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2014-03-06
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I have always heard a lot about the croissants from Le Salon. Nonetheless I rarely had chance to give it a try since usually I come to Causeway Bay to dine, which I either have to reserve space in my stomach for the coming meal or I am simply too full to stuff another chunk of starch inside afterwards. The best thing about working in Causeway Bay is that there is just so many lunch choices available! For which you simply will not die of hunger just because you have not made a reservation like in
I have always heard a lot about the croissants from Le Salon. Nonetheless I rarely had chance to give it a try since usually I come to Causeway Bay to dine, which I either have to reserve space in my stomach for the coming meal or I am simply too full to stuff another chunk of starch inside afterwards.
The best thing about working in Causeway Bay is that there is just so many lunch choices available! For which you simply will not die of hunger just because you have not made a reservation like in Central! On one of the blue, rainy working day, I decided to pick up a warm croissant and a coffee to light up my afternoon.
In terms of croissant, there are 3 sweet, 2 savory and 1 plain versions available. You may also grab their signature cream-filled croissant with a large coffee for just HK$45. 
After paying at the counter, I was first given my croissant. Coffees are freshly brewed after orders are made. Once the coffees are ready, they would call the number on your receipt so you may collect it from the counter.
I have chosen a tiramisu cream-filled croissant and a large latte. The croissant was only slightly warmer than room temperature and no one should really call it hot. Just before it cooled entirely, I just could not resist to take a bite of it before I got my coffee.
The croissant was topped with sugar, biscuit crumbs and cocoa powder. It was buttery, with a slightly flaky, crumbly exterior. The inside of it was very moist but at the same a little stringy. The tiramisu cream only became apparent when half the croissant was swallowed down. Nevertheless the cream was not overly sweetened. It was light, airy, and tasted just like whipped mascarpone together with the espresso. Don't try looking for hint of alcohol is my advice.
The latte was pretty disappointing. For a latte, the coffee was simply way too strong and bitter to me. The milk was overly steamed that it was too hot and that silky foam was absent. Luckily the shape sour taste from coffee was not so significant.
In short, I believe the croissant was not bad but a little over-rated. If we are only talking about the pastry itself, croissants from Urban Bakery were definitely more surprising and outstanding with its ultra-crunchiness. They are also more fairly priced. Sad but true, the coffee here is just not worth mentioning.
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