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A Hawaiian Girl
This is A Hawaiian Girl living in Hung Hom.I am a 學生. I like to hang out in Western District, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hung Hom. Shanghai, Korean, Japanese are my favorite cuisines. I also love Hotel Restaurant, Coffee & Tea Shop, Tea Restaurant.
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Categories : Western | Western Restaurant | Dessert | Casual Drink

 
 
 
As of writing, I still don't understand why the restaurant named itself FULL/half. But if I really were to relate it to my dining experience here, perhaps the "glass of water" concept will be the perfect explanation.
 
I must admit that this place is extraordinarily unique from most other coffee shops/restaurants I've been to. From the furnitures to the cutlery, they were all but fashionable and smart. You could trace most of the items in this restaurant from the home products store named "HOMELESS" just next to FULL/half. They were all imported from the West as one may tell with a heavy touch of western design in every item.

My mum and I came here for our groupon lunch. Thanks to the intriguing atmosphere, we were able to divert our attention away from the interior design and to have forgotten about the approximately 30 minutes waiting of our meal.
 
 
After 30 minutes or so, our starter and tea finally arrived. Despite the portion size, the salad was well served with the fresh breadcrumbs and softened parma ham. I was really glad that the portion was small because I later found the tea set was actually quite filling. The chrysanthemum honey tea was also found to be interesting as the chrysanthemum was locked in a receiver and as we stirred the tea, the taste of it would gradually released.
 
The bizzare yet special design of the tea set's stand was again, a product of HOMELESS. In terms of food, it was rather surprising to find that as we moved on from the bottom to the top, it was the other way round for quality. We found the bottom most impressive -- special mention must be the cold noodles topped with roe and the warmly served mini burger. Their tiny portions were excellent for ladies to get a fine taste of everything but not filling up the tummies. The middle layer was rather disappointing due to the portions served were too salty for one to continue. The top layer of dessert was too sweet but the blueberry with strawberry tart was a nice wrap up of the meal nevertheless.

I could actually criticize my dining experience in FULL/half due to long waiting time for our food in a quiet afternoon, alongside with the mostly average type of savoury and desserts served, specially when we came because of their groupon promotion. However, the name FULL/half inspired me that perhaps it all comes down whether you looked at your dining experience from a "glass of water" concept -- whether you see all the waiting and quality of food being a dissatisfaction (half cup of water) or whether you see your enjoyment in blending in with the atmosphere as well as being inspired by the fashionable items here as a grant of joy (full cup of water).
 
Date of Visit: Apr 09, 2013 

Spending per head: Approximately HKD100(Tea)

Dining Offers: Group-buy


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 4  |  
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 3  |  
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 4  |  
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 3

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Call me an impressionist Just OK Mar 13, 2013  
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Categories : Italian | Western Restaurant

I've been missing out Hong Kong's Restaurant Week for the past few occasions, which made me further anticipated my participation in the future. Two weeks ago, HK Restaurant was back! Upon my friend's invitation, I couldn't wait to try the high-rated restaurants out! Among many, I picked Uno Duo Trio.
 
In fact, I've read quite a few reviews complimenting Uno Duo Trio before. Yet, nothing could beat personal experience.
The set menu offered some choices to choose for the 5-course lunch. Since we were a pair of two, it was much easier to pick and to try out a variety.
 
To begin with, the appetizers (so-called "Antipanti" in Italian) were Toast with Tomato and Meat Sauce (left) and Parma ham with melon (right), two of the most typical appetizers one could find in an Italian restaurant. The toast was freshly baked and sauce topped was still warm when served. Parma ham was cut in excessively thin slice, but the sweetness of the melons got the dish back on track.
 
Soup (Zuppe) of the day was Carrot Soup. Not that I liked the layer of olive oil on top, I must admit that a light but fresh carrot could be tasted. Good that the portion was not too big for ladies.
 
 
Next we had the first round of the main dish (Primi) - Spaghetti with spicy Tuna in Tomato Sauce (top) and Risotto with Spinach and Parma Ham (bottom). Frankly, I was rather disappointed upon serving. The spaghetti was well cooked, yet it failed tremendously on the tuna paste which felt as though it was just scooped out from the tin, and had it chucked on the top of the pasta. The apperance was not as pleasant as the photo it seemed. The risotoo was quite the same - fabulous taste of spinach blended with the risotto, but very few parma hams and the quite poor-looking dish. Kind of reminded me the school food days, sorry to put it this way.
 
