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2023-02-12
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If you want to take a break from the ever-growing list of minimalist cafés with clean, white and "Apple-inspired" interiors, Black Sugar Coffee and Lifestyle, located at Tsim Sha Tsui East, is just the place for you. Their Hip interior décor range from 90s vintage speakers hanging on the wall to modern abstract paintings. Old meets new. Wood meets concrete. Metal meets plants. I personally liked the metallic pendant lamps emanating a warm glow from above.Everything was chaotic but orderly... if
Their Hip interior décor range from 90s vintage speakers hanging on the wall to modern abstract paintings. Old meets new. Wood meets concrete. Metal meets plants. I personally liked the metallic pendant lamps emanating a warm glow from above.
Everything was chaotic but orderly... if that makes sense. That's the type of vibe you'll get from this café.
I walked in during lunch hour on a weekday, and the place was pretty chill.
When choosing lunch from cafés, I usually ask for their staff recommendation or specialities. This time, I was looking for a savoury sandwich. The lovely lady at the counter recommended their Tuna Melt Sandwich with Salad and the Roast Beef Sandwich. I was sold by her description of the Tuna Melt Sandwich. Two different types of cheeses on top of tuna? That sounds like a savoury dream.
I was slightly confused when the lady at the counter told me they didn't have a speciality or signature coffee - so I went for a good ol' Caffè Latte.
[ᴛᴜɴᴀ ᴍᴇʟᴛ sᴀɴᴅᴡɪᴄʜ ᴡɪᴛʜ sᴀʟᴀᴅ] ʙʏ ʙʟᴀᴄᴋ sᴜɢᴀʀ ᴄᴏғғᴇᴇ ᴀɴᴅ ʟɪғᴇsᴛʏʟᴇ
Tuna Melt Sandwich with Salad
$98
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Tuna Melt Sandwich with Salad
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Nothing beats the aroma of grilled cheese. The crispy sourdough sandwich was just the right temperature, lightly grilled on the sandwich grill to give you that beautiful crunch.
The mixture of the two kinds of cheese overwhelmed the dish - heavy with the cheese and light with the tuna. With the blend of Swiss cheese and cheddar used, you could barely taste any tuna. When I did get a taste of the tuna, it was seasoned generously with black pepper.
The salad was fresh and crisp. Lightly dressed with a citrus dressing.
The dish's highlight was the fluffy yet crispy sourdough, perfectly grilled on the sandwich grill.
[ᴄᴀғғᴇ̀ ʟᴀᴛᴛᴇ] ʙʏ ʙʟᴀᴄᴋ sᴜɢᴀʀ ᴄᴏғғᴇᴇ ᴀɴᴅ ʟɪғᴇsᴛʏʟᴇ
Cafe Latte
$20
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Seeing the struggle as the waitress walked towards my table ever so carefully to keep the latte art neat was amusing. I watched her walk from the counter to my table in mini steps. We exchanged smiles. If you're reading this, you've made my day!
The espresso used in their Caffe Latte is their house blend. Not particularly fruity and not particularly nutty.
Unfortunately, it was not the desired level of richness and creaminess - almost watery. The dose of coffee used needed to be higher, and the ratios might have been mixed up since I upgraded to a large cup.
Overall, I enjoyed the good vibes, friendly staff and cosy environment. Will definitely check out their other branches to get a better feel of what Black Sugar Coffee and Lifestyle is all about.
📝 6.5/10✨
📍 Shop G34, Empire Centre, 68 Mody Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui
💰 $118 ($98+$15 for set lunch beverage +$5 for large cup)
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