[Review 6771] HONGKIE style TEA @ 善茶 Caring Tea

16/08/2018
善茶 Caring Tea
尖沙咀白蘭軒道2號地下A舖
Shop A, G/F, 2 Blenheim Avenue, Tsim Sha Tsui
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/hongkie-style-tea-e3130156
To be honest I hate Hong Kong style milk too which is so different to English Tea.
But anyway, I like the effort and theme of this tea stall as they serve HK style tea, Chinese Teas and other infusions with a Taiwanese twist by adding Black Pearls, Red Beans etc.

The latte series are interesting as they use Chinese teas with milk such as Silver Peony and Teh Kuan Yin.

I decided to order the Top Teh Kwan Yin which is part of the HK style yum cha series but strangely it comes with sugar since they frankly taste better without.
Luckily I had a feeling it was sweetened so I requested it without sugar because tea is just tea.
I don't like adding things to my tea but weirdly added grass jelly just because it was an option.

The tea was quite nice and the Teh Kuan Yin was subtle.
I am not quite used to drinking iced Chinese teas which are served hot at restaurants but it takes some time adjusting to.
Overall, it was refreshing on a hot day but I felt that the teas should have a stronger taste if they are served cold.

For every drink bought, they will give you a coin to put in the boxes at the side of the wall which $1 will be donated to a designated charity.

[Review 6770] Salted Egg Cookie at Homie Cookies @ Homie Cookies

16/08/2018
Homie Cookies (已結業)
尖沙咀河內道18號K11購物藝術館B1樓14號舖
Kiosk 14, B1/F, K11 Art Mall, 8 Hanoi Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/salted-egg-cookie-at-homie-cookies-e3130146

Salted Egg Cookie at Homie Cookies
Homie Cookies (尖沙咀)
This was my first time trying Homie Cookies even though they have been around for quite a while. There was a cookie counter at K11 with lots of flavours. I was attracted to the salted egg because I thought it would be interesting. The texture of the cookie was soft and crumbly but not quite the chewy texture I was looking for. As for the taste, it was not too soft and the salted egg yolk flavour came through but without the saltiness so the flavour was quite light.

[Review 6769] Runny cheese toast @ 文華饕記

16/08/2018
文華饕記  休息中
灣仔克街1-5號展鴻大廈地下D-E號舖
Shop D-E, G/F, Chin Hung Building, 1-5 Heard Street, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/runny-cheese-toast-e3129580

This restaurant used to be a steak house called Carlo Riva but now it is a Hong Kong style cha chaan teng.
I was still hungry after dinner so went here to get a second round.
Ironically I sat on the same table that I sat before on the previous visit and ate something similar.
I had the HK style toast filled with runny cheese which was also a cheese as I had raclette when I went to Carlo Riva.
Anyway, the lady asked me if I wanted syrup with it and I was like Hell no.
Syrup and Cheese, hmmmmm but anyway they give you the syrup separately and luckily not poured on.
The cheese wasn't runny and it tasted like those melted cheese triangles wrapped in foil.
I don't know the brand they use in HK but in UK we have dairylea triangles.
The overall taste was ok but I would have preferred cheddar.

[Review 6768] Family style buffet @ Le Menu

15/08/2019
Le Menu  休息中
灣仔告士打道72號六國酒店1樓
1/F, Gloucester Luk Kwok Hong Kong, 72 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/family-style-buffet-e3128741

Family style buffet
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It's been a while since I have last been here for dinner buffet.
The buffet selection is quite Chinese which is great for the old and young while tourists can sample everything from noodles to dishes.

The roast beef was pink and tender, just how I liked it.
On the side, was a selection of mustards and delicious gravies.
There is plenty of seafood which is a must for Hong Kongers as they are just concerned in  whether it is worth their money.
In the Japanese section, they had these cute little bowls of donburi!


For desserts, they have a range of Haagen Daaz icecream and shaved ice.


The ice is flavoured by the syrups and pineapple was my favourite.

