Australia Dairy Company     澳洲牛奶公司  

I have heard so much about the Australia Dairy Company 澳洲牛奶公司 that it was on my list of must visit destination in Hong Kong.

Australia Dairy Company is a cha chaan teng know for it's legendary Scrambled Eggs, Steamed Egg White Pudding with Milk, long queues and cheap prices.

This is one of the famous cha can tan place that I thought I have to visit since I haven't been to hk for quite a few years. The waiting queue was quite long when we got there, but only waited for around 15 mins which I thought it's not too bad.

Same as many hk cha chan tan places, this place is always quite crowded and need to share the table with someone else. I was there for the breakfast, so me and my friend have ordered 1 set of breakfast meal (ham with noodle, famous stir fired egg with toast and hot milk tea), additional milk tea and the signature egg white bake with milk. The food was absolutly awsome!!! very yummy and nice as always, I did not feel disappointed even i haven't been there for so long.

However, the service of the waiters are so bad!!!!! horrible is not enough to describe one of the waiters' service. We supposed to have 2 hot milk tea, 1 came from the breakfast meal set and another additional one that I have ordered. The additional milk tea came first and since all other food have arrived so I have asked the waiter to see where is the other one. Since i haven't been there for so long, I forgot that the additional one and standard one came with the meal were using a different type of cup. The waiter was so rude that said your additional has already came, what are you after? Firstly I was quite polite that letting him know that there should be two as there should be 1 included with the meal. And he had been keeping tell me your additional one has already arrived, what are you after? and also said, "is that you don't understand me or I don't understand u?| (btw all the conversation were in Cantonese.) End up I was quite angry and said "What kinda service are you providing here? Is that the kind of service that you should offer to your customers?" So he finally said he will chase up the drink for me. After 2-3 mins, a standard hot milk tea came but the waiter has given it to the 2 girls who were sharing table with us as I knew they ordered the breakfast meal too, so I didn't doubt that was us not theirs. Waited for another 5 mins, the drink still didn't came and we were almost finishing our meals, so i end up have to ask the waiter again (the same rude one that I have spoken to). He said "I have already chased up the standard drink for you and it's you that given to the ones opposite to you." And I was like "they ordered the rbeakfast meal which include a drink too and another waiter has given it to them instead of me, how would I know that's the one that you chased up for me?" the waiter was like "That's your problem, not mine. It's okay I chase up for you again but make sure you don't give it to someone else again". I was so pissed off when I heard that!!!!

Even though the food was great there but I believe I will never go back to eat in, even I really wanna sth from there or any frds wanna go there, take-away will be the only option I will consider. The service is seriously poor!!!!

Notorious for its poor customer service but good dairy products, we decided to give it a try to see how bad it could possibly get. Upon arrival, we were told to wait, albeit in an acrid and coarse tone, outside the eatery due to the cramped entrance. When a table was finally available after some 15 minutes, we were waved to our seats, packed like sardines beside the service aisle.

Toasted ham and egg sandwich (蛋腿治)The toast had a slightly crisp surface and soft inside which met expectations. The scrambled eggs sandwiched between the toast was velvety smooth, creamy and rich. The texture of the eggs was staunch and the slight firmness was enhanced with a well-seasoned flavour which made it the highlight of the day. The sliced ham was just like any other but the slight saltiness helped complement the richness of the eggs and the overall savouriness of the dish.

Verdict: 8.5/10

French toast (法国土司)The fragrance of the toast upon being served would certainly titillate the senses of any diners. The surface of the toast was deep fried to a golden brown crisp yet the inside remained soft and moist. The sliced butter atop was melting as the picture was being taken and when drizzled with the maple syrup provided on each table, it was divinely sinful yet delicious. Tasted on its own, the french toast lacked flavour from the egg-coated batter but coupled with the condiments, it was certainly some comfort food for the stomach. For the calories-conscious, do not expect this to go easy on the waistline!

Verdict: 8.0/10

Steamed egg whites and milk pudding (蛋白炖鲜奶)The light flavours of the egg whites were enhanced by the richness of the milk. Despite the smoothness of the pudding, we felt that it was too sweet for our liking after repeated scoops. It was pleasing to the tastebuds upon the first try but the richness was a tad too creamy and saccharine to the effect that it satiated our appetite after a while. It might appeal to those with a slightly more tolerant sweet tooth or a preference for rich creamy desserts.

Verdict: 7.0/10

Steamed almond and egg pudding (杏汁炖鸡蛋)Like the steamed egg whites and milk pudding, this version was equally smooth and rich. With the addition of the egg yolks, this tasted slightly denser than the former. It was also slightly firmer and was pleasing to the palate. The downside was again the sweetness, which could be taken a few notches down but again this was owed to personal preferences.

