I always shop at Initial therefore I was intrigued in trying their cafe as well. I really liked the interior design and the atmosphere. The food was good but not extremely delicious. I especially liked the waffle in the Brunch Set ($49). The latte was nice too, but not the best. I want to try more of the special drinks when i visit again.
I would definite visit more often if it is situated in a more convenient area for me, i.e. Causeway Bay.
The only bad point I would like to mention is that the amount of time they took to prepare and cook the meal. We were the only customers there but they took over 40 mins after we ordered. So if you're looking for a quick lunch, this is not a good place.
The cafe is a part of a boutique so it benefits from the nice decoration.
The coffee seemed to possess traits of artisanal/local roaster and not the Italian style one could find at Coco, Fuel and other Italian brands.
My ristretto/espresso from four different occasions during early February 2009 and early May 2009 showed signs of good coffee but was short of body and other tastes I enjoyed elsewhere.
I think the word 'hollow' explain quite well my feeling toward espresso/ristretto at Initial. I believe the weak and watery taste of the coffee had nothing to do with barista as my cup came from three different barista over different occasions. Not that it was really bad but this is probably the style of the bean which is locally roasted. It may also come from the dose and the freshness of the bean. BTW, lot of coffee drinkers I read about likes this style of bean and the coffee at Initial.
For my cappuccino, the milk/coffee taste combination was good. Initial is famous for its latte art and it didn’t disappoint me at all on this front for the past three times I’m there (no milk drink for my 4th time there)
Nevertheless, I’ve never felt its milk texture velvety, just ranging from a little bit sweet at the right temperature to way too hot almost scald my mouth. I felt as if one frothed the milk to microfoam consistency then add water. The foam cap felt weak/fragile at best.
Initial also offers filtered coffee. However, I didn't see anybody order one so I doubt about the freshness of the bean for filtered coffee. I think they carry Ethiopian Yirgacheffe, Yemen Mocca Mattari and one more bean I can't remember (Maybe central america like Guatemala or Colombia?) Anyway, if you want to try, ask the barista how fresh the bean is.
So, it might be worth it to drop by for a nice combination of boutique and coffee, particularly if one does not want to go to Time Square for Cafe Corridor or it's way after 10PM when Crema Coffee closed.
(非會員)
真係好好好好食既意粉~!
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suzuran
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正!
我系第一次離的~
裝修好有FU~~雖然我地坐的位對正馬路,比較多塵,同埋會有少少嘈~~
我點左一個田園SALAD同CARAMEL SHAKERATO~
上碟時有只小昆蟲系碟邊~即刻叫WAITER換過碟~
SIZE都幾大,而且配的是忌廉芝士汁,當LUNCH都夠飽~
蔬菜(特別是我鐘意的番茄)好新鮮,個汁都好香濃~
杯咖啡其實分量好少。。。
最大特色系杯邊會黏上一圈碎黃糖~
不過都有好香焦糖味~雖然三四啖就會飲完。。。
不過系鬧市中有個舒適的地方落腳傾計都好好啦~~
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食神個老婆個孫
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a cuppa that should not be missed...
2) 番茄牛肩肉素面
3) 牛肉沙律
4) cappucinno
小小面積既廚房但係有好多出面不常見既菜式, 環境實在十分舒適自然, 食物不能用一流來形容, 但係它不是米之蓮食府, 賣相, 價錢與味道相輔...當然份量不是太大, 想食得好飽可能要點多d野....
