[Review 5718] Quite satisfied @ Plato

18/01/2017
Plato
油麻地彌敦道448-452A號眾坊街文豪閣地下D舖 (中華書局旁)
Shop D, G/F, Man Hoo Court, 448-452A Nathan Road, Yau Ma Tei
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/quite-satisfied-e2713176

Quite satisfied
2017-01-18  162 瀏覽
As an expat, it is really difficult getting good sandwiches or Western food in Kowloon but I was surprised the food here was good.

I am not sure if you can upgrade the fries but the roast beef panini came with fries but I had to order extra fries with sour cream because I like sour cream.
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The fries with sour cream was good because the sour cream has been made light and airy possibly mixed with whipping cream judging by the way it melts into liquid.
The roast beef panini was a bit different because it was pastrami inside and the panini was crispy like baguette which was good, the best thing was the filling and sauces were minimalistic so I loved it.

It was not ruined by HK style sauces etc.

The buffalo wings were good too, crispy with a tangy sauce.
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For drinks, they had Earl Grey and Breakfast tea so I was happy.
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There are two branches of Plato in Yaumatei, I went to this one because the other branch is upstairs.

[Review 5717] Sashimi loaded don! @ 渡邊屋 Watanabe-Ya

17/01/2017
渡邊屋  Watanabe-Ya
九龍城衙前圍道122號地下H舖
Shop H, G/F, 122 Nga Tsin Wai Road, Kowloon City
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/sashimi-loaded-don-e2712810

Sashimi dons are trending lately and quite pricey.I went here seeing reviews that this place is quite affordable but you have to stand there to eat.
The dons range from $68-108.
It was really difficult choosing a don because they all looked captivating but in the end I chose the black one because you don't often see it and I got some extra Salmon roe because I love Salmon roe.
There is sushi as well if you want something light.
Here was my black don which was stunning as expected!!
I didn't realize the portion was that big and I couldn't finish it all because the assorted sashimi on top is more than it looks, there is about a bowl of it there.

It was a mix of prawns, squid, flounder skirts and kinmedi which went nicely with the rice and secret black sauce, covered generously in black tobiko.Each mouthful was delightful with the popping tobiko (not to be confused with caviar).
The salmon roe was divine and popped with bursts of saltiness.
Finished with oolong tea to be healthy.

[Review 5716] I love crab paste @ 牛石料理 Gyuseki Japanese Restaurant

17/01/2017
牛石料理  Gyuseki Japanese Restaurant
九龍城福佬村道51號地下
G/F, 51 Fuk Lo Tsun Road, Kowloon City
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/i-love-crab-paste-e2712809

Went here for dinner.
This restaurant specializes in beef and grilled food but as I wasn't keen on beef I had other items which were just as good.
The must order was the crabmeat with crab paste because I love crab tomalley, the dark green matter found in crabs.
It only costs $78 with rice to go with it.
The crab meat, quail egg and everything gets mixed up while it is being grilled.
The mixture is ready to eat with rice when it thickens.
The mixture had a strong crab umami taste which complimented the rice perfectly.
It tastes like crab pate that you find in the UK supermarkets.
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shichimi fish fins:
The fish fins were sweet and chewy with a crunch.
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The fish scales came attached with fish skin and they were crispy.
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The spinach cod roe was very flavourful and loaded with so much cod roe that it was quite salty.
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We had the Wagyu beef fried rice which was really tasty with strong black pepper and lots of egg.
The rice was lovely and soft while the beef was juicy.
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The sake clams were big and the strength of the sake was so strong that it burns your throat slightly when you swallow it.
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Definitely a good place to go because they serve tempura, sashimi as well as grilled food.

[Review 5715] Rooster chocolates @ Godiva Chocolatier

16/01/2017
Godiva Chocolatier
尖沙咀廣東道3-27號海港城3樓3222號舖
Shop 3222, 3/F, Gateway Arcade, Harbour City, 3-27 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/rooster-chocolates-e2712000

It is the year of the rooster so Godiva have launched these rooster chocolates.
There are white, milk and dark options.

MILK: Coq lait mangoustan gingembre
A fruity tone of Mangosteen.

WHITE: Coq blanc carambole pamplemousse

I was anticipating a really sweet white chocolate taste but the grapefruit and starfruit flavours were more prominent.

DARK: Coq noir mandarine baie de goji
A nice pairing of dark chocolate and citrus flavours.

Taking a break from chocolates, you can also analyse your fingerprints with a partner or friends to see if you are the perfect match for each other.


There are three new hot chocolates: chili, ginger and 72%.
I heard the ginger was quite sweet so I went for the 72% which was just right.

How could I have left Godiva without some heavenly chocolates!!

[Review 5714] GREAT FOOD and a GREAT VIEW @ Les Saveurs Private Kitchen

16/01/2017
Les Saveurs Private Kitchen
銅鑼灣告士打道229-230號宇宙商業大廈10樓
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/great-food-and-a-great-view-e2711963

Not often can you find a restaurant with GREAT FOOD and a GREAT VIEW.
Here you have both provided that you like French food with talents from Mandarin's Amber.
Les Saveurs Private Kitchen offers a private room for two or a big group.
Started with the Poached Blue Lobster.

[Caviar, Iceberg Lettuce, Avocado, Lemon Yoghurt]
Springy sweet lobster paired with creamy avocado and yoghurt.

Fresh Smoked Salmon:
[42°C Fresh Smoked Salmon, Smoked Caviar, Apple Horseradish Ravioli, Beetroot Puree]
The texture of the salmon was soft and supple with a lovely smokey fragrance.

Cream of Watercress Soup
[Geoduck Clams, Clams Cappuccino]
This was surprisingly good because the watercress taste was nice and grassy.


Poached and Pan Fried Foie Gras with Malibu:

[Balsamic Pearls, Coconut Espuma, Caramelized Pineapple]
I loved this because I love Malibu and it was lovely and coconutty and then the carmelized pineapple refreshed the palate like pina colada.
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For the mains, had the Pan fried Amadai Fish, Lobster Cappuccino, Celeriac Puree.
The fish scales were fried to the point they were crispy and edible but the bigger scales were a bit hard for my liking.
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Finished with Green Tea Mille Feuille Citrus Salad and Sorbet but I was quite full at that point.
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Definitely a good place to go if you want time to go slowly especially when you are dating someone!!