[Review 7536] Vegetarian Scotch eggs!! @ 放下素 (已結業) Let Go Vegetarian

28/06/2019
放下素 (已結業) Let Go Vegetarian
銅鑼灣登龍街28號永光中心3樓
3/F, Circle Tower, 28 Tang Lung Street, Causeway Bay
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/vegetarian-scotch-eggs-e3456818

Vegetarian Scotch eggs!!
2019-06-28  87 瀏覽
A while ago I was wishing for vegetarian Scotch eggs because I love Scotch eggs.
To my delight, I saw photos of it so decided to go and check it out at [Let Go Vegetarian] because they had it.
[Let Go Vegetarian] is buffet style so you will find some creative and unique surprises.

There was a good mix of Chinese and Western delights.

Under the Chinese section, I would recommend the Pork Knuckles and Ginger Stew minus the Pork Knuckles.
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Other Chinese dishes.
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Western goodies:

Scotch Eggs:



Spanish Tortilla:

Unfortunately I was recovering from food poisoning from the previous day so I couldn't eat much.
Tried the Scotch egg which actually had the same texture as a meat version even though it looks like it is just purple potato mash on the outside but the secret is mushroom stalks, chickpea and kidney bean mash.



Finished with the purple potato sweet soup which was very comforting after food poisoning as it replenishes lost sugar and fluids.




The star of the show was actually the freshly dried fruits.




I really wish I ate the dried fruits at the beginning because it really cures nausea and that unpleasant taste in your mouth from food poisoning.
After eating it, I felt totally better and I could even eat properly the next day.
Definitely coming back again.

[Review 7535] Fine wines paired with Cantonese food @ 品 PIIN Wine Restaurant

29/06/2019
品  PIIN Wine Restaurant
中環砵典乍街45號The Steps ‧ H Code 2樓
2/F, The Steps ‧ H Code, 45 Pottinger Street, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/fine-wines-paired-with-cantonese-food-e3456085

Fine wines paired with Cantonese food
2019-06-29  309 瀏覽
Piin is a wine restaurant founded by the owner of Chateau de Meursault and Chateau de Marsannay.
The restaurant focuses on Burgundy Wines so you can expect over 2,000 fine wines on the list.
At the wine bar, they had whisky and other spirits a well.

As well as wines, they serve Cantonese food by Chef Ming who used to work at FLM according to their website so they did a fabulous pairing of Chinese food with these wines.
I was super hungry after trying these wintermelon balls soaked in red wine which were refreshing and appetizing.
We were in good hands that night with experienced sommelier Jason who paired the wines that went with the dishes.

Started with the Cold Abalone In Smoke With Plum Sauce paired with Château de Meursault, Clos du Château 2014
I loved the way the abalone was thinly sliced drenched generously in tart plum sauce.


Next was the Stir Fry Fish "Noodles" With Abalone Thins paired with Domaine Prieure Roch, 13 Roses 2013.
Again, more delicious abalone tossed with springy fish noodles which tasted similar to dace mince.

The Seasonal Double Boiled Soup with bamboo piths, whelks and mushrooms was really comforting and moreish.
I loved the glass spoon and pot which made it memorable.



Deboned Crispy Chicken paired with Château de Marsannay, Le Clos de Jeu 2017
This was the best Chinese style crispy chicken I have ever had.
To be more exact it should be called deconstructed crispy chicken as the skin is fried separately which makes it evilicious like wafer thin crisps.

Cigar Duck Roll paired with Cos d’Estournel 2006
There are lots of edible Cigar rolls these days and it was much better than the one I had at Super Giant Tapas a few years ago because the duck here wasn't gamey and the frying oil was fresh.
At Piin, they have used fried kale to mimic the ashes whereas SG has used poppy seeds.

Signature Black Garlic Fried Rice paired with E. Guigal, Brune et Blonde, Côte-Rôtie 2011
The fried rice had a lot of texture in it with chewy black garlic and raw garlic pieces.
Overall, I found it quite bitter.

Finished with the Whiskey Cheesecake which was creamy cheesecake topped with a layer of whisky jelly.
It would be great if the Whiskey jelly was stronger.

Chocolate:
Inspired like the Chinese cocktail bun filled with custard coconut, the chocolate actually tasted like the chocolate BOUNTY bar.


