[Review 7311] Sunday roast @ The Phoenix Bar & Kitchen

01/04/2019
The Phoenix Bar & Kitchen
半山些利街29號地舖
G/F, 29 Shelley Street, Mid-Levels
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/sunday-roast-e3354736

The Phoenix located at the mid levels is evidently successful as they have been here since 2000.It is always busy when I go past it but this Sunday I seized the opportunity for dinner as it wasn't that busy.
There were so many good options to choose from like dishes launched for St Patrick's Day and they even had bubble and squeak.

Sunday Roast is almost disappearing from the Hong Kong scene so I ordered that.
Delaney's in Wanchai used to serve it but they have closed down a few years ago.
It was roast pork loin that day with cider gravy.
The pork was a bit dry but the other stuff made up for it especially the cauliflower cheese which was so comforting.
It tasted like the stuff we got at school in this creamy cheesy sauce that complimented the dry pork loin nicely.
The pork crackling was way too hard.
For drinks, had tea and the zero alcohol lager by Carlsberg.
Not that I'm complaining but the Sunday Roast was only HKD158 on the bill so maybe it was a late night discount??

[Review 7310] Bring out the Badass in you @ 寢宮 Badroom Bar & Restaurant

28/03/2019
寢宮  Badroom Bar & Restaurant
尖沙咀諾士佛臺10號5樓A-C室
Shop A-C, 5/F, 10 Knutsford Terrace, Tsim Sha Tsui
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/bring-out-the-badass-in-you-e3354714

Bring out the Badass in you
2019-03-28  36 瀏覽
Went here because I saw photos of the stylish swing and the twisted background.
I love this type of stuff but the locals here strangely don't appreciate it.
At Toyrus they had these Monster High dolls which got complaints by Hong Kongers!!
Anyway, back to the food, they had light bites and dinner sets.
To start had the peppered salmon croquettes with cumin mayonnaise.
These bites were delicious with fluffy potato mash in the middle.
It would be great if they didn't put black pepper in the croquettes as the cumin sauce was the star of the show.
To go with the set dinner, ordered the black and white sesame crusted seared tuna.
The dinners are quite big because you get salad and soup.

For the mains I chose chicken and the portion was huge!!!!
It was overloaded with vegetables on the side and covered with crisp vegetable chips!!
The best thing is that it comes with ham which goes with the chicken very well giving it extra flavour.


Overall, a good place for dinner where you can relax and even play beer pong!

[Review 7309] The charming casserole buddies @ 砂煲兄弟 Casserole Buddies

28/03/2019
砂煲兄弟  Casserole Buddies
將軍澳重華路8號東港城1樓101號舖
Shop 101, 1/F, East Point City, 8 Chung Wa Road, Tseung Kwan O
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/the-charming-casserole-buddies-e3354709

Despite being in Hanghau quite often, I haven't had time to try this but since this restaurant has been there for a year now and the queues have gone I finally decided to go.
It is located on the corner near Marks and Spencer and Muji.
The decor is modern yet with a twist of old school elements to it.

Obviously they specialize in casseroles aka Chinese claypot dishes.

There were two rice pot dishes that got my attention because of the creativity and simply it would taste quite different served in a pot.
The hainan chicken which is normally served in a plate was presented in a casserole.
The chicken and pickles were laid on top.
In terms of taste, it was super hot and the rice had more flavours because of the constant heat from the casserole forces aroma in it while you are eating. I loved the pickles as well as they were tart and not sweet like other restaurants.

The other rice pot had a Japanese twist to it, the rice for this one was more al dente so I liked it and there was a lovely matcha fragrance infused in every grain of rice but not too overpowering.
As well as the eel, there were dried Sakura shrimps which came it a crunch and briny flavour.
The eel was delicate and sweet brushed with Teriyaki sauce.

Last but not least was the traditional fermented red bean curd vegetable casserole.

This was the best  fermented red beancurd vegetable casserole I have had as it was not sweet or oily and the red bean curd was strong.
It might be a bit strong for others but I think this is how it should taste.

