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Watch out, Bakehouse, there's a new pâtisserie in town, and it's coming for your gig! 🏃💨Literally 1 minute away from Bakehouse - this pâtisserie is looking to compete with Bakehouse and is already making a name for itself. Their soft opening menu includes an extensive list of puff pastries, with various cookies 🍪 and doughnuts🍩, etc. Featuring: Leche Flan 🍮 by Vission Bakery Brioche Feuilleteee Tart Shell. Vanilla Diplomat Cream. Sponge Cake. Leche Flan. Shortbread Cubes. Sugar Crunch Pecan.Instagrammable goodness. I bought this as it was a recommendation from the lovely staff at the counter during my visit. Not only does it look great. It tastes amazing 🤤Breakdown🤔💭: The Brioche Feuilleteee Tart Shell was flaky and light but rigid enough to hold up all the ingredients as you devour it. The vanilla cream was smooth and custardy. It felt like I was eating a vanilla custard cake midway through. The use of shortbread cubes and sugar crunch pecans to add a textural dimension to the pastry was fascinating. It added an extra depth of flavour overall too.But the star of the dish, the Leche Flan, was the Leche Flan on top! (See what I did there?). It reminded me of the Leche Flan my mom used to bring home from sari-sari stores back in the day. Bring some hand sanitisers and tissues! You're going to want to eat this with your hands. Trust me; it tastes better that way!I'd like to see how these up-and-coming pâtisseries will innovate with new flavours and textures that Hong Kongers will fall in love with.The most successful trendsetter that comes to mind is the mochi cookies by Twinkie Cookies—smartly integrating an Asian favourite texture of mochi into their cookies. It's about time we see flavours such as Ube (purple yam) from the Philippines, Taro from Taiwan, Pandan from Southeast Asia, Thai Milk Tea from Thailand, etc., integrated into these pastries. Whoever popularises them first will win over new fans, including me.📝9/10 ⭐💰$50 (Leche Flan)📍LGF, 7 Staunton St, CentralI post more reels and reviews on IG at @bjai_eats…查看更多

Barista Jam Review ☕Experience the finest varieties of coffee in the world at Barista Jam in Sheung Wan. The entrance to their premises was not apparent, so I walked past it the first time. The dark grey exterior blended with the neighbouring environment. It looked charming now that I think of it.Upon entering the cafe, you're greeted with a mini outdoor seating area and a busy display window filled with coffee equipment. Stepping in, you immediately feel the ambience with the dim studio lighting and light jazz music playing in the background. Metal clanks from the coffee equipment, steam machine hissing, clinking glassware and clanking utensils. The overall atmosphere feels like an ASMR experience. by Barista JamFresh cherry tomatoes, sourdough, beef, red onion, brown mushrooms and mixed salad greens. The salad filled the plate and was dressed with my favourite dressing - balsamic vinegar; they were generous with it too. I love how it tingles my taste buds.The brown mushrooms and steak were seasoned lightly with mixed spices and had a smoky aroma. The mushrooms were earthy, light and chewy. The sourdough was soft and fluffy. It's a simple dish, and was missing some type of sauce, but it did the job. by Barista JamExceptional quality, clean and velvety.Presented in a clear glass carafe, with a glass cup and information card. Points for the visuals.Easily one of the cleanest cups of coffee I've had. It's a Typica variety with tasting notes of clove, roasted almonds, vanilla, black currant, butter, and black tea.The cup was brewed perfectly, had a hint of sweetness, and was rich with nuanced flavours; it left me dreaming about my next trip. Overall, I highly recommend their hand-drip coffee.See you next time, Barista Jam! 📝 9/10✨📍 G/F, 97 Jervois St, Sheung Wan💰 $157 ($75 sandwich + $82 set lunch specialty coffee)…查看更多

