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Wacky Macki Wednesday - all-you-can-eat maki rolls
OZONE
2016-05-11
I haven't caught up with F in a while, so the two of us head to Ozone on Wednesday for their Wacky Maki Wednesday menu, which offers unlimited maki rolls at $480 per person. The macki rolls are created by Brazilian-born chef Rafael Gil, and are inspired by signature ingredients from different cities around the world. Thanks to a sizeable Japanese population in Brazil, Japanese food is very popular there and the Brazilians have come up with their own version of Brazilian-inspired sushi, maki and handrolls. These maki rolls at Ozone are not typical Japanese maki rolls, but are fun, exotic and quirky - find out for yourself whether you like these new, inspiring flavours! (1) We start off with the New York maki, with black truffle scallop, apple and bacon. The black truffle taste is perceptible and the bacon adds a nice crunch. We like the New York maki so much that we end up ordering 4 plates of these! (2) The Hong Kong maki is appetising, with deep fried soft shell crab and a sweet and sour dressing. (3) We enjoy the Tokyo maki, which is simple and tasty with tempura prawn and a sesame mayo sauce. (4) The Oslo maki, which is samlon maki covered in generous layer of gouda melted cheese, is delicious and satisfying! (5) For something lighter, you can order the Hokkaido maki, with scallops, red tuna, avocado and ikura. The sweet strawberry dipping sauce is a nice touch.  (6) Lastly, the Bahia maki is served. If you like king prawns, this is the maki for you. The moqueca sauce is rich and flavourful, and complements the king prawns very well. …Read More
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Hip, contemporary hotpot restaurant
The Drunken Pot (Observatory Road)
2016-03-01
I always find it incredibly comforting to have a hotpot meal in winter. Recently, there has been a lot of buzz around The Drunken Pot, a new hotpot restaurant in Tsim Sha Tsui which serves a range of creative, contemporary soup bases and hotpot dishes. The restaurant is a bit tucked away on Observatory Road, but you will be impressed as soon as you enter this large space, which is in the theme of an ancient fish market and showcases beautiful carved wooden doors, dangling glass lamps and gigantic murals on its walls.(1) We start off the meal with this housemade begonia fimbristipula drink ($25), which looks adorable in a lightbulb-shaped glass. It tastes mildly sour, which is very appetising and perfect for cutting through the fatty foods at the meal.(2) The bamboo herbal drink ($25), also housemade, is sweet and soothing.(3) We are very tempted by the creative appetisers on the menu, and decide to try out a few of them. These Chinese crispy sticks stuffed with dace fish paste ($58) come highly recommended, and we are not disappointed by this tangy snack with a hint of black truffle.(4) These six-colour soup dumplings ($78) boast a nicely thin wrapper and a flavourful, juicy filling.(5) The deep fried fish skin with garlic ($48) is crispy and moreish, but makes us feel quite thirsty.(6) Two trays of sauces and condiments, neatly arranged, are brought to our table.The restaurant offers a range of enticing soup bases which all look very tempting. We wanted to try "The Drunken Pot" which features a flaming papaya, but it is already sold out that day, so we opt for “The Notorious Pot” ($248) instead, which comes with 4 soup flavours – black truffle with assorted mushrooms soup, pork bone broth soup, Sichuan-style numbingly spicy soup and pickled mustard with pork stomach and pepper soup.(7) We decide to order these seven-color cuttlefish balls ($88) simply because they are so Instagram-friendly!(8) These assorted fortune bag dumplings ($160) are adorable as well as auspicious. They come in 3 flavours - teriyaki beef, quail egg, and crabmeat and squid ink; the quail egg dumpling is my favourite.(9) Our meal is not complete without beef, so the premium sliced Angus beef chuck ($238) is ordered. Not only is its presentation thoughtful, its beefy taste is delicious and perceptible too.If you are looking for a hip, contemporary hotpot restaurant in town, you can consider making a trip to Tsim Sha Tsui to give The Drunken Pot a try. The photos will look fabulous, I promise!…Read More
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A comfortable and spacious venue for dinner!
