[Review 6673] Flamingo Bloom is blooming at IFC @ Flamingo Bloom

06/07/2018
Flamingo Bloom (已結業)
中環港景街1號國際金融中心1樓1032號舖
Shop 1032, IFC, 1 Harbour View Street, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/flamingo-bloom-is-blooming-at-ifc-e3091001

Flamingo Bloom is blooming at IFC
2018-07-06  190 瀏覽
On my first visit, I knew this tea brand was going to be a success from the branding, decor and design.
Now they have opened a third branch at IFC!!!!!
It is so amazing that they have their own flip flops which I got today for only $19 with any drink above $33.
[on promotion till the 8th]
The flipflops are so comfy too because they are curved and light!!
Anyway, the rose oolong was satisfying as the tea flavour and rose were balanced.
There was a nice caramel aftertaste.
Also had the Jasmine Lychee which is good on a hot day because it was sweet and blended with ice into a slush.

[Review 6672] The Taste of Kansai at La Scala @ 花月庭 La Scala

04/07/2018
花月庭  La Scala
旺角太子道西193號帝京酒店2樓
2/F, Royal Plaza Hotel, 193 Prince Edward Road West, Mong Kok
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/the-taste-of-kansai-at-la-scala-e3089506

The Taste of Kansai at La Scala
2018-07-04  807 瀏覽
At the moment, La Scala are doing a Kansai themed buffet until 31st of August!
It was evidently popular and packed as people just love Japanese food.
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At different times of the evening, they will roll out some special dishes.
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Here is a glimpse of what we had that night because some dishes are on a rotational basis.
Grilled Lobsters:

More Seafood:


Carvery:
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Japanese treats:



International dishes:





Desserts:




Every person that dines there will also get a scallop topped with mentaiko sauce.



I was trying to be healthy so had some delicious salad as well as sashimi.

[Review 6671] Omakase @ HON10

04/07/2018
HON10  休息中
金鐘金鐘道88號太古廣場1樓123號舖
Shop 123, 1/F, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway Road, Admiralty
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/omakase-at-hon10-e3089461

Since my last visit to Hon 10, they are now serving Omakase which is good when you can't decide what to eat. There are two choices, but sadly only in Chinese at the moment. But then what you get is different each time so it doesn't matter if the menu is in Chinese or English because there will always be some appetizer, sashimi, soup, cooked item and sushi.
As I was there early, I got my favourite drink which is made with berry jam puree and carbonated water. It was refreshing and bubbly.
The omakase was a great start because the first appetizer was light and delicious. It was my favourite soybean sheets in delicious soymilk!!! The white sweetcorn was just angelic and sweet.
Next was the sashimi, I loved the maguro and the side of plum jelly which was really appetizing.
Next were the Alaskan crab legs which were juicy topped with generous amounts of truffle.

As a fish lover, the fried fish was good, the texture was flaky.
Next was the star of the show! Juicy cubes of wagyu beef. Each bite was soft and tender.

It was tasty on its own without the yuzu pepper but adding it made it taste even nicer with fiery salty kick to it. The finale was sushi which was a great ending leaving me almost full but with room for dessert.
Dessert finished with this smooth and silky beancurd pudding topped with grounded black sesame!
Overall, it was good from beginning to end and the best thing when you can't be bothered to decide.

[Review 6670] Chua Lam pho @ 蔡瀾越南粉 Chualam's Pho

04/07/2018
蔡瀾越南粉  Chualam's Pho
中環威靈頓街15-25號騏利大廈UG層
UG/F, Kailey Tower, 15-25 Wellington Street, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/chua-lams-pho-at-%E8%94%A1%E7%80%BE-pho-e3089399

Chua Lam is a famous Singaporean columnist and food critic.
All that springs to my mind is pork lard with rice when I hear his name.

On the 5th July 2018, [Chua Lam's Pho] in Central will be serving hearty bowls of Vietnamese Pho noodles.
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The Vietnamese pho is a secret recipe from Melbourne's Pho Dung, which is Chua Lam's favourite pho hence the reason he brought it to Hong Kong.

