ANTIPODEAN Cafe

When this place opened last year, I had high expectations and there were so many items I wanted to try.But everytime I got there, it was always closed.It was finally open on this visit and there were only two items I tried because the rest weren't launched yet.The items I wanted to try were:Chicken Mushroom & Tarragon PieCheese Strata with Prosciutto, Basil & SpinachBreakfast Ravioli drizzled with Creamy Sage & White Wine SauceShakshuka with handmade pita breadThis was the menu they were serving.The menu may have changed by now because I tried this in October 2013~While I was waiting for the food, I took photos of their cute salt and pepper shakers and ketchup bottle.★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★Rolled up omelette:This was a rolled-up spinach omelette with goats cheese & dried tomatoes on a slice of toasted sourdough!The omelette texture was really interesting just like a swiss roll.It was soft, moist and fluffy with strong spinach taste which went nicely with the goats cheese.I don't know how the spinach omelette was made, but it took alot of effort and time!★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★Louise Slice $20:The Louise cake is an old fashioned New Zealand favorite consisting of a thin layer of cake or biscuit topped with raspberry or plum jam, coconut meringue and then baked in the oven.I got it because it was really similar to this British jam and coconut slice.It tasted quite similar to the one I had at school but it was too sweet.★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★◎ⓢⓤⓟⓔⓡⓢⓤⓟⓔⓡⓖⓘⓡⓛ◎Price: $1xxService: OKYummy factor: okSweetness levels: quite sweetNapkins provided: yesNoise levels: NoisyGlass of water provided: NoneEnglish Menu: YesAir Conditioning: Yes◎ⓢⓤⓟⓔⓡⓢⓤⓟⓔⓡⓖⓘⓡⓛ◎…查看更多

不得不承認最近好像對中上環區的咖啡店或是小餐廳著了迷般，愛上了它們遠離鬧市的位置，讓人放慢腳步的環境；愛上了它們每間都有著自己的特色；愛上了它們每次帶給我的驚喜，這些統統都是我在那一大串連鎖店裡無法尋到的。繼Herbivores，Veygo Coffee，Mano後，這天又相約了友人在今年6月才新開業的ANTIPODEAN cafe來個brunch，享受午茶時光。cafe位於上環差館上街，跟最近很火紅的Upper Modern Bistro很相近；四周人煙不多，適合想要好好享受寧靜時刻的人。店裡面積不大，裝修以簡約的摩登型格為主體，牆身掛滿了圖案特別的掛畫，也寫上了字句如“Work Hard and Stay Humble"，甚具玩味呢哈哈！客人就是坐在中間這一張長長的桌子兩旁，在桌子一邊就是收銀處跟半開放式廚房，也是沖調咖啡的地方，咖啡香濔滿著整間店子，十分誘人！桌上的裝調味料的器皿也極為有趣！最右邊的蕃茄是載著蕃茄醬的；而右二兔子形的就是載著黑胡椒跟鹽！餐牌方面都是以Brunch的菜色為主，全日供應，如egg benedict，pancake， french toast等，約$95-$130，最貴的是full english breakfast，為$185。雖然不收加一，但價格都比坊間的高；加上每款菜色都不包飲品，要另外加$40單點，價錢不算親民。兩人想了很久，最後就點了兩分主菜！班尼迪蛋配大蘑菇，蘆筍和煎藜麥餅 Egg Benedict with Portobello Mushroom, Apparatus and Quinoa Cake $115這個egg benedict跟一般的很不一樣！店家用上了健康的煎藜麥餅去取代英式鬆餅；大蘑菇代替炒蘑菇或是煙三文魚作為配料，很為特別！藜麥近年在歐洲被視為超級食物，營養價值甚高，含有豐富的蛋白質和纖維，店家這個配搭更能顧及現代人對健康的追求呢！一切開金黃的蛋液慢慢溢出，好不誘人！大蘑菇厚肉多汁，也能吸進滿滿的蛋汁；三塊藜麥餅煎得香口不油膩，麥香味濃郁也有粒粒的咬口，三者一起吃味道驚喜新奇，意外地匹配，而且吃下感覺也較健怡呢！唯上面的荷蘭汁偏酸及稀身，如果牛油香在濃郁一點就更好。法式牛油吐司配雜莓和馬斯卡布尼芝士 Brioche French Toast with Mixed Berries and Mascarpone $115推薦的一道！一上桌就眼球被它的賣相所吸引，金黃的吐司配著色彩繽紛的雜莓，還撒上了雪白的糖粉，整個畫面很為豐富，也讓人胃口大開！廚師先把牛油吐司浸泡了蛋跟牛奶再煎，外皮帶酥脆，還有微微焦香；吐司內裡質感軟嫩且濕潤，像布丁一樣，很為討喜！吐司本身帶香濃的牛油香，也有著淡淡的蛋味和甜味，淋上楓糖漿後味道更為甜蜜迷人，每一口都是享受，完全停不了口呢哈哈！旁邊的雜莓除了有常見的草莓，藍莓，紅桑子之外，竟然還有黑莓，且都非常新鮮多汁，微酸的味道更去掉了吐司的膩感！而馬斯卡布尼芝士則為吐司增添順滑的口感和一點點鹹味，味道變化更多，個人非常喜歡，推薦！總的來說，這裡的食物質素不錯，也有自己的特色，個人很喜歡它的法式吐司，唯定價頗高，但如果想要享受一個人寧靜的時光或是跟好友慢慢聊天，也是值得一訪的呢！ANTIPODEAN Cafe地址：上環差館上街3號…查看更多