Bungalow
2015-12-12
I wouldn't normally use the word "quiet" to describe Bungalow, which is one of the most popular night clubs in Central, but believe it or not, it is actually a very spacious and peaceful venue for dinner with friends!I haven't seen my girl friend C for a few months, and we decide to meet at Bungalow to catch up over an early dinner. The seating is very comfortable, and we get our own booth even though there are only 2 of us.(1) We share the baby squid stuffed with squid-ink risotto ($178). The squid is nicely chewy, and the flavours are light and refreshing. (2) Next is the truffled grilled cheese, served with carrot soup ($108). The bread is crispy and excellently grilled, and the melted cheddar cheese is utterly decadent. The taste of black truffle can be stronger though.(3) The duck confit and foie gras ravioli ($158) is very satisyfing. The fillings are flavour-packed, and the ravioli is gorgeously al dente.(4) The truffle shrimp pasta ($178) is another great pasta dish. The portion is robust and the black truffle mousse adds an extra dimension. (5) The grilled Duroc pork chop ($228) is delicate and scrumptious. The pork chop is pink-middled, and is beautifully tender and moist.(6) For desserts, we share a banana and dulce de leche crêpe ($88). I personally find the combination of banana and dulce de leche totally irresistible! Even though the Dom Pérignons at Bungalow are definitely not cheap, the dinner menu here is surprisingly affordable! Given how expensive it is to dine in Central these days, I would say that Bungalow is a very decent option in the area, with a prime location, great selection of dishes and comfortable seating. …Read More
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Tucked away restaurant with panoramic seaview
Reiki Japanese Restaurant
2015-11-01
My friend Z told me about Reiki Small Field, which is a new Japanese restaurant in Sai Wan Ho. This restaurant is located across the road from the rest of the restaurants at the Sai Wan Ho pier, and it is small, intimate and cosy.As soon as we enter the restaurant, we are immediately wowed by the panoramic, unobstructed seaview - we almost feel like we are eating on a boat! (1) The lunch menu is compact but enticing. We order a fatty tuna rice bowl ($130), and there is a generous amount of tuna in the serve. We notice that the rice has a brownish colour, and the chef explains to us that he has opted for red, instead of white, vinegar for the rice to make it more healthy. He also deliberately puts very little sugar so the rice is less sweet than usual.(2) The portion of the eel on rice ($105) is also robust. The sauce is well adjusted, and the eel boasts a delightful texture. (3) The best part of the meal is the custom sushi set ($280), which includes 8 pieces of sushi specially selected by the chef. The scallop is impressively smooth, the fishes are excellently fresh and the ootoro sushi is utterly mouthwatering. You can add $20 for a bowl of hot udon. (4) Each lunch set comes with an appetiser, a dessert and a coffee. For desserts, you can choose from green tea ice cream, sesame ice cream and strawberry ice cream puffs. The Japanese coffee is freshly brewed and nicely aromatic. I didn't have very high expectations for this small neighbourhood restaurant, but I end up being very pleasantly surprised by the lovely ambience, the reasonable prices and the delicious food!…Read More
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Aromatic Rose Afternoon Tea @ a spa
DK Cuppa Tea
2015-11-01
I haven't caught up with my friend M for some time, so she decides to take me to DK Cuppa Tea for a girly afternoon tea on Saturday. Being a food blogger, I have tried numerous afternoon tea sets before, but this is the first time I try a rose-themed afternoon tea. As soon as we are seated, we are presented with an aromatic rose tea. Rose tea offers a range of health benefits, including improving blood circulation, reducing fatigue and improving skin conditions. This rose tea comes with an organic cotton candy placed over the teacup, so when the heat melts the cotton candy, sugar will slowly drip into the tea to sweeten it.The rose tea is presented to us on a wooden board, and it comes with DK Cuppa Tea's rose perfume and rose massage oil. Just drinking this tea and trying out the perfume and massage oil already makes us feel completely refreshed!After enjoying our aromatic rose tea, the food arrives. On the top tier are the chocolate rocky road made with pumpkin seed, pistachio, dried cranberry and rose petals, and the Hokkaido milk puddings with rose jam.In the middle tier are the rose and honey cupcakes, rose Italian cheesecake and rose macarons.On the bottom tier, there are scones with clotted cream and 100% rose jam from France, cold cuts and cheeses. We find these black truffle balsamic vinegar pearls very fascinating - we are meant to eat these together with the cheeses! Overall, we find this an utterly calming and stress-relieving experience. The price is $298 per head and you can add $100 for a 10ml bottle of customized perfume to take home. The price is a tad hefty as it is more expensive than some hotel tea sets, so I do hope they will offer some discounts so that more customers can come enjoy this delightful experience without breaking the bank!  …Read More
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Pretty exciting new menu!
