Ever since I had a batch of really fresh and crunchy cashews in Sri Lanka, I’ve been searching for some good ones in Hong Kong to (sort of) guiltlessly snack on. But the ones sold in supermarkets were the reason for my lack of enthusiasm for these nuts in the first place. Finally I found a likely cashew contender,… Read More East Bali Cashews: Healthy Snacking with a Cause
I’ve written about The Diner a few times and even recently said it was one of the 5 Restaurants Worth Revisiting Again and Again. Evidence of that point, I’ve just had a laid back brunch there again over the weekend, which as always, promises a satisfying American style meal with lots of eggs, sausages and pancakes.… Read More Try This: Warm Pecan Pie and Ice Cream from The Diner
I came here for dinner once and absolutely loved all the dishes we ordered, especially the Lobster Toastie. Given that dinners here can cost about HK$500 per person, coming here for lunch is one way you can taste their delicious Japanese fusion dishes on a more wallet-friendly budget. Of course, the menu is very different… Read More Try This: Mentaiko Pasta for Lunch at Tabibito
My colleague came to my desk one morning describing this Japanese cheesecake to me with the most exagerrated enthusiasm, repeatedly alluding to how sooooooo yummy!!! it was. I’m pretty easily sold by references to yummy, cheesecake or food, so I automatically matched the enthusiasm with an omg I want it!!! She ordered the LeTAO Fromage… Read More Try this: Order LeTAO cheesecake online from Japan to Hong Kong
The froyo craze died down massively a few years ago. We all watched a lot of frozen yogurt outlets open then close around Hong Kong and they are much less prevalent now. Thankfully for survival of the fittest, the best ones seem to still be alive and running right now. By far my favourite froyo… Read More Try this: Chocolate lover frozen yogurt from Smile
Located up the hill from Hollywood Road in the trendy area of Sheung Wan – what some call PoHo – the surroundings of hipster tea cafe Teakha is quite relaxed. It’s too bad that Hong Kong rents are so high that these places can’t afford to be spacious and have a comfortable interior at the… Read More Try this: Green tea cheesecake and Thai tea from Teakha
When they sliced up the red velvet cake, it was definitely less red than I had expected. Then I thought, what is red velvet cake anyway? Red velvet is a chocolate-based cake (though much less chocolate-y than chocolate cake) which typically uses buttermilk and is topped with cream cheese frosting. So the red is most usually… Read More Try this: Moist slice of red velvet cake from Cedele
Commercial chain restaurants have led most of us to associate pizza with cheesy cheap cheat meals, that leave us feeling guilty almost immediately after the last bite. Pizza Express is a relatively gourmet chain flooding streets of Hong Kong, but proves that pizza does not have to be a nasty nutrition-less meal. Next time you’re there, try their Lava pizza.… Read More Try this: Light refreshing burrata pizza from Pizza Express