Gough 40(中環)

This was a pleasant surprise! Tucked away on Gough street, we had a great time eating here and the service was excellent.

In our group, we tried the:

Linguine with Clams
The linguine is in a fish broth and quite firm to chew. Tasty but not too tasty. The clams though are HUGE and you can be assured that you aren't just getting empty shells. In fact, all of them had a big clam meat inside!

Linguine with Mushroom and Spanish Ham
No complaints!

Linguine with Japanese Mushroom and Uni
My friend said the uni actually worked well with the dish!

*note* Although the linguine dishes were good, they were not really authentic Italian. I mean, the pasta did not taste freshly made, even though they were supposed to be, and it just didn't have the rich flavors of Italian cuisine.

Warm chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream
This was soo yummy!! The chocolate cake was warm, as advertised, and the insides just flowed out when we cut it open... Delicious and recommended!!

Overall, I highly recommend this place, especially for its wonderful atmosphere. They even have a terrace outside for sunny/dry days. It's really an oasis from the hustle and bustle of HK!

喜喜小廚(灣仔)

This has got to be the worst place to have CHAR SIU or any other kind of roast meat in Hong Kong. Trust me, I've tried it around 3x now (yes I'm forgiving) but each time I've never been more disappointed!

First of all, their CHAR SIU is the strangest consistency. Whereas most char siu is succulent, juicy, soft and fatty, this place gives you slices of hard, tough, purpley-red meat. It's difficult to bite through and all those meaty fibres go straight in between your teeth, impossible to pick out with your post-meal toothpicks.

Second, the CHICKEN is a disgrace as well. Not only do they by default ALWAYS give you the wing (all bone, hardly any meat, those cheap bastards), when you ask for breast meat, it's even tougher than the char siu! Tastes like a dead dead bird. Not good.

Avoid this place at all cost!

Three on the Bunch(尖沙咀)

This place is located in a pretty busy area of TST, but once you get in, it's quite peaceful. We sat 'outside' with a view of the Kowloon Mosque, which made us feel like we weren't in HK anymore

The decor is quite simple. Although there are some couches inside, they aren't the most cushiony, so be careful when you plop down, cuz it's gonna HURT!

We had a mini-pizza w/ mushrooms and a fusilli carbonara. Not bad, quite tasty!

My honey green tea was a bit too sugary though and the star-shaped nata de coco pieces were a little too small to enjoy chewing on. We also ordered a Coke but when it came it was entirely flat (no bubbles). The lady was nice to give us a new one though!

They also have free wifi which is great plus a lot of magazines (all in Chinese though).

All-in-all, this upstairs cafe is just OK! Nothing mind-blowing.

Zoe(灣仔)

This cake shop is basically a window shop where there's no where to sit or even stand inside, almost. Just go in, order your cakes and get out!

The decor is very clean and almost clinical, since it is white and bare (except for the cakes).

Anyway, onto the mud cake:

-dense, thick and chewy
-thick layer of chocolate on top

Overall, it was okay. It definitely didn't have the richness of a proper chocolate cake, but if you like something heavy, this cake might be for you. I'm not sure what kind of chocolate they used but if you prefer real chocolate (ie. Belgian) then don't waste your time on this mud cake.

金鳳茶餐廳(灣仔)

This place is supposed to be a very traditional 'tea restaurant' in Hong Kong and it definitely looks like it. At the door, there is a toothless man and angry old lady taking orders, while the crowd outside stands in line for a spot or order egg tarts and their signature iceless milk tea to-go.

I've not tried eating there yet, but tried an egg tart and their milk tea. The verdict?

Egg tart - tasteless, lukewarm, flakey, too much crust, nothing special.

Milk tea - AMAZING! So smooth, doesn't dry out your tongue, not too sweet, pre-chilled, easy to take away in a plastic cup, very, very good!! You gotta try it!!

Spicy Fingers(灣仔)

Wow does this place suck.

Not only is it on a crappy part of Jaffe Road, it's staffed by a couple of middle aged Filipinas who really just don't give a crap about you. The name 'Sticky Fingers' itself made me crave real crunchy chicken fingers w/ honey mustard sauce, but alas, it wasn't on the menu.

I ordered the set lunch:

Apple & Parma Ham Salad
Slightly sour vinagrette, bland apples, old parma ham. Overall, 5/10.

Sole Filet w/ Spinach and Potatos
OK fish, flat and salty, decent. Overall 6/10.

Coffee and Cake
Got a block of cake w/ caramel sauce. Not bad... 7/10.

Here's the disturbing bit: My colleague was drinking his ice water when he exclaimed 'Jesus!' Turns out, he had a wirey used staple at the bottom of his glass.

When he told the waitress, she simply said 'Oh.', then brought it to her manager who poured the water out. There was no attempt to make up for that dangerous mistake whatsoever.

So people, be warned.

AVOID STICKY FINGERS FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY!!

喇沙(大角咀)

This place is amazing!

They have dinner sets for around 35-40 HKD which includes curry, rice/roti, vegetables in soup and a drink. Everything is really tasty, no matter if you get the Thai curry, Indian red curry, Malaysian coconut curry or curry beef brisket.

We've also tried different rotis on the menu including Roti w/ Cheese, Roti w/ Coconut and Condensed Milk, Roti w/ Potato...etc. But my absolute favourite has to be the original roti. *DROOL*

The Laksa is also really great. Perfect combination of coconut and spicy soup, with lots of bean sprouts inside to make you eat your veggies too. Comes with a tofu bubble and either seafood or chicken depending on what you want.

Place is clean with bright orange chairs and charming country side pictures on the walls.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!