[Review 6230] Bigger and better on the Island @ 牛気 Nabe Urawa

05/10/2017
牛気  Nabe Urawa
銅鑼灣軒尼詩道500號希慎廣場14樓L1404-1405號舖
Shop L1404-1405, 14/F, Hysan Place At Lee Gardens, 500 Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/bigger-and-better-on-the-island-e2886434

Bigger and better on the Island
I love the hotpots here because there are other options other than beef.This branch is bigger and better on the Island side with a better buffet selection.
The signature candy floss maker is also there as well.

Hotpot options:
When I ordered, they offered this new lobster head option so I ordered that because I love lobster tomalley.
I could also smell spicy Sichuan hotpot in the air because this was on the secret menu for tourists.
I was so glad I got the lobster because after a while the lobster made the broth rich and pungent with tomalley that it was time for noodles.
Instant noodles worked the best because it absorbed the lovely broth while the green tea noodles had a grassy sting to it.
Vegetables are a must too for a balanced diet so here are my veggies.

[Review 6229] Lemon bun @ 糧友パン工房 Ryoyu Bakery Studio

05/10/2017
糧友パン工房 Ryoyu Bakery Studio
將軍澳唐德街9號將軍澳中心1樓182B號舖
Shop 182B, Level 1, Park Central, 9 Tong Tak Street, Tseung Kwan O
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/lemon-bun-e2886423

Lemon bun
2017-10-05  118 瀏覽
I am so glad there are two branches of Ryoyu in TKO, one at East Point City and the other at Popcorn.
East Point City is bigger and the staff are friendlier, that branch takes paywave while this branch doesn't and it is smaller and the staff are not so friendly.
The lemon bun was quite impressive because the icing was thin and not too cloyingly sweet with a decent lemon taste.
The filling was good as well and it was creamy and refreshing with a substantial lemon taste but perhaps too sour for others people.

[Review 6228] Coffee cocktails @ The Coffee Academics

05/10/2017
The Coffee Academics
灣仔莊士敦道35號-45號
35-45 Johnston Road, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/coffee-cocktails-e2886418

Coffee cocktails
2017-10-05  756 瀏覽
Tried their coffee cocktails at the unionpay event inspired by mixiologist Antonio Lai.
The one I had tasted like cascara tea with coconut sweetness to it and it was nice and light.
There were pandan leaves in the drink as well so it was very palatable and the bitterness was just right so it was quite stylish at the event because it matched the Unionpay colour theme.

[Review 6227] Legit steamy raunchy sexy steamed buns @ 凸點 b Dim Sum

05/10/2017

凸點 b Dim Sum

旺角西洋菜街198號地舖

G/F, 198 Sai Yeung Choi Street, Mong Kok

https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/legit-steamy-raunchy-sexy-steamed-buns-e2886369

Legit steamy raunchy sexy steamed buns

2017-10-05  312 瀏覽

Dimsum is a must in Hong Kong just like Roast dinners in UK.

What makes this joint so special is the presentation of some of the dimsums.

From the outside, it just looks like the usual dimsum joint with Chinese traditional tea pots and calligraphy on the walls.

However when you take a look at the menu you will find some fancy and stylish items!!

They have the basic dimsums like hargau and shaomai but I decided to order the fancy items.

In this day and age everyone is looking for something to showoff on social media and these are just made for it!!

b DIM SUM have taken it a step further to get attention with a touch of raunchiness with steamed buns that take the form of boobs.

Their restaurant name in Chinese also has a sexy twist as it is called 凸點 [pronounced dut dim] which means protruding nipples.

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Inside these steamed buns are runny custard filling which will give us the visual pleasure of milk coming out if we play with these buns.

It would be great if the filling was condensed milk or coconut puree to get the visual effect of real milk.

Once a month they could serve specials like bigger ones as my males friends have been suggesting.

For men, it is a fact that the bigger the better!

As for the taste, it tasted delicious and not too sweet while the bun was soft and moist.

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The next photogenic item was the black and white Tai Chi bun.

It was filled with abalone, mushrooms and some whelks which give it a nice unami flavour.

I really liked this one because of the rich gravy.

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Another photogenic item was the BBQ pork swan pastry which was filled with BBQ pork.

An elegant item to order, delish morsels of BBQ encased in a crisp pastry.

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Last but not least was the black steamed bun which is made of charcoal and honey.

It was impressive that you could taste the honey yet it was not too sweet.

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[Review 6226] Keeping up with the trend @ Flamingo Bloom

04/10/2017
Flamingo Bloom
中環士丹利街50號信誠廣場地下B號舖
Shop B, G/F, World Trust Tower, 50 Stanley Street, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/keeping-up-with-the-trend-e2885068

Keeping up with the trend
2017-10-04  209 瀏覽
Flamingo Bloom has been launching new drinks before I even got a chance to review them.A few weeks ago I tried the ginseng fruit which looks like a yellow plum with tiger stripes tasting like a delicate musk melon.
Hence it tasted naturally good as a tea just like their melon tea.
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For bank holiday, discovered that they had the pineapple tea so I tried that as well which was punchy and refreshing served in a mini pineapple.
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Also had my favourite strawberry tea which was blended with ripe juicy strawberries.

[Review 6225] Crispy sesame balls @ 卓記粥店

04/10/2017
卓記粥店
西環堅尼地城卑路乍街54號地下
G/F, 54 Belcher's Street, Kennedy Town, Western District
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/crispy-sesame-balls-e2884974

Crispy sesame balls
2017-10-04  529 瀏覽
I don't know why I felt like having some sesame balls but I did.They are not filled with anything which is good.
Unfortunately, they were far too oily.
It was crispy on the outside with a decent fragrant sesame taste but the inside was too chewy to eat.
A good way to waste $9.

[Review 6224] Skye 1st anniversary set lunch @ SKYE Roofbar and Dining

02/10/2017
SKYE Roofbar and Dining
銅鑼灣告士打道310號柏寧酒店27樓
27/F, The Park Lane Hong Kong, 310 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/skye-1st-anniversary-set-lunch-e2884503

Skye 1st anniversary set lunch
2017-10-02  711 瀏覽
As a fan of Gary Rhodes, I went to SKYE for lunch to try the 1st anniversary set lunch inspired by Gary Rhodes.Started with bread which was served with butter, salt and pink peppercorns.
It was such a treat with pink peppercorns because they have a lovely aroma that doesn't have a strong spicy kick to it.
It was followed by white tomato soup which tasted like tomato consomme mixed with milk.
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Autumn foie gras:
This was silky smooth foie gras with tart berries and I loved the way the caramelized brittle gave it a touch of sweetness enhancing the flavour.

Moving on to the truffled mac and cheese which was cheesy yet balanced by the spinach leaves and earthy mushrooms.

The lamb loin was tender and juicy drizzled with appetizing gravy.
Since the pink peppercorns were still on the table, I put some on the lamb and it tasted fab.

Finished with the bread and butter pudding which is the best I have ever tasted because there was a strong vanilla taste and the top had a crisp caramelized sugar crunch to it just how Gary demonstrated in his video on how to make bread and butter pudding.