MTR Station, Tsim Sha Tsui
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/chocolate-choux-creme-e2468515

Got this from someone and it tasted ok because the chocolate icing was not too sweet but the puff was a bit eggy and stale.

The custard filling didn't quite match the puff.

[Review 4456] Wonderfully Noble! @ Noble Spice

13/07/2015
Noble Spice
中環閣麟街37-43號祥興商業大廈7樓
7/F, Cheung Hing Commercial Bldg, 37 -43 Cochrane Street, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/wonderfully-noble-e2468502

Ok you win! I have always wanted to come here for the buffet but the hours are impossible for me so came here for dinner.
The food was divine so I was really glad I came and the Manager and Manageress were really really nice.

There were so many choices for egg that I couldn't decide.
Most Indian restaurants don't have that many choices for egg!
There was Masala omelette!!
Vegetarian fried noodles.
In the end I ordered egg fried rice, egg bhurji, Tandoori paneer and vegetable sheekh kebab.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
Tandoori paneer and vegetable sheekh kebab:

The Tandoori paneer lacked flavour and the vegetable kebabs were a bit too dry.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
egg fried rice:


The egg fried rice was delicious because each grain of rice was distinct and flavoured. The bits of egg were fragrant and delicate with a tad of MSG that made it delicious but not abused.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
egg bhurji:

This was scrambled eggs with onions, tomato and spices but the tomato taste is not as strong as it looks but the egg was delicious with the finely chopped onions that gave it a crisp texture.
This was perfect with the rice above!
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
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The bill: $1xx
Service: great
Service charge: 10%
Yummy factor: delicious

[Review 4455] Saturday buffet at The Great Indian Kebab Factory @ The Great Indian Kebab Factory

13/07/2015
The Great Indian Kebab Factory
中環威靈頓街2-8號威靈頓廣場M88 19樓
19/F, M88, Wellington Place, 2-8 Wellington Street, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/saturday-buffet-at-the-great-indian-kebab-factory-e2468484

This is the second branch in Hong Kong, the main branch is in TST.
Although I love Indian food, I tend to dine in Hong Kong because the Kowloon ones are localized.
Some of the dishes are localized because they have to be consistent with the TST branch and they have some creative things like strawberry mustard dressing.
I had a craving for Indian food again but couldn't make it to Noble Spice so went here instead for the buffet on Saturday which costs $128 per person the same as Jashan.
The view is nice and scenic.
The curry selection was really good but there was choi sum rice which was localized and weird but it tasted ok.
Slim and long grains of rice
There was plain rice as well.
The plain naan was fantastic because it was light and flakey with a slight chewy texture.
They had curd rice which I loved because I always mix rice and yoghurt together, but this was better because the yoghurt is stronger.
For dessert they had this divine rice pudding which was sooooooooooooooooooo delicious and it wasn't too sweet and the spices were light.
When I left M88, I was attracted by this colouful flyer which tells you to submit receipts to win vouchers to spend at M88.
I was really chuffed to win $200 to spend here again because I don't fancy the other restaurants at M88.
Stayed tuned for the second review: Sunday brunch at The Great Indian Kebab Factory.

[Review 4554] Saint Honore's Crispy chocolate roll @ 聖安娜餅屋 Saint Honore Cake Shop

11/07/2015
聖安娜餅屋 Saint Honore Cake Shop
將軍澳唐德街9號將軍澳中心G38-39號舖
Shop No.G38-39, Park Central, 9 Tong Tak Street, Tseung Kwan O
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/saint-honores-crispy-chocolate-roll-e2467952

I was intending to get the fruit roll but they didn't have it so I got this new Crispy chocolate roll which was big and cheap costing $34!!
It seems that the rolls are inconsistent because the amount of cream is different in every roll.
The one I got had too much cream in it.
The roll was really good because it was soft and chocolately but the jelly tasted weird because it was sour and didn't quite match the taste.
The taro cake was also too sweet but hope to see them come up with a taro roll or pandan roll.