Kyoto Joe
2015-09-16
Kyoto Joe is one of the earliest Japanese restaurants to open in LKF and serves Japanese fare with a contemporary twist.I have visited the restaurant many times over the years for lunch, but am only here for dinner for the first time. The manager tells us about a new menu for dinner so we decide to order from it.(1) First, the seafood tamago tofu arrives. This beautiful bundle of food offers exciting flavours from the sweet shrimp, snow crab, kimchi jelly and egg tofu. It is served cold and is quite refreshing. The kimchi jelly, however, should be thinner so that its flavour is less overwhelming. (2) Next, the Wagyu beef tataki is served. The Kagoshima prime sirloin is decliately sliced and expertly seared, and the beef instantly melts in the mouth. It is served with a wafu dresshing which helps cut through the fattiness.(3) This flaming dish is called Kaki Yaki. The oysters are wrapped with potato-fed pork bacon and are served over a stone stove. The oysters are juicy, and a bit of crispy bacon can never hurt!We also order some vegetarian sushi rolls which are spicy and super delicious (unfortunately I don't have photos of them)!I am happy with the new menu at Kyoto Joe this time. Hope they will introduce more new dishes soon! …Read More
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Sunday Night Picnic - a very interesting concept!
Lily & Bloom
2015-08-15
Lily & Bloom, a restaurant and bar inspired by the vibrant city life in the 1920s, used to be one of the hippest haunts in town when it first opened; even after some years, this operation by Buzz Concepts remain a popular venue for drinks and weekend brunches. To bring some excitement for its diners in this intense summer heat, Bloom has introduced a Sunday Night Pinic that costs $490 per head (and $185 only for kids).  (1) Our indoors "picnic" starts off with a welcome drink, and we can choose between an alcoholic "Midsummer Night's Dream" or a non-alcoholic "Elderfizz". The former, with earl grey gin, aperitivos, muscat and ginger ale in the mixture, is fruity and refreshing and has a distinctive orange fragrance. The latter, a simple beverage of homemade elderflower ginger soda, is soothing and thirst quenching.  (2) In true picnic style, our food is brought to our table in these lovely bamboo baskets. We are presented with some assorted baby vegetables with homemade tartar sauce. The baby vegetables are remarkably fresh, and we love the natural sweetness of the baby carrots and the exquisite juiciness of the yellow tomatoes. (3) The fresh baked mini baguettes, warm and fluffly and served with duck mousse, are delicious too.(4) A vichyssoise and truffle cheese toast follow. The cold potato and leek soup is naturally flavourful, and the toast is rich with strings of gruyere cheese.  While we are waiting for the dishes to arrive, the waiter kindly brings us some fresh daisies, as these are the flowers of the month of the restaurant, as well as a small fact sheet about daisies. (5) The cold seafood spaghettini does not disappoint; the crab and calamari are excellently fresh, while the pesto and caviar add bright, vibrant notes. My only complaint is that we are being served two cold dishes in a row, bearing in mind that we are sitting in an air conditioned restaurant instead of sitting under the sun like a real picnic. (6) "Bloom's Make Your Own Fish Tacos" adds some fun to our meal. We assemble our own fish tacos and find the fish nicely crispy on the outside and suitably moist on the inside; the tortilla is warm and soft, and the spicy mayonnaise and mango salsa are well adjusted and delectable. (7) We definitely have had enough food, but when the oven roasted porchetta arrives, we decide to march on. The porchetta is impressively crispy and well cooked, and is served with butter lettuce cups and some chili pickled radish. It can be a tad less salty though.(8) Lastly, the desserts arrive. The young coconut mousse and the chocolate pot de creme are served in cute little glass jars and they both taste spot on. This Sunday Night Picnic is a fascinating concept and the food is delicious, creative and generously portioned. This will be a great option for Sunday night family or friends' gathering. (Also, if you can solve a crossword puzzle on the back of the menu, you get to bring home a bottle of wine!)…Read More
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Exquisite 4-course Saturday brunch
Lai Bun Fu
2015-05-09
For those of you who don’t speak Cantonese, “Lai Bun Fu” means “Government House”, as this restaurant is helmed by Chef Chung Kin Leung, the former Head Chef of the Hong Kong Government House. During Chef Chung’s tenure, he has served traditional Chinese cuisine to numerous dignitaries, international business leaders and heads of states, including PRC President Xin Jinping, PRC Premier Li Keqiang, USA former President George Bush and UK former Prime Minster Margaret Thatcher.Seating 52 guests, the decor of the restaurant is reminiscent of old British colonial Hong Kong, with checkered marble floors, forest green pannelled walls and refined Chinese antiques making for a nostalgic, East meets West set up. The restuarant offers tasting menus and a la carte items at lunch and dinner, and from 18 April 2015 onwards, they will be serving a 4-course Saturday brunch at $368 per head, which includes 3 gourmet appetisers, a main course, rice or noodles and a dessert. This Saturday brunch is a fantastic deal, as the prices at this restaurant are usually not cheap – in fact, this restaurant got a bit of instant fame for their ultra extravagant Lai Bun Fu Tasting Menu which costs $5,580 per head!You can add $30 to the brunch for unlimited juices and soft drinks, add $150 for free flowing Prosecco (Italian Bellavista NV Cuvee Brut) and add $250 for free flowing champagne (Delamotte or Jacques Picard Brut Champagne).