[Review 5354] Weekday lunch sets @ Village Malaysian and Indian Restaurant

06/07/2016
Village Malaysian and Indian Restaurant
西貢普通道1E號地下
G/F, 1E Po Tung Road, Sai Kung
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/weekday-lunch-sets-e2614022

Went here on a week day because they have some great sets for lunch.

I had the Thali which was a slight fusion with the West but it was nice.
There was a tangy tomato spaghetti, a refreshing salad, chips and my favourite pakoras.

[Review 5353] Black truffle series at Arcane @ Arcane

06/07/2016
Arcane
中環安蘭街18號3樓
3/F, 18 On Lan Street, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/black-truffle-series-at-arcane-e2614019

At Arcane, they were serving some black truffle dishes with black truffle from Australia's The Truffle wine and company.
Had the grilled green asparagus with potato, fresh , mayonnaise, hazelnut dressing.
This dish had a lovely nutty flavour enhanced by the fragrant black truffle.

The other dish I had was Sautéed potato gnocchi, cep puree, charred cevenne onion, mushroom ragout, parmesan.

[Review 5352] From Wanchai to Central @ La Piazzetta

06/07/2016
La Piazzetta
中環蘇豪俊榮里5號地下
G/F, 5 Tsun Wing Lane, Soho, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/from-wanchai-to-central-e2614007

I used to dine at La Piazzetta in Wanchai for tortellini and gnocchi but it closed down.
Discovered this branch after walking through an alley and saw the Chef standing outside.

The reviews seem to say that the customer service is bad.
On my visit, it was ok but they switched off the lights an hour before the closing time so I got the hint to go as they gave the bill in advance for me settle it.
Anyway, other than that, the service was really friendly and the food was good even though the head chef was not there that day.
I had the cuttlefish in ink which was really delicious with the bread given and it is slightly spicy to make it more appetizing.

[Review 5351] Cranberry fizzio @ 星巴克咖啡 Starbucks Coffee

06/07/2016
星巴克咖啡  Starbucks Coffee
尖沙咀加連威老道100號港晶中心地下53-55號舖
Shop 53-55, G/F, Harbour Crystal Centre,100 Granville Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/cranberry-fizzio-e2614000

The cranberry fizzio is quite a nice drink because it is refreshingly cold with a good fizz and not sweet.
On the top, there is a delicious foam made from grapefruit juice.

[Review 5350] miffy x arome @ 東海堂 Arome Bakery

06/07/2016
東海堂  Arome Bakery
彩虹港鐵彩虹站CHH20號舖
Shop CCH20, Choi Hung MTR Station, Choi Hung
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/miffy-x-arome-e2613993

A while ago Arome Bakery had these fruit shaped cakes which were quite cute.
They had pineapple, lime and pomegranite.
The other thing that caught my attention was the miffy x arome cookies because the tin was really nice and I like anything with a camouflage pattern.

At a gathering, I was given this lovely tin of cookies from a foodie friend.
THANK YOU SO MUCH, I REALLY LIKED IT.

Each cookie was miffy shaped
The green tea one was really nice with a light green tea taste and a hint of butter.

[Review 5349] Too salty and overpriced @ 大力水手炸雞 Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

06/07/2016
大力水手炸雞 Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
赤鱲角香港國際機場一號客運大樓7樓離港層東大堂7E161號舖 (禁區)
(Restricted Area) Shop 7E161, Departures East Hall, 7/F, Terminal 1, Hong Kong International Airport, Chek Lap Kok
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/too-salty-and-overpriced-e2613991

I have always wanted to try popeyes but it is located in the departure lounge so unless you're flying you can't eat there.
The menu prices were really expensive and does not offer all the choices that you can get in the US.
Got the chicken wings, prawns, red beans with rice, cajun fries and coleslaw and they all turned out pretty salty.
Luckily, there is a new Southern do in Central called The Parish!


When I go to the US, I will definitely try the Popeyes there and compare it.

To eat list in the US branches:
cajun rice
jambalaya
pecan pie
hawaiian punch
po boys
cajun fish
blackened tenders

[Review 5348] Cathay x HYATT In-flight Meal CX 237/251/255 @ 港灣壹號 One Harbour Road

06/07/2016
港灣壹號 One Harbour Road
灣仔港灣道1號君悅酒店7-8樓
7-8/F, Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, 1 Harbour Road, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/cathay-x-hyatt-in-flight-meal-cx-237-251-255-e2613959

I was quite surprised that for the cheapy economy class passengers, we had a choice from the Cathay x HYATT In-flight Meals but then after reading the review below by HK Epicurus it is available so you can go there to see the full range.
http://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/cathay-pacific-x-hyatt-in-flight-meal-til-mid-2017-e2600815
The chicken was quite nice because green peppercorns make any dish delicious but the pictures are a bit blurry due to turbulance.