Verdict: 7.0/10

I was recommended to try this place from a friend and had kept my expectations (with regards to service low) since its really not known for their hospitality, but is extremely well known for their eggs and egg desserts. I was definitely pleasantly surprised by the ham and egg sandwich. It was really yummy!!! I'm really glad I tried it and would definitely recommend it for an economical and casual tea time. Yums! I will be back to try the desserts next time!!!

Lived in HONG KONG for 22 years and I have been there a few times. I never would have a craving to go and only go when in the neighborhood with friends. It is consistently mediocre. The food is basic but what I hate about this place is its staff and how they cram you in and pack you like sardines even if the place is half full or empty. Sure they like to maximize the place but on a Sunday when its not busy? And like other before me, the staff are really bad...I fell like being served by triads. There is NO sense of gratitude or welcome.

Over-hyped and nothing changes. Maybe the owners owns the building and don't care and there is only one outlet so that tells me this place has a - we could care less for customers attitude.

If I only had two words to describe Australia Dairy Company, it would be Comfort Food.

Their food gives you a warm, fussy, homey feeling - that is, if you discount the rude, hurried and unhygienic looking waiters. And the crowded and noisy ambience. This place must have the highest (and fastest) turnover rate for customers. You come here to get your toast and creamy noodle soup fix and you get out. This is no place for dallying.

I had the creamy spaghetti soup with ham and toast with fried eggs and ham. (Yes, I like ham.) They weren't kidding when they called the noodle soup creamy; it really was very creamy. And the toast was pretty thick, lavishly spread with butter, and toasted to perfection. Even the milk tea was creamy. In fact, it's the creamiest milk tea I've ever had. And then I had the hot milk custard/pudding which was absolutely creamy as well. After this night of creaminess, I didn't want anything creamy for the next week.

But it's been two weeks so I think I'm ready for more creamy-milky again.

This 茶餐廳 is an other HK classic.

So we just finished the noodles from next door then the greedy stomach next to me decided she wanted an egg sandwich, which made me wonder what was so special about this sandwich.

As usually you would be greeted by the waiter with unique manners. But it's not the service you are trying to enjoy here, or may be its just part of the package that made this a HK classic.

So this sandwich. It was basically bread with an ultra thick layer of scramble egg. The egg was well seasoned and it enhanced the egg flavour.

The success of this sandwich = bread x egg

Now keep reading before you start to curse me.

The bread was fluffy, chewy and slightly sweet

The egg was smooth, thick and packed with flavours

Eat any of these alone would be as interesting as your daily trip to work.

But eating both together gave a wonderful reaction. The contrast in texture and flavours. The principles of great food beautifully demonstrated here in this busy urban restaurant.

Scored 7/10

Luckily we didn't get the cheese with egg or ham with egg sandwich otherwise the beauty of the egg would be hidden away.

Simple ingredients X heart = simply delicious

I really wanted to like this restaurant. It has such high ratings and people here generally seem to love it. So my wife and I made our way to Jordan after running some errands to try the much heralded Australian Dairy. As we walked up, we gestured to a worker that we wanted a table and were seated right away. The bustling energy of the place is what first struck me. Everyone was doing what came naturally, enjoying the food and chatting away with friends and family. The atmosphere was actually quite fun! But when it came to the food, we were sorely disappointed. Everything was just...OK. I had an egg sandwich, macaroni in chicken soup with a fried egg, and a cold egg custard desert. I was really hoping for something spectacular, but it just didn't strike me as anything special. Scrambled eggs? Yes they were good. Macaroni in chicken soup? Yes it was ok. But is it really something to write home about? Sorry, not for me. I have come to the conclusion that this type of food is a novelty here and that after years of noodles and rice people are starved for something different. Except what is different to locals is not so different to ABC's like me.

As a person who lives in the HKisland, I seldom go to the kowloon side, unless i have got something to do there.
I have always wanted to visit Australia Diary Company as i had tried it when i was really small and i clearly remembered that the food there was good. I am sure i had a good time there, or else i won't possibly remember something for so long.

Finally, i had a chance to visit Jordan so I decided to go to 澳洲牛奶公司.
There were many people lining up in front of the restaurant. I had to queue for like 15 minutes but it didn't matter as long as it was worthwhile. And you know you always have to wait for the good things

I ordered the most popular set there which included- toast, scrambled eggs, ham, macaroni with roasted pork and coffee/tea.
5 minutes later or even LESS than 5 minutes, the food came. That was an incredible speed, i finally realized what efficiency meant The scrambled egg was well cooked, still soft and moist. *sprinkle a little salt on top made it tasted even better
Nothing special with the ham but it was always the best partner of egg.
The toast was alright, baked to golden brown.Nothing could be better than combining the egg, ham and toast together
Macaroni with roasted pork at the back. Personally I would not bother to eat it i still had to leave room for the steamed egg white!Iced milk tea. I was quite surprised about its size but it tasted nice.
The tea flavor went well with the milk and it was very smooth. The taste of the tea stayed in my throat for quite a whileI chose to order a steamed egg white as dessert.
That was amazing! The texture was incredibly soft and smooth, seemed like melting in my mouth. There was a good balance between the taste of the milk and egg and it was slightly sweetened.
That made a perfect ending of my meal.