(1) For appetisers, the deep fried breaded crab claw is a must-order! This item is very expensive on the a la carte menu; it is magnificently deep fried until golden and is filled with chunks of fresh, bouncy crab meat inside. The sesame prawn cutlets on toast, an old school Hong Kong snack, is marvellously executed and extremely crispy and airy. The Peking style roasted chicken, served on a small steamed bun, is deliciously fatty and moreish.The sauteed minced pigeon with lettuce cup, deep fried prawn mousse stuffed with Shunde milk chips and steamed dumpling with fungus and mushrooms are the other available options.(2) We separately order a soup of the day, which is not part of the Saturday brunch. Chef Chung has prepared a white eel and black pepper soup that day, and it boasts deeply alluring flavours. The white eel is soft and tastes exquisite, and the black pepper helps draw out the soup’s delectable flavours.(3) For mains, the deep fried crispy Angus beef brisket with curry sauce is not to be missed. The Angus beef brisket is smooth and utterly alluring, and served with a Hong Kong style yellow curry sauce, it is unbelievable.Another signature dish of Chef Chung’s is the Sifu’s Crispy Chicken with 5 flavour condiments. The chicken has a wafer-thin deep fried skin and is startlingly tender, and the 5 flavour condiments – roselle sauce, blueberry sauce, fresh lemon juice, fermented red beancurd and green tea flavoured pepper salt – are amazing in each of their own ways. My favourite is the roselle sauce, which tastes like a fruit jam.The stir-fried fish maw shallot (extra $90) is an extravagent and utterly delicious dish – the fish maw is thick, smooth andtender, and the tangy seasoning is beyond reproach.For lighter options, I would recommend the fresh crabmeat stir fried with egg white and milk. This is a very delicate Cantonese dish, and the crabmeat blends in beautifully with the soft, pillowy egg white and milk mixture. So simple, yet so comforting.(4) I am too full to eat any of the E-fu noodles with abalone sauce, and only manage to try the Hong Kong-style fried rice. The ingredients are finely diced and each grain of rice is expertly coated in a thin layer of egg – this is gorgeous.(5) Our dessert is a simple sago in coconut milk. The sago is gelatinous and the dessert is nicely cold and refreshing.The cuisine at Lai Bun Fu is simply exquisite. The service can be quite slow at times, but these delicate dishes are worth waiting for. If you find the tasting menus too pricey, do come for the Saturday brunch as it offers fantastic value for such excellently executed and upscale cuisine.…Read More
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Fantastic decor, but very average food!
Tea Saloon by AnotherFineDay
2014-08-17
Tucked away on a quiet road in Mid-Levels is Tea Saloon by Another Fine Day, a quaint and luxurious tea room in purple and pink pastel tones, complete with Victorian-style furnishings, chandeliers and framed paintings on the walls (think Parisien tea rooms such as Ladurée).This inconspicuous tea parlour is a venture by three Hong Kong girls with a passion for afternoon teas. Their first venture, Another Fine Day, is a smaller establishment a few streets down which resembles a cosy Victorian living room. The secluded location of this haunt makes it a wonderful oasis in the city centre of Hong Kong. The service was slow but friendly, and there was a good selection of food and beverages on the afternoon tea menu.(1) We ordered the restaurant's own invention Madame Grey, which was a variation to Earl Grey tea, and was fragrant and soothing with a hint of rose.(2) We also tried the rose soda with fresh mint, which was icy and refreshing, even though the rose syrup tasted a bit faux.(3) A Ladies' Afternoon Tea ($498 for two) was ordered and shared amongst us.On the top tier were two rose scones, served with clotted cream and homemade rose petal strawberry jam. The scones were a tad dry, but the rose petal jam was fragrant and delicious.In the middle tier were some sweet delicacies, including macarons, mini Portuguese tarts, swan-shaped cream puffs and mini cupcakes. These did not taste particularly great, but at least they looked adorable!The savoury items in this tea set fared better than the sweet ones - the egg mayo and smoked salmon tartlets, creamy forest mushroom tartlets and mini popovers filled with baclk truffle cream cheese were all tasty.There were also two small glass pots of green tea mousse with red bean, which had a decent green tea flavour but was a bit too sweet.(4) The Gentlemen's Afternoon Tea ($498 for two) was a tea set with more emphasis on savoury than sweet snacks.The top tier had some of the savoury items that were in the Ladies' Afternoon Tea Set, with the addition of some crispy rice crackers with minced pork. The seasoning of the minced pork was overly sweet, and didn't taste authentically Thai.The prosciutto & manchego cheese croissants tasted delicious, and were fluffy with a generous amount of filling.I came here with a bunch of girls who all love a good burger, so we were excited to see two burgers in the tea set, but these turned out to be a disappointment. The chicken patty in the mini chicken burger with oolong tea sauce had a refreshing herbal seasoning, but was rubbery and lacked meaty flavours - our hearts sank as we bit into it.The Gentlemen's Afternoon Tea Set also came with two rose scones, so there was certainly enough food to go around.Even though the food was mediocre, the decor of this tea room is thoughtful and cosy. I also adore its relatively inconspicuous location, which offers some privacy. I hope the kitchen can improve over time, so that I can come back here with the girls for another afternoon tea session!…Read More