[Review 7308] Easter cookies at [La Bohéme Bakery] @ La Bohéme Bakery

27/03/2019
La Bohéme Bakery
西環西營盤港鐵西營盤站SYP5號舖
Shop SYP5, MTR Sai Ying Pun Station, Sai Ying Pun, Western District
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/easter-cookies-at-la-boheme-bakery-e3352151

Spotted these cute Easter Cookies at La Bohéme Bakery.
There were Easter Eggs and Rabbits.
The rabbits looked a bit messed up as the rabbit eyes were not consistent  or perhaps it was deliberate.
It was such a bummer I didn't take a picture as some were cross eyed, some were just weird.
Anyway got the Matcha Cookie which was much nicer and I thought I would match on some green tiles.
The cookie was thin and crisp with a slight buttery taste.
The icing sugar was quite good and complimented it nicely while the matcha flavouring wasn't too artificial.

[Review 7307] Yuzu Mocha at OAK @ OAK by Choco Choco

26/03/2019
OAK by Choco Choco (已結業)
灣仔皇后大道東200號利東街地庫B33號舖
Shop B33, B1/F, Lee Tung Avenue, 200 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/yuzu-mocha-at-oak-e3351850

Yuzu Mocha at OAK
2019-03-26  1279 瀏覽
I have always wanted to try this joint but they just serve regular coffee etc.
This time spotted Yuzu Mocha and Orange Mocha which were both captivating and made it hard to decide.

In the end chose the Yuzu because Orange mocha is rather common and you can imagine how it would taste.
The Yuzu Mocha was pretty good, it wasn't sweetened with a fragrant yuzu aroma to it and I think I could taste some savory notes to it as well.
Couldn't quite taste the chocolate but all good anyway.
Glad there is something new on the drink menu.
The environmentally friendly cups are quite stylish too.

[Review 7306] Plant based gem in SSP @ 素年 Years

26/03/2019
素年  Years
深水埗福華街191-199號福隆大廈1號地舖
Shop 1, G/F, Fuk Lung Building,191-199 Fuk Wah Street, Sham Shui Po
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/plant-based-gem-in-ssp-e3351380

Plant based gem in SSP
2019-03-26  3777 瀏覽
As well as food in general, I love Vegetarian food.
When I found out about this joint, I decided to go and check it out even though there were no pictures on social media yet.
YEARS is located in SSP, the exact spot where NEW ORDER used to be.
Inside, you will find a modern setting and at the far end you will see cartons of OATLY on the shelf.

The current food menu which includes drinks.

Drinks menu:

Clearly the burger was my pick because of the Impossible Patty which came with my favourite iced Earl Grey Tea without any extra charges.
I have had so many Impossible burgers so far which were all good but this one is my favourite because it is simple and not overwhelmed by strong sauces.
I got to taste the Impossible patty properly which was paired with delicious cheese, balsamic and arugula leaves which all worked in harmony.
The Impossible patty was definitely beefy in taste and texture, it reminded me of eating sweetbread as it was quite velvety yet it had a lovely crispy edge where it got seared.
The bun they sourced was a good one as it was soft and pillowly without any sweetness.
The fries were to my liking as they were crispy on the outside and starchy in the middle.
Finished with iced Earl Grey which made my day as it had a lovely fragrant aroma that was not artificial and I appreciate how it wasn't sweetened by default.
I look forward to coming back as I'm sure they will have some new creations.

[Review 7305] Dogs served here @ 港味V-taste

29/03/2019
港味V-taste
油塘高超道38號大本型2樓214號舖
Shop 214, 2/F, Domain, 38 Ko Chiu Road,, Yau Tong
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/dogs-served-here-e3351119

Dogs served here
2019-03-29  233 瀏覽
I am not quite sure how to react but the Chinese culture is always mocked for eating dogs especially in Chi Naaaaaa.
In UK people would always joke and ask if dog meat was served in Chinese Takeaways and restaurants.
When I saw dog on the menu from the flyer I decided to check it out and it didn't really say what it was.
There were bunnies as well which looked like they had German measles.
Well, pretty realistic and they look like a newborn foetuses wobbling about.
Ok, so it wasn't a real pup but some pudding!
Also had the golden abalone ingot which was just jelly with sweetcorn and abalone in it,.
The fish was quite good as it was topped with black bean sauce.
Unfortunately, you get charged tea per person which comes in the form of tea bags with a jar of hot water.