If you want to take a break from the ever-growing list of minimalist cafés with clean, white and "Apple-inspired" interiors, Black Sugar Coffee and Lifestyle, located at Tsim Sha Tsui East, is just the place for you. Their Hip interior décor range from 90s vintage speakers hanging on the wall to modern abstract paintings. Old meets new. Wood meets concrete. Metal meets plants. I personally liked the metallic pendant lamps emanating a warm glow from above.Everything was chaotic but orderly... if that makes sense. That's the type of vibe you'll get from this café.I walked in during lunch hour on a weekday, and the place was pretty chill. When choosing lunch from cafés, I usually ask for their staff recommendation or specialities. This time, I was looking for a savoury sandwich. The lovely lady at the counter recommended their Tuna Melt Sandwich with Salad and the Roast Beef Sandwich. I was sold by her description of the Tuna Melt Sandwich. Two different types of cheeses on top of tuna? That sounds like a savoury dream.I was slightly confused when the lady at the counter told me they didn't have a speciality or signature coffee - so I went for a good ol' Caffè Latte.[ᴛᴜɴᴀ ᴍᴇʟᴛ sᴀɴᴅᴡɪᴄʜ ᴡɪᴛʜ sᴀʟᴀᴅ] ʙʏ ʙʟᴀᴄᴋ sᴜɢᴀʀ ᴄᴏғғᴇᴇ ᴀɴᴅ ʟɪғᴇsᴛʏʟᴇ Nothing beats the aroma of grilled cheese. The crispy sourdough sandwich was just the right temperature, lightly grilled on the sandwich grill to give you that beautiful crunch.The mixture of the two kinds of cheese overwhelmed the dish - heavy with the cheese and light with the tuna. With the blend of Swiss cheese and cheddar used, you could barely taste any tuna. When I did get a taste of the tuna, it was seasoned generously with black pepper.The salad was fresh and crisp. Lightly dressed with a citrus dressing.The dish's highlight was the fluffy yet crispy sourdough, perfectly grilled on the sandwich grill.[ᴄᴀғғᴇ̀ ʟᴀᴛᴛᴇ] ʙʏ ʙʟᴀᴄᴋ sᴜɢᴀʀ ᴄᴏғғᴇᴇ ᴀɴᴅ ʟɪғᴇsᴛʏʟᴇ Seeing the struggle as the waitress walked towards my table ever so carefully to keep the latte art neat was amusing. I watched her walk from the counter to my table in mini steps. We exchanged smiles. If you're reading this, you've made my day! The espresso used in their Caffe Latte is their house blend. Not particularly fruity and not particularly nutty.Unfortunately, it was not the desired level of richness and creaminess - almost watery. The dose of coffee used needed to be higher, and the ratios might have been mixed up since I upgraded to a large cup.Overall, I enjoyed the good vibes, friendly staff and cosy environment. Will definitely check out their other branches to get a better feel of what Black Sugar Coffee and Lifestyle is all about.📝 6.5/10✨📍 Shop G34, Empire Centre, 68 Mody Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui💰 $118 ($98+$15 for set lunch beverage +$5 for large cup)…查看更多

COSHA Review ☕Located at 61 Elgin St, Mid-Levels, this café is a 10-minute walk from Central MTR. Make sure you dress comfortably. It was quite the walk. First thing I noticed when I arrived was the aesthetic vibes radiating from the warm interior lighting, contrasting with the cold yellow concrete exterior. As you enter the premises, you see cute decorations with plenty of Instagram-able moments. After going through the uphill battle to reach this café, I found it a bit stuffy inside. Not to worry, it wasn't long till the staff rectified the air quality issue. I think part of the reason was due to customers removing their layers one by one. Kudos to the staff for being attentive to their customers!It's self-service, so you have to pick up the menu and seat yourself. I asked for a recommendation for a full meal at the cashier, and the staff recommended their Good Day 2.0, UFO, Chicken Benny, and Crispy Gee. That was basically half the menu. I went with The Crispy Gee.