At [Chua Lam's Pho], it is probably the only pho restaurant in Hong Kong which has the machinery to make fresh Pho noodles.\

I had the Special Beef Pho which was served with a side of beanshoots and herbs.
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Before I tried anything, I tried the broth which was light with a natrual sweetness that was not lingering.
Then I tried the pho noodles which were amazing as they were really silky and soft yet held together when you picked them up with chopsticks.
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The pho is slightly thinner compared to other pho I have tried but the texture was really good.
After adding the Basil and chili, everything came together nicely.
For big eaters like me, you can get refills at no extra cost so YES PLEASE!!!

For drinks, the Vietnamese Coffee (Cold) was really good as there was no strange aftertaste and the Vietnamese Colourful coconut ice is worth checking out too.
There is also the Vietnamese Drip Coffee which is layered with condensed milk at the bottom of the cup.蔡瀾Pho的相片 - 中環
Definitely coming back for more pho!

[Review 6669] A decent joint for food @ Wooden House

05/07/2018
Wooden House (已結業)
北角炮台山電氣道183號友邦廣場地下18號舖
Shop 18, G/F, AIA Tower, 183 Electric Road, Fortress Hill, North Point
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/a-decent-joint-for-food-e3088859

A decent joint for food
2018-07-05  276 瀏覽
From North Point to Tin Hau, it is really difficult to find any decent joints for Western food unless you go to Tai Hang.
Luckily I stumbled across this place as I was having ramen next door.
They serve lots of home made pastas like gnocchi but it was sold out so I ended up having the fish.

Started with salad which was ok.
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My fish was definitely good and made up for the gnocchi because it was fresh Barramundi which was silky and the skin was crispy that I ate it all.
To be honest, the fish was so damn good on its own seasoned with salt.
Beneath it was this delicious mash made with fresh potatoes which you can actually tell as there are lumps of potato.
The ratatoulle on top of the fish was also good because it was strong flavours with olives.
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The flat iron steak was a surprise as you don't often have this in HK as it hasn't become popular yet but very popular and commonly found in UK.
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The beef was juicy and flavourful.

Finished with the pistachio gelato which was freshly made in house.

I simply loved it because the texture and taste was wonderful.

They also provide ionised table water.


I can't wait to come back for pastas and other icecreams because I heard they had freshly made peach gelato.

[Review 6668] Q1 on the Island @ 第一郡 Q1

05/07/2018
第一郡 Q1
天后威菲路道6號地下B舖
Shop B, G/F, 6 Whitfield Road, Tin Hau
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/q1-on-the-island-e3088799

Q1 on the Island
2018-07-05  368 瀏覽
There are now two branches of Q1.
The first joint in Shamshuipo is tiny and now the second one is bigger and better.
As I was in the area, I decided to go there for the desserts but they were sold out.
Spotted the avocado bun so decided to try it.
Tried to ask what type of bun they use and the lady weirdly pointed to the buns in the bag.
Anyway, I decided to get it anyway assuming it would be avocados in the bun but it turned out to be bahn mi filled with avocado.
Overall, it was really good because the baguette bun was crispy with a chew and the avocados were ripe.

[Review 6667] Posh Cheddar & Pickle Baguette @ Pret A Manger

05/07/2018
Pret A Manger  休息中
北角電氣道183號友邦廣場地下S1號鋪
Shop S1, G/F, AIA Tower, 183 Electric Road, North Point
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/posh-cheddar-pickle-baguette-e3088784

Went to Pret again and this time had the Posh Cheddar & Pickle Baguette.It contains Mature cheddar with slow-cooked Pret Pickle, roasted tomatoes, freshly sliced red onions, a touch of mayo and snipped shoots of baby cress.
The taste was really good because the cheddar was nice and sharp and the roasted tomatoes were strong in flavour almost like sundried tomatoes.
The only let down was the baguette because it was rather tough.