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2009-09-08
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I think the Cakes and Pastries here are really great but it somehow seems neglected and overlooked in Hong Kong. Although recently I've eaten a lot of Fine Foods Cakes from opposite here - I believe some of the cake offerings here can be just as equally satisfying and worth a score upgrade, the last review also being mine! MILLE FEUILLE WITH RASPBERRIES - The multi-layered Puff Pastries are here are baked to about Brik Pastry consistency, the top finished with a glaze - its probably the close
MILLE FEUILLE WITH RASPBERRIES -
The multi-layered Puff Pastries are here are baked to about Brik Pastry consistency, the top finished with a glaze - its probably the closest to my excellent experience at CAPRICE. The cream within is perfect without being overly custardy nor sweet, the Raspberries on top were fittingly appropriate and looks pretty too. This is definitely easily one of the no.1 Mille Feuille's I'd had locally, but the Caprice's one was better slightly.
AMARYLIS (AMARYLLIS) -
Very similar to an 'Ispahan ' (sometimes available at Fine Foods and SIFT), this version consists of a sandwich of Meringues rather than Macarons. The middle is a vanilla custard cream which is really well done full of 'vanilla essence', the strawberries bodes well with the sweet meringue biscuits. Topped with really tasty roasted Hazelnut. Loved this dessert.
BLACK FOREST -
A wavey shaped chocolate coating with moist cherries, chocolates and kirsch liquor interior. It could do with a bit more alcohol taste in my opinion but otherwise, this is hard to fault.
CROISSANTS -
I can't find my photos anywhere but I should have at least 2 in my phone somewhere. The croissants as I mentioned before months ago, are full of 'buttery goodness' and on multiple cross comparisons on the same day between it and others - it came out tops. Its actually better than the Robuchon version even if less flaky, but the Robuchon wins if you manage to get a freshly baked one.
AS SOME REVIEWER ALREADY MENTIONED BELOW - THE CAKES AND PASTRIES HERE GET A DISCOUNT AFTER 5:30PM - WITH 40% OFF. EXCLUDING MY CROISSANTS OF OTHER VISITS, THE ABOVE 3 CAKES ONLY COSTED ME $54.00. SURELY THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE BARGAIN. NOTE: COCO @ THE MIRA ALSO CARRIES A DISCOUNT AFTER AROUND 7PM.
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