[Review 4624] Black goat Yunnan rice noodles @ 雲南啊老表黑山羊湯鍋米綫

14/09/2015
雲南啊老表黑山羊湯鍋米綫
佐敦上海街35號地舖
G/F, 35 Shanghai Street, Jordan
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/black-goat-yunnan-rice-noodles-e2490016

Black goat Yunnan rice noodles
2015-09-14  543 瀏覽
I don't eat Yunnan rice noodles so I obviously went here for the goat.
After I ordered I saw a faint piece of paper with other noodle options such as instant noodles but it was too late.
Anyway, I just ate the goat which was nice and soft.

I wanted to order the goats tail but according to the comments, this was served cold so I didn't fancy it.
Huge portions but unfortunately I just don't like these weird elastic noodles.

On the way out, there are the some napkins by the door.

[Review 4623] Refreshing drink from a beef offal joint @ 廟街牛雜

14/09/2015
廟街牛雜
油麻地鴉打街18號
18 Arthur Street, Yau Ma Tei
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/refreshing-drink-from-a-beef-offal-joint-e2490015

Walked past and this straw hut caught my attention especially the lemon stand.
I got the fresh lemonade which was fresh lemon, carbonated water, syrup and mint.
The drink was really refreshing with a strong fizz and natrual lemon taste.
However I was gutted I didn't see them sell braised pomelo skin or I would have got it as well.
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The bill: $12
Service: OK
Sweetness levels: just right
English Menu: Yes
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[Review 4622] My third time dining here @ Noble Spice

13/09/2015
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/my-third-time-dining-here-e2489964

Went here for dinner a few weeks ago and got addicted, then I went for the lunch buffet but unfortunately they had a groupon promotion so there were too many people there.
Decided to go back for dinner.
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Started with poppadoms.
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Here was what I had for dinner
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appetizer:
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I was given this by a guy nearby so decided to order it.
For $38 I got to try the momos, beaten rice and chicken tikka.
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The highlight was the beaten rice which is flattened rice that is crispy. It was different and interesting eating crispy flakes of flat rice.
The momo was basically juicy dumplings filled with chicken and the chicken tikka was tasty.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
egg fried rice:
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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.
Although it was good, I am pretty sure the person who cooked it is different to the chef on the first visit.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
Masala omelette:
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Basically this was a jazzed up omelette with coriander, spices and juicy sweet bell peppers.
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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!
Again it was good, but I am pretty sure the person who cooked it is different to the chef on the first visit.
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chicken kadai:
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This was a sweet tasting curry.
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naan:

I chose the one filled with potatoes and it was so nice because the mashed potatoes were silky and fluffy.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆
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[Review 4621] Just salty and spicy @ 燙天下

13/09/2015
燙天下
深水埗欽州街37號西九龍中心8樓34號舖
Shop 34, 8/F, Dragon Centre, 37 Yen Chow Street, Sham Shui Po
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/just-salty-and-spicy-e2489935

Nice concept with a choice of vegetables which you can see but the broth was disappointing because all you could taste was extreme saltiness and spiciness.
The vegetables were ok but the tofu texture was like a polyurethane sheet.

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The bill: $24

[Review 4620] Sham shui po's Mecca @ Mecca

13/09/2015
Mecca
深水埗欽州街37號西九龍中心8樓18號舖
Shop 18, 8/F, Dragon Centre, 37 Yen Chow Street, Sham Shui Po
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/sham-shui-pos-mecca-e2489856

Mecca is a place where Muslims around the world go to complete their pilgrimage at least once in their lifetime.

At Sham Shui Po, there is a new food joint called Mecca serving Egyptian food.
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I wanted the Egyptian samosas but they didn't have it.
Ordered the Salt grilled mackerel with bread and fries.

It took quite a while for the food to arrive and it was not that hygienic because my partial complete food was put on this area where people were ordering over my food so their shixxy spit was dropping all over it.
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Anyway, finally it was complete so I was able to collect it.

