[Review 6535] Spam Musubi @ Pololi 營業中

01/05/2018
Pololi  營業中
中環嘉咸街35-39號地舖
G/F., 35-39 Graham Street, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/spam-musubi-e3037467

Spam Musubi
2018-05-01  3923 瀏覽
I love Spam Musubis and my first ever one I had was from Pololi when they first opened a few years ago.
Pololi was at the Ocean Park Music Fest, so I ordered one as I haven't had it for a long time.
It looked a bit different to the one I had a few years ago, there is more rice and soy sauce for sure.
The taste was still good but probably better if there was less rice so there is more spam in ratio to the rice.
Spam Musubi that I had in 2015:
https://www.openrice.com/en/hongkong/review/back-for-spam-musubi-e2420887

[Review 6534] A journey into Weisley's Wardrobe @ 魔衣櫥咖啡廳

29/04/2018
魔衣櫥咖啡廳 (已結業)Weisley's Wardrobe Cafe Bar & Restaurant
尖沙咀金巴利道40號MW Plaza 1樓
1/F, MW Plaza, 40 Kimberly Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/a-journey-into-weisleys-wardrobe-e3036376

A journey into Weisley's Wardrobe
2018-04-29  103 瀏覽
If you are a fan of Harry Potter, then you would know about Weasley's family.
At Weisley's Wardrobe, it is a theme inspired restaurant with magical dinner sets.
A secret book shelf which is also a door.
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The menu has two dinners to choose from where you can choose three or five courses.
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Here is a glimpse of both those dinners.
Every course was beautifully presented and well executed.
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Set 1
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Pan Fried Salmon cubes with Sago Crackers:
A fun way to start dinner with these tasty seaweed and sago crackers.
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The seafood bouillabaisse was really good because the broth had a strong seafood flavour packed with so much shellfish in the bowl.
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The panfried fish still had the skin attached, hence retaining taste and moisture on top of delicious quinoa.
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Set 2:

For the other set, there was creamy and nutty chestnut soup.
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The mains was a huge lean and juicy chicken breast paired with silky buttery mash.
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The main course was cute little quail legs on risotto which was filling and satisfying.
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Finished with the hojicha cheesecake which was a perfect ending as it was light and not too sweet.


Weisley's Wardrobe is definitely a great place for dinner in a lovely environment and you can even try on the outfits at the entrance for photos.

[Review 6533] Cinco de Mayo 2018 at Coyote Bar & Grill @ Coyote Bar & Grill

01/05/2018
Coyote Bar & Grill  營業中
灣仔駱克道114-120號嘉洛商業大廈
Gaylord Commercial Building,114-120 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/cinco-de-mayo-2018-at-coyote-bar-grill-e3036197

Cinco de Mayo 2018 at Coyote Bar & Grill
2018-05-01  1378 瀏覽
Coyote Bar & Grill is one of my hangouts for Mexican Food, I always go there for lunch with colleagues.
At night, it is a totally different scene where the place comes alive.
For Cinco de Mayo, they are serving a new Surf and Turf menu available throughout the month of May.
There are two surf options and two turf options or you can Surf and Turf for $398.
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Tried the two Surf and Turf Combos.
The lobster and hanger steak were the best especially the juicy hanger steak which was marinated in Achiote and cajun while the lobster tails were dressed in zesty lime butter.

On the lighter side, there was barramundi and Parmesan and Pistachio crusted lamb.
The fish went well with Pineapple Ancho Chile salsa and the lamb was paired with my favourite parsnip puree and cumin roasted fennel.

On Saturday 5th May, the day of Cinco de Mayo, there will be a party at Coyote!!!
The party will begin at 8pm with free entry, a free Tequila Patròn shot upon arrival, free delectable canapés, as well as games and prizes.
The night will also get heated with an exciting flaming Jäger-bomb show, a limbo contest, as well as piñata smashing for a chance to win a wide selection of dining vouchers for guests to use upon their next visit.

[REview 6532] The dying Prince @ 太子餅店 Prince Bakery

01/05/2018
太子餅店  Prince Bakery
將軍澳將軍澳港鐵調景嶺站TIK11號舖
Shop TIK11, Tiu Keng Leng MTR Station, Tseung Kwan O
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/the-dying-prince-e3036185

The dying Prince
2018-05-01  221 瀏覽
Prince Bakery used to be everywhere but not anymore!There used to be a branch in Sheung Wan but their bakeries just didn't captivate me.
It only stands out at TiuKengLeng because there are no other options so you either have to go to well known brands like Arome Bakery, Saint Honore and Maxims etc.

As I was still hungry, I decided to try the cakes which costs $15.
I got the brown sugar chestnut roll and the strawberry cream cake.

Frankly, the strawberry one was over priced because it was just tiny.
The strawberry cream cake fared much better because the cake was light and the cream was fluffy.
The chestnut roll was too sweet and the cream in the middle was dense and waxy.