As well as the buffet dessert selection, they are also serving classic temptations which include the banana split, cherries jubilee and strawberry sundae.
I love the Cherries Jubilee which was a whole plate of alcohol infused cherries with icecream.

[Review 6767] Cute steamed buns @ 功夫點心工房 (已結業)Kung Fu Dim Sum Express

11/08/2019
功夫點心工房 (已結業)Kung Fu Dim Sum Express
天后電氣道69號地下E舖
Shop E, G/F, 69 Electric Road, Tin Hau
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/cute-steamed-buns-e3126193

Cute steamed buns
2018-08-11  825 瀏覽
I was drawn here by the cute dim sums and when  I got closer, I realized it was an express shop for dimsum on the go!!
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Kung Fu Dim Sum has joined the dimsum to go business but you can also eat in if you don't live nearby.
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On each table they have outlets to charge devices using USB or plugs.

I was surprised that it was an open kitchen where you can see them cook the bojaifaans.
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For food, the cute steamed buns were a must so I got one each.
Also got the spare rib bojaifaan as they were made to order.


Each of the steamed buns were very different.

The durian one was surprisingly nice and not too sweet compared to McDonalds cloyingly sweet D24 puree.


The Watermelon custard bun gave me another surprise.
I was expecting yellow custard but it was watermelon colour, and it even had black sesame seeds to imitate the seeds which is the right size in ratio in comparison to the bun!!!


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As for the matcha bun, you have to eat with caution as the filling was as runny as water that it goes everywhere!!

[Review 6766] Rosy afternoon tea @ 嚐品慕茶 (已結業)Spoon & Bowl

11/08/2018
嚐品慕茶 (已結業)Spoon & Bowl
九龍灣偉業街89號昌興工業大廈閣樓
M/F, Prosperity Industrial Building, 89 Wai Yip Street, Kowloon Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/rosy-afternoon-tea-e3125648

Rosy afternoon tea
2018-08-11  95 瀏覽
As well as the tea set I was captivated by the Decoupage workshop taught by Gillian H!!!

For the tea set, there are a choice of drinks.
$298 includes two drinks or you can upgrade to other fancy teas below:
+$40 cold brew oolong tea with Osmanthus ice ball or rose ice ball tea with oolong
+$30 a pot of ginseng oolong or lychee red tea for two.

The tea set is served in a beautiful wooden box which has decoupage on it by Gillian H.
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Items in the Tea Set:
Savoury items:
Tofu in Honey Osmanthus sauce, Chilled Prune noodles in Rose buckwheat sauce, Mini floral rolls and crab mentaiko

Sweet items:
Lychee and Rose mousse cake, Rose Cupcakes, Rose Palmiers, Dried flower Butter cookies, Lavender oolong icecream, Jasmine and Rose icecream.
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It was a nice way to appreciate floral ingredients in different forms like cake, cookies and icecream.
My favourites was the mini floral rolls crammed with lots of dried flowers while the tofu was enhanced by the honey osmanthus sauce.
To finish off, the tea was good especially the one with the ice balls as they were pretty and floral flavours come out when it melts.
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The decoupage workshop was fun and once you have learned the technique you can apply it to other stuff.
It felt like paper mache but using decoupage to blend in the fabric to look like it was painted.

[Review 6765] Great Fish and Chips @ 當下 Present

11/08/2018
當下 Present
北角和富道126號地舖
G/F, 126 Wharf Road, North Point
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/great-fish-and-chips-e3124573

Great Fish and Chips
2018-08-11  73 瀏覽
I actually came here for the bagel but the menu didn't have it that day.
Tried other stuff and luckily they were good and made up for the bagel.
The fish ad chips which I didn't have expectations were so good that the fish was similar to the battered fish in UK.
Sadly, they didn't have vinegar and were totally surprised why I requested for vinegar.
The eggs benedict was interesting especially the sauce as it tasted like salad cream mixed with something.
Also had the Hokkaido cream cake which was a great ending.
For drinks, they had ginger ale, coffee and tea.