The mackerel is basically the same ones served in Japanese restaurants.
The bread was local chinese bread which i don't like stuck with a few sesame seeds but earlier photos on openrice seemed to show a baguette.
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The fish was not hot enough and a bit underdone because it was still very wet and jelly like and the skin side looks like a raw piece of fish because cooked fish skins shrivels up and the skin was smooth.
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But overall it tasted ok. The chips were a bit overdone because theywere too crispy.

[Review 4619] Openrice awards @ 唯港薈Silverbox 宴會廳 Hotel ICON Silverbox Ballroom

13/09/2015
唯港薈Silverbox 宴會廳 Hotel ICON Silverbox Ballroom
尖沙咀科學館道17號唯港薈1樓
1/F, Hotel ICON, 17 Science Museum Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/openrice-awards-e2489533

Went here a while ago to attend the openrice awards ceremony.
There was finger food and my favourite was the mini yorkshire pudding burger and the buffulo cheese which looked like a Swiss roll.
I liked the pipette which had balsamic vinegar to flavour it as you like.

[Review 4618] Grand and glamourous @ Gradini意大利餐廳 Gradini Ristora

13/09/2015
Gradini意大利餐廳  Gradini Ristorante E Bar Italiano
中環皇后大道中74號中環∙石板街酒店大堂
Lobby Level, The Pottinger Hong Kong, 74 Queen’s Road Central, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/grand-and-glamourous-e2489528

Grand and glamourous
2015-09-13  5671 瀏覽
Although Gradini serves Italian food, the restaurant is so elegant and the interior looks French.
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Went here with a group of friends to try it out.
While we were there, Kelly Chen 陳慧琳 was also dining there.
As well as Kelly, they said Julian Cheung 張智霖 and local tycoons dine there alot.

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Anniversary cocktail:
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We were served this pretty anniversary cocktail which had pearlescent pearls in it that contains alcohol.
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Selection of prime Italian dried and cured meat Parmigiano Reggiano and black truffle honey - HK$138:
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Started off with a selection of fine meats but my favourite was the hard and tasty Parmigiano Reggiano cheese because I love cheese.
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Seafood salad with parsley and olive dressing - HK$168:

The seafood salad was refreshing.
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Grilled Mediterranean octopus and citrus salad on a bed of hand-picked baby spinach leaves - HK$148:
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The octopus salad stole the show because the octopus was really soft and springy with a strong briny octopus taste.
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Double –boiled crustacean broth with king scallop, scampi, mussels, clams, calamari and fresh herbs- HK$198i:

The crustacean soup had a strong crab taste and there was quite a bit of seafood blended into it.
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Home-made tagliolini with Maine lobster, fresh tomato and basil - HK$388:

A nice dish of pasta in tangy tomato sauce with chunky pieces of lobster.
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Home-made Ravioli filled with lobster and fresh tomato coulis - HK$248:

Personally I liked the ravioli because I just love ravioli, the ravioli pastry was firm and al-dente filled with tasty lobster.
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Oven-baked whole Italian line-caught sea bass with fresh aromatic herbs in salt crust - HK$398:

For red meat alternatives, you can choose this because the fish is delicate paired with fractal brocoli and a nice lemon sauce.
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Live Maine lobster, baked or steamed with choice of sauces (lemon butter sauce, sea urchin cream or spicy tomato sauce) - HK$548:

As nice as it looks, the lobster was springy and tender.
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Roast lamb rack with herbs and Chianti mustard - HK$398:

This is a must try even if you are not keen on lamb because it is soft and supple and not a bit gamey.
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Tiramisu HK$88:

I am bored of Tiramisu but this one was amazing because it had crushed chocolate which makes it taste so nice and the layers are so fluffy and creamy with a delicate sponge in the middle.
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Moscato Jelly HK$98:

As well as the tiramisu, the jelly is a must because it is paired with fragrant coconut icecream and the jelly is sweet and divine.

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I didn't try the cocktails but the others had:
· Salty Air HK$138 (new summer cocktail)

· Iced Watermelon HK$138 (new summer cocktail):

The iced watermelon is basically like an alcoholic sorbet.
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