不能不讚cappuccino...溫度恰好, 很有咖啡味, 奶泡真的滑, 沒有半點散泡
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好坐到不得了的Cafe
唔算識飲咖啡既人,但係叫左件朱古力蛋糕真係香到不到得了,味道濃,入口夠滑,真係唔差得過Zoe果種名店。
不過呢間野最吸引都係梳化位,一野坐落去真係邊度都唔想去,氣氛超好Hea,果日見到幾個鬼佬都坐到訓訓地,好過其他咖啡連鎖店。
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唔食都知唔好食
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令人無話可說的Espresso
前賣咖啡,後賣衣服的一所店子
店員們在努力工作;餐牌上喝的真的有很多選擇
Initial Regular Set有Waffle、紅豆醬、炒蛋腸仔及沙律
吃過了壽司,真的是很不滿足,所以當然要溝貨,而在金馬倫道最好的溝貨點,於我而言當然是有高質咖啡喝的Initial Cafe。
Initial Café其實是一間附在衣服店的一所咖啡店,前賣咖啡,後賣衣服,室內裝修有格調而不侷促,坐下嘆番杯咖啡真的是一流。和女友安頓好後,也先看看吃什麼喝什麼,喝的真的有很多選擇,真的有很多也想試,另外也雖要吃點東西,因為之前那一餐實在是吃得不飽,所以最後點了一份Initial Regular Set,加二十元配上一杯Caffe Latte Art,另外也點了Double Espresso及Affogart來試試。
先談談那Initial Regular Set,分別有四款食物,有Waffle、紅豆醬、炒蛋腸仔及沙律。Waffle非常好吃,雖然不是太脆,不夠熱或者可能是放得久了吧,但非常之有雞蛋香,也很久沒有吃過這麼有雞蛋香的窩夫了,配上紅豆醬同吃,也是另一種享受,甜甜的而有紅豆香,紅豆煮得在內剛粉而豆殼軟腍,炒蛋也是嫩滑而有蛋香,少少生有蛋汁,好吃對味,脆皮腸是白烚的,沒啥特別,但就是皮夠脆,肉有咬口及肉味,又是挺不錯的,沙律的沙律酸汁很是開胃好吃,配上了羅馬生菜及其他沙律菜也是很鮮爽,咬起來索索聲的,很對版。
喝的有Caffe Latte Art,賣相確是美麗,葉形的Latte Art,最基本的而不賣弄花巧,而此處用的是Greenfield的牛奶,跟之前在Caffe Pascucci的一樣,用匙一舀看看,其奶泡層、牛奶層及Coffee Base的比例剛好,四份之一的奶泡層、二份之一的牛奶及四份之一的Coffee Base,喝上去有咖啡的回甘,味道香濃而甘醇,可見其Coffee Base做得相當不錯,而且也有奶香,棒!可是單吃其奶泡的香味不夠強,奶泡也是不夠綿密,相信仍有進步的空間。
之後是我每次也要點的Double Espresso,問了店員,他說咖啡豆是某意大利的一個品牌,以Lavazza在香港的市場佔有率,也應該是它吧,而且喝起來的味道跟上回在Angelini喝到的很像呢,喝起來很甘香,酸度低而回甘強,後續滲出果香,再者,就是單看其咖啡脂已經知道功架十足,以匙羹舀起咖啡脂一看,咖啡脂很厚很黏稠,是厚得可怕的,而且也是黏稠得可怕,從匙羹上漿着了滴不下來,真的是在香港見過最厚的Crema,一口喝下,Crema非常之香及滑,這杯是一流的Espresso,我沒有地方可以挑剔了,真的比我上回在Angelini喝的還要好很多。
最後吃的是玩味性強的Affogart,即雪糕意式咖啡,當甜品來吃是一流,店員奉上的是一份Double Espresso及一杯雪糕,由於盛着Espresso的器皿是透明的,今次真的是實實在在看到其咖啡脂有多厚,也按正常的食法,將咖啡淋上雪糕杯內,先加了四份三,看看會否過強的咖啡味,怎知道原來在雪糕的底部放有椰漿,弄得雪糕吃起來很甜,教我不得不灌入全杯的Double Espresso,才平衡了高糖的甜味,幸好雪糕雪得夠硬,全杯的Double Espresso也未能全融掉那雪糕,吃起來有濃濃的咖啡味,也有香甜的椰子味,加上冰涼的快感,真的配合得蠻好的,但不慣咁甜,而且要上四十八元,跟一份Initial Regular Set一樣價錢,值不值真的見仁見智。
吃過了好喝的咖啡、美味的Waffle及新奇刺激的甜品,真的教我很是滿足,這所咖啡店,給我留下一個很不錯的印象,相信是有再來的價值。
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noso122
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nice environment
pretty interor
I would definite visit more often if it is situated in a more convenient area for me, i.e. Causeway Bay.
