[Review 5819] Aftermath of office cities @ Zenon Cafe

23/04/2017
Zenon Cafe
中環威靈頓街86號地舖
G/F, 86 Wellington Street, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/aftermath-of-office-cities-e2771435




I love dining in Central and Wanchai in the evenings because some restaurants will be quieter.
Started with too mocktails which had a great fizz and not too sweet.
For mains, had the slowed cooked chicken and Iberian pork.
The pork was big and the thick with a meaty texture paired with refreshing balsamic vinegar.
The chicken was my favourite because it was juicy and springy with an evenly roasted skin,

[Review 5918] Best blackforest cake in Hong Kong @ 餅店 Patisserie

21/04/2017
餅店  Patisserie
沙田澤祥街18號沙田凱悅酒店大堂
Lobby, Hyatt Regency Hong Kong Shatin, 18 Chak Cheung Street, Sha Tin
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/best-blackforest-cake-in-hong-kong-e2770526




Best blackforest cake in Hong Kong
2017-04-21  1897 瀏覽
It was Joyce's birthday so this was her birthday cake, a black forest cake from Patisserie paid for by Smashingpumpkins.

He made a really good choice because it was the best black forest cake I have ever tried, you can really taste the alcohol and there were generous pieces of cherries in it.

The cream was delicious as well as the cake and chocolate shavings.

It would be good if they had a picture for this cake on their order form.

Also tried the honey cheesecake and green tea cheesecake.

[Review 5917] Donuts, donuts and donuts @ Ebb & Flow 大堂酒廊

21/04/2017
Ebb & Flow 大堂酒廊 
銅鑼灣告士打道310號柏寧酒店地下
G/F, The Park Lane Hong Kong, 310 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/donuts-donuts-and-donuts-e2770524






Donuts, donuts and donuts
2017-04-21  611 瀏覽
Went here for afternoon tea to relax because I was fed up with blazing heat outside.

They have charging facilities and wifi so you can charge them while you're there.

I didn't feel like having a full tea set so I went for donuts which only cost $20 each.Got four flavours to share: custard donut, caramel nuts donut, chocolate donut and a strawberry donut.

There are two filled ones and two ring donuts which are topped with icing.

+++++

custard donut:
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The custard one was nice and simple dusted with powdered sugar and filled with velvety thick sweet custard.
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+++++

caramel nuts donut:
The next favourite was the caramel nuts donut generously studded with pistachio and some other mixed nuts with a a thick caramel paste filling.
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+++++

chocolate donut:

+++++

strawberry donut:

+++++

The iced ring donuts have a fancy presentation, out of the strawberry and chocolate, I liked the chocolate which is slightly bitter.

[REview 5916] Vegetarian dimsum to the next level @ 雅 ‧悠蔬食 Leisurely Veggie

20/04/2017
雅 ‧悠蔬食 Leisurely Veggie
尖沙咀金馬倫道48號中國保險大廈3樓B號舖
Shop B, 3/F, China Insurance Building, 48 Cameron Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/vegetarian-dimsum-to-the-next-level-e2769597













Vegetarian dimsum to the next level
2017-04-20  4241 瀏覽
Vegetarian dimsum is common these days but not necessarily delicious.

I was expecting just the usual vegetarian dimsum but it turned out to be memorable and different.

Starting with the dimsum, it wasnt floury or plastic but tasty and even contained a few pieces of vegetarian sharks fin.

These were deep fried purple potato balls (jeandui) which are crispy on the outside with a soft mochi interior filled with peanuts.
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The fried veggie dumplings was similar to the purple potato balls but the filling was savoury vegetables.
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The xiaolongbau is a must try. I always avoid ordering this when I am having normal dimsum because it was filled with pork lard and oil. The pork usually stinks as well.

Here, it tastes so much better just like the real thing. Vinegar is not needed but it makes the xiaolongbau experience complete.

These spinach dumplings are a delight to eat because you can see how fresh and vibrant the green spinach is and the black fungus gives it a great crunch while there are some pieces of vegetarian prawn to give it some flavour.
The dandan noodles had a lovely peanut flavour with a good spiciness and there is also a non spicy version.
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The steamed beancurd rolls were also good because they are not oily like the meat version and it served in delicious gravy.
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Finished with the soft purple potato buns which were brushed with edible gold and filled with mashed taro in the middle.

Overall, the dimsums were exceptionally good without breaking the bank as it cost $28 per basket.

Currently only available at TST, however they do have a dimsum platter at CWB which is slightly different.

[Review 5915] Relaxing lunch @ Petite House

18/04/2017
Petite House
銅鑼灣勿地臣街1號時代廣場3 樓Kiosk G
Kiosk G, 3/F, Times Square,1 Matheson Street, Causeway Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/relaxing-lunch-e2769389






Relaxing lunch
2017-04-18  157 瀏覽
Went here because it was quite empty.
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The menu is different to the Kowloon Tong branch.
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There are soups and more filling items.
Ordered the seafood and red bean soup which was really tasty and loaded with lots of seafood.

For bites I had the tortilla wrap filled with delicious creamy avocado, cream cheese and salmon.
It turned out really nice because the tortilla was thin and crispy.

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Finished with a coconut gelato smoothie which was really creamy with real pieces of coconut.

[Review 5914] Interesting dinner @ 玉桃軒酒家 The Graces Restaurant

18/04/2017
玉桃軒酒家  The Graces Restaurant
銅鑼灣波斯富街99號利舞臺廣場20樓
20/F, Lee Theatre Plaza, 99 Percival Street, Causeway Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/interesting-dinner-e2769387





Interesting dinner
2017-04-18  174 瀏覽
Putien was full so went here instead.

The menu was intriguing as it claims to be THE MOST POPULAR MENU!
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The crispy roast pork belly was indeed crispy but the pork was a bit too dry.

As for the taste it was not to salty.
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The roast pork was soft and strange.

The beef cubes labelled as beef cubes with garlic slices on the menu turned out to be beef and mushroom which tasted quite sweet due to the oyster sauce.
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The salt and pepper tofu was unique and different to other restaurants because you could only taste white pepper.

[Review 5913] Disappointing @ 藝 ‧ 文食館

18/04/2017
藝 ‧ 文食館
將軍澳唐俊街12號天晉滙1樓108號舖
Shop 108, 1/F, Popwalk, 12 Tong Chun Street, Tseung Kwan O
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/disappointing-e2769213



Discovered this at Popwalk so decided to try it.
There is a branch in Tst which I tried decades ago.
Ordered the soba noodles with genmaicha.
The tea was sweet which was weird.
Then came the soba noodles which was not what I was expecting because it was chewy and al dente just like Hunan rice noodles.

[Review 7821] Kaya toast @ 一粥麵 Super Super Congee & Noodle

19/12/2020 一粥麵  Super Super Congee & Noodle 樂富聯合道198號樂富廣場1樓1113-1114號舖 Shop 1113-1114, 1/F, Lok Fu Shopping Centre, 198 Junction Road, L...