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 - 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

Days In Hong Kong - Lan Fong Yuen

I've always preferred tea to coffee (but I'll make an exception for latte) and I loveeee Hong Kong's milk tea. It's stronger, milkier and has more oomph. It's a pity we can't find milk tea of the same standard in S'pore.

The husband brought me to the Lan Fong Yuen (蘭芳園) branch at Sheung Wan, to have a cup of their famous milk tea. Lan Fong Yuen is famous supposedly first invented pantyhose milk tea in the 1950s. Yes, you heard me - pantyhouse. The tea is filtered through a long stocking (which resembles a pantyhose) and the process filters out any sediments and somehow results in a silky smooth brew.

 
I was a little disappointed, to be honest, when I took a sip of my milk tea. The tea was smooth, but I found the tea too strong for my liking (apparently several types of tea leaves are brewed together for 13 minutes, hence the strength of the brew). Perhaps we should have visited the main branch at Gage Street, Central.

Lan Fong Yuen
Shop No. 304D, Shun Tak Centre
200 Connaught Road Central
Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

Days In Hong Kong - Che's Cantonese Restaurant

Although Tim Ho Wan's dim sum is cheap and good, we weren't keen on queuing again. So we made a reservation at Che's Cantonese Restaurant, situated just a block away from the husband's residence in Wan Chai.

I'm glad Lin told me about this place or I would never have known of its existence. Thanks for the recommendation!

Some photos of our yum cha and pardon the bad lighting. Trust me, the food tasted a lot better than it looks :)

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Che's Cantonese Restaurant

4th floor, The Broadway 

54-62 Lockhart Rd

Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Days In Hong Kong - Itacho Sushi

I like Itacho Sushi very much and make it a point to visit a branch in Hong Kong when I am there. (Itacho Sushi is a well known Japanese food establishment in Hong Kong which has also expanded to Singapore.)

Dinner was delish and after stuffing ourselves silly with dim sum, noodles and roast meat, it was nice to have something different from the usual Cantonese fare.

Salmon sashimi is a must

Jumbo scallops - so sweet and melt-in-your-mouth!

Miso soup

Cha soba - I love everything associated with green tea

Chawanmushi

Grilled terriyaki salmon

Foie Gras Salad - One of Itacho's best dishes in my humble opinion

Tempura Prawns

Tempura Pumpkin

Unagi Sushi - Good, but I thought the version I tried in Singapore was more marinated and tasted better