口利福 (中環)

My friends are interested in the Black Series and checked they offer a really good deal set menu for guests to try out their signature dishes.


Since my last visit was quite pleasant, I was looking forward a fun and great night with my beloved friends who enjoy wine and dine.



Menu for Black Series


We booked for their 2nd session — 20:45. Unfortunately we could only be seated at 21:05. You can imagine how HANGRY we were 😂. Good gesture they offered one extra dessert to compensate.


The menu basically cover most of their popular dishes. We really wanted to try their three yellow chicken. Only got informed it was sold out 10 minutes we placed the order.


Two of my friends are allergic to board beans. Board beans are not a common ingredients anyway so most of the restaurants can accommodate them. After placing our order for 20 minutes, nothing was served. Even the table next to us were seated later than us started eating already.


After we chased them, they finally informed us the glass noodles with the razor clams contains board beans. We were really really surprised and wonder if the kitchen had mixed up yellow beans, green beans with board beans. Anyway, they are professional. If they said there are, there are then! After some twist, we finally had our first course at 21:45.



Jade green vegetable dumpling, Blaze mushroom, Jicama, Carrot
Nothing special on the flavour. But do appreciate the thin skin and hot temperature.



“prawn toast” x okonomiyaki, Kewpie Mayonnaise, Bull-dog sauce, Cabbage, aonori
Prawn toast is great! But I prefer if the dressing is on the side instead. Reason? Everyone wants their toast crispy. Now the cabbage and dressing make the toast soaky.



Chogqing chicken wings
Pretty decant Sichuan dish. A good kick just right. My friends think it’s too spicy tho.



Deep fried squid (a la carte)
The batter is thick. Flavour is a bit blend. Cannot compare with those in “dai pai dawn”



Steamed Razor clam (+$88 each)
It’s fresh. It shouldn’t go wrong. One comment is, it’s not hot but just luke warm. Maybe just me, i like my food, especially Chinese dishes serving hot.



Kurobuta Pork Char Siu
Good seasoning. Just the cut is too lean and it’s quite dry.



This is the alternative choice for Three Yellow Chicken. Pity we ordered a bottle of red instead before they informed us the chicken was sold out. Barramundi is never my choice when I want to have steamed fish. Other than that, it’s ok.



Pandan Milk Bread French Toast, Peanut Butter, Smoked Maple Syrup, toasted coconut, coconut sorbet.
This is my favourite dish of the night! Love all the mix and match. Pandan milk bread frencg toast is crispy outside and gooey inside. Like the coconut sorbet lights the whole dessert up.



Complimentary dessert
It’s a great, fun idea to have cereal in a dessert. I wonder if it’s better using the Milo instead regular cereal.


This experience totally erased the good things happened in my last visit. I guess next time just avoid visiting in Black Series?

鬼金棒 (尖沙咀)

My ramen diary

Saw pretty good review for this one and dying for a ramen.


Pretty chic and dark for the interior. Menu is small. No snacks but mainly ramen. I love coriander and I love miso based ramen. Of course this Sichuan “ma la” coriander ramen caught my eyes.



Generous amount of coriander!



Noodles is just right! Thumb up to that!


The broth is dense and in Sichuan style. My brain is a bit confused. Am I having Sichuan food or Japanese ramen?



Tamago is up to standard.


So far it’s a not bad ramen. One thing i really dislike is the pork. So fatty. Makes the whole dish so filling.

Ninjito Mexican Ninja (中環)

Found this small cute Mexican/ Japanese restaurant just next to Honky Tonks. Curious to try out their food.



Relaxing weekday lunch



Chicken Karaage $98
Always my must order item in Japanese restaurant. Nicely done! Served with kewpie mayo.



Chicken Tacos Quesadilla $58
Crispy and so much cheese! Pretty nice! I actually prefer this quesadilla than the taco.



Wagyu beef Taco (up) $58, Miso black cod Taco (down) $58
Soft shell. Beef is nice but not easy to bite through. When I had my first bite, I couldn’t have a clean bite without pulling whole chunk of beef out.
Fish taco is always my favourite but this one is soso. Seasoning is a bit under.



Fish sando (main course from set lunch)
To be fair, this is a burger but not a sando. Average. Nothing wow.





Overall, it’s really good value for a casual lunch in this area. But also there’s probably so much better choices as well.

Bistro Du Vin (西環)

A lazy Saturday in Kennedy Town. Perfectly spent in this lovely French bistro with my beloved friends.


I think I got extra appetite as I skipped dinner on the previous night. I immediately suggested to order from a la carte menu instead. 4 starters, 3 main courses, 2 bottles of wine. Sounds good?



Homemade Foie Gras $240
Foie gras is creamy and in big slice. We need to ask for more sourdough to go with it.



Escargots
Snails are earthy and buttery. Always one of my favourite French dish.



Clams Basque $200
Surprisingly the meat is quite big. Sweet and juicy in a rich broth.



Steak Tartare
Love this steak tartare especially the crispy onion on top. Gave a crunchy texture to the tartare. My friends really love it!



A table full of great food



Lovely, warm interior



Lobster Linguine Signature $280
Love a good seafood pasta with a rich sauce full with seafood flavour. We finished this in one goal in less than 10 minutes.



Beef Bavette 200g $340
O wow! Temperature is just right! Spot on! Tender and with strong flavour of beef.



Amazing bavette


Roasted Chicken Signature $600
Here it comes! I was so looking forward for this chicken for days. Different style as the one at Batard. The skin is so much crispier. Meat is so tender and juicy!



Love the grill garlic, potato and carrot on the side. A perfect main course to share!


Yup! I guess we had ordered a bit too much! But who cares? Good food, good wine, good company, and this is a perfect Saturday!

一生懸麵 (旺角)

Need a quick dinner at Mong Kok before heading home. All I had in my mind was ramen ramen ramen…


Heard this ramen place got a good reputation and there’s always a queue. Waited for 15 minutes on a Thursday night at 8pm. Acceptable.


I love oysters! Didn’t take me much time to decide to have their limited dish Oysters Tsukemen $128.



Very generous amount of ingredients! 3 perfectly grilled oysters from Hiroshima. Big, juicy pork and half onsen egg. Personally i don’t like bamboo shoot so I skipped it.




The dip is so rich, full of oyster and onion flavour. Simply amazing! Noodles is just right and socked with all those rich dip. Hmmm heaven!!!



I also ordered nankotsu (chicken cartilage). Pretty average compare to the ramen.


Just realized they have another branch as well in Tsuen Wan. Maybe I’ll try that next time!