[Review 7078] Super Sweet @ 樂茶會

30/12/2018
樂茶會
旺角彌敦道720-722號家樂樓地下C號舖
Shop C, G/F, Ka Lok Building, 720-722 Nathan Road, Mong Kok
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/super-sweet-e3260364

Super Sweet
2018-12-30  193 瀏覽
Discovered this drinks joint as I was going to take the escalators to the other side of the road.
Figured out it wasn't a local brand as the receipt was printed in simplified characters.
Got the grapefruit tea as the menu says it is made with fresh fruit and there was a fresh fruit cabinet there which looked promising.
For the sugar levels, ordered the minimum.
Unfortunately, it was too sweet and there was not as much grapefruit in the drink as I hoped.
A huge disappointment because it was expensive and despite ordering the  least sugar levels it was bloody sweet.

[Review 7077] Custard bun bursting with pearls @ 微酵烘焙 Share le Pain

28/12/2018
微酵烘焙 Share le Pain
銅鑼灣告士打道280號世貿中心2樓207-208舖
Shop 207&208, 2/F, World Trade Centre, 280 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/custard-bun-bursting-with-pearls-e3260079

I am not really a fan of Taiwanese teas because it just doesn't make sense drinking a drink with bits in it.Chewing and drinking at the same time is rather difficult.
However the idea of pearls in desserts and buns sound good because it gives it a lovely chew to it and pearls in icecream is even better as the cold temperature makes them more chewy.
The buns are filled with custard and pearls!
Normally pearls are black but these are translucent brown which have a lovely caramel taste to it just like the ones at Flamingo Bloom!
It was just delicious together because the custard was not too sweet yet thick and creamy.

The pearls had a nice chew just like the ones at FB without being too soft but the only complaint was that there were not as many pearls as the product shot.
Looking forward to more flavours as they could experiment with different custard flavours eg Earl Grey, Oolong or Whatever.

[Review 7076] The pink dream @ LE BREAD LAB

28/12/2018
LE BREAD LAB
尖沙咀彌敦道132號美麗華廣場3樓303號舖
Shop 303, 3/F, Mira Place 1, 132 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/the-pink-dream-e3259815

The pink dream
2018-12-28  3787 瀏覽
Before coming here, I was expecting this to be a bakery as the name LE BREAD LAB sounded like it was a specialist in bakery and a laboratory for bread.
When I got here, it turned out to be girly and pink which makes it instaworthy and popular with girls.
They specialize in these cakes which look like thick pancake tacos filled with cream topped with fruit.
There are so many flavours which you have to get in 4s or 16s: Strawberry, Chocolate, Coffee, Banana, Mango and the Hong Kong exclusive which just reminds of local cakes with fruit on it.
My favourite is the original because nothing beats strawberries and cream.
Just the treat for Wimbledon Tennis season!
The coffee was also good as it was not too sweet.
For me the star of the show turned out to be the strawberry latte which is basically strawberry milk.
The strawberries are not blended but chopped up so that strawberries are able to infuse in the milk giving it a natrual flavours.
If you like purple potato, there is a purple potato latte as well.
Sadly not for the lactose intolerant as most of the items are made with milk.
Perhaps they could come up with vegan options using almond/soya milk in drinks.

[Review 7075] Nourishing soups @ 湯鮮生 Mr.fresh soup

28/12/2018
湯鮮生  Mr.fresh soup
灣仔莊士敦道199號地舖
G/F, 199 Johnston Road, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/nourishing-soups-e3259803

Nourishing soups
2018-12-28  770 瀏覽
I have always wanted to try this soup joint but frankly the location is in the middle of no where and the fact that it has been here for quite a while means it should be quite good.
As a soup lover, I got the Overlord flower with pork ribs Chinese soup [quoted from the menu].
It was quite tasty and piping hot loaded with pork bones and those herbs.
The noodles were too oily though and found something in it so exchanged it for another dish.
It wasn't bad but just oily so despite having a healthy soup, the food isnt that healthy.
The vegetables were killed by the garlic which was too strong.

[Review 7074] Gourmet Hams @ Reserva Ibérica 西班牙小食吧及咖啡室 Reserva Ibérica Tapas Bar & Café

27/12/2018
Reserva Ibérica 西班牙小食吧及咖啡室  休息中
Reserva Ibérica Tapas Bar & Café
銅鑼灣新寧道1號利園3期3樓316-318號舖
Shop 316-318, 3/F, Lee Garden Three, 1 Sunning Road, Causeway Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/gourmet-hams-at-reserva-iberica-e3258755

Gourmet Hams at Reserva Ibérica
2018-12-27  550 瀏覽
I have been meaning to try Reserva Ibérica for a long time.
They have a small joint in Poho which is a bit of a trek, then there is Wanchai but unfortunately there is too much construction work nearby so I didn't quite make it.

Recently discovered this joint after dining at Happy Pancakes nearby and a glowing review from falsesilver.

As it was near Xmas, they had Christmas lunch on the menu but I decided to go for the hams.
It wasn't as quiet as I hoped as there was a noisy bunch there but the food was good.
Started with the platter which had all the Deluxe Iberico Jamon Platter with Pa Amb Tomaquet.

You simply just had to eat them from left to right because the Serrano Ham is soft with a lovely saltiness and moving to the right you get strong flavours of the Iberico Ham which are all acorn fed.
Last but not least is the Spicy Chorizo which is smoky with a little spiciness to finish.
On the side was Pa Amb Tomaquet (tomato toast) which was scrumptious because the slices were crisp with a soft springy centre.
Finished with the ox cheek ragu Fettucine which was made with fresh pasta covered in braised ox cheek meat .

For drinks, tried the melon coconut juice smoothie which was an interesting combination.

Now I am tempted to come back for breakfast as they have croissants with their finest hams so that should be delish as well.

[Review 7073] Stroppy @ 普光齋 Light Vegetarian Restaurant

27/12/2018
普光齋  Light Vegetarian Restaurant
佐敦佐敦道13號華豐大廈地下
G/F, New Lucky House, 13 Jordan Road,, Jordan
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/stroppy-e3258591

I have always wanted to try the veg dimsums here but I get here late when everything is sold out.
Managed to pass by when lots of the dimsums were still here and I was intending to get one of each.
As I was going to 5 different dimsums, I ordered two first in case it was too fast for her but she just asked me for the money right away when I hadn't finished ordering.
Everything was stuffed in the bag and a box costs $2 which I wouldn't mind paying if I was offered the box option.
To be honest, they all tasted really similar.
Practically everything had radish and same ingredients except the mock charsiu buns and charsiu steamed bun.
The steamed charsiu bun was too dry for my liking.

[Review 7072] bittermelon juice @ 名果店 Ming Fruit Shop

26/12/2018
名果店 Ming Fruit Shop
藍田茶果嶺道88號麗港城商場地下B3號舖
Shop B3, G/F, Laguna Plaza, 88 Cha Kwo Ling Road, Lam Tin
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/bittermelon-juice-e3257083

bittermelon juice
2018-12-26  133 瀏覽
Was in the area so got the white bittermelon juice.
It was a mix of white bittermelon and pear because they always mix items together to save cost and the excuse is the fruit/veg itself isn't juicy enough.
The taste was sweet and bitter.
The pear made it very syrupy and gave it a viscous gritty texture.
Will try something else next time as they are popping up all over the place.