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Family-friendly Sichuanese restaurant
Yun Yan
2014-08-17
Yun Yan, a long-standing and renowned Sichuanese restaurant owned by the Mira Group (the folks behind French Window, School Food, WHISK and Tsui Hang Village), has relocated to Time Square after spending over twenty years in Miramar Mall in Tsim Sha Tsui.The restaurant has departed from its previously traditional Chinese decor, and its revamped interior is funky and airy, with light tones, wood and bamboo surfaces and bright lightings making for a lively venue. The portions are less humongous than they were previously, and a lot less spicy (spicy items on the menu are clearly marked with a chilli next to them, so there will be no mistake). It seems that the relocated restaurant is gravitated towards catering for family meals.The kitchen is helmed by chef Kenny Chan, who boasts over 40 years of experience and comes from a famous family of Sichuan chefs. The service can be a bit slow when the restaurant gets busy (which it quite frequently does), but the staff are overall friendly and polite. The dishes are generally reliable and tasty, the location is fantastic and the prices are always reasonable.(1) We start with a bowl of hot and sour soup ($45), which is tangy and has all the right flavours and ingredients in it.(2) The sliced pork in spicy garlic soya sauce ($68) is always a delight - the pork is thin and flavourful, and the chopped garlic is moreish.(3) We also love the pork wontons in chili oil and garlic sauce ($42). These wontons are not very spicy at all, but the wonton wrapper is delicately thin and the ingredients inside are juicy and taste spot on.(4) Not a quintessentially Sichuanese dish, these xiao long baos are only available at lunch. The dumpling skin has a good thickness and the pork broth is tasty. We love how the vinegar is given to us in a little pump!(5) The Tan Tan noodles ($45) are a job well done - the noodles have just a superb springy texture, and the soup is thick, flavourful and expertly executed.(6) The Mapo tofu ($88) is enticingly flavourful. Some of us find it not spicy enough though!(7) The Sichuan house smoked cherry duckling ($138) is a must-try. The house smoked duck is a tad on the dry side, but the smoky flavour is deep and satisfying, and the skin is deliciously crispy. It is served with half a dozen fan-shaped Chinese steamed buns, which are a delight.(8) The restaurant serves a selection of fusion desserts which incorporate Chinese ingredients into Western style desserts. We try a few of them, including the tofu crème brûlée ($38). It is less creamy than a traditional French crème brûlée, and has a perceptible tofu flavour. Definitely enjoyable if you have nothing against the taste of tofu. However, the desserts' portions are very small, which is unexpected as the sizes of the main dishes are robust.Overall, the food at Yun Yan is delicious, authentic and enjoyable. It is a bit sad for serious Sichuanese food lovers that the food's level of spiciness has been toned down to suit the mass market, but this works very well for some of my friends who can't take hardcore spiciness. I have already been here a few times with my friends and family, and I can imagine myself coming back many more times in the future!…Read More
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Quaint tea room with a huge selection of teas
The Tea Room by Antique
2014-08-16
Good things come to those who wait, and this has never been more true in the Hong Kong dining scene, where popular venues often have to be booked weeks in advance. The Tea Room by Antique Pâtisserie is a members only tea room that is renowned for their impressive tea selection and tasty afternoon tea sets. You can become a member by paying a $4,000 deposit, which is redeemable in full within a year, and a membership gives you perks such as a free afternoon tea set on your birthday and certain discounts. I didn't join a membership as I wouldn't have time to come here often, so I booked a table through my concierge, Quintessentially, who give their members access to many exclusive venues and events in Hong Kong.The private tea room is inviting and comfortable, with the interior resembling a quaint Victorian-style living room, complete with armcharms and a fireplace. This intimate eatery only seats around 20-30 customers and is a very popular venue for private events, therefore bookings sometimes have to be made up to 4 weeks in advance. Afternoon tea sets, at $260 per person (no service charge), have to be reserved in advance, and there is a 24-hour cancellation policy.The tea room has a wide selection of artisanal teas on offer. We were presented with a tea menu which contained a description of each tea, and also a tray of glass jars for us to smell each type of tea leaves. The teas smelled incredibly enticing, and we had an awfully difficult time picking our favourite one!After much struggle, I decided to order On Va Se Revoir, a blend with nanah mint, bergamot of Calabria, pepper of Madagascar and orange blossom nanah. The tea was beautifully aromatic, and was