前陣子發現新開的Antipodean Cafe，環境不錯，決定試試。:)與友人點了4物首先是egg benedict， 一見時真的很有期望，特別是底的那塊是有別於平常食的那種，用了薯仔，非常吸引。但係一食之下真的很失望:(蛋和薯仔真的很淡很淡，食之無味，成了雞肋...再來的是mixed berries french toast，這個對牌啦 味道好但冇特別驚喜~另外叫了杯iced coffee，以1杯$60咖啡來說真的是太貴了，一點都不值...最後叫了個核桃批，這個比較少見及值得推薦，核桃香很濃及喜歡這粒粒的口感而且配上雪糕很好食物質素而言價錢真的很貴，而且服務給我的感覺總是愛理不理的，有很大的改善空間。…查看更多

What can I say, unsure what was worst the hospitality from the moustache girl with the body odour , or the expensive but tasteless food...first the food:banana chocolate pancake .... Cheap chocolate and nothing spectacular , big fat zero.... nutella does wonders, they shld consider this.spinach omelette .... Tasteless and expensive why is it on the menu please!note juice on the menu, unsure if that was put there to fill up the space.... No juices was available! The best part is when we opted for the ice chocolate drink, she nonchalantly said it would take 15minutes of her precious time to create, please why don't you just shoot yourself with that attitude....just serve water if you really don't want to make coffee or chocolate.service or the lack of it, for example we had to wait 5mins for the table to be cleared, then 10 minutes for water, eventually we had to go to the counter to get it!Don't go there if your taste buds are in good working order and you expect some service with a smile minus the attitude....and moustache !…查看更多

Found this small cafe on the Openrice a while ago and it's on my 'to go list'. The cafe was already opened on June this year, finally got a chance to try it out last week.This new small cafe is located on Upper Station Street at Sheung Wan. If you are finding somewhere quiet, ANTIPODEAN Cafe is right choice!The word “antipodean” is refers to the inhabitants of Australia & New Zealand. Hence, there are some New Zealand Maori tatu kind of drawing on the wall outside the cafe. But why chose New Zealand?! Possible answer may be the owner is from New Zealand?!Once I went into the cafe, I could smell the coffee, pastries & bread! So refreshing! :)There were some freshly baked tarts, chocolate brownies, muffins..etc at the cashier.A open kitchen with 2 chefs were busy preparing for baking. There is another lady in the cafe, who was the one taking my order, I believe is the owner.While I was waiting for my food, some interesting quotes were found on the wall around the cafe as decoration! Inspiriting!Ordered a pecan tart & a cup of cafe mocha. Water is help-yourself at the cashier area.The plate and cup were all in beautiful colors.The pecan tart was served up hot with a small plate of whipped cream.The tart smells really nice & looks appetite! They was really generous in putting 8 pieces of pecan on top the tart. Some pecans were crusted & baked inside the tart with some sticky goodness! The crust of the tart was buttery & solid, not soggy at all!!The tart was so good that actually the whipped cream wasn’t really necessary.The cafe mocha was just alright to me. It got bitter and bitter when I drank to the bottom. May be cafe latte or espresso will be better?!ANTIPODEAN also offer brunch.Need to go there again to try it out! …查看更多