Overall, a fine place to dine with quality Chinese food and wines in the experienced hands of sommelier J who made the wine pairing experience a good one.

[Review 7534] Taiwanese joint in Central @ 一起食堂 Eat Together

29/06/2019
一起食堂  Eat Together
中環域多利皇后街2號地舖
G/F, 2 Queen Victoria Street, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/taiwanese-joint-in-central-e3455926

Taiwanese joint in Central
2019-06-29  60 瀏覽
Previously, this spot used to be a noodle joint but now it has been replaced by a Taiwanese joint.

At first, I thought it was Japanese because of the eel rice but it turns out it was Taiwanese according to the menu.
There is an English and Chinese menu which is helpful.
The decor was quite nice with lots of Taiwanese posters all over the walls and lanterns above.

Had the usual Taiwanese fare like minced pork with rice which was quite nice.
The eel was the star of the show because they gave you a whole one.

There are two choices on the menu, you get to choose whole or half according to your appetite.
The snacks that we had were really worth ordering especially the popcorn chicken which had a light coating while the chicken inside was tender.
The best thing was that it wasn't too salty or laced with msg so it was quite healthy.

The oysters topped with onions, spring onions and garlic were my favourite because I love oysters that are minimalistic.
Last but not least were the Tua Tua clams which were big and fresh cooked in garlic.
Finished with the tea which was thirst quenching especially the Jasmine.
Also had the Osmanthus which is made with jam from Let's Jam in Sai kung and Jordan.

[Review 7533] Spacious and quiet dining @ 地中海休閒餐廳 Bistro Bon

28/06/2019
地中海休閒餐廳  Bistro Bon
九龍塘聯福道32號吳多泰博士國際中心地下
G/F, Dr. Ng Tor Tai International House, 32 Renfrew Road, Kowloon Tong
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/spacious-and-quiet-dining-e3455861

Spacious and quiet dining
2019-06-28  58 瀏覽
As a foodie, I love trying out different restaurants.
Recently I have been trying out canteens, restaurants and other joints located at different universities in Hong Kong like OBC grill, AC2, etc.
Bistro Bon is a spacious yet secluded one so it is nice and quiet in the evenings.
They offer steaks and pastas even though it is advertised as Mediterranean.
Started with bread which was piping hot as well as the plate so I wonder how the guy managed to bring it over.

The mushroom soup we had was creamy and thick.

Squid and Chorizo is a popular salad.
I loved the Chorizo as it gave the salad and squid a savoury touch.

The carbonara with onsen egg was very filling and the pasta was al dente.

My favourite was the Hanger steak which was favourful drizzled with delicious gravy.

Overall a great place for gatherings with a nice reception by the entrance.

[Review 7532] Plain noodles @ 信興牛什粉麵 Sing Hing Beef Combinations Noodles House

25/06/2019
信興牛什粉麵 Sing Hing Beef Combinations Noodles House
灣仔巴路士街15-21號地下
G/F, 15-21 Burrows Street, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/plain-noodles-e3452522

Plain noodles
2019-06-25  292 瀏覽
Went here out of the blue, only because I wanted dessert next door so I needed to eat something savoury beforehand.

Chose plain noodles because I wasn't sure if their meat was fresh so plain noodles are the safest bet.
The noodles turned out quite salty because of the broth but for HKD13 is was a good filler for the stomach.
As the broth wasn't smelly I might return for more noodles and try their beef as well.

[Review 7531] Bad service @ 肥仔記麵家

22/06/2019
肥仔記麵家
西環西營盤皇后大道西273號地舖
G/F, 273 Queen's Road West, Sai Ying Pun, Western District
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/bad-service-e3450244

Went here randomly and didn't really expect anything exciting as the Causeway Bay branch didn't impress.
The noodles are cheap but there is a hidden minimum spend per person which is not stated on the menu.
Anyway, in terms of food, the wontons had huge prawns in it but were not fresh.
The beef noodles tasted better but some pieces of the beef were dry and hard and you could tell how fresh they were by its dull dark brown colours.

The worst thing was the service, as we had finished, they wanted to seat a customer at our table so that they didn't have to clean or walk to the tables at the far end.
They literally framed the customer and said they wanted to sit there when the customer didn't say anything.