lifted by a few refreshing minty and fruity notes.Two chocolate truffles, a dark chocolate truffle and a white chocolate truffle, were brought to our table, and both of them were enjoyable.Our tea set for two persons arrived, and there was an attractive selection of sweet and savoury foods.On the top tier were the scones and pastries. There were three different scones: plain scone, raisin scone and earl grey scone, and they were delicious. The earl grey scone had a detectable earl grey flavour, but I wished the taste of tea was stronger. The spinach puff and sausage puff were nicely flaky and flavourful.Many restaurants in Hong Kong serve whipped cream, instead of clotted cream, with scones, so I was glad to find that we were given some gorgeously smooth and creamy clotted cream.The middle tier was my favourite one. The egg sandwich with truffles and chives had an intense aroma of black truffle, and the egg was beautifully half cooked. The curry chicken sandwich was well judged, and the curry flavour was mouthwatering and spot on. The bacon quiche was deliciously sweet and buttery.There were two macarons on the bottom tier, a blueberry macaron and a matcha macaron. The macarons were too dry, but the matcha one had a refined green tea flavour. The chocolate meringue and mousse cake was a job well done - the meringue had just the right texture, and the mousse was light and smooth. The blueberry mousse cake was delicious, but it was the hazelnut mousse cake which blew my mind, as it was irresistiably velvety with an intense hazelnut flavour.I found the afternoon tea set tasty and enjoyable, but my only complaint is that there was only one waitress to serve customers in the entire tea room. Nonetheless, this seems to be an incredible venue for private functions, such as bridal showers, birthday parties and baby showers! …Read More
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Best steamed custard bun in Hong Kong!
Sun Hing Restaurant
2014-08-16
When my friends from Canada were visiting Hong Kong and asked me to take them somewhere for authentic dim sums, instead of taking them to Lin Heung Kui, a hot tourist spot renowned for their old school dim sums and tea house experience, I decided to take them to Sun Hing Restaurant, a neighbourhood Cantonese restaurant in Sai Wan which is much less internationally famous than Lin Heung Kui.Sun Hing Restaurant serves simple, scrumptious dim sums, and their steamed custard buns are regarded by many to be the best in Hong Kong. Their unusual opening hours, from 3am-4pm everyday, makes it a popular haunt for late-night snacks, particularly amongst the students of nearby University of Hong Kong. There is no reservation policy at this down-to-earth eatery, so be prepared for a rather chaotic scene. I personally recommend coming at odd hours so that you can have a more relaxing experience.Freshly made dim sums are constantly brought out from the kitchen. The staff here don't speak much English, but they are very friendly, and if all else fails, just point at what you want to order! The prices are incredibly budget-friendly, and our dim sum feast only came to around $50 per person.(1) We started off with some pineapple buns with roast pork filling. The crust of the buns was deliciously thick and buttery, and the roast pork filling was well adjusted. I wished, though, that the buns were a bit fluffier.(2) The bean curd sheet rolls followed. The deep fried bean curd sheets were incredibly thin and crispy, and completely won us over!(3) I was surprised that notwithstanding the low prices of the dim sums, the ingredients were very decent, and the shrimps in these shrimp dumplings were flavourful, tender and juicy.(4) The siu mai dumplings were excellently bouncy and flavourful.(5) Glutinous rice balls are old school dim sums which are no longer available at some newer dim sum restaurant in Hong Kong. The gluntinous rice had the perfect consistency, and was soft and sticky without being mushy or overly oily.(6) The deep fried shrimp rolls had been left on the counter for some time and had already turned cold, but they tasted just fine. The shrimp rolls were attractively crunchy, and the shrimp filling was tasty and comforting.(7) Deep fried milk is another classic dim sum which is not commonly available in Hong Kong. An airy, crunchy batter encased a smooth, custardy "milk" filling, and it was sheer deliciousness!(8) The steamed chicken feet, which some of my Canadian friends politely turned down, hit the taste buds in the right places.(9) The texture of the rice in this steamed rice with minced pork and cuttlefish was spot on, and the minced meat was fresh and flavour-packed. There was a tad too little meat in the serve, but that was forgivable.(10) The star of the meal was definitely the steamed custard buns! These custard buns are often sold out quickly, so I was utterly excited that I managed to grab two portions of them!These custard buns had the thinnest layer of steamed bun in proportion to the amount of custard filling I have ever tried. The filling was a work of art - accentuated by grains of salted egg yolk, the custard had the perfect level of sweetness and runniness, and it was an instant addiction.(11) Lastly, we ordered some steamed sponge cake to round off the meal. It was airy and completely scrumptious.If you are able to embrace the chaotic scene at Sun Hing Restaurant, it can be a fabulous place for you to show your overseas friends how we do dim sums in Hong Kong!…Read More
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Absolutely amazing Black Truffle Pizza!
