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幾年沒有來，星期五下午乘放假之便到來吃悠閒午餐。叫了紐西蘭羊扒，味道濃郁，心想味道還保持得住。大廚老闆竟然認出我，還坐下談談幾年間香港經濟的變化。我懷念招牌牛肋條等名物，下次晚上一定約齊朋友，BYOB，來個三小時法式小店暢聚。…Read More

While Taiwanese style tea houses are seen in almost every major street in Hong Kong, it is a pleasant surprise to see the opening of LEAF. I was told they just opened for a couple days when I went in there. There were so many choices some of which I have never heard of. I ordered white peony and it was contained in a paper cup with a plastic cover similar to those used in chain coffee shops. It was quite hot and I told the servers and they quickly cooled it a bit by pouring the tea in and out of a flask several times. And the result was just right --- it was unlike any tea you got from the around-the-street tea houses. Don't expect sweetness or any fancy flavor. It's instead authentic quality consistent with the longstanding tea traditions, albeit poured into a to-go cup.I don't know whether others feel it's worth 30 dollars but to me it's a gourmet's treat in an easy package. Definitely will go back and check out other flavors.…Read More