Mamaday (Closed)

Item: Mamaday
Rating: 3
Author: roid

4.5

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62847

Causeway Bay

$101-200

International All Day Breakfast Coffee Shop Upper-floor Cafe

1025

roid

Level3

(English version below)首先要提提大家善用網上預約。我們兩個傻仔，傻到不知道Openrice已經提供他們的網上預約系統，搞到自己打爆電話都沒人聼，所以就約好周末午飯時間直接上去排隊，這樣就排了整整兩小時（我先到，慘D）。上到去，發現原來他們電話來電鈴聲調教到最細聲，而且就算員工不在忙，也沒有接聽長響電話的意思。大家不要學我們做傻仔。他們就像不想再理會你的前度，不要再打電話給他（她）吧。這裏的環境經過精心佈置，放置著不同的有趣小物，構造出好像臺灣和日本文青小店感覺的繽紛小世界。加上大玻璃窗，透光度高，適合打卡。這裏的餐牌也經過精心設計，有很多有趣名稱的菜式，美術效果也很好。不過，一邊排隊一邊欣賞這裏的裝飾時，我就開始感覺到這裏侍應的特別之處。對於這裏的侍應，我會以公務員來比喻他們。他們是有禮貌和耐性的和平鴿，但他們同時有頗僵化的規矩。例如我等位時，在窄小的空間也站著其他幾個等位的客人，雖然有幾張空檯，但因爲有人預訂了，不會放出來給排隊的人，所以我們都站在近門口的位置。侍應要求等位的客人不要站在“中間”，但其實地方淺窄，沒有其他地方可以站。他們給我的印象就是公式化，即

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這裏的環境經過精心佈置，放置著不同的有趣小物，構造出好像臺灣和日本文青小店感覺的繽紛小世界。加上大玻璃窗，透光度高，適合打卡。這裏的餐牌也經過精心設計，有很多有趣名稱的菜式，美術效果也很好。不過，一邊排隊一邊欣賞這裏的裝飾時，我就開始感覺到這裏侍應的特別之處。

對於這裏的侍應，我會以公務員來比喻他們。他們是有禮貌和耐性的和平鴿，但他們同時有頗僵化的規矩。例如我等位時，在窄小的空間也站著其他幾個等位的客人，雖然有幾張空檯，但因爲有人預訂了，不會放出來給排隊的人，所以我們都站在近門口的位置。侍應要求等位的客人不要站在“中間”，但其實地方淺窄，沒有其他地方可以站。他們給我的印象就是公式化，即使實際情況不容許其他解決方法，他們都只是重複告訴你不能這樣做。我們都明白他們的苦處，但都只能在有人需要經過的時候稍微讓開，直到等到位。

下單時，侍應又一次令我覺得他們像公務員。他們招呼每檯客都井井有條，按部就班。他們不怎麽漏單，但會不慌不忙地處理每檯的要求。也沒什麽關係吧，反正這裏佈置都令人目不暇給，我們又不趕時間，而且他們也不算是態度不好，只是覺得他們真心不愁丟失鐵飯碗的樣子。

至於食物呢，都是有水準，而且感覺是跟足標準的，再一次讓我覺得好公務員。先說薯條吧。要把薯條炮製到完美香脆，需要平均的薯條腰圍，還有準確的火候。這裏的薯條達到超高水準，每條都很挺身，金黃鬆脆，證明它的厨房有板有眼，值得一讚！而且薯條分量很大，明太子醬料也很多，很努力加到薯條上吃也會有剩。這個餐廳，我最推介的就是薯條。

不過，始終是跟足標準，主食就沒什麽驚喜。感覺就是每樣食材跟了步驟做，但沒有融合在一起。意粉就是意粉，口感還可以，不過就跟上面的蟹柳互相不認識，只是曡在一起。蛋包飯嘛，就是蛋蓋住飯，也是各自爲政，鰻魚也是在頂部襯托而已，不過幸好有點鰻魚汁可以混飯吃。各種食材放在一起也好看，每種食物作爲個體都沒問題，不過食落就不是很融會貫通。好像一些零碎的政策，每樣都下了功夫準備，但放在一起就覺得不能發揮什麽效果。