CIAK - In The Kitchen
2014-08-16
I have a soft spot for Otto e Mezzo Bombana, the first Michelin three-starred Italian restaurant outside of Italy. The restaurant is helmed by chef Umberto Bombana and is renowned for their ruthlessly precise, impeccably executed dishes. Therefore, when chef Umberto opened his second restaurant CIAK - In The Kitchen, a casual eatery inspired by Italian groceries where people buy food from the counter to eat in or take away, I felt an instant connection with this promising new venture.Located on 3/F of Landmark which used to be the supermarket ThreeSixty, this down-to-earth restaurant is divided into two sections, a restaurant section for eating in and a walk-in section for buying take away. The choices for the walk-in section is limited to soups, salads, pizzas and desserts, which are ordered directly from the counters, whereas a full menu is available in the restaurant section.The lack of enclosure of the restaurant section made us feel a little bit exposed at first, but the decor was otherwise very comfortable and cosy. The staff were welcoming and helpful, and were always eager to explain the menu or make recommendations to us.(1) We started off with a plate of buffalo mozzarella datterino and San Marzano tomato ($160). This simple dish showed off the kitchen's use of topshelf ingredients, and the flavours were natural and indulgent.(2) The pan fried scamorza ($150) was a bundle of joy. Deliciously crispy on the surface while wonderfully oozy and smooth in the middle, the scamorza was deeply flavoured without being too salty. The arugula and datterino tomato salad, in a balsamic vinegar dressing, was light and refreshing.(3) Our cheesy appetisers were followed by the tagliatelle with beef ($180). Good, authentic Italian pastas are typically pricey in Hong Kong, but the pastas at CIAK were very reasonably priced. The pasta's texture was beyond reproach, with just the right level of softness and bounciness. The mortadella ham meatballs were flavourful and juicy, and the tomato sauce, made stringy by the melted cheese, was utterly satisfying.(4) There were a number of extravagant black truffle dishes on the menu, and it was only conscionable that we tried at least one of them. The Tartufo Nero home made pizza ($980) ("tartufo nero" meaning "black truffle" in Italian) arrived, and it was immediately evident that it was worth the thousand dollar price tag.All black truffle dishes at CIAK are prepared with fresh truffles, and no truffle oil or truffle paste is ever used.A generous amount of black melanosporum truffle was rigorously shaved all over our pizza.The crust of the pizza was appropriately crispy and doughey, and the toppings of Italian eggs, homemade sausage, potato, spinach, taleggio and mozzarella offered a symphony of harmonious, unforgettable flavours. The delicate, exquisite taste of black truffle, the gloriously runny semi-cooked eggs and the soft, powdery texture of the potatoes left me speechless.(5) After having such an explosively tasty pizza, my dining companion and I only managed to take a few bites of the Iberico pork neck ($250). The Iberico pork was marvellously grilled and packed with flavours, but could have been a tad more moist.(6) For desserts, we shared a portion of profiteroles ($88). The chocolate ice cream had a refined, attractive chocolate taste, and the warm orange chocolate sauce was also well-adjusted - it was an utterly pleasant and delightful dessert.This type of non-fussy, laid-back Italian restaurant is what I have been waiting for for a long time in Hong Kong. Despite being located in an upscale shopping mall, CIAK is reminiscent of the eateries in Italy that are low key yet serve up outstanding and sophisticated Italian dishes - chef Umberto has once again stolen my heart with his culinary establishment.…Read More
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Tasty and reliable barbecued meats
Gyu-Kaku (Ocean Terminal)
2014-08-16
