What did Alice eat in the Wonderland?

Transforming the eat-me and drink-me fantasy at Alice in the wonderland to reality, DK Cuppa is now offering a Jasmine themed tea set. True to the symbol of Jasmine- dream and creation of possibilities, DK hopes to encourage patrons creating their own wonderland. The message is profound!

From both the presentation and tasting standpoint, the sweet part is our instant favourite, including macaron, poker cookies and eat-me cupcakes all made of delicate Jasmine, rose truffle in rasberry filling, and the eat-me hazel nut truffle.

Savoury part of this Jasmine tea set at DK Cuppa is another surprise to us, with a set of cold platter ( cocktail prawn, scallop, sweet potato cubs, escargots, and parma ham) dipped into a pot of aromatic truffle mushroom fondue! We can make a wishby burning the edible charm ( with the symbol of luck/ Believe/ Sleep/ Wish/ Transfrm) on top of the fondue which gives a bit of mildly sweet carmalised aroma. 

All colours you can see from the plates to drinks at this Jasmine tea set are natural indeed. The tea set comes with the option of hot or cold butterfly pea floral tea that counterbalances the sweetness of dessert. Adding the apple syrup will change the originally blue to an eye catching purple!

And this is not the end of the tea set! it's continued with a make-a-wish moment. Write your wish and take a photo with your friends and clip this at the store's wall. It's lovely, isn't it?!

These little personal touch simply impressed me. I think girls have a lot to cheer for certainly, with these sophisticated details. Highly recommend!

A welcome addition to the Sai Ying Pun fare scene!

Chico Chica is full of striking pieces of colourful tiles, covering the wall, floor and even the table that makes a gorgeous accent to this spanish-asian fusion restro.

The stand out dish is the seafood paella for two ($168) with fresh clams and shrimps in complementing hue of asian clay pot. Made with house made stock and softie paste (garlic, onion and tomato), the paella has soaked up all the essence of ocean goodness, while surprisingly complemented with minced pork with a small proportion of fat that adds complexity and richness to the dish.

On offers are tapas and dishes that perfectly glimmer a mix of spanish and asian hues.  We started with its tortilla, bread tomato $68 and 48-month Iberia paleta rom the new spanish brand Covap ($118) which are all thrilling;  but for Rocket bikini,it isn’t at my priority; complimented with sesame sauce. 

Despite our fullness, we couldn't resist the churros with mocha dip and expresso ice cream. It always melt my heart as it always does in Madrid. Stuff the deep friend tough into the hot and bitter sweet mocha dip is def heaven; but It would have given me the right expectation if the dip is thicker -so that the churros is coated with the creamy sauce immediate.  

Apart from food, what draws my attention most in Chico Chia is the blue and white patterned hexagonal floor tile which reminds me Gaudi’s creation at La Pedrera in Barcelona. This restore simply impressed me with its attention in detail in both food and environment. 

If you are looking for spanish food in town while aiming something casual (like tapas!), Chico Chica would be your choice with reasonable price!

Address: Shop J, G/F, 70 Third Street, Sai Ying Pun

Brilliant Italian restro in town- with the love for freshness and adventure

Concealed on the busy Wyndham street, Cecconi's introduces Italian dishes that fits adventurous patrons or those who are looking for some good old fashion food at fine dining setting. The whole restaurant is separated mainly into three parts, the bar, the main dining area along the wine cellar and the corridor side separated by glass doors which offer more privacy to diners. 

We started with the beef carpaccio ($168), which is beautifully presented and a fresh entree to the meal, along with the the beetroot, radish, shallow and black garlic that add crunchiness and spiciness. One thing that all entree share for sure is the love for freshness.



Choice of entree is so much fun! Next up was the Grilled asparagus served with parmesan and aged balsamic ($138).The runny poached fried egg which was a real surprise to us, delighting the eyes as well as palate. The highlight of this entree definitely lies in the aesthetically pleasing yolk with a contrastingly crunchy top!



If you want something light and fresh, with the natural flavours of seafood shining through, Panfried scallop, apple, caper and dark rye ($168) is another winner. Scallops are slightly fried for a golden top and a soft and juicy middle. I am thinking about my next visit to Cecconi's haha!



And best of all, I love the wine the restro recommended! (both red and white)



Certainly one of the highlights of this meal was the following main. We simply devoured the whole roasted lamb rump, with farro and shallot ($298). The rice and oats are soft; absorbing the essence of the dish. Roasted to a perfect pink, the lamb was incredibly luscious, tender, with its uniquely strong flavour. Fans of lamb will absolutely adore this main. Trust me on this and give it a try- you might just in love with this all over again.



From a presentation stand point, the next dish is surperb. The pan fried sea bass, complemented perfectly with a colourful chickpea salsa, chorizo, avocado and red pepper. The only turn off might possibly be the a bit overly cooked sea bass.



We then continued our meal with a carp dish. I love the colour of the prawn risotto with preserved lemon and basil ($218) but the risotto itself is not as impressive as the garnish of the dish.



Made for a perfect ending, we are served with three sets of dessert. For my table, balsamic ice-cream inspired more polarized reactions than others; some might not even plug it into dessert category thanks to its pungent taste. To me, the balsamic ice-cream surprisingly complemented the layers of strawberry cheese cake, strawberry jam and dried strawberries ($88); adding a refreshing punchy sourness. Love that Cecconi's is not trying to appeal patrons with traditional cuisine, but instead offering adventurous options.



Chocolate fondant with salted caramel ice-cream ($88) is just done; without much lava dashing out of the cake as expected.



For the last dessert, Pear and rhubarb crumble, custard and lemon curd ice-cream ($88) is a refreshing round up with its strong lemon flavour; yet the crumble is not as crunchy as I imagined; it tasted like the dried shredded coconut instead.



Highly recommend this place, with amazing food and service. Environment matters too! :D