最近上環咖啡店又有新動靜，這裡又多了一間簡約咖啡店，竟然難得休息日當然要拉著兄弟前來偷啡。店舖門面黑白兩色貫徹，Rosetta 的拉花圖案，落地窗台設計領室內採光最佳化。店內最吸引我的當然是那台雙頭Lamarzocco咖啡機，咖啡機牌子當然來頭不少，有外型之餘其內裡性能更為出色。店內櫥台更陣列出多款甜點及新鮮出爐的蛋糕，格局一目了然。Piccolo Latte $30想喝意式咖啡，又不想換來一肚子牛奶，piccolo 對我來說正好不過，奶量的減少同時加強咖啡味道。無疑piccolo 是latte濃縮版，一般咖啡店提供的份量多為90ml~150ml，此店則偏向細小的epresso cup份量。喝下可嚐到濃郁醇厚啡味，奈何倒入的奶泡過多，變相為一杯迷你版cap，影響了口感。Iced Coffee $60該店唯一的凍飲咖啡，用上double shot espresso (通常凍飲咖啡因加了大量牛奶與冰後容易稀釋咖啡味道，故比較多咖啡店會用上double shot作味道平衡)，另外亦有忌廉同雪糕置頂。這回的espresso blend配以凍飲，個人覺得味道反而來得怡人，其豆內的果甜比較能突顯出來。Pancakes $95店方提供了巧克力香蕉與藍莓兩項選擇，前者薄餅層配上數小塊香蕉並灑上糖霜與劃上巧克力漿。薄餅相當鬆軟，但味道有點兒單調，大可在麵糊團中加點鹽作調味。而香蕉一試便知尚未轉熟，缺乏香甜之味，因此整道薄餅表現不過不失。Lousie Slice $20這款甜點層次分明賣相討好，底層為濃郁牛油曲奇味的蛋糕，中間為莓類果醬及充滿椰絲的頂層。是日這件甜點確是太甜，除了口中散發那陣陣椰香與莓味外卻多了更多的甜，友人與我都感到糖份可以減少。總觀全店，店內給人一種悠閒舒適的感覺，假若想避開人流找個地方休閒一會，這裡也是一個不錯的選擇。店內其實尚有其他賣相吸引的甜點，可未能一一嚐遍。此外，店子於咖啡飲品訂價確有點令人費解，一杯dobule espresso 竟要索價40元與店入奶啡價格一致(如: latte, cappuccino)，雖然採用進口咖啡豆，但在普遍咖啡店仍收取約30元相比之下此價難免領人卻步。…查看更多

我好耐好耐都無寫食評﹐但今次真係好有衝動令我寫一篇...星期日的中午﹐朋友約左我公司隔離街的一間新開兩個星期的coffee shop飲野12點入到去﹐一個人都無﹐有兩個staff係度﹐其中一位見我入來就好無禮貌的問我來做乜 我話約左朋友來﹐跟住就好串咁問我飲咩... ...我都未得閒睇menu!!!諗住坐低睇下個menu先﹐點知個staff仲要加多句“你知我地今日無野食﹐淨係得counter上面的cake咋呵"......ok...咁你係咪唔想做生意???  其實如果我唔係約左朋友我會即刻起身走囉另外兩位朋友來到﹐一齊order...有另外一位貌似老闆的女子又係串串貢的take order...我話想要一杯flat white, 佢即刻好大聲咁話“40蚊﹗”   我都真係唔知比咩反應﹐我睇左你個menu我都知道係$40...好似係唔比錢就係唔同你整...另外我果兩位朋友就想飲iced latte, 佢好快咁答你“我地無iced latte!!!"  又係O左嘴﹐凍飲佢只得Iced Coffee同Iced Chocolate﹐咁我果兩位朋友就叫左iced coffee...其實我唔知道果位所謂的老闆娘係唔識同人溝通定係點﹐其實佢果杯iced coffee都係iced latte的做法然後再加少少whipped cream+一細球的coffee icecream...另外我地再叫多一個chocolate walnut brownie 來試先講我杯flat white先﹐$40但果隻杯真係細得可憐﹐我係香港飲過咁多間都未見過咁細杯﹐for reference仲要細杯過茶餐廳的港式奶茶...仲要無拉到花﹐真係好無誠意﹐仲話自己係Australia+New Zealand style...我剛剛先去左澳洲工幹兩星期﹐日日去cafe坐低飲都唔會係咁... 味道無咩驚喜﹐標榜用紐西蘭的Allpress Espresso豆﹐但同大坑果間差一段距離﹐奶係用泰國的明治...Iced Coffee要$55﹐隻杯係幾大﹐相比起我果杯係抵飲D﹐但會唔會貴左D呢?Chocolate Walnut Brownie(好似$20)﹐朱古力味道淡﹐唔係好甜﹐walnut有少少益 :( ﹐但佢跟的vanilla ice cream就好好味﹐唯一值得讚的地方佢用的機器好靚﹐其中一部機係Air press的coffee/tea($35), 但就係全電動﹐我本身已經有Aeropress所以都知道大約運作係點...坐左兩小時﹐客人唔多﹐又開始肚餓﹐轉場再搵野食…查看更多