After the meal, I had proved that the 15 minutes of waiting was worthy enough!
I don't mind lining up for this simple yet pleasant meal

If you ask for one of the best Hong Kong-style restaurant, the Australia Dairy Company would definitely be one of the answers. Not only is it tasty but also its efficiency which reflects much of a Hong Kong lifestyle.
The shop is not small but it's always crowded. It's not surprising to find a queue outside the restaurant. You probably should always be ready to squeeze with other people at a small table. You would perhaps want to think about what to eat before entering the restaurant because the waiters in there probably would have no patience to wait for you to decide what to eat, and do not expect politeness from them. You wouldn't get scolded or receiving a hard look if you respond fast and precise enough because people in here is all about efficiency and you wouldn't want to be slow or any demanding.
Back to the food, the signature food item here that makes it so famous is their scrambled eggs. Probably the same for everyone, we all ordered a set which includes a char siu macaroni / spaghetti in soup, ham, scrambled eggs / fried egg, and toast, one typical Hong Kong style set. For myself, I picked macaroni and of course their famous scrambled eggs.
The char siu macaroni in soup was served in a blink of the eye. It arrived almost immediately after you've ordered it. It was a very typical Hong Kong style macaroni in soup. The broth was flavorsome, and the char siu pieces were not too fatty and tasted nice as it's not too dry nor rigid. The soup base was flavorsome and not too heavy, which blends well with the char siu and the macaroni.
Then came the ham and egg with toast. There was nothing special about the ham. As for the toast, it was toasted for a perfect time. The surface was golden brown and crunchy, but the inside remained a soft and fluffy texture. I couldn't find a perfect word to describe the scrambled eggs. It was very smooth and velvety. It's not rich and heavy in a Western way, it sort of has a flavor of scrambled eggs in the Chinese way together with a velvet texture of a Western style buttery and creamy scrambled eggs.One set is basically enough for a person, but I was feeling like having something sweet to wrap up the dinner so I ordered a Steamed Egg Whites and Milk Pudding.

I am totally disappointed and dissatisfied with their customer service as a first timer. Their staffs were completely rude, sarcastic and mean.
If they're not happy with their jobs, they should QUIT immediately and GET A LIFE...............

As of their qualities of food, it is barely make it to OK and totally mediocre. I am sure that any housewives in Hong Kong can cook better than
them. I tried their "常餐" with BBQ pork macaroni and it's nothing special or unique to me. How about their famous fried eggs with ham and toast? haha.........it does not taste good to me. I am sure that I can cook better than it.

How about their milk tea? Nothing special to me again.

Will I come back again? NO............NEVER..............

I will highly NOT RECOMMENDED to anyone ................

Very busy little diner - stopped in to try a dessert. Egg white milk pudding - not bad, but unfortunately I'm not a jelly fan so its consistency wasn't great for me. Very popular place, a queue up happened after we arrived. Worth a try.

Why yet another review for our 澳牛? Yes, it has got over 1300 already. Though, I still pledge another and thumb up for 澳牛 because... because it's somewhere you would want to revisit, it serves something which you would crave.. because it's one very good reflection of 簡單就是幸福.

Like many other openrice lovers and the general hong kong public, I have been to this place multiple times, repeatedly.

叉燒意,炒蛋多士,凍奶茶

The EGG, all those visits, it has not failed on me:It is not about the service. It is not about the ambience.
Without the down-to-earth (or rude) staff, without the typical Hong Kong 茶餐廳 setting - this place wont be the same.

It is the whole package. No seasonal menu. Nothing fancy. For all, and it works for all.

簡單就是幸福 =)

I go to this restaurant because there're many people queue outside the shop.
I saw the queue far away, experience told me it must be a good restaurant.

The fried egg was good, and the meal comes very quickly. (maybe because they have already made many meals in advance so they can give out so quick?)
The price is slightly more expensive than the others, but if you consider the quality of food, it worths.

However, the waitor is not really polite, perhaps it is because they are too busy?

The food is OK, but you have to rush as many people waiting outside, not good if you want to sit down and have meal comfortably.

Food was not up to expectations on the whole.

Macaroni with char siew in soup was mediocre.

The toast was soft and thick, but not done well and not crispy enough. Fried egg was normal, but scrambled eggs were pretty good, though I felt it had slightly too much butter taste in it. Ham was lackluster.

The milk tea was not bad, but slightly too sweet.

Their trademark steamed milk dessert was a HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT!!! Ordered a hot version and it did not come out hot at all. It was lukewarm and contents were soggy. Taste was average.

I might give it another try, but it was a disappointment on the whole. Does not meet the hype, reputation and credit that people have given it.Food of the same or better quality can be found in other parts of HK. It does fit a cha chan ting environment well and is pretty good value for money.