The only bad point I would like to mention is that the amount of time they took to prepare and cook the meal. We were the only customers there but they took over 40 mins after we ordered. So if you're looking for a quick lunch, this is not a good place.
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狐狸
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不慣一個人
我的brunch
淡淡的炒蛋
最愛中間的那pat cream和waffle
身檢後已十二時多, 沒有吃早餐的我已很肚餓
自行坐在一張二人檯, 梳化椅很軟, 桌子又太高 (還是我太矮?
要了initial set ($48), 有green salad, egg, poached sausages and waffle / toast, 其實即類似breakfast set.
我選了炒蛋和窩夫. 沙律伴以醬油醋汁, 酸酸的幾開胃.
炒蛋也可算不過火, 但很淡味
白烚腸仔沒什麼好或難吃可言.
而窩夫可説是當中最好吃
座位側近進行櫥窗佈置, 再加上不慣一個人, 吃完不久便埋單往養和去.
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令人失望的四式多士....
週末的下午茶時間,要等位本是不稀奇之事,怎知一等便是差不多半小時
蕃茄牛肩胛肉烏冬聽上來很有些中日fusion的意味。烏冬與蕃茄牛肉是分開另上,這樣烏冬便不會輕易被熱湯浸淰,很聰明的做法。茄湯用的是新鮮本地蕃茄,很足料,且像帶點醋香,酸酸的令人胃口大開
所謂四款法式多士乃計有foie gras、帆立貝黃鰭魚、蛋黃醬及蝦蕃茄果醋。份量比相中影出來更袖珍,是明符其實的輕食。多士是蠻crispy的;鵝肝本身幾近是沒經鹽調味,很淡。吃落帶點微苦,很失望
為了這四式多士而來,卻是失望而回,可惜之至也
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肥豬腩
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意想不到
Blueberry cheesecake
白朱古力沙冰
燒牛肉沙律 - 牛肉係半生熟....D菜略苦....個汁酸得黎怪怪的....十分不討好....
帆立貝墨汁意粉 - 賣相一般...但估唔到個汁咁好味....D帶子仲好鮮.....可惜份量少左D....
清酒煮蜆配素麵 - D蜆好乾淨..完全冇沙....清酒煮令D蜆好鮮味...初時唔知點去攪D麵...我地用清酒湯去浸....估唔到又幾好味喎....呢個值得試架....
Blueberry cheesecake - 唔太漏...藍莓味亦都唔濃.....唯一要彈既係硬左D....可能係因為雪左成日....
香蕉咖啡 - 果然好香蕉味....估唔到香蕉同咖啡可以咁夾.....正!!
白朱古力沙冰 - 友人話太甜.....
埋單 $304
算係滿意的一餐.....
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nothingtse
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舒適一喝~~
呢日都有唔少人下,角落頭果個四人沙發位竟然冇人坐,即坐啦咁舒服~~
冇黎咁耐~~即刻叫左杯latte~~
Latte:beautiful latte art,奶泡d bubbles幼細,飲落感覺幼滑、舒服,有咖啡香。
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小蛇
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Initial Cafe
Double Chocolate - 朱古力好香,但略甜了點
不過d公仔畫的好靚呀,而且唔會太"漏",令成杯野飲香左滑左
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貪吃的小貓
共36篇食評
很棒的地方
今次試的是marble cheese cake-
好鍾意硬身的cheese cake, 比較rich既cheese味,
因為我鍾意食cheese嘛, 不過都漏漏地......
飲品有拉花latte-
要加多少少想像力, 我覺得似女人, 多過似天鵝.......
味道是一貫initial的水準, 要好似連鎖店果d 咁濃的咖啡味就是沒可能的啊,
不過睇個花買佢功夫都抵~~
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The cafe was good but not great
The coffee seemed to possess traits of artisanal/local roaster and not the Italian style one could find at Coco, Fuel and other Italian brands.
