[Review 6427] A great cafe in Macau @ MS Blossom Cafe

21/02/2018
MS Blossom Cafe  休息中
下環司打口1號群興大廈地舖
G/F, 1 Praca de Ponte e Horta, Sao Lourenco
https://www.openrice.com/zh/macau/review/a-great-cafe-in-macau-e2984625

A great cafe in Macau
2018-02-21  603 瀏覽
I really liked this cafe which is owned by a photographer from Hong Kong.We learnt a lot of good photography tips when we were there.
It is nice to that they served lots of European bites but as we were having dinner, I only had the hot chocolate because they didn't have Earl grey Tea but the hot chocolate was really smooth and silky and not too sweet.

[Review 6426] [Little Birdy] Aussie chicks alert!! @ Little Birdy

18/02/2018
Little Birdy (已結業)
上環新街16-17號地下
G/F, 16-17 New Street, Sheung Wan
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/little-birdy-aussie-chicks-alert-e2984443

[Little Birdy] Aussie chicks alert!!
2018-02-18  3485 瀏覽
My friend told me about this place so I had to go and check it out because I love chicken.
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It is slightly different to Roast chicken and potatoes but they had my favourite chips with chicken salt!
They use free range chicken that are hormone free according to their website.

Since this place specializes in chicken, I had to have chicken with chips but they have the Birdy pack which also includes a salad and chips so I got the pack.
For salads, there were so many choices!
The chicken was roasted perfectly and fuss free while the chips were so good with that chicken salt sprinkled on it.
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I purposely paired it with the detox salad which is cabbage and carrots.
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My friend had the DG's chicken and waffle with additional small Romaine salad.
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Small romaine salad:
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Finished with the Iced Tea and Lemonade with Cayenne Pepper.

The lemonade was spicier than I imagined.

Plastic straws are not used here which is quite good.
It is good to see another Aussie joint in Hong Kong!

[Review 6245] Finally some Middle Eastern Fare in SK @ Zeugma

18/02/2018
Zeugma
西貢福民路74號地下A號舖
Shop A, G/F, 74 Fuk Man Road, Sai Kung
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/finally-some-middle-eastern-fare-in-sk-e2983493

Finally some Middle Eastern Fare in SK
2018-02-18  510 瀏覽
I was in SK over the CNY but was too lazy to walk over to The Cabin, Village Malaysian etc and this restaurant saved the day because there is no point paying for overpriced stuff that is not my cup of tea and the food I had here is 10x healthier.
It was late in the afternoon and I was in SK to get another bus somewhere for dinner so I had something light.
Originally wanted the roast potatoes which weren't ready yet so I had the hummus.
The hummus here is made with more Tahini than Chickpeas hence it is a lot smoother and not as thick paired with Lavish flat bread which is a lot thinner with a slight crisp to it.
It all worked out brilliantly because there was a perfect ratio of flatbread to hummus as sometimes you don't get enough of either or too much of either!
The hummus wasn't strong in flavour but you could taste the Tahini.
As I said the recipe is different because some are more lemony or laced with cumin or chickpeas.
Anyway, it really makes me miss hummus brothers in UK where they had chicken curry hummus bowls!
Tried the falafel and it was fluffy with a hint of mint.

[Review 6424] Comparing my two visits at this restaurant @ 桃園眷村 TaoYuan Village

13/02/2018
桃園眷村 TaoYuan Village
旺角亞皆老街8號朗豪坊4樓01號舖
Shop 01, 4/F, 8 Langham Place, 8 Argyle Street, Mong Kok
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/comparing-my-two-visits-at-this-restaurant-e2980092

Comparing my two visits at this restaurant
2018-02-13  96 瀏覽
Went here twice but the quality was very different.When it was good, it was very good but when it was bad, it was very bad!
On the good occasion, the shaobeng held together and on the bad visit, it just disintegrated altogether.
I tried three fillings: egg and bacon, egg and yaotiu and egg and sweetcorn.
The egg and yoatiu had to be my favourite because it my favourite yeasty cruller and shaobeng put other.
For the other two fillings, it might not be that satisfying for people because the filling is not that substantial.
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The salad filling was really good with currants but the sauce was too sweet.
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The savoury tofu was really good as it was tasty but the savoury soybean drink was a bit strange because it was like the tofu curds separated with the soymilk!
For drinks, the soyricemilk tasted like grounded peanuts and the tea with black soybeans fared better.

