My office is nearby and I thought I had exhausted all options that tend to be at the lower end of the scale in the area. Lorway has a « central » vibe to it. Enjoyed a very nice piccolo latte and and all day breakfast that was really good. Scrambled eggs were more like a real runny omelette, smoked salmon and avocado were also of a good quality - nice fresh salad with good seasoning + toasts. Recommended.

In the area for a site visit and stumbled onto this little cafe. Nice interior, very clean, managed by two young ladies who are both keen to do it right. Tried the Salmon Surdough, comes with green salad and a bit of camembert type cheese, fresh overall and as good as it can be. Nice double espresso to finish off. Glad I found this relaxing spot before heading back into the summer heat. Recommended.

My third visit and again perfect. Good range for vegetarians, friendly and professional, detailed but unpretentious, very reasonable prices for quality ingredients with a strong focus on home style Japanese cooking. Vegetarian curry was light and tasty, feeling natural and just right. The cake we shared was a caramelised apple scone that tasted wonderful. There is an excellent bookshop in the same unit and the selection of art books both for kids and adults is of a very high standard but again at reasonable prices. Highly recommended.

Nice interior design and polished branding - unfortunately cluttered with cardboard boxes for a delivery (I’m only guessing) of their roasted coffee - not sure if it’s open at this point as it feels more like a warehouse. Staff leads me to the cashier and I get to order a piccolo latte. Staff at the till is really grumpy - an other one is asleep behind the counter ... coffee comes - a good piccolo latte but not exceptional. Staff is really making zero effort to interact in a friendly way. Ambiance is also a bit of a problem: extremely loud commercial music similar to what you would hear at the gym - it completely ruins the experience. There is obviously a disconnect between the (unhappy) staff running the place and the brand. There are probably better options nearby.

3 of us on a Friday night and no booking - manager arranged a few things swiftly and we were good to go. Very nice looking dishes going past. As others mentioned portions are not huge but the emphasis is on quality. Prices are in line with most in the area. Grilled fish, Tempura rice and egg pork were all very nice. The Carpaccio of the day was also very good. Nice tofu dessert with beans. It was lively (and noisy) but overall an excellent experience and we will be back. Quite a few Japanese diners which is a good sign.

Date night with my wife and we were looking forward to having a good time. Friday night. Ordered a vegetarian salad with feta, skinny fries and the roasted salmon. Happy hour the drinks are very cheap at only HK30. Prices overall are a bit higher than the competition. After 20 mins the fries arrived. 30 minutes - the salad. 40 Minutes - nothing - by then it was 9.15 PM ... we asked twice about the status and we were told they were just plating the dish ... and that alone took more than 10 Minutes - the roasted salmon finally arrived 50 (!) minutes after the ordered placed and the restaurant was not even busy ! We were somewhat expecting an apology or something but the staff did not seem to care ... anyway all other dishes were fine but the salmon was average with a very bland seasoning. Asked for the bill and left - again the staff did not apologise in any way. Not worth the wait.

This restaurant claims to be Parisian - nothing really is authentically French in there. Savoury and sweet filings come in the same type of « crêpe » that taste more like a very thin naan bread ... nothing like the real thing you can experience in other HK places such as La Crêperie or Fleur de Sel. I ordered a « vegetarien » and added an egg. Filling was ok but the crêpe was dry and tasteless. It seems that the crêpes are being heated up on the traditional hardware but not made on the spot. The after taste felt rather industrial to me. My partner who is not fond of crêpes had chicken strips with fries. Comparable to Triple O she said. Her chai Latte with optional almond milk was too sweet and my Sauvignon blanc was unremarkable. Air Con was blasting real hard and the overall ambience was dull but busy. Just a place for some fast food ... staff was friendly enough but this does not compensate for everything else.

Atmosphere: rather empty which fine, music a bit loud, nice interior but it would gain to feel a bit cleaner / tidier. Chaotic piles of old magazines (of the free type) are not adding anything. Table is woblly.
Staff: smiley and friendly before going back to a rather "neutral" mode. Waitress was mainly stationed at the table (that should normally be occupied by a guest) to browse the net, to a point where it's difficult to get her attention when needed.
Food Options: menu pages are falling apart and are a bit “grey”, printing a fresh one would be rather easy. The vegetarian burger is not available. Big finger prints on cutlery.
What we ordered:
- Signature Quinoa Salad: artichokes at the top are probably from a jar. The quinoa is fine, seasoning is just OK. 115HK$.
- Fresh Pesto Mushroom Tortellini: after a few minutes wait we are being told that the fresh pesto is not available and that if we wish not to wait too long we can choose the “normal” option. Fine. It tastes ok but the pesto is coming from a jar.
- Greca Pizza: the base is probably pre-made if not ready made. The tomato paste is tasteless and watery. The cheese has no taste. 136 HK$.
At that point we were not really expecting too much from the desserts - but we were told there were none available anyway as they would be “made fresh for tomorrow”.
Espresso to conclude. The fancy coffee machines on display at the bar were not used and a micro cup came from the kitchen instead. Taste was alright but it was more like a small americano. As we were waiting for the coffee (about 10 minutes) - the kitchen said that the “fresh" tiramisu was available and “made fresh for tomorrow”. We skip.
Total: 600HK$ for two including a glass of wine (quite nice). Not worth it.

Late lunch - got there at 1.45 PM - only one small table available so I had to squeeze in right next to the bar.

Very nice decor and furniture. - but I was not feeling particularly comfortable though - too cramped, noisy, and the smell coming form the kitchen felt a bit fried and oily. I had to ask for the menu.

Fairly small selection of dishes - some had their price crossed out so I had to assume that they were not available. After some hesitation I ordered a Cappucino (32HK$) and their ...

"Balinese Chopped Salad" (Grilled Chicken, purple cabbage, runner beans, cherry tomatoes, lemongrass-lime Sambal dressing , avocados) at 115HK$.

At this price my expectations were set fairly high .... Wait time was about 10 / 15 minutes, but what came to the table was a serious let down.

Cubes of chicken on one side - a quarter of an avocado on the other, and a mixture of red cabbage in the middle. I could not see any cherry tomatoes.

Taste: the cabbage had been soaked in the dressing for too long and did not feel crispy fresh anymore, even a bit sour old. The sauce was spicy and unremarkable. The chicken cubes were quite juicy and tasty but that's the only positive.

This dish is way off the mark and I would not recommend it.

The coffee was as good as any Nespresso machine can make it because that's what they use.

The bill came to 147HK$ and I did not feel the urge to leave a tip - overall the staff did not seem to be bothered.

Hope this place one day lives up to expectations. A very long way to go.

The experience was excellent from start to finish.

The dining room was getting busy but we found a table for both of us. Extremely helpful and friendly staff. A bit pushy for the drinks but they were very helpful making suggestions about the menu.

The interior is nice, casual, modern, with character. The music may have been a little too loud. It feels very clean and functional.

We ordered:

Caprese: organic tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, balsamico 88HK$
Great Mozzarella - amongst the best ever.

Linguini fini: fragrant grass, goat cheese fonduta 88HK$
Flavors of lime and coconut and cheese - al dente to perfection.

Nonna Leslie's ravioli: 98HK$
Less surprising than the two above - but still very nice - the parmesan is grated above the plate - which is a guarantee of freshness, which is a big plus.

The basket of bread brought at the start was fresh and tasty.

Apple crostata: 48HK$.
Light and pleasant particularly the frozen yogurt on top. The fine slices of apple were very good too.

All along the service was very attentive and very fast.

190HK$ each felt like great value for what we had, and I left a generous tip.

We left the restaurant very happy and I will definitely return again soon.