Love Nutrient [Year 2016] Nutrient Hunting @ Hong Kong- Lady 1000 Cake Boutique Novel York Together With Yat Lok Roast Goose (一乐烧鹅)

On our recent trip to South Korea (only 1 post service hence far, to a greater extent than to come!), nosotros flew amongst Red People's Republic of China Pacific as well as intentionally picked a long transit so nosotros could sneak out for some nutrient (and shopping of course) inwards Hong Kong. The shopaholic inwards us convinced that nosotros should larn for shopping as well as thus, the nutrient hunting fourth dimension was compromised. We did non larn to endeavour a lot of nutrient this trip (we solely had 10 hours). Also, luck was non on our side, nosotros wanted to endeavour the Afternoon Tea yesteryear the One Michelin Starred restaurant- Seasons, Olivier E but was told that the bookings were total as well as they could no longer accommodate us. Nevertheless, nosotros had Lady yard New York as well as Yat Lok Roast Goose; the reviews are every bit follows:

1) Lady yard Cake Boutique Mille Crepe New York 

Address: 2096A, 2nd Floor, International Finance Centre (IFC) Mall, Central, Hong Kong.

Business Hours: 10 am to ix am on every Mon to Saturday; 10 am to 8 pm on Sundays.
Contact Number: +852 2295 3308

Service Tax: Yes 10%

Government Tax: No

Wifi Available

Direction: Take MTR to Central Station as well as Exit A. Cross the famous Central Bridge as well as walk for around 10 minutes walk to IFC Mall. Lady yard is on the 2nd flooring (a stone's throw away from Starbucks as well as Apple Store).

Signature Mille Crepe (HKD $68)

Gateau Aux Marrons (HKD $62)

Hailed from New York, Lady yard is (arguably) said to offering some of the world's best Mille Crepe cakes. The construct has taken Hong Kong as well as Singapore yesteryear storm. We visited on a weekday afternoon as well as the house was thronged amongst visitors! Left amongst no choice, nosotros joined the queue. The queue was non long but it took us around fifteen minute-waiting fourth dimension due to the express tables.

There are many interesting as well as promising Mille Crepes (Mille Feuille too) but nosotros could non afford to endeavour many (due to express tum infinite as well as hefty cost tags). The signature Mille Crepe was mind-blowing. The texture was pleasingly draw of piece of occupation solid as well as the layering was well-organized. The cake maintained its shape throughout the repast (unlike those nosotros had inwards Penang... landslide volition normally happen). The Vanilla-milky flavor stood out, it was delicately sweetened amongst comfortably creamy. Best launder downward amongst a loving cup of Tea.

For a change, we've tried their Gateau Aux Marrons, a unopen relative to Mont Blanc... The Chestnut-infused Cream possessed a hint of Chestnut (not likewise bold). All elements were so harmonized, every bit though nosotros were eating actual Chestnut... well-inflected inwards the shape of cake. We enjoyed both flavors as well as would recommend yous to endeavour them out too.

2) Yat Lok Roast Goose- One Michellin Star (一乐烧鹅)

Address: Ground Floor 34-38, Stanley Street, Central, Hong Kong.
Business Hours: 10 am to ix pm on every Mon to Saturday, 10 am to v pm on Sundays.

Contact Number: +852 2524 3882
Service Charge: No
Government Tax: No
Direction: Exit D2 of MTR Central Station. Ask for directions to Stanley Street, the walk should accept around 8 minutes. 

Roast Goose Noodles/ 烧鹅濑粉 (HKD $48)

Yat Lok Roast Goose is non slow to find, it takes a spell to walk from the MTR Station. You volition necessitate to walk overstep a sloppy route as well as Yat Lok is located at the terminate of that road. Just similar virtually restaurants or Cha Chan Teng inwards Hong Kong, the table-seating is tightly arranged. You may necessitate to percentage tabular array amongst others during peak hours. 

The advert mightiness advise their strength- Roast Goose; unfortunately, nosotros were travelling inwards a pocket-size grouping as well as had other eating-plans so nosotros can't afford to lodge for one-half bird. We settled for their Roast Goose Noodles (to sample). The Roast Goose was mind-blowing, dissimilar something that nosotros tin uncovering here, the remained intact-skin was crispy as well as every bit sparse every bit a paper. The fats attached to the peel were far-gone, leaving that crispy but addictive sparse canvass of skin. On the meat, nosotros intentionally picked the Goose Breast but to our surprise, the texture was tender as well as virtually succulent. 

On the broth, it was clear but brimming amongst flavors. It was robust amongst the fragrance of the Goose meat (though some would fence that every bit gamey) as well as was extremely comforting for us (it was drizzling dorsum then). The noodles (Lai Fun inwards Cantonese/ 濑粉) on the other hand, was less-satisfying. The texture was a piffling likewise difficult to our liking... form of reminds us on the under-cooked Vermicelli Noodles. Nevertheless, if yous are a meat lover, produce include this house inwards your eating adventures (in Hong Kong).

