[Review 4986] Lumpy curry @ CoCo壹番屋 CoCo Ichibanya

23/01/2016
CoCo壹番屋 CoCo Ichibanya
太古康山道1-2號康怡廣場南座AEON超級巿場地下L001號舖
Shop L001, G/F, AEON, Kornhill Plaza South, 1-2 Kornhill Road, Tai Koo
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/lumpy-curry-e2536768

Lumpy curry
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I chose the non spicy curry with okra and tofu cubes.
The curry sauce tasted like gravy and not sweet like the other Japanese curries.
Compared to the previous visit, there wasn't much okra and the curry was lumpy.

[Review 4985] Dry veggie balls @ 宜家家居美食站 IKEA Bistro

23/01/2016
宜家家居美食站  IKEA Bistro
九龍灣宏照道38號Megabox3樓
3/F., MegaBox, 38 Wang Chiu Road, Kowloon Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/dry-veggie-balls-e2536767

Dry veggie balls
2016-01-23  197 瀏覽
A few weeks ago, I had the veggie balls which were really nice so decided to get them again.
This time they were dark and dry.
I requested a different sauce but they wouldn't allow it so marks taken off here.

[Review 4984] Comfort food by Grub and Co @ Cafe O

23/01/2016
Cafe O
中環亞畢諾道2號地下
G/F, 2 Arbuthnot Road, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/comfort-food-by-grub-and-co-e2536765

Discovered Grub & Co while I was randomly browsing #foodpanda and I was captivated by the food list because it was mainly Indian and they had other exotic dishes such as Moroccan Tagine with Couscous, Turkey Chili Con Carne, Lasagne and even Chow mein!!
Basically all my comfort food favourites.

It was really annoying because I wanted to try 70% of the items on the list which is almost everything however they don’t deliver to my location but luckily Café O stocks them.

Here is the list of what they have:
Yellow Dal with Vegetable Biryani (v)
Palak Paneer with Lemon Rice (v)
Kadi Pakora with Vegetable Biryani (v)
Chana Masala with Lemon Rice (v)
Moroccan Vegatable Tagine with Couscous (v)
Lamb Rogan Josh with Lemon Rice
Moroccan Lamb Tagine with Couscous
Beef Rendang Curry with Organic Red Rice
Butter Chicken with Vegetable biryani
Buckwheat Chow Mein (v)
Vegetable Biryani (v)
Turkey Chilli Con Carne
Teriyaki Salmon with Buckwheat Noodles
Traditional Beef Lasagna
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Went to Café O nearly everyday for Grub and Co.
Here is what I have had so far:
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Palak Paneer with Lemon Rice (v):
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The spinach curry was quite spicy.
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Moroccan Lamb Tagine with Couscous:
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As well as lamb, there is a vegetarian version.
The sauce was really appetizing with lots of vegetables but the lamb was a bit hard so I will choose the vegetarian option next time.
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Butter Chicken with Vegetable biryani:
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This was amazing and tastes just as good as the butter curries served in Indian restaurants.
It was sweet and creamy with tender chunks of chicken paired with delicious rice.
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Buckwheat Chow Mein (v):


So far this was the only one I didn’t like because the noodles were too soft.
The taste wasn't nice because it was sweet due to the onions and bell peppers.
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Turkey Chilli Con Carne:

This was amazing because they used Turkey instead which is lean and doesn’t have these annoying elastic bits.
Unfortunately, it does not come with rice so I had to get some extra rice.
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Grub and Co did have a Fanpage but it has mysteriously disappeared!

[Review 4983] Christmas at Pierre @ Pierre

23/01/2013
Pierre
中環干諾道中5號香港文華東方酒店25樓
25/F, Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong, 5 Connaught Road Central, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/christmas-at-pierre-e2536760

Christmas at Pierre
2016-01-23  2908 瀏覽
Went to the annual Christmas party at Pierre.
They did these beautiful canapes of brown shrimps, salmon with potato and lots more.
My favourite was the brown shrimps because they have a strong briny taste and are rarely served in Hong Kong.

