Four Seasons Claypot

I just want to do a public service act by announcing that the "liver sausage" tastes like... detergent. Remember, don't choose anything with 瞤腸. It is SICK. As in, it makes you feel ill.

Actually, the long queue populated by many, many locals remain a mystery to me.

Is it worth the wait???

Refer to my underwhelmed review here. The oyster cakes are pretty yums tho.

Azure at Hotel LKF

The decor of Azure is nice and bourgeois and the selling point is supposed to be an open balcony that gives you a breathtaking night view of Hong Kong island. Unfortunately, the reality of the matter is people are crowded there smoking and taking photos so it becomes less of a calm view but a quick! snap a picture and scoot! kinda experience. The balcony is quite small too. It was just quite a squeeze outside.

Yay or Nay? Nay

But? Nice decor indoors. Comfortable and cozy too.

To try? Any cocktail I guess.

Address? 29/F Hotel LKF, 33 Wyndham Street, Central

Nearest MTR? Central Exit D2. Go past the Lan Kwai Fong stretch.

九記甜品專家

I dunno what is the EL name of this place and seriously, I don't give a damn. I read about it from another blog, recommending food s/he tried while s/he was here on a holiday. 

Take tourists' recommendations with a pinch of salt, everybody. I'm not a tourist so I'm not shooting myself in the foot here, haha.

I should have known. I walked past the shop 3 times. 1st time: Nobody was in the shop. 2nd time: Went in for my dessert. There were about 5 other pple inside. 3rd time: 1 person was in the shop. This was on a Saturday night.

I tried their egg pudding with sesame 太極芝麻燉鮮奶. Ignoring the sesame part, I think I'll be able to include the 燉鮮奶 part into the Face Off and this will lose to Yee Shun as well. I think somehow, the cooling agent in Yee Shun is more powerful. This egg pudding is not cold enough for me as well. It's not as dense (thus too heavy & becomes too much after about 1/3 of the bowl) as Australia's but still not as refreshing.

Yay or Nay? Nay!

But? Maybe other dishes like their 湯圓 are okay, I don't know, I wouldn't know.

To try? None.

Address? 146 Wan Chai Road, G/F

Nearest MTR? Wanchai MTR exit A3

Lan Fong Yuen 蘭芳園

Fancy seeing the "2 stools at the shopfront that have been there since 1952"? Well, another touristy place, another disappointment. This cha caan teng is so... blah. Going for historical reasons is so not a good reason.

Yay or Nay? Nay

But? Go if you are keen to see the legendary 2 stools.

To Try? I didn't have anything good there worth recommending.

Address? G/F, 2 Gage Street, Central, Hong Kong

Nearest MTR? Central Exit B and take the midlevels escalator.

Yung Kee Restaurant 镛记酒家

People rave about this restaurant. I've been there twice and it's always packed. But seriously, I'm not too crazy about this place. The goose is supposed to be great but it's too tough for me. It's over-rated and I cannot understand why it is so crowded and popular.

Yay or Nay? Nay

But? People still flock there.

To try? Roast goose, I guess.

Address? 32-40 Wellington Street, Central, Hong Kong

Nearest MTR? Central D2 Exit

The brevity of this post shows how unenthused I am about this place. Totally underwhelmed. 

Mido Cafe 美都餐室

I decided to cover Mido Cafe (美都餐室) for my very first post because I've been there about 4 times and it's one of the few that I remember from my 2007 trip.

Yay or Nay? It used to be a big Yay but became a big Nay on my last visit in early March 2011. The baked rice and yuen yong were cold. The pork chop strips were too tough with no taste.

But? Just go for the 60s retro ambience and the fame of the place. The window seats upstairs provide a sense of tranquility during off-peak hours.

To Try? Baked pork chop rice, yuen yong, iced red bean drink, bolo bao

Address? 63 Temple Street

Nearest MTR? Yau Ma Tei Exit C