 
The second round of main dish (secondi) included the Chicken stew with Eggplant (bottom) and Sole Fillet with Green Herbal Sauce (top). At this point, I subconsciously started to reject the dishes as I was overwhelmed with the bizzarely-looking main dishes. Both the chicken stew and fillet were good in terms of cooking. However, they were completely not presentable upon serving, especially the excessive olive oil which nearly filled the whole plate and the collapsed eggplants which were trying to hold the chicken stew stabled. All but failed to captivate my appetite.
 
Last but not least, the dessert (Dolce). The Spurmone "Italian Ice cream" was perhaps the anti-climax of the 5-course lunch, bringing me back with a slight satisfaction before I paid the biill. Velvety Chocolate Mousse cake was too sweet for sweet-tooth like me.

As far as I am awared of, serving good Italian dishes requires not only the fine taste but also the ability to impress the guests the moment upon serving. The food in Uno Duo Trio were great, all finely cooked and tasty. But the impression I had for nearly every dish was not what I expected, given the flavours were good. Some dishes even went to the extent of halting my appetite in the middle of the course. When it comes to Italian dining, impression is just very important in words that can't be explained.
 
Date of Visit: Mar 02, 2013 

Spending per head: Approximately HKD273(Lunch)

Dining Offers: HK Restaurant Week


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來到最熟悉的地方? Smile Mar 04, 2013  
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Categories : Guangdong | Chinese Restaurant | Dim Sum Restaurant | Group Dining

身為港大準畢業生,拜訪過嶺南和潮州會所,但卻未曾有機會來母校港大校友會一試其菜式,總覺得有點不太對的樣子.上星期終能與家人商議好時間,齊齊到訪港大校友會試菜,一圓我的試菜夢.
 
 
 
步入港大校友會,它給我的第一印象是強烈的親切感與歸屬感.沒錯,新裝修的校友會將其格局改成啡色為主,餐桌上有印有港大校徽的菜牌,餐巾及食具,連侍應身上的sleeveless jacket也是港大代表色kelly green;說真的,我在港大快三年了,也未曾試過被這鼓誇張的港大氣氛包圍,令我這位準畢業生暗地裡有點不知如何是好.
 
來這裡前已備好課,想說:一行三人,來得校友會,當然貴精不貴多!首先必試大家讚不絕口的杏汁白肺湯.說真的,這個湯水喝下去就像是在喝鹹的杏仁茶般.可能是我習慣了喝甜的杏仁茶或杏仁胡吧,這個杏汁白肺湯剛喝下去有點難適應,加上它有大量的陳皮在內,我不太喜歡.話雖然是這樣說,它可是落足料,喝過它後喉嚨會更滋潤呢.
 
古法鹽焗雞是這裡的另一名菜;為了確保走地雞的品質,古法鹽焗雞是要事先reserve的.比起如鳳城酒家的馳名鹽焗雞,這裡的古法鹽焗雞味道較淡,但肉質更嫩滑,容易入口.可惜的是,整整一隻鹽焗雞的份量竟然只有七,八成帶肉,其他以骨身居多.就這樣子,我們三人竟能吃完整牒.
 
 
我們另外還點了紅燒豆腐和生炒糯米飯,兩者質素極佳.前者的豆腐煮得非常的滑,後者的糯米飯所需的功夫其多,但大廚成功將糯米飯炒得非常有鑊氣,用料十足,吃得大家暖苙苙!
 
很不幸,這餐最後竟以令人失望的糖水結尾.我們雖不是糖水的食家,但也自問吃過不少的糖水舖.對於這裡的杏仁胡,只可寄予”失望”兩字.那稀得似水的杏仁胡,沒有半丁兒的杏仁味,沒有隔乾淨的米水,再加上缺少了牛奶的香,令這碗30大元的杏仁胡徹底地不值回票價!

相信這趟試菜的結論是:比起食物的質素,更吸引我回來的原因會是它將成為我畢業後懷念港大的主要渠道.若果未來能與同屆的朋友一起在此,摸著杯底笑看人生,會是何等快樂之事呢!
 
Recommended Dish(es):  生炒糯米飯,紅燒豆腐
 
Date of Visit: Feb 28, 2013 

Spending per head: Approximately HKD250(Dinner)

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Categories : Japanese | Japanese Cafe

說起蛋,你會首先聯想到哪間餐廳呢?我嘛,應該非澳洲牛奶公司的馳名滑蛋莫屬吧?但一嘗盛八食堂後,恐怕澳牛在我心中已開始動搖,是港或日式亦已不重要.