飲品點了混了咖啡的黑啤，挺香的。甜品是巧克力心太軟，很重巧克力的甜味，跟雪糕的清新雲呢拿味很配合。比較特別的是心太軟上的卡仔寫上"媽媽話我太胖了"，幾搞笑，不過現實中的媽媽好像永遠會對子女說他們太瘦，要多吃點吧……（有些公務員是挺離地的）

公務員不是負面的形容。這間餐廳有相當的潛質。如果再在主食下功夫，希望更上一層樓！

First of all, I must to remind all of you to make good use of their online booking system, which is already provided by Openrice. The story was, we were two stupid guys unaware of such a system. We called them like crazy trying to reserve a table but to no avail, so we decided to go straight up for a weekend lunch, ended up queuing up for two miserable hours (I arrived first so I was more miserable...). Upon approaching this restaurant, I found that they actually tuned the phone to the softest ringing sound, and even when the staff members were not busy, they did not have the slightest intention to answer the continuously ringing phone. Don't be a fool like us. They are just like your ex who no longer wants to bother with you. Just don't call him (her) anymore!

Decoration here was thoughtful, with different interesting stuff placed here and there, creating a colorful little world that feels like small shops in Taiwan and Japan. Coupled with large glass windows, light just came in inviting nice photo taking. The menu was also designed with heart, having many interesting dish names (quite colloquial and Hong Kong style), and the artistic effects were very nice. However, while queuing up and admiring the decorations here, I began to feel the special features of the waiters.

For the waiters, I compare them to civil servants. They were polite and patient as peaceful doves, but they also had rather rigid rules. For example, when I was waiting for my seat, there were several other waiting guests standing at the narrow space. Although there were a few empty seats, they were not offered to us because someone else made bookings, leaving us standing packed at the door. The waiter asked the waiting guests not to stand in the "middle", but in fact the space was so limited and there was actually nowhere else to stand. They gave me the impression that they worked under stringent rules. Even if the objective situation did not enable other solutions, they just repeatedly tell you not to do this and that. We all understood their situation, but we could only step aside whenever someone needed to pass by, until we finally got a seat.

When we placed the order, the waiters once again reminded me of civil servants. They handled every request in an orderly manner. They didn't really miss orders, but they dealt with each request without hurry. It did not matter that much as the restaurant was full of interesting stuff for us to look at, and we were not in a hurry after all. Also, they were not really having bad attitude. They just gave me a feel that they really didn't worry about their business.

As for the food, their qualities were fine and they were standardised, reminding me of civil servants again. Let's start with French fries. To make wonderful and crispy French fries, accurate measurements and heat are required. French fries here were superb, served in golden appearance and crispy texture, which proved that its kitchen was well organised and deserved praise! Besides, the portion was large, and there was so much mentaiko sauce, which would still be left over however hard you try to dip the fries. French fries is my recommended dish here.

However, there were no surprises for the main course while it was all about mere standards. It felt like every ingredient was prepared with prescribed steps, and each of them was independent from each other. The spaghetti was just spaghetti, tasting okay, but it did not befriend the crab sticks lying above. For omurice, it was only rice covered with egg, having signed an independent statement with the unadon on top as well. Fortunately, the unadon sauce could mix well with the rice. All kinds of ingredients looked good when placed together, and each part was fine as individuals, but there was no team work in between. It was just like those piecemeal policies which have been prepared with every effort, but when put together, they do not deliver much effect.

The drink was a dark beer mixed with coffee. It was fragrant. The dessert was molten chocolate cake, with heavy sweet chocolate taste, matching the fresh vanilla flavor of the ice cream. The special thing was the card on the top stating "MAMA said I was too fat", which was humorous, but in reality mothers (at least Asian mothers) almost always tell their kids that they were too thin and should eat more... (Some civil servants are indeed quite away with the fairies)

"Civil servants" is not a negative description. This restaurant showed considerable potential. If it puts more effort on their main course, it can hopefully reach the next level!