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2023-04-04
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Second Draft was a place for favorite place where our friends liked to meet up to chat with a glass of beer and good food. From Tai Hang, it suddenly closed. But for some reason or another, it reopened in the Causeway Bay Fashion Walk area. Sharing the same kitchen as Little Bao as the menu is designed by the owner, May Chow, the space is smaller as Little Bao has divided their restaurant space to give way for Second Draft. Unlike the Tai Hang location, it now has outdoor seating. The decor is r
The words "Young Master Beer Factory" decorates one wall as they are also owners of this gastropub.
The main attraction is the bar area where all the beer they serve is on tap here. There are tables but the bar area is where you can chat casually with the bartender.
Menu is in English and Chinese. The food served here is East Meets West. Something that May Chow is famous for. But the focus here is more food that easily goes well with beer and all is focused to be shared.
They have an extensive beer menu of craft beer from local and international microbreweries. Local microbreweries is mostly Young Masters as they do own the pub. They also offer highball cocktails created by Young Masters. For those that don't drink alcohol, they have a great selection of mocktails that do not taste like sugar based soft drinks.
But we were here with a couple more friends for beer night. I decided on the Cha Chaan Teng ($48 for small glass, on the left) and boyfriend had the Contemporary Pilsner ($48 for small glass, on right). Personally, I always order the Cha Chaan Teng from Young Masters because I love cider or sour based beers. And this is exactly that. An extremely sharply tart gose style beer that lingers with a slight salty after taste. Lightly carbonated with head that fades away quickly. Boyfriend just wanted something to balance out what we ordered so he went with his usual choice. Crisp and light with moderate carbonation, the head was also more stable.
We started with a number of snacks. The first is Fried Chicken ($128). Using local three yellow chicken as the main ingredient, it was served with namyu (fermented bean curd) mayo dip. An major ingredient that is popular in Chinese style deep fried chicken so this works very well. The chicken were large piees. Almost like chicken tenders. Super juicy and tender meat with a super crunchy well seasoned crust.
The other starter we shared was the Tai Hang Fries ($88). A favourite we always order. Seasoned with cumin dust and chilli, it was topped with takana or pickled mustard greens, giving this a spicy and sour kick. It was served with a dipping sauce that was also a mix of mayo and takana.
Jer Jer Buffalo Wings ($138) was a Western take on the popular Chinese dish Jer Jer Chicken but instead they use bite size wings, cooked in buffalo sauce and a bit of blue cheese. Onions and Chinese celery complete the dish and it's all served in a hot claypot where you hear that sizzling sound as you mix everything together, coating every piece with the sauce. A bit spicy but super moorish. I liked the wings were all cut in half so it was easier to eat without using your hands.
The Fuyu Carbonara ($158) is a clever take on the classic Italian carbonara. But instead of parmesan, they use fermented tofu or fuyu. The Chinese equivalent to cheese. There is also bacon fills up the salty element. Zucchini and onion are cooked to be on the crunchy side, providing freshness. The onsen egg is on top to give the egg part of the traditional carbonara. The rest is topped with rocket lettuce. Very creamy with the distinct umami of fuyu.
For dessert we ended with Coco Kaya French Toast ($88). Filled with cconut custard and topped with shredded coconut, this was really good. There was a scoop of coconut ice cream on top and a generous drizzle of beer syrup. Sticky and sweet with a strong taste of coconut.
Glad Second Draft is back. A regular haunt for my friends and I for a casual gathering. The food is creative and tastes good. A decent selection of beer with a bartender that is friendly with tons of advice.
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