Days in Hong Kong - Seafood in Sai Kung

I like Sai Kung. It may be teeming with weekend dwellers, many of whom are daytrippers making their way to the nearby islands via the jetty, there's still a sleepy, laid-back charm about it.

Life seems to move at a slower pace in this part of Hong Kong.

And of course, the fresh seafood!

Days in Hong Kong - On the Dragon's Back

The 3 hour trail (section 8 of the Hong Kong trail) starts off at Shek O Road and finishes at Big Wave Bay. Judging by the undulating terrain, it's not hard to guess why the trail is called Dragon's Back.

Days in Hong Kong - Caffe Habitu

We had a nice coffee break at Caffe Habitu, situated right inside the Causeway Bay G.O.D (Goods of Desire), after some window shopping at the lifestyle concept store.

The cosy cafe

Nice cup of earl grey latte

Besides a wide selection of coffee, Caffe Habitu also serves food and desserts. It's a lovely place for resting those tired legs, after a day of shopping.

Caffe Habitu - The Table

G.O.D

Space No. L1, 2/F, Leighton Centre, 77 Leighton Road,

Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

Days in Hong Kong - Hung's Delicacies

Being a fan of braised goose, I wanted to make a visit to Hung's Delicacies (阿鴻小吃), a one Michelin star eatery which specializes in braised meat when pinkgloves recommended it to me. The husband who tried it with his colleague, had nothing but praises for it and that made me more curious to want to try it for myself.

We went down on a Saturday afternoon at 2.30pm, thinking we could avoid the lunch crowd and were surprised to see a small group of people waiting outside the restaurant in North Point. We got our names added to the list and waited about 20 minutes for a table.

We ordered braised eggs as appetizers and each had a braised goose and steamed chicken noodle set. The braised eggs were tasty and I may be biased, but I still prefer my Dad's homecooked version.

Don't be deceived by the photo above. The braised goose may look bland but it was very well marinated and tasty. Indeed, there's something special about the gravy which has been used to marinate the meat. Unfortunately, the meat was a tad overcooked. The husband commented that the meat was more tender the last time he tried, so I'm probably just unlucky. The chicken was also yummy but the goose, Hung's signature dish, was still the star of the show. Oh and I liked the springy noodles which were soaked in the braised meat gravy. I would want to come back to try the braised goose again, because I believe in second chances :)

Hung's Delicacies
Shop 4, Ngan Fai Building
84-94 Wharf Road
North Point, Hong Kong
(Do note that they are closed on Mondays and Tuesdays)

Days in Hong Kong - Xi Yan

One of my best meals in Hong Kong was at Xi Yan.

Every dish, which we enjoyed in a stylish, cosy environment, was impeccable.

Soup of The Day

Sauted Prawns with Salted Egg Yolk - These were fingerlicking good!

Dan Dan Noodles with Peanut Sauce

Wa Wa Cai (娃娃菜) in Fish Broth

The husband had matcha tang yuan with black sesame filling while I had the apple crumble ice cream dessert

Xi Yan 

Shop 1, G/F

8 Wing Fung Street

Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Days in Hong Kong - Kwan Kee

Kwan Kee is an old-school eatery which is famous for its claypot rice and other claypot dishes. We loved the food so much we made a return visit (will blog about it in a separate entry).

 Claypot Rice with Chicken.  

The rice was fragrant and the chicken was juicy and tender. The only gripe I had was - instead of dark soya sauce, you drizzle light soya sauce for the HK version. I prefer dark soya sauce because it gives the rice a stronger, caramelized taste.

 Claypot Beef Brisket with Radish - this was superb!

  Stirfried Kailan with Garlic

Kwan Kee
Shop 1, Wo Yick Mansion
263 Queen's Road West
Western District, Hong Kong

Days In Hong Kong - Yung Kee

I've been to Yung Kee several times and it never disappoints. Can't get enough of the roast goose and the century egg. Oh so yummy! No wonder it's pertually crowded with both tourists and locals. Reservations are recommended, even on weeknights.

Yung Kee
32-40 Wellington Street
Central, Hong Kong