[REview 6531] Shake Shack is here to stay @ Shake Shack

29/04/2018
Shake Shack  營業中
中環港景街1號國際金融中心4樓4018號舖
Shop 4018, 4/F, IFC, 1 Harbour View Street, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/shake-shack-is-here-to-stay-e3035235

Just 10 days ago, the atrium of IFC was transformed into Madison Square Park, NYC for a pop up event.
Now Shake Shack is here to stay and serve burgers from the 1st of May on the 4th floor of the IFC.
The menu was really exciting because they have Frozen Custard (which is nothing like English custard.)
The custard is similar to icecream but with eggs added and has a denser consistency.
As well as Frozen Custard, they are famous for Shakes and Burgers.

I tried Shack burger which has lettuce, tomato, 100% all-natural Angus beef patty and Shack sauce.
The green leaf lettuce they use is frilly and decorative which makes it instaworthy
On the first bite, I appreciated the salt because it brought out the beef so well and the tomatoes and lettuce all blended in.
The secret also lies in the burger bun they use. The burgers are served on a non-GMO Martin’s Potato Roll which absorbs more sauce than wheat starch buns while it doesn't get soggy.

The crinkle cut fries were optional but the cheese sauce is a must because it is a blend of cheddar and American cheese sauce.

To finish, I had the milkshake which was so damn good because it was not cloyingly sweet.
Before leaving, the hand washing machine is the best thing and possibly the first burger joint place in Hong Kong to have it.
It really cleans the oil off and dispenses cleanser first, then water to rinse and finally a paper towel will pop out for you to wipe your hands dry.

To round it off, I am definitely coming again because HKD50 for a burger is quite reasonable ($38 for a basic hamburger) and the size isn't too big to put you off it and at the end I know I can leave with clean grease free hands is fantastic.

[Review 6530] A passionate place @ 漢斯 (已結業)Hans

28/04/2018
漢斯 (已結業)Hans
鰂魚涌英皇道939號地舖
G/F, 939 King's Road, Quarry Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/a-passionate-place-e3034816

A passionate place
2018-04-28  98 瀏覽
Ever since I joined the OR platform, my motto on my profile has always been [★☆Eating good food is partly luck, @ da right place, @ da right time and moment the food is served.
Food should be eaten at appropriate temperatures too, as they taste different at different temperatures, especially when it is hot, you can't really taste the real taste.]
I feel that HK in particular, it is very hard for food to taste good the second time round hence I rarely go back to the same restaurant twice and most meats aren't fresh.
It seems that HK has too many options as well but in the UK, you would probably return to that joint once a fortnight due to choice if you live in a small town and the fact they can keep the food consistent.
Belgos/Nandos are very good examples, I used to go often and then I went back a few years later and everything still tasted the same.

Anyway, back to the food at Hans.
I noticed this joint because of their food bags which were brown and sturdy unlike the typical white ones with a nice logo so I decided to check it out for lunch.


When I got there, the decor was modern and simplistic.
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The lunch menu and pricing was reasonable for QB as all the restaurants in that area cost around $60-$70.
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I liked their healthy concept as no msg or colouring is used.
All their ingredients are prepared for each session and if any ingredients remain, it will not be used for the next session so they can maintain quality and freshness.
Tried the curry and BBQ pork with tofu.
The curry was really fragrant with a strong coconut taste while the sauce was rich and thick in consistency which went well with the rice.

My roast pork was fantastic, even though I came a bit late, the roast pork was soft and lean.
The colour was brown as they did not use any red colourings.
If you have seen people roasting char siu, quite a lot of colouring is used!!!
I also chose this because the dish had soft and silky tofu which is delicious with rice.
The soy sauce was not too sweet so everything was in harmony.

I can't wait to come back to try the dinner as it is quieter and portions are bigger while the menu is slightly different.

[Review 6529] Best Spanish Red Prawns in TH @ Tipsy Restaurant & Bar

28/04/2018
Tipsy Restaurant & Bar  營業中
大坑銅鑼灣道98號1樓
1/F, 98 Tung Lo Wan Road, Tai Hang
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/best-spanish-red-prawns-in-th-e3034588

Best Spanish Red Prawns in TH
2018-04-28  2018 瀏覽
Found out that one of my favourite chefs KWS was running this place so had to check it out.The location is really good because it in on the first floor and the restaurant itself is spacious and modern.

The menu is has a few items that are the same as Mustard Cafe and Bar because they are part of the same group.
Started with a glass of Silver Fern wine which was recommended to go with the Spanish Red Prawn.
The Spanish Red Prawn is natrually flavourful so all they put on it was sake and sesame oil and then blistered it with a huge flame torch which reminded me of ghost busters!!
The crispy rice puffs are decorative as well as functional because it absorbs the prawn head matter so that you can appreciate every bit of the prawn.
Next was my favourite creamy burrata with refreshing heirloom tomatoes, the portion size was satisfying.

Finished with ravioli and I loved it.
Each one with filled with springy prawns topped with fennel foam complimented by rich uni cream.
Will come again and visit my fave chef again!