曾幾何時,我和好友C最喜歡到尖沙嘴的woodhouse,裡面的一日式cafe內品嚐我們認為城中最好吃的蛋包飯.可惜,事與願違,那間日式cafe已搬遷,我們再也找不到能和它比得上的蛋包飯.這天,感謝團購,令我在盛八食堂重拾當初的味蕾.
 
盛八食堂位置非常隱蔽,沒有任何的宣傳在其AEON百貨外,除非是有心人,否則必定難以發現此店.
 
 
店內的裝潢與”蛋”的主題非常貼切,由牆上的蛋形圖案,到枱上的蛋形調味料,都令人會心微笑,不得不佩服日本人的細心.
 
說到吃的方面,整體上是很滿意的.說白一點,比起類似的日式西餐廳如Coco一番屋等,我更喜歡這裡.不用跟人家擠是一回事(對,我非常不喜歡擠湧的地方),更重要的是,這裡的前菜是更勝一籌,例如說從沙拉油的選料便可看其餐廳進口貨的quality.
 
到最重要的環節:蛋-包-飯!別看它餐牌上小小的,實物可是比它大三,四倍!我點了關西大阪燒蛋包飯:賣相非常吸引,而它所謂的關西大阪燒精華其實是指在牒上的醬料(蛋黃醬,濃辣醬油)和那隨風擺動的柴魚片.雖則我個人不太喜歡蛋包飯和咖哩一起吃,但這個關西大阪燒又好像有點兒無味,喜歡蛋包飯的人還是值得一試啊!
 
我們三人行另外點了一份扎幌咖哩牛肉滑蛋飯,蛋的確是非常的滑,食法卻和關西大阪燒不同.其實,說到底,這只不過是將咖哩牛肉滑蛋飯延伸為咖哩牛肉滑蛋包飯而已.
 
整晚最驚喜的一道莫過於我們點了的另外一份芝士吉列黑豚蛋包飯!因為是焗的原故,令它成為唯一一個能長期保持溫暖的蛋包飯!加上那芝士般的口感配搭一口厚切蛋飯,沒有什麼比在春天裡吃這個更快樂!Must encore dish next time!

啊,我開始懷念你了盛八食堂 .好友C你快點從外地回來呀,好讓我有藉口二訪盛八食堂嘛!
 
Recommended Dish(es):  芝士吉列黑豚蛋包飯,關西大阪燒蛋包飯
 
Date of Visit: Feb 25, 2013 

Spending per head: Approximately HKD120(Dinner)

Dining Offers: Group-buy


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 3  |  
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 4  |  
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Went for the top! Just OK Feb 13, 2013  
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Categories : Western | Hotel Restaurant | Bakery

Cova? Ticked. Arome bakery? Ticked. Where else provides decent birthday cakes for ladies aged above forty? Thought of Ms B, but the portion was either too large or little. Maybe next time. And there my friend recommended me the Mandarin Cake shop, and I thought "Why not? It's worth it for my mother at least!".
 
Having read the cake list from their website, it seemed like Opera Cake was the most unique candidate among all. Not that it was cheap, but I thought it was acceptable given that it was made by the Mandarin's kitchen.
 
It was my first time tasting the French Opera Cake. I was very excited. To my surprise, the cake itself was very delicate and fine. Topped with small Maltesers aliked chocolates, two big almonds and bits of "gold-papers", the cake was made with layers of almond sponge cake soaked in coffee syrup, layered with ganache and coffee buttercream, and covered in a chocolate glaze (further proved from internet's recipes!). But what surprised me was that, the Mandarin added an extra layer of digestive biscuit crust at the bottom to make the sponge cake more filling alongside with the coffee and chocolate filling and icing. In short, the whole tasting experience was extremly rich.

Regrettably, I am not a fan of over-fillingly rich cakes, not to mention such large piece of Opera Cake. When it comes to the combination of coffee, chocolate and almond, I must admit that I would much prefer individual taste than a mix of three. With that said, given the servicing, packaging and the choice of ingredients, there's no doubts that Mandarin Cake Shop remains to be one of the most popular cake shops in town.
 
Date of Visit: Jan 29, 2013 

Occasion:  Birthday 

Spending per head: Approximately HKD300

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