[Review 4572] Second visit to JAR @ JAR Just-a-Restaurant

27/08/2015
JAR Just-a-Restaurant
中環擺花街8號2樓
2/F, 8 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/second-visit-to-jar-e2484191


Since my last visit, the Chef has changed so I was glad to see some different dishes on the menu.

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Smoked salmon and blue crab salad:
 0 讚好

The salad was a bit different because I found it tasting quite savoury because the crab meat had a briny taste.
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Olives with white anchovies:
 1 讚好

I love white anchovies and they were soaked in vinegar which made them really appetizing.
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Spanish cold cut platter:
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(Serrano ham, chorizo, olive and Manchego cheese)
My favourites had to be the cheese and olives.
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Braised octopus and pearl onion with red wine sauce:
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The octopus had sweet taste which was drenched in this lovely wine sauce.
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Chorizo croquette:

The croquettes were creamy with potato mash in the middle.
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Fried padron peppers with garlic and sea salt:

These are a classic.
Delicious peppers sprinkled with sea salt that brings out the flavour.
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Chili garlic prawns:

The prawns were springy topped with aromatic crispy garlic.
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Spanish octopus in garlic olive oil:
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The octopus was springy with lovely olive oil and garlic flavouring.
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Pan fried crab cake with garlic mayo:

The fried crab was a bit different, there was quite a lot of potato in it just like the Chorizo croquette above.
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Pideua with seafood:

As a carbs lover, the rice was tasty because it has absorbed all the seafood flavours with a hint of tomato.
I loved the pideua which is super mini sized macaroni and you can see how tiny they are right next to the fettucine.


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Fettucine with braised veal cheek in red wine sauce:

The star was the veal cheek which was so gelatinous and soft!
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Duck confit:

The duck confit had a crisp duck skin and it was not too salty.
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Jar banoffee pie:

The banoffee was loaded with banana infused cream which tasted natrual.
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Creme brulee:

The creme brulee was thick and creamy.
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[Review 4571] I paid for my drink not like some people! @ 太平洋咖啡 Pacific Coffee

26/08/2015
太平洋咖啡  Pacific Coffee
灣仔摩理臣山道11號隆堡雅逸酒店地舖
G/F, Hotel Bonaparte by Rhombus, 11 Morrison Hill Road, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/i-paid-for-my-drink-not-like-some-people-e2484189

I tried to go to Pacific Coffee at Tang Lung Street because there are some cakes exclusive to that branch but the place was packed so went to this branch for a drink.
This branch was small and cozy with two sides and a wasted entrance that divides the café into two sides.
Got the Earl Grey tea, which was really hot to begin with, but then the air con is really strong so it cools down fast.
I didn’t like the brand they used because it had a weird taste of rose.
Anyway, I get annoyed with people abusing McDonald’s, McCafe and Coffee places especially when they are non-paying people and sitting there.
The place was pretty empty and this woman who did not buy a drink sat right next to me for at least 20 minutes pretending she was my friend.
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No drink on her table!
Her sitting right next to my bag!
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[Review 4570] More and more passion by Gerard Dubois @ Passion by Gerard Dubois

26/08/2015
Passion by Gerard Dubois
葵芳興芳路223號新都會廣場1樓107-108號舖
Shop 107-108, Level 1, Metroplaza, 223 Hing Fong Road, Kwai Fong
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/more-and-more-passion-by-gerard-dubois-e2484188

There are so many branches of Passion by Gerald Dubois. This new branch is frankly too far for me but went here because someone I know from Shortbread Teas works here!
She used to be at the Central branch of GD but she is now here.

Anyway, the place is packed with people because there is not much decent Western food here.
I went for the cakes and had tea.
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Framboise chocolat:

Tried the new Framboise chocolat, which has refreshing raspberry mousse with chocolate paste in the middle that gives it a sweet balance.
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Earl grey pear:


Then I had the Earl grey pear, which was an interesting pairing. I loved the fragrant earl Grey mousse contrasted by the gritty sweet pear paste in the middle.
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Framboise pistache:


The Framboise pistache was the prettiest cake out of all three, layers of mint green and blush pink.
It was quite sweet with nutty tones of pistachio and sweet raspberry.
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Jasmine tea:
I loved this tea because they used whole leaves which you can see.
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Nice place and see you again soon T!

[Review 4569] Chirpy girly roast in Pink! @ 好燒味小菜 Good BBQ

26/08/2015
好燒味小菜 Good BBQ
此餐廳前身為悅華軒
西灣河筲箕灣道108號地下
G/F, 108 Shau Ki Wan Road, Sai Wan Ho
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/chirpy-girly-roast-in-pink-e2483964

Found out that a modern Chef owns this place so I decided to check it out because it’s a restaurant that is totally different to her existing one.
They serve roast pork with nuclear egg, which is basically a Japanese onsen egg that is healthier than a fried egg.
Anyway, I went for the crispy pork belly because it looked crispy.
It was actually quite good because there was no foul pork smell and both sides were tasty especially the crispy skin side and the belly side.
The fat layer was fat so I didn’t eat that!

[Review 4568] Not your ordinary Pacific Coffee @ 太平洋咖啡 Pacific Coffee

24/08/2015
太平洋咖啡  Pacific Coffee
銅鑼灣登龍街1-29號金朝陽中心2期Midtown地下D舖
Shop D, G/F, Soundwill Plaza 2 - Midtown, 1-29 Tang Lung Street, Causeway Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/not-your-ordinary-pacific-coffee-e2483467

Went here for some exclusive cakes and other items that were available at this branch but I only had the cake because I just had a very full dinner.
Anyway, the cake and savory selection is good.

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Matcha and apricot cake:

The matcha taste was quite light and the apricot filling was not too sweet so I really liked it.

The chocolate curls surrounding it were crisp with a strong cocoa taste.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
I hope to try the other cakes as well.
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The bill: $36

[Review 4567] Green tea softserve at Arome Bake + Drink @ 東海堂 Arome Bake + Drink

23/08/2015
東海堂  Arome Bake + Drink
將軍澳唐德街1號將軍澳廣場1樓1-078號舖
Shop 1078, 1/F, Tseung Kwan O Plaza, 1 Tong Tak Street, Tseung Kwan O
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/green-tea-softserve-at-arome-bake-drink-e2482840

Discovered this place because I saw people walking past eating green softserves.
When I got near the escalators I discovered a new branch of Arome Bake + Drink.

There was a crowd and the queue was disorderly.
 1 讚好

When I was next, this other guy tried to push in but luckily the guy infront told the staff that I was supposed to be next.
Most of the stuff was sold out so I just got the green tea softserve for $29.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
Soft cream+:
 1 讚好

It was a big cone but I managed to finish it all because it tasted really nice, the green tea flavour and bitterness was not that strong with a sweet creamy taste.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
Photos of place:
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The bill: $29