Food

Cafes in Hong Kong

Posted on 22 