Good Luck inwards your Food Hunting inwards Hong Kong! 

Love Nutrient [Revisit] The Twelve Cups @ The Whiteaways Arcade, Beach Street, Georgetown, Penang.

Back to The Twelve Cups, ane of the oldest cafe establishments inwards town; was shut for a one-month renovation in addition to has since, resumed its concern operation. Not exclusively that the cafe has enhanced its interior decor but introduced a newly revamped card that furnishes a sprawling collection of shareable small-scale in addition to large Brunch, savory in addition to sweetness crepes equally good equally the regulars' all fourth dimension favorites. The cafe is instantly to a greater extent than hipstery in addition to brighter amongst younger vibe but seats are even in addition to then limited, in addition to then for those coming inwards a large group, hold out certain to secure a tabular array past times making advance reservation. Ambiance-aside, nosotros were impressed amongst the nutrient character in addition to endless options. If you lot are seeking for a cafe that serves solid-promising food, give this house a try.

The twelfth (Rm 22) is belike named later the lift of the cafe, features an enticingly sizable Big Breakfast that consists of Sausages, Scrambled Egg, Sauteed Mushrooms, Hash Browns, Toasted Baguette, Grilled Sweet Corn in addition to Greens. Nothing to shout out over for the Sausages but the Scrambled Egg was well-executed to the correct doneness... creamy in addition to most fluffy; most delicious to savour together amongst the Sauteed Mushroom in addition to sweet-sour Ketchup-influenced sauce. Hearty plenty to hold out shared past times 2 small-scale eaters. 

Many cafe hoppers' favorite- Aglio Olio Pasta (Rm 17) but The Twelve Cups did it right. As a Pork-Free cafe, they convey cleverly replaced Bacon amongst Smoked Duck Breast... equally a number of that, the smokiness was non compromised. Who does non similar runny Egg Yolk? The inclusion of Egg Yolk introduced roughly other layer of creamy-wholesomeness to the dish. If I must nitpick, I'd personally prefer the Smoked Duck Breast to come upward inwards bigger piece... for a meatier in addition to to a greater extent than satisfying bite. 

We picked Shifudo Crepe-Yaki (Rm 19) from a few choices of Savory crepes; an Okonomiyaki-inspired dish. Onions in addition to Egg were position atop of the paper-thin Crepe in addition to pan fried till perfection; laden over a few pieces of pan fried Smoked Salmon in addition to Bonito flakes, served amongst the sweetness Okonomiyaki sauce in addition to creamy Mayonnaise. We dearest the add-on of Smoked Salmon here- imparting a delightful smoky-touch to the entire dish. It was virtually similar having an Okonomiyaki... a thinner version. 

Even nosotros were stuffed, nosotros exactly had to brand rooms for desserts. It was exactly also futile to refrain ourselves from ordering their sweetness Crepes... in addition to then nosotros decided to larn for their recommendation- Berries on the Cheese (Rm 16)... Cream Cheese filling well-enveloped inwards a Cheese Blintz... paper-thin canvass of Crepe in addition to served amongst Berry Compote in addition to a handful of fresh Berries. The filling was toothsome, absolutely creamy but well-balanced amongst an agreeable amount of sweetness (no, non the sweetness that could give you lot mo insulin-spike); fifty-fifty ameliorate amongst the tangy, juicy fresh Berries. H5N1 contenting sweetness process to hold out shared past times a few. 

Hokkaido Chocolate Mille Crepe Cake (Rm 11)

Ratings:

Taste: 8/10 (1-3 bad, 4-7 average, 8-10 good)

Service: 7/10 (1-3 bad, 4-7 average, 8-10 good)

Price: 7/10 (1-3 expensive, 4-7 average, 8-10 good)

Ambiance: 7.5/10 (1-3 bad, 4-7 average, 8-10 good)

Parking: 6/10 (1-3 bad, 4-7 average, 8-10 good)

Pork-Free

Wifi-Available

Service Charge: No

GST: Yes 6% (prices shown inwards this weblog post service are GST-exclusive)

Additional Information:

Address: 12, The Whiteaways Arcade, Beach Street, 10200, Georgetown, Penang.

Business Hours: ix am to eleven pm on Tuesdays to Thursdays; ix am to 12 am on every Friday, Sabbatum in addition to Sunday. Closed on Mondays.