[ᴄʀɪsᴘʏ ɢᴇᴇ: ʏᴏɢᴜʀᴛ-ᴍᴀʀɪɴᴀᴛᴇᴅ ғʀɪᴇᴅ ᴄʜɪᴄᴋᴇɴ, sᴏᴜʀᴅᴏᴜɢʜ, ᴘᴏᴀᴄʜᴇᴅ ᴇɢɢ, ᴀᴠᴏᴄᴀᴅᴏ, ʜᴏᴜsᴇᴍᴀᴅᴇ ᴄʜɪʟɪ ᴍᴀʏᴏ] ʙʏ ᴄᴏsʜᴀ @cosha.hk Beautiful. Rustic but with great finesse, garnished with edible flower petals and herbs. The first thing you do when you have poached egg is to cut down the middle to reveal the delicious golden yellow yolk and have it caress whatever lies underneath. Pat it with a fork, and it would bounce like those famous Cheung Chau mango mochis without breaking. Lo and behold, it did exactly that. I took a moment to savour the visuals of the yolk trickle down.Sourdough was alright - it was a bit soggy towards the end of the meal due to the abundance of sauce underneath it. The avocado was fresh and creamy, which I LOVE. The dish was very generous with it too.Now, to the main attraction, the yogurt-marinated fried chicken. As you cut into it, you can hear a slight tingling sensation in your ears at the sound of the crispy chicken skin, almost crackling. What a delightful sound.The fried chicken tasted like sweet honey-glazed Korean fried chicken. What's interesting is the slight tang you get from the yogurt marinade. The chicken was moist towards the center but a bit dry in some parts. It matched nicely with all the ingredients combined - so make sure you have everything in one bite! Overall as a dish, the meal was on the heavier side. You have the yogurt-marinated protein, the thick chili mayo sauce, the creamy avocado, and the sourdough. The sourdough was light and airy, but there was just too much sauce underneath it. My stomach had a difficult time digesting the heavy meal alone. Part of the reason was the height of the chairs and tables. The tables were too low. You'll find yourself sitting up and adjusting yourself every once in a while.[ɪᴄᴇᴅ sᴘᴀɴɪsʜ ʟᴀᴛᴛᴇ] ʙʏ ᴄᴏsʜᴀ @ᴄᴏsʜᴀ.ʜᴋEspresso Machine used was a La Marzocco. So, automatically I would expect a good pull.The coffee itself was pretty good. It had dark chocolate, honey, and almond tasting notes. I was disappointed I couldn't taste that much of the condensed milk flavour you get from a classic Spanish Latte. I would suggest the café use large ice cubes as the latte began to taste watered down only after 5-10 minutes.…查看更多

Thoroughly enjoyed the hotpot experience at Beef Station TST Branch! The  Mala  Spicy  soup  base  was  a  mouthwatering  spicy  soup,  with  a  tingling  sensation  on  your  tongue.  It’s  everything  you  need  in  a  mala spicy  soup  🌶️🥵.    As  for  the  chicken  stock  soup,  I  found  it  rather  bland.  Not  to  worry  though,  they  provide  a  sauce  station  with  a variety of sauce and condiments  to  make  for  a  delicious  dipping  sauce  😋I was surprised how good the quality of the beef is for an all-you-can-eat at this price. It was super delicious with enough amount of fat on each slice. Everytime we ordered beef,  it didn’t take long to  arrive  at our table - unlike several hotpot restaurants I’ve dined in.  The slices are thin enough to cook  fast, but just enough to absorb the flavours of the soup.  I personally didn’t even need my dipping sauce!  🤩Everything else including the seafood, fish paste, dumplings and vegetables were very fresh!Each person paid $330.Seating time is 2 hours: 1930-21:30I will definitely come back again. It’s THAT good 👍🏼 Shoutout to the male staff at the cashier. He was extremely friendly and welcoming despite how busy it was 👏🏼…查看更多