My ristretto/espresso from four different occasions during early February 2009 and early May 2009 showed signs of good coffee but was short of body and other tastes I enjoyed elsewhere.
I think the word 'hollow' explain quite well my feeling toward espresso/ristretto at Initial. I believe the weak and watery taste of the coffee had nothing to do with barista as my cup came from three different barista over different occasions. Not that it was really bad but this is probably the style of the bean which is locally roasted. It may also come from the dose and the freshness of the bean. BTW, lot of coffee drinkers I read about likes this style of bean and the coffee at Initial.
For my cappuccino, the milk/coffee taste combination was good. Initial is famous for its latte art and it didn’t disappoint me at all on this front for the past three times I’m there (no milk drink for my 4th time there)
Nevertheless, I’ve never felt its milk texture velvety, just ranging from a little bit sweet at the right temperature to way too hot almost scald my mouth. I felt as if one frothed the milk to microfoam consistency then add water. The foam cap felt weak/fragile at best.
Initial also offers filtered coffee. However, I didn't see anybody order one so I doubt about the freshness of the bean for filtered coffee. I think they carry Ethiopian Yirgacheffe, Yemen Mocca Mattari and one more bean I can't remember (Maybe central america like Guatemala or Colombia?) Anyway, if you want to try, ask the barista how fresh the bean is.
So, it might be worth it to drop by for a nice combination of boutique and coffee, particularly if one does not want to go to Time Square for Cafe Corridor or it's way after 10PM when Crema Coffee closed.
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興驚喜交集
latte
我急不及待的走到蛋糕框前一心想先挑選心水蛋糕。但是我最終沒選上,只因我不太喜歡 Four Season's Bakery 的出品。
後來我聽到服務員說Waffle機是新引入的,我就點了一份 initial set 跟 waffle. 再看menu我想要一杯虹吸式的Yemen Mocca Mattari,可是很失望地知道他們已不再提供 Siphon Coffee... why why why? 為什麼到處都是espresso-based 的飲品?不留一點空間給其他咖啡文化。
Anyway, ordered a latte. Oh...我的Waffle來了!單看就已經有點感動了。咬一口,好吃得不得了。我忘了咖啡文化的悲楚,沉溺在香脆美味中...
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環境一流的cafe
到了復活節的最後一日假期了,明日又要重新投入工作,心情自去完旅行後還未get ready,怎麼辦!反正是最後一日假期,和老公早上做gym,之後照原定計劃到initial cafe吃個light lunch,因為之後我約了朋友飲茶!走進了金馬倫道,見到不少餐廳食肆,不過我們目標也只有initial cafe的,因為之前看過飲食雜誌介紹,相當吸引,加上環境清靜,可能hae一會!
由於它是一間走休閒而又高檔的服裝店,給予我們一個比較relax的氣氛!不知道我們是否是日第一,二位客人,服務員也是預備中,進入店子,是但選擇了一張大檯坐!櫈是sofa,很舒服!看過menu,老公還是決定叫那個帆立貝魚柳墨魚汁意大利粉配磨菇汁,還擔心他對菇類有敏感!我就要了那個initial set,有fried egg,sausage,waffle,salad,加飲品$20,老公要了荔枝梳打!
我們拿出了飲食雜誌和旅遊書研究行程之際,有第三位顧客,她帶來了notebook,下次我們可以到initial傾了,因為可以上網!是相討事的好地方!不久食物送上了!先來的soda味道不錯!荔枝味道豐富!不太甜,味道適中!
我的set就比我想像中大碟!fried egg沒有加了什麼調味,我卻喜歡,可能老公愛吃澳洲牛奶公司的炒蛋,所以覺得太淡了!sausage是兩條小腸,味道一般,沒特別!salad也可以!waffle比較有驚喜,上面有朱古力醬,而且waffle很熱很香!一流!不用加cream味道已經可以了!
帆立貝魚柳墨魚汁意大利粉配磨菇汁,的魚柳新鮮,帆立貝也不錯,用料算足夠,墨魚汁意大利粉配磨菇汁這個配搭也夾得來
下次再來是應該會是拿著netbook和資料來的!期待中!
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