最近，在 Openrice 新餐廳資料發現位於上環差館上街的 ANTIPODEAN Cafe！  由於這條街的街名比較特別！令我印象深刻！  記得之前幫襯太平山街的 <茶。家> ，經過差館上街，還見到 Secret Taste !  上星期，天氣不太穩定！經常下雨！幸好！天公造美！ :)  上星期六陽光普照！   那麼！出發去澳門之前，先走到寧靜斜路街角嘆杯咖啡吧！以落地玻璃設計，透光度十足！  環境簡潔，以黑白色與木色作主調顏色，配合牆上掛畫，設計玩味！加上吊燈，型格十足！  這裡的桌椅也用上木製，但只有 4 張餐桌！連調味料樽、紙巾盒也入型入格！ 至於食客方面，除了我之外，其他都是外國人！ 店方要求員工 Work hard stay humble! 勤力謙虛！ :) 當我踏進店子時，店員們各有各忙！有店員負責沖調咖啡、有店員正在整餅！  這裡的糕點全是自家製！絕對不能錯過！  加上不用加一服務費！要先付款，然後店員會送上食物！Slice cake $20表面舖滿椰絲，經烘焗後，椰絲呈金黃色！   口感變得香脆！中間那層是酸酸甜甜的果 jam！零舍醒胃！   底部的海綿蛋糕沾上果 jam 部份較為濕潤！其餘則鬆軟！而且甜度不高！ :)  值得一試！既然來到，必定要試其咖啡出品！店家用上的咖啡機是意大利品牌 La Marzocco，專業得來又不失輕巧，真的很適合此小店！Latte $45 ~ with Vanilla Flavour $5女店員先問我想要一個 shot 還是兩個 shot？由於加入 Vanilla 之後，咖啡味會相對減弱；咖啡有兩個 shot，相對較為濃郁！才可中和！ 女店員一絲不苟，悉心弄好咖啡！每個工序製作認真！等上 5 分鐘！總算快手！ 表面薄薄的奶泡很細密！ 並以精美的拉花作點綴！透明玻璃杯能突出層次感！ 香味與味道皆濃郁香醇！味甘而不苦不酸！雲呢拿味道亦不會喧賓奪主！不用加糖已夠甜！質感細膩又順喉， :)  而且幾大杯！…查看更多

途經上環的下午，一個黑白分明的門面吸引着我，赫然發現一間幽閑別致，避開繁華街道，坐落於斜坡小角落的咖啡店。踏進店，職員很熱情有禮地招迎，店內位置不多，落地玻璃窗邊排着三張黑棕色的長木檯及坐倆人有點擠一人坐最好的長木凳；光線充足，簡潔明亮，另一邊是整齊劃一的廚房及咖啡吧，咖啡機旁則放着林林總總的鬆餅及酥皮糕點類。:)很喜歡桌子上別緻的設置，可愛的兔子鹽椒瓶及蕃茄醬汁瓶，好有特色 ~ 店主很有心思💝看看菜單選擇頗多，見到一個很特別的人名糕點 "Louise Slice" 細問下原來是新西蘭的地道甜品，金黃色的海綿蛋糕夾着野莓醬再鋪上椰絲蛋糖，買相實在很吸引，但份量對我來說太多，結果我選了榛子布朗尼(Hazelnut brownie)，咖啡則選了白咖啡(Flat white)。榛子布朗尼(Hazelnut brownie) - 外脆內軟不會乾巴巴，濃郁朱古力配上香口榛子碎，再加上帶有香草籽的香滑香草雪糕，香甜味大滿足 ~ 白咖啡(Flat white) - 味道一般，口感比較薄身，奶倒是打得細滑。黑白簡潔，享受了一個清幽閒逸的下午 ~ :)💗…查看更多