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餐廳的裝修設計給人現代又高級的感覺。點了set menu 的牛肉美味燒定食配芝麻醬伴菠菜。前菜芝麻醬伴菠菜，菠菜做成卷狀，外觀不錯，但菠菜似從雪櫃拿出來即上碟，口感太過冰冷，若稍為在室温下先放一下再上碟會比較好。芝麻醬味道不錯。未食完前菜，待應已把牛肉香味燒定食奉上。到吃完前菜，燒牛肉已涼了一截。燒汁呈半凝固狀，肉質也不太嫩滑。令人失望! 服務態度一般，跟餐廳的高級形象不一致，反有點中菜酒樓部長招呼的感覺。總結食物及服務都很一般，跟餐廳格調及食物價格不相稱，不會在再光顧之考慮。…Read More

This location is way bigger than the wan chai location and much more comfortable for a sit down lunch to catch up with friends. I had a much better experience here than the wan chai location and was much happier to pay this price for Thai food with this kind of atmosphere and comfort. I think my first experience at samsen was tainted in wan chai because I had to wait in line for a long time and felt that I was overpaying for a plate of fried rice. However, my experience at the sheung wan location was much different. We ordered the crab fried rice, Khao soi, fish cakes and coconut ice cream for dessert. Every thing was delicious! But I would say the fried rice was the stand out. Generous amount of crab meat and well cooked fried rice was worth the price this time. The khao soi was quite good as well but it was definitely very heavy so it’s a good option to share this dish. The coconut ice cream was a refreshing way to end the meal! The addition of corn and pieces of coconut added textures and mild and sweet flavours to the ice cream which I really enjoyed! Overall, a good experience in atmosphere and food. Though a bit pricey for Thai food, I think it is worth it. …Read More

This is a great cafe if you’re looking for a casual, relaxing vibe in causeway bay. I enjoyed the decor and atmosphere of the place even though it was quite busy when I went. They also have really nicely designed merch like t-shirts and they also sell their own coffee beans I believe. Though the atmosphere is nice, the food itself was only okay. I order the pull pork burger and a scallop tartare. While the dishes were nicely presented, the taste was only so-so. The scallop tartare was nicely balanced with beets and green apples, both in flavour and texture. However, the pulled pork burger was more of a let down. The bun was the biggest disappointment as it was crunchy yet dry, and didn’t have the texture of bread. The outside is toasted but it seemed to just disintegrate as I bit into it. I ended up just eating the fillings and not the bun. The pulled pork itself was ok. Slightly sweeter than I would like but it was acceptable. …Read More

I am probably in the minority, but I don’t understand the hype around bakehouse. I’ve been twice — once lining up and the other without. Both times I got the sourdough egg tart which is in fact their best pastry. The custard is sweet and the pastry crust is flaky — however it is definitely more like a Portuguese tart than an egg tart. The apple crumble danish is just not very good. It’s very buttery but not in a good way (my mouth was just very oily after taking my first bite). It was also very chewy and hard. Not sure if this was an old batch they had on hand but I bought it at around 3pm. I also tried one of their chocolate cookies, which crumbled in my hand as I picked it up to eat. While I appreciate chewy cookies, this was mostly dry and the flavour of the chocolate wasn’t very pleasant. I’ve tried one of their savoury items — the quiche Lorraine which I quite enjoyed. The filing was well balanced and the crust was light and flaky. I think I would enjoy this place more if it weren’t for the price and the overhype. If I were to come here again I wouldn’t wait in line and once I get to the cashier I would only get the egg tart. …Read More

Having lived in wan chai for so long, there is never a lack of restaurants to choose from. I had always walked by Kin kao but never found a reason to try it since there were so many other Thai/Vietnamese places to choose from. I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of food and taste. I ordered the boat noodles off the lunch set. For $78 it was not bad, however, the portion was a bit small for the price. The noodles were cooked well — soft and chewy. Each bite was coated in the soup which was well seasoned and just salty enough. I was also happy with the ratio of noodles to pork. additionally, I also ordered the deep fried chicken wings which were not as great as the noodles. $88 for 8 wings is quite pricey for the size of the wings and average taste. …Read More

Went here for the first time for a friend’s birthday dinner. I had heard of this place before as part of the pirata group so I had a relatively high expectation going in. We ordered samosa chaat, tandoori chicken and salmon fish curry and a crab dish. Nothing was overwhelmingly spectacular in my opinion but all solid choices. Perhaps my favourite was the fish curry — it was flavourful and rich in coconut milk. Both the tandoori chicken and salmon was tender though nothing too special. The samosa chaat was pretty good, and so was the crab dish — basically you get what you expect. I think the portions of each of these dishes was quite small so we ended up having to order multiples of each. I have to say the drinks was really disappointing. I ordered a piña colada like drink which came in a really interestingly presented bottle. Though the exterior was inviting, the drink itself was not very good. Though I understood it was a piña colada with a twist, nothing about it resembled a piña colada. Also the bottle was quite large but the amount of liquid in the bottle was deceivingly little. The service was good and accommodating for our large party. I thought the price was a bit high for the amount of food I was getting per plate. Overall, the restaurant had a good atmosphere, and it’s suitable for a casual dinner. However, it would not be at the top of my list if I was asked to give recommendations for Indian food in Hong Kong. …Read More

我去過幾次海防道熟食中心。見到好多人幫襯秘製豬扒。今次自己終於試吓，但就好失望。豬扒同碟飯分量比較大，但豬扒味道偏淡肉質又較乾，無咩特別。飯埋到枱都係凍咗。唔會特別推介😓 真係好可惜，冇我想像中好味。…Read More

First time properly having Nepalese food and this little gem of a restaurant did not disappoint. The only kind of Nepalese food I’ve had thus far were momos (Nepalese dumplings) so didn’t have much of an expectation. We were unsure what to order and the server so kindly suggested the lamb khukuri in addition to momos. We also ordered a portion of garlic naan and samosa chaat. Everything was very delicious. The lamb khukuri was flavourful and great for dipping naan. The Samosa chaat was also very hearty and filling. The momos had a nice juicy filling and thin dumpling wrapper, which in my books, is the perfect dumpling! Overall, a very pleasant experience, great value for money and excellent service by the staff. Would come back again. …Read More

I went here with two friends for brunch for the first time in a Sunday. I have a feeling that brunch in hk is usually quite expensive and kinship offered a set menu ($398 per person not including drinks) that was reasonable at first glance. We had the four starters to share and those were great. I particularly liked the bbq pork hash and beetroot salad. I ordered the Korea fried chicken for my main and it just wasn’t very good. The batter was soggy even as I took my first bite and came off the chicken really easily. The coleslaw flavour wasn’t that great either. The dessert was the biggest disappointment however. I ordered the mango cheesecake and I have to say it ranks pretty low on the cheesecakes I’ve had. The texture of the cake itself felt like there was gelatin added to it so it wasn’t creamy at all. Didn’t taste any cream cheese flavour either. Though the food and price were disappointing, the decor of this place is quite nice and I enjoyed the casual vibes. The service was great as well. …Read More

Came here for the afternoon tea. It was not too pricey — around $700 for two persons. I wasn’t expecting much but this afternoon tea was below average. The savoury bites were by far better than the sweets. The devilled quail egg was very bland, and nothing really stood out (savoury bites included shrimp cocktail, manchego cheese croquette, cheese puff among other things). The sweet bites were disappointing — many of the items were dry and not pleasing to eat. The only thing worth mentioning was the scones which were light and fluffy. It’s too bad that the food isn’t up to par because the view/atmosphere of the restaurant is very nice. …Read More