[Review 6423] Back for vegetable tea @ 心夜來潮

13/02/2018
心夜來潮 (已結業)
旺角西洋菜南街138號福苑2樓
2/F, Fortune Crest, 138 Sai Yeung Choi Street South, Mong Kok
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/back-for-vegetable-tea-e2980086

It must have been ages since I last went here because it was at a different location but the new location is much bigger and conveniently located near the MTR.The only thing is you have to burn your calories before eating as they are located some flight of stairs above!

The vegetable tea was just a good as before loaded with vegetables, squid, preserved sausages and glass vermicelli.
The portion was slightly bigger than expected.

Also had the LEI TEA which was new, the appearance is similar to the vegetable tea but the taste is just like bitter tea with lots of sesame at the bottom.
As a tea lover, I appreciated this!

The chicken and herb soup was nourishing but the herb taste wasn't as strong as expected.

Will probably come for the lemon fish.

[Review 6422] Reunited with more delicious food @ Cassio (中環)

13/12/2018
Cassio  休息中
中環蘭桂坊雲咸街33號LKF Tower 2樓
2/F, LKF Tower, 33 Wyndham Street, Lan Kwai Fong, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/reunited-with-more-delicious-food-e2980083

I had a craving for Spanish omelettes so decided to return here for it because the one here has liquid Japanese egg yolk inside.
For starters, we had the Hand sliced Acorn fed Iberico Jamon which was slightly waxy and oily with a salty touch to it without being too salty.
It was followed by creamy Iberico ham croquettes which were crispy filled with silky potato puree and tasty ham.
The Pan con tomate was really appetizing with tangy Spanish tomatoes on crispy Spanish bread slices flown from Spain.
Next was the flawless Spinach and pear salad with Idiazabal cheese, pecan nuts, pomegranite and 15 year old balsamic.
Everything was well balanced with the sweetness of the pear and bursting pomegranite seeds.
There were lots of choices for Ceviche but I liked the scallop ceviche because of the citrus dressing and chilis.
Basically I have a weak spot for citrus flavours because it is so moreish.
Next was Spanish cabinero with potato suquet and picada sauce.
This dish was unexpectedly filling because of the rich and soft fluffy potatoes beneath it.
I am picky with beef but the US beef fricando tenderloin and porcini veggies was excellent.
Every slice of beef was so tender that you could separate it with your fork.
The lamb cutlet with pearl onions, aubergines, romesco sauce was rich and the lamb was tender and moist.
I really appreciate how clean the lamb chops were because the fat had been trimmed and the lining has been removed from the bones.
The spanish omelette was just as good as the first time I tried it if not better because it had my favourite mushrooms and springy prawns while the liquid yolk was just unbeatable.
For dessert, we shared a dessert platter which had churros, chocolate tart, icecream and cheesecake.
The dessert is best paired with tea.
The mocktails that night were great too, my favourites were the strawberry and lime.

[Review 6421] I love Grubers @ Grubers

12/02/2018
Grubers (已結業)\
九龍灣偉業街33號德福廣場一期平台P23號舖
Shop P23, Podium, Telford Plaza I, 33 Wai Yip Street, Kowloon Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/i-love-grubers-e2979360

In HK, everyone is particular on how they like their burger patties for example the size and how well they are cooked and the quality of the beef.
Anyway, Grubers from Monaco are in HK and I just couldn't wait to try it because of their patties which are blended with fresh ingredients.
There are currently 7 blends of which five are beef, and the other two are chicken and veggie blend.
For $88, you can get a combo which includes a side and drinks.
[some drinks are not included but you can pay a few dollars extra to make it a combo].
Starting with the Sexy Fries, they looked like Crinkle cut flat chips and the best thing is that they had real mayonnaise because mayonnaise and chips are delicious and evilicious.
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For the burgers, I tried the chimichurri beef, veggie blend and the chicken.
Chimichurri was clearly my choice over the Jalapeno and truffle because it is a blend of chopped parsley , minceed garlic, olive oil and oregano.
I could also taste some oregano dressing in the lettuce which brought out the flavours and the beef patty was springy and juicy.

As well as the beef, the veggie was another one of my favourite because it had potatoes in the blend.
Adding crispy bacon made it even tastier because the saltiness of the bacon goes well with the veggie patty.

Last but not least was the chicken blend, the chicken patty is dusted with grounded maize which makes it crispier and the chicken patty reminded me of the the UK Burger King chicken burgers.
To summarize, I think the best toppings to add are bacon and mushrooms and I am definitely coming back again!