A lovely local hidden eatery

So it's James' kitchen, but not the fancy Jamie's Italian restaurant. that I would say is impressive in food quality with reasonable price. 

Pan Fried Foie Gras served with balsamic vinegar and diced canned peach. Don't underestimate these two complementary role that balance the richness pf the dish perfectly. What goes into my mouth is warm and buttery; slowly melting away and coating my tongue in a wash of flavour.

We also ordered oysters and French eel with Cesar salad as starter, steak, pork knuckle and Lamb rack as main course and dessert combo that set us at HKD 450 per person (x3); or you can pick set meal with three courses in HKD 200. Totally worth the price for such quality of food. 

(Smoked French Eel with Cesar Salad) (pork knuckle)

 (Spaghetti Aglio Olio Pasta -with black truffle and garlic)

It's quite hard not to love steak, especially when there are so many tastylicious ways to eat it. My  was grilled to charred perfection on the outside and juicy pink on the inside. Not much seasoning but freshness rules.


Ordered grilled lamb rack as well. Tender and fresh but left a little to be desired with its exotic marinates: cumin powder that turns out dominating the flavour of the meat. Other than that it's a satisfying meal and totally worth to spend hundreds to get such quality in a local eatery.

A private home cuisine (私房菜) with its own interpretation of classic Cantonese banquet:

The steamed crab with egg white in Hua Diao wine

The succulent snowy crab meat is front and centered in this dish but I would say the egg white is the soul, adding layers of silky and smooth textures to the dish and more importantly gathering all the natural and mild essence together! Without overpowering the dish, the aromatic hua diao wine ignites the delicate sweetness of crab while bringing out fragrance of the orient.

And interestingly, we were asked not to finish all the egg white as it would be the foundation of another fish- udon with crab sauce.

My favourite is braised Chinese cabbage with Parma ham. A colourful dish that intensifies the delicate flavour of veggies. The savoury ham on top has created a strong visual contrast to the dish and kicked the flavour up a level. While bridging the main characters-veggies and meat together perfectly, the golden silky egg white broth gives the cabbages a glossy sheen and keep it moist. Even if you are a meat lover who seldom cares what veggies you pick for dinner, you will definitely fall in love with it.


Another two impressive dish are the chicken pot with intensive aroma ; and the braised pork knuclke that is tender enough.


To clean your palate among courses of meal, what you need is a cup of Chinese tea - pick either ginseng oolong tea(人參烏龍茶), rose tea or burdock tea (牛蒡茶) 
*Set menus are for minimum of six, which will set you around $400 per person with 12 dishes. 

Address:3/F, Kiu Yip Building, 26-28 Carnarvon Road/18 Granville Road, Tsim Sha Tsui

Are you ready for the blazing heat of summer?

Let’s enjoy some handmade frosty treats: Double fudge black cherry porter (left) and Sangria with Balsamic berries ice lolly (right*my favourite) made by Nice Pops HK at Foodie Market this weekend. 

Sangria and chunk of berries combination can do no wrong in our eyes and placing it in an icy rectangle complemented with aged balsamic vinegar, fresh juice and jam,  is spoiling our appetite. With a perfect balance among sweetness and sourness, it’s definitely a tipsy pop that can stave off the heat!

Before you start off, remember to grab a piece of tissue paper for the lolly that starts dripping all over you!

You can find these beautiful ice pops at few locations in HK right now- CWB, MK,Central, Sheung Wan etc. More info at www.nicepops.hk