Contact Number: 604- 262 6812

The Twelve Cups Facebook Page

Love Nutrient [Year 2016] Nutrient Hunting @ Hong Kong- Lady 1000 Cake Boutique Novel York Together With Yat Lok Roast Goose (一乐烧鹅)

On our recent trip to South Korea (only 1 post service hence far, to a greater extent than to come!), nosotros flew amongst Red People's Republic of China Pacific as well as intentionally picked a long transit so nosotros could sneak out for some nutrient (and shopping of course) inwards Hong Kong. The shopaholic inwards us convinced that nosotros should larn for shopping as well as thus, the nutrient hunting fourth dimension was compromised. We did non larn to endeavour a lot of nutrient this trip (we solely had 10 hours). Also, luck was non on our side, nosotros wanted to endeavour the Afternoon Tea yesteryear the One Michelin Starred restaurant- Seasons, Olivier E but was told that the bookings were total as well as they could no longer accommodate us. Nevertheless, nosotros had Lady yard New York as well as Yat Lok Roast Goose; the reviews are every bit follows:

1) Lady yard Cake Boutique Mille Crepe New York 

Address: 2096A, 2nd Floor, International Finance Centre (IFC) Mall, Central, Hong Kong.

Business Hours: 10 am to ix am on every Mon to Saturday; 10 am to 8 pm on Sundays.
Contact Number: +852 2295 3308

Service Tax: Yes 10%

Government Tax: No

Wifi Available

Direction: Take MTR to Central Station as well as Exit A. Cross the famous Central Bridge as well as walk for around 10 minutes walk to IFC Mall. Lady yard is on the 2nd flooring (a stone's throw away from Starbucks as well as Apple Store).

Signature Mille Crepe (HKD $68)

Gateau Aux Marrons (HKD $62)

Hailed from New York, Lady yard is (arguably) said to offering some of the world's best Mille Crepe cakes. The construct has taken Hong Kong as well as Singapore yesteryear storm. We visited on a weekday afternoon as well as the house was thronged amongst visitors! Left amongst no choice, nosotros joined the queue. The queue was non long but it took us around fifteen minute-waiting fourth dimension due to the express tables.

There are many interesting as well as promising Mille Crepes (Mille Feuille too) but nosotros could non afford to endeavour many (due to express tum infinite as well as hefty cost tags). The signature Mille Crepe was mind-blowing. The texture was pleasingly draw of piece of occupation solid as well as the layering was well-organized. The cake maintained its shape throughout the repast (unlike those nosotros had inwards Penang... landslide volition normally happen). The Vanilla-milky flavor stood out, it was delicately sweetened amongst comfortably creamy. Best launder downward amongst a loving cup of Tea.

For a change, we've tried their Gateau Aux Marrons, a unopen relative to Mont Blanc... The Chestnut-infused Cream possessed a hint of Chestnut (not likewise bold). All elements were so harmonized, every bit though nosotros were eating actual Chestnut... well-inflected inwards the shape of cake. We enjoyed both flavors as well as would recommend yous to endeavour them out too.

2) Yat Lok Roast Goose- One Michellin Star (一乐烧鹅)

Address: Ground Floor 34-38, Stanley Street, Central, Hong Kong.
Business Hours: 10 am to ix pm on every Mon to Saturday, 10 am to v pm on Sundays.

Contact Number: +852 2524 3882
Service Charge: No
Government Tax: No
Direction: Exit D2 of MTR Central Station. Ask for directions to Stanley Street, the walk should accept around 8 minutes. 

Roast Goose Noodles/ 烧鹅濑粉 (HKD $48)

Yat Lok Roast Goose is non slow to find, it takes a spell to walk from the MTR Station. You volition necessitate to walk overstep a sloppy route as well as Yat Lok is located at the terminate of that road. Just similar virtually restaurants or Cha Chan Teng inwards Hong Kong, the table-seating is tightly arranged. You may necessitate to percentage tabular array amongst others during peak hours. 

The advert mightiness advise their strength- Roast Goose; unfortunately, nosotros were travelling inwards a pocket-size grouping as well as had other eating-plans so nosotros can't afford to lodge for one-half bird. We settled for their Roast Goose Noodles (to sample). The Roast Goose was mind-blowing, dissimilar something that nosotros tin uncovering here, the remained intact-skin was crispy as well as every bit sparse every bit a paper. The fats attached to the peel were far-gone, leaving that crispy but addictive sparse canvass of skin. On the meat, nosotros intentionally picked the Goose Breast but to our surprise, the texture was tender as well as virtually succulent. 

On the broth, it was clear but brimming amongst flavors. It was robust amongst the fragrance of the Goose meat (though some would fence that every bit gamey) as well as was extremely comforting for us (it was drizzling dorsum then). The noodles (Lai Fun inwards Cantonese/ 濑粉) on the other hand, was less-satisfying. The texture was a piffling likewise difficult to our liking... form of reminds us on the under-cooked Vermicelli Noodles. Nevertheless, if yous are a meat lover, produce include this house inwards your eating adventures (in Hong Kong).

Good Luck inwards your Food Hunting inwards Hong Kong!