[Review 5993] Green Common's beyond meat burger @ Green Common

02/06/2017
Green Common
中環遮打道16-20號歷山大廈地庫1樓B2號舖
Shop B2, Basement 1, Alexandra House, 16-20 Chater Road, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/green-commons-beyond-meat-burger-e2798092

Green Common's beyond meat burger
2017-06-02  415 瀏覽
As soon as I heard this vegetarian beef patty was in Hong Kong, I had to try it because beef has nasty fat bits, chewy plastic bits and it sometimes stinks.
You can either buy the twin pack of beyond meat patties for $7x and cook them yourself or you can try them in Burger version at Green Common, The Butcher's club (for a limited time) and Ovo Cafe.
I wanted to buy the patties but getting a decent bun in HK is difficult and a decent bun means you have to pay more than you should do compared to UK where you can just get a decent bun anywhere that costs no more than a few HK dollars.
I decided to try Green Common, Butchers Club and skipping Ovo Cafe because the burger at OVO Cafe contains Kimchi and it is quite pricey $14x with chips.
Verdict:
The green common one didn't taste as beefy as I expected and the ketchup let me down because it was too sweet and not tart enough.
I also added extra cheese which made it $90 , while the one at Butchers Club costs $100 and it is much tastier because the beetroot chips have this realistic bacon flavour to it.

[Review 5992] Improved @ Grove Sandwiches

01/06/2017
Grove Sandwiches
上環永樂街50號昌盛大廈地舖
G/F, CS Tower, 50 Wing Lok Street, Sheung Wan
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/improved-e2797487
Since my first experience at the GROVE in Wanchai, I never went back because GROVE serves Chinese style Western inspired food.
Only went here because I need a drink.
EARL GREY tea and BREAKFAST TEA was not on the menu so I grabbed a bottle of water but just for sake of asking I asked to see if they did have EARL GREY and yes they did, so why the heck didn't they put it on the menu.
If it was on the menu before, I would have probably gone quite frequently.

[Review 5991] Mid levels pizza joint @ Al Forno Pizzeria

01/06/2017
Al Forno Pizzeria
中環蘇豪鴨巴甸街41-49號金豪大廈地下上層2號舖
Shop 2, UG/F, King Ho Building, 41-49 Aberdeen Street, Soho, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/mid-levels-pizza-joint-e2797476

Mid levels pizza joint
2017-06-01  353 瀏覽
It was a rainy night and while I was there, many orders were being passed to food couriers so this joint is evidently famous in the mid levels.
I had the half half pizza and it was really good but the guacamole was evidently avocado slices but it tasted ok.
It would be great if they used tomato slices and not diced cherry tomatoes because they kept falling everywhere.
The lamb was really tasty and spiced like I was eating Indian lamb but with a touch of cumin.
 0 讚好

Buffalo wings were crisp and crunchy.

[Review 5990]Summer touch down @ Oliver's Super Sandwiches

01/06/2017
Oliver's Super Sandwiches
北角英皇道147-151號地下1號舖
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/summer-touch-down-e2797451
Summer touch down
2017-06-01  298 瀏覽
If it hadn't been for this new jacket potato, I wouldn't have made it to Oliver's Super Sandwiches.
The last time I went was when they had a branch at the existing Marks and Sparks in Wanchai near the escalators.

Oliver's Super Sandwiches has just launched the Summer Breeze menu:
 0 讚好

“Nutty Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad on Brioche”, “Broccoli, Mascarpone & Avocado Dip Baked Potato” ,“Spicy Seafood Rigatoni in Cheese Sauce” and the Sky Blue lemonade.
Anyway, tried all three.



+++++++
Broccoli, Mascarpone & Avocado Dip Baked Potato:
We Brits love our jackets....
This one was topped with my favourite guacamole, mascarpone cheese and broccoli.
The mascarpone was very light and the broccoli was quite chunky.
Definitely a delicious combination of broccoli and cheese while the guacamole was like a bonus whacked in.
On the side, it was paired with caesar so the whole thing was light and healthy which is a great for summer.
+++++++
Spicy Seafood Rigatoni in Cheese Sauce:
The rigatoni pasta dish was nice and filling and again the cheesy sauce was very light contrasted with a hint of spicy kick from the spice powder on top.


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Nutty Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad on Brioche:
The brioche was quite comforting because in the UK, celery, raisins and chickens are always paired together to make Coronation chicken but for this filling they have used yoghurt and added extra dried fruit and nuts.


+++++++
Sky blue lemonade:
Finished with this cooling fizzy lemonade.


+++++++

[Review 5989] choo choo Masala train express @ Masala Train

01/06/2017
Masala Train
灣仔駱克道146號裕安大廈C號舖
Shop C, Yue On Building, 146 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/choo-choo-masala-train-express-e2797151

As an Indian food lover, this has been on my list to try when I heard about it.They serve curry, rolls and a good variety of vegetarian and sugar free desserts.
There was a vegetarian roll I had to try and this is the only place that serves it.
To my knowledge not many places serve Bhurji and this one is completely vegetarian while the one in Central serves egg bhurji.
I had the paneer bhurji roll which is basically filled with cottage cheese  in aromatic spices and the texture is like scrambled eggs.

You will also find bits of red and green bell peppers as well.

 0 讚好

I wish they had paneer bhurji rice because that would be more filling.
Anyway, my friend had the chicken biryani box.

For dessert I had the rice pudding which was really dreamy and I loved the texture as it was fluffy loaded with some nuts and dates.
I liked the way it was not cloyingly sweet as compared to other Indian desserts and it is sugar free sweetened with dates which makes it super healthy.

[Review 5988] Soupreme on the Island @ 湯品 Soupreme

29/05/2017
湯品 Soupreme
上環禧利街16號地舖
G/F, 16 Hillier Street, Sheung Wan
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/soupreme-on-the-island-e2795421

Soupreme on the Island
2017-05-29  109 瀏覽
Finally, Soupreme is on the Island and much more convenient located near the MTR.
The menu is still as confusing as before but I managed to order my favourite noodles and vegetarian spicy mushroom sauce.
The noodles were consistently good as the branch in TKT and the mushroom spicy sauce makes it really spicy and flavourful.
Will return for lunch.

[Review 5987] Victorian memories @ Dr. Fern's Gin Parlour

28/05/2017
Dr. Fern's Gin Parlour
中環皇后大道中15號置地廣場地庫B31A號舖
Shop B31A, Basement, The Landmark, 15 Queen's Road Central, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/victorian-memories-e2794917

While death and being sick in Hong Kong is a taboo, Dr. Fern's Gin Parlour is breaking this taboo at the Landmark.
Not familiar to HKers, I found the entrance very comforting as it was very similar to the Doctors place where I went as a child because I come from a Victorian seaside town.
There are two doors, both have frosted wired glass panes. One says waiting room while the other is the Doctors room.
I doubt HKers could relate to the surroundings but it is definitely a brilliant hideout with a good variety of gins.
Inside you will find old fashioned furniture and decor which transport you back to the Victorian era,
I was there for coffee and I have to admit the coffee was really good as a non coffee drinker because it was very aromatic, the temperature was just right and there was no sour aftertaste.
The receipt could do with more humour though with diagnosis and prescriptions added to it and for fun you can try submitting it to your company account dept and see if they fall for it!