My bestie arranged a surprise birthday dinner for me. To my surprise, given the disperse location of this cosy restaurant in the city, food quality is beyond expectation and I would love to be back for more.$698 isn't a cheap price for a romantic and exclusive dinner, but food and environment made it a worthy try. Portion of food isn't small and can definitely fill up your stomach by the five courses. However, be prepared to spend 2-3 hours here as this isn't a restaurant aiming for quick meals. Staff were attentive and explained to dishes well, so what you have to be prepared is patience and mood to enjoy the long dinner.We got two glasses of house wine to kickstart the evening ($78), which went well with most of the dishes with its light but aromatic scent.I love the black squid ink bread in the basket most, other two kinds were crispy and sumptuous to go with olive oil and vinegar too.Tried hard to take pics but it was quite dimly lit, so photos weren't that bright. A clean and a dense starter makes a perfect contrast which is fine for sharing. I like the one with prawn tartare though my friend would love the intense flavour of goose breast instead.Lobster bisque and sweet potato soups were hot when served, as if they just left the stove! Love the creaminess in both soups, I would recommend the sweet potato one as it is more special and rarely found elsewhere.For entree, we tried foie gras which was so huge, as well as portobello stuffed with crab meat.For main courses, we tried slow-cooked iberico pork which was so succulent and juicy that makes it not having the conventional taste of pork! For the other one, braised ox cheek in red wine, it was so decadent though a bit difficult to finish quickly given the intense flavour.
Sadly didn't take a pic for my dessert which in fact tasted well too. Enjoyed the night with good food and chats so much!

There was once a Frites Belgium on Tap in Central, but only until mid of last year, it revived, though on the edge of Central (towards the Sheung Wan side). Headed there for lunch, quite a big portion costing around $200 per head, with appetiser, a really fulfilling main course and a pavlova which can't be easily found elsewhere.Ordering the steak to be medium-rare was just cooked to its optimum, perfect state of pinkish interior. Thumbs up for the timing!

Popway is in fact quite a new boutique hotel opposite to the History Museum. Not really central within Tsim Sha Tsui area but given the high C/P value of starter + main course lunch set which ranges from $88 to $128 and the stunning view, it is worth a go!There aren't many seats in the restaurant, I bet there are just 20-30. If you want to secure window seats, make sure you book before going.Before starters, we are served with warm bread in a bag plus herb butter.For starter, we all chose the "Uptop Pomelo Salad" - a refreshing start!Risotto Portobello ($98) is in a just-ok portion, though one will in fact be fed up by the creamy texture of risotto even if the portion is bigger. Portobello is roasted while keeping the soft and moist texture, nice!Grilled Australia Sirloin Steak ($128) is quite a big piece of it. Tasted not bad, though one can't really ask for much for the beefy flavour. Given such a big piece of steak, the portion of mushroom sauce should indeed be more...Spaghetti Seafood ($88) is quite a boring option in fact - tasting fine with fresh shrimps and squid rings, but not much in surprise.It is worth the bargain and especially the comfortable environment which you can stay for some time for a chat with friends. Should give it a try especially when the weather is fine so that you can look really far from here!

It was quite a while after this meal, but only recently do I have time to pick up foodblogging!My buddies work in Admiralty too, so it wasn't at all difficult spot the restaurant, though it required a bit of upslope walking.A 3-course lunch set at $248 (+10%) is deemed fine at the district, given the ambience and classy decor, it is worth a go!All crispy element went to the different kinds of pastry in the basket. An alluring start before anything was served!My friend told me that in her stay in Europe, "Mediterranean Coca" is in fact a traditional dish which resembles a pizza. Crispy bread piece, replacing "pizza", is well matched with the just-right savory sardines!The portion of risotto is truly enough for a man. Texture is great, being supple and saucy.For the common name "mango pudding", it came with a surprise - mango cubes on top are a little bit sour to highlight the mango taste and neutralise the sweetness brought by the pudding. A really nice craft and marks a good end to the decent lunch!

一遊的厚燒玉子真係無得輸，今次試左海膽做餡。通常食日本野都會把海膽生食，原來熟食都幾鮮甜。為數不少，每啖都會食到海膽。厚燒玉子依舊嫩滑，其實真係拍得住「一門」！主要係為左厚燒玉子而黎，加左其他野都唔錯：D 相影得麻麻，不過盡左力啦…因為真係幾暗 XD

做完運動要在附近hea 一陣，所以找上了這間樓上cafe。裝修幾清新，適逢天氣好有自然光。其實諗落有d 似牧羊少年的文青feel，野食一般啦，勝在有得自選 all day breakfast 的配料，好多時出面都無得揀。蛋炒得幾滑但唔夠鹹，portobello 還不錯，有parma ham 幾特別，但個包有d dry…個「桂花甘草普洱茶」算係幾平和大壺，職員都好樂意refill 熱水。如果無特別expect d 野食好超班，來坐下relax 下都幾好。

一向都以為日本咖喱得個甜字，早排行上PMQ 時發現呢間都幾隱蔽的咖喱店，主打「札幌風味湯咖喱」。搞笑在於好似譚仔咁有分level 的辣度，幾flexible！兩個咖喱飯都做得不錯，水水的不會膩，而且真的很夠辣！小樽吉列炸蠔就炸得小小over，裡面仲好熱好滑但燶了點，其實也不俗。