Just came back from my holiday in Hong Kong and we spent most of the time eating! This post describes the places I went to and how well the food tasted.
| Yat Lok Roast Goose |
Our first night saw us pigging out at the famous Yat Lok which recently won a michelin star. This is a small place so be prepared to squeeze. We came in a group of 7 but had to split into two tables. The food came really fast so waiting time is kept to a minimal. I came here for the goose and it did not fail on us. The meat was soft and it had a crispy oily taste to it. The style of cooking allowed the goose's juices to flow out. This was something different from the Teochew goose which my mum usually brings me out for. Another dish that was a winner was the crispy sliced pork. The skin of the pork was so crispy that it gave a crackling sound when you chewed on it. If you are a meat lover, this place is definitely worth a visit.
G/F, 34 - 38 Stanley Street
Central Hong Kong
| Kwan Kee Beef Brisket |
Came here after our first dinner for another round of pigging out. I'm not a beef brisket fan but this dish took me by surprise. The beef brisket was chewy and the meat was soft. I seldom come across beef brisket of this quality. Most of the ones I have tried before tend to be rather mushy. Another plus point of this dish was the soup broth. You could taste the beef in the broth and you knew that hours of cooking had gone into this dish. The noodles were also smooth and overall, it was a good tasting experience despite us having this as our second dinner.
G/F, 26 Dai Ming Lane,
Tai Po Market, Tai Po
| Chuan Shao Jordan |
Despite having two dinners, we greedy gluttons continued on our food adventure by venturing out for supper in the wee hours. We went to this izakaya place that served supper snacks with drinks. We ate tons and it included a plate of golden mushrooms in truffle sauce, sticks of beef and sticks of eel to name a few. I was too busy eating away. These gigantic portobello mushrooms are the only photo souvenirs for that night. If you're hungry in the wee hours, I would recommend this place to solve your hunger pangs.
17 Man Ying Street
Yau Ma Tei
| Wai Kee Noodle Cafe |
Our second morning saw us heading out for a traditional local breakfast. We each had a bowl of either macaroni or noodles. In each bowl, we added a combination of luncheon meat, liver, egg and slices of beef. The liver was the highlight. It wasn't mushy or powdery unlike what I've been usually eating. Instead, this one was smooth and chewy. If there's an ingredient which you need to add into your bowl of noodles, the liver would definitely be the one. We were lucky that we came rather early as long queues started forming the moment we had our seats. So do come early if you would like to avoid the queue.
G/F, 62 & 67 Fuk Wing Street,
Shop D, G/F 165 - 167 Pei Ho Street,
Sham Shui Po
| One Dim Sum |
Lunch was at another place with an even longer queue. I mean, who can go to Hong Kong and not eat dim sum? And why not the best? Hence, we braved the one hour queue to ensure that we had our dim sum fix at this place. I would say the dim sum here was really tasty. Every small bite that came along was delicious. Despite the queues, I wouldn't mind coming back here again. And oh yes, this place has been awarded a michelin star.
Shop 1 & 2, G/F, Kenwood Mansion
15 Playing Field Road, Prince Edward
| Budaoweng Hotpot Cuisine |
After our dim sum session, we took the train to Shenzhen for an afternoon of massage and also for some shopping. By the time we came back to Hong Kong, it was around eleven at night. Most of the dining outlets were closed by then and we were all famished. But thanks to this place, we managed to have a steamboat dinner with a wide variety of dishes. The best dish of the night was the plate of beef slices. The cooked slices melted in my mouth and I had slice after slice of it. However, one dish I wouldn't recommend would be the sliced fishes. They tasted rubbery and just weird.
Our experience eating at this place brought eating at night to a whole new level. While eating halfway, the staff told us that they were all leaving. We were told to continue eating and to just leave the table as it was when we were done. I was amazed at the trust level they had with the group of us but also disturbed, that our table would be left overnight with our food remnants. I shudder at the thought of thinking about what the restaurant would be filled with the next morning.
iSquare, 63 Nathan Road
Tsim Sha Tsui
| Caffe Habitu |
The next day's breakfast saw us trying out something western. We headed to Caffee Habitu at Causeway Bay. My man had his big breakfast while I had an Italian Ragu filled with sausages. This place reminded me of PS Cafe in Singapore and the quality of the food did not fail on us. This restaurant is in the same building as a department store and so it's a convenient place for a shopper to get quick food fix before or after a round of shopping.
Leighton Centre, 2/F
77 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay
| Seasons by Oliver E. }
We decided to have a go at fine dining during our 3rd day here. The group of us headed to Seasons by Oliver E. to try out their set lunches. I had the Hokkaido scallops as my mains while the man had the pork loin which was the chef's special for the day. Our appetizers consisted of lobster jelly, octopus, escargots and chorizos. It was a place with a nice formal ambience and the food was well prepared. It was also nice of the chef to accommodate our dietary request and improvise on our dishes accordingly. We spent below a hundred singapore dollars per person and hence the dishes here are priced pretty reasonably.
Lee Garden 2, 3F, Shop 308
2-38 Yun Ping Road, Causeway Bay
| Mak's Noodles |
We came here for dinner on our 3rd night and the Hong Kong outlet is so much better than the ones in Singapore. The wantons were stuffed with lots of meat and the soup broth was so much tastier. I won't deny that the prices here are steeper than most wanton noodles stores in Hong Kong but at least the food was tasty! I remember the wantons in the Singapore outlet being much smaller and really bland.
51 Parkes Street
Jordan
| The Butcher's Club |
We dropped by this place on our last night here and the beef patties were simply the bomb. The burgers were small in size and cost us about $20 Sing each but they tasted oh-so-good that the husband bought a second burger despite him already having had his dinner. I would recommend you try 'The burger' at this place.
K11 Mall
18 Hanoi Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
| The Cupping Room |
We came here for coffee and breakfast on our second and fourth day. We found this place by chance as it wasn't in the planned itinerary. And as luck would have it, this place served one of the best coffee in Hong Kong. They have won numerous awards including 2nd place at the World Barista Championship. So I ain't kidding you when I say that they have some awesome coffee here. The breakfast here is worth a try too. I had a croissant on the go during my first visit and a sit down eggs benedict on my second. Both visits were extremely satisfying.
The Cupping Room - Sheung Wan
Shop LG/F, 299 Queen's Road Central
My Hong Kong foodie experience was nothing short of amazing. I was lucky that I did not have to do any planning this time around as I had the privilege of our friends to plan the itinerary for us. As I pen down all the food places that I have visited, hopefully, this will bring back sweet memories when I reread this entry in five years to come and maybe, inspire another trip back to Hong Kong for a second foodie experience.