[Review 4982] Buffet again @ 喜瑪拉雅餐廳 Himalaya Restaurant

23/01/2016
喜瑪拉雅餐廳  Himalaya Restaurant
灣仔大王東街22-30號1樓A
1/F A 20-30 Tai Wong Street East, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/buffet-again-e2536757

Buffet again
2016-01-23  3202 瀏覽
Went here for the lunch buffet and a drink is included.

I had the original lassi which was very tart.

They give you scrumptious chewy but crispy naan which is perfect with the curries.

The curry selection is good but you have to get their early because not much is refilled after 1:45pm.

Here was what I had.
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I really enjoyed the curry buffet because the taste of the curry was not spicy and the rice was soft and delicious with my favourite tikka meats and yoghurts.
Although the curries in UK tastes better, the Indian rice in Hong Kong is better because they don't use as much colourings as they do in the UK.
The bill was less than $100 which was a bargain!

[Review 4981] Va bene Italian flair in Sai Ying Pun @ Va Bene

22/01/2016
Va Bene
西環皇后大道西189號西浦地舖
G/F, Soho 189, 189 Queen's Road West, Western District
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/va-bene-italian-flair-in-sai-ying-pun-e2536603

When my friend told me about this restaurant I thought it was this watch brand because there used to be this brand in TST called Vabene Italy.
Anyway, Va Bene restaurant is located just to the left of Saiyingpun’s exit A1 so it is really convenient and located just round the corner from this chic hair salon.
The restaurant was grand with an open kitchen.
Here was what we had:
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Baked aubergine with tomato and Parmesan sauce:
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This was a whole roasted eggplant with Parmesan sauce.
It was quite a filling starter because it was a whole aubergine/eggplant that was baked with tomatoes and strong cheese sauce that was runny.
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Scallops, hazelnut and lemon:
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The scallop carpaccio was light with fragrant hazelnuts on it.
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Risotto with beetroot and gorgonzola sauce:
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The risotto was a bright fuschia colour and the risotto was aldente but not chalky drizzled with a strong gorgonzola sauce.
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Spaghetti with lobster, peanuts and chili:
The spaghetti was memorable because it looked like minestrone with long pieces of spaghetti and chunks of lobster.
I loved the broth because the peanuts gave it a nutty taste and it was like lobster bisque with a satay touch to it.
The broth tasted great with the bread.
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Seabass with black ligurian olive sauce:

The seabass was delicate flavoured by the saltiness of the olives.
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Beef tenderloin with pink pepper and ginger:

The beef tenderloin here was really good, it was tender and thinly sliced with a pink centre.
I liked the pink peppercorn sauce because it was fragrant without being overly prominent.
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Thyme infused panna cotta with wild berries and mint sauce:

A panna cotta with a difference because it was milky with an infused Thyme flavouring.
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Soft chocolate with hazelnut icecream:

This was a delight to look at because it was hazelnut icecream floating on a bed of light fluffy whipped chocolate sauce.
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[Review 4980] A tart trend popping up in Sheung Wan @ Tartes & Pop

22/01/2016
Tartes & Pop
上環摩利臣街2號地舖
G/F, 2 Morrison Street, Sheung Wan
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/a-tart-trend-popping-up-in-sheung-wan-e2536602

Came here because I saw these pretty tarts in Sheung Wan, the shop is white contrasted by orange popart designs.
Tartes and pops are a much-loved brand by music bands such as Maroon5, Imagine Dragons and possibly Madonna.
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Photo of boxes signed by Maroon5 and Imagine Dragons.
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They serve tarts with a Breton base.
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The impressive thing is that they have these cute little tailor made boxes so you can just buy one and each tart fits snuggly in the box.
They also have boxes of nine or sixteen for parties.

On the corner, there is a selfie area where you can try the hats and other items for photos.

If you dine there, they give you a drink which is nice.


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Strawberry and vanilla:

This was a nice simple tart to try because it was just strawberry and thick vanilla in the middle on top of a crisp Breton base which is not too buttery in taste.
The strawberries on top had a fizz to it.
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Earl grey and orange:

I liked this one because of the complexity and it had my favourite orange and Earl Grey combination.
The Earl Grey cream was really fragrant while the orange puree made it refreshing.
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I shall be coming back again because I went late that night so there were not many choices.