Gyu-Kaku, an internationally beloved grilled beef restaurant chain from Japan, opened its first Hong Kong outlet in 2011 and now boasts 8 restaurants in the city. The chain is renowned for their reliably excellent, reasonably priced and deeply satisfying Japanese food, with a focus on grilled meats.I am a bit hungover in the weekend and decide to go for brunch at Gyu-kaku. The service is efficient, the portions are decent and the food completely hits the spot!(1) We are off to a great start with the Korean-inspired spicy kimchi soup with tofu and seafood ($72), which arrives sizzling in a stone bowl. The flavours are tangy and comforting, and we particularly enjoy the velvety tofu.(2) Next, we start cooking the beef tongue with leek and salt ($62). The beef tongue is thinly sliced and retains tenderness after being grilled, but the chopped leeks are a tad too salty.(3) The Gyu-Kaku premium short ribs ($65) are a must-order - the portion is not huge, but each piece is nicely fat-marbled and has an enticing grilled crisp.(4) We also order the premium harami ($75), marinated with salted butter and garlic miso. Its meaty flavours are deliciously strong, but, perhaps overcooked by us, the texture is hard and chewy.(5) The Hiroshima oysters ($52) are heated over the stove in an aluminium foil tray. Each oyster is soft and tender, and benefits from a lingering taste of shio butter.(6) A portion of portabella mushroom ($32) follows, which is pleasantly juicy and has an attractive bite.(7) The grilled meats are certainly satisfying, but it is the dessert menu that completely wins us over. The Gyu-kaku green tea ice cream ($19) is generously covered in soybean flour and black sugar syrup which work fantastically with the ice cream, and is an instant addiction!(8) The Japanese cheese cake ($45) is rich and creamy, and comes with a scoop of red bean ice cream which is completely enjoyable.(9) The red bean pancake with ice cream ($25), a playful take on the traditional Japanese red bean paste pancake, is lightly grilled for 10 seconds to warm up the pancake and then immediately eaten while the ice cream is still cold. Not only is this a fun way to enjoy our dessert, the taste is unforgettably delicious too - the pancake and red bean ice cream are a match made in heaven.This cheerful and reliable eatery is very popular, so there will probably be a line at the door. I can assure you, though, that the meal will be worth every minute of the wait!…Read More
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Creative Cantonese dishes in Causeway Bay
Zen Too
2014-07-08
Opened in April 2014, Zen Too is the latest venture by the Zen International Group which operates upscale Chinese restaurants in China and internationally. Located in the new Causeway Bay dining destination, Soundwill Plaza II, the restaurant's interior is bright and spacious, with brass surfaces and modern furniture imbuing the space with a subtle sense of industrial chic.The restaurant serves a range of traditional, classic dishes as well as creative, re-invented Cantonese dishes. The ambience is casual and laid-back, the staff are hardworking and friendly, and the prices are very reasonable. The kitchen is helmed by head chef Kin Fung who boasts years of experience in preparing Chinese cuisine, and Jessica Leung, my childhood friend and a Le Cordon Bleu graduate, now helps her father Lawrence Leung run this new eatery as a director.(1) We start the meal with a Zen Too Amuse-bouche ($88), a platter of three small appetisers - abalone on ice, herb marinated beef flank and shrimp roe and bean curd sheet tile. The appetisers are well executed and the flavours are spot on.(2) Next, an elegantly named Jade Pearl ($38) arrives. A delicately cooked vegetarian dumpling is bathed in thick, sweet pumpkin broth, and it is light and soothing. (3) The sweet and sour pork served in pineapple buns ($43) are decadent, but worth every calorie! The finely chopped sweet and sour pork is completely complementary with the crispy, crusty pineapple buns.(4) The DIY beef flank curry pies ($73) are another guilty pleasure. It comes with a pot of Cantonese yellow beef flank curry and four flakey pastries, and the dish is DIY so that the pastries do not get soggy. These curry tarts simply delicious! (5) For something lighter, a minced pork and preserved egg congee ($50) is ordered. The texture of the congee is perfectly smooth and thick, but the flavour is a tad bland.(6) The black truffle seafood fried rice ($68) has a fantastic range of textures - the rice is nicely gelatinous, the shrimps are bouncy and the chopped vegetables add a delightful crunch. My only complaint is that the black truffle taste does not stand out, perhaps due to overheating of the black truffle paste.(7) We move on to desserts, and the molten egg custard buns ($26) are fluffy and delicious.(8) The mango and pomelo in sago ($29) has an appropriate level of sweetness, and is fruity and refreshing.Zen Too is a great place for a casual, fun-filled Cantonese meal. I am definitely coming back for these playful, tasty dishes!…Read More
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