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2010-12-08
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Apart from being a macaron lover, I'm also a coffee fanatic. Since being in HK, I really miss my good old cup of coffee and was desperately in need to find a place in which I could find one. And so, I googled for coffee shops that offer good quality coffee (not just the chain ones by all means) and with a relaxing atmosphere. Cafe Lavande caught my eye and so I set out to search for it with a friend. The exterior of the coffee shop reminded me of one of the coffee shops overseas. When we entere
The exterior of the coffee shop reminded me of one of the coffee shops overseas. When we entered, the interior and design reminded me of a coffee shop in Paris. Very French and I like it! Even the bathroom was very French - small and fraganted.
Okay back to the coffee we've all been waiting for.
My friend ordered the Almond Cappuccino.
She said it had a very distinct taste of almond and enjoyed it very much
I had the Hazelnut Latte.
It was really yummy too! The hazelnut taste balanced well with the coffee with just the right amount of ratio to nut taste in which the hazelnut taste wouldn't overpower the coffee taste, nice!
And we both shared the toasted wholemeal bread topped with mozzarella cheese with tomato and olives.
This was a very healthy option and a great way to start the day. However due to the juice from the tomatoes, the wholemeal bread became a little soggy after a very short while even though the bread was toasted. Nevertheless, we still enjoyed our healthy meal.
The second time I went back was to chill-ax and enjoy my book in a setting that I missed. This time I found out that their coffee was stocked from Italy. I actually expected it to be stocked from France as the entire layout of the cafe calls for French-style coffee shops. But that doesn't stop me from enjoying a good cup of coffee.
This time I tried what my friend ordered last time; Almond Cappuccino. Indeed it was good.
I again ordered the toasted bread with mozzarella, tomato and olives but this time it was even more soggy than the first time. Maybe because it got a bit busy this time. And I didn't bother to take a photo and I was busying with my book haha.
I have also noticed from my first visit is that their music needs to be louder. Yes they play lovely relaxing music but they need it to be a bit louder as I could hardly hear it the first and the second time, and silence brings awkwardness.
I've also realised that they do 10% surcharge. I didn't notice the first time but the second time when I went to pay my bill, I thought the bill would add up to $9X but it went to $1XX. So yes, I do find it a bit dear for one coffee and two slices of toasted bread.
All-in-all, it is a cute and relaxing place to chill out. I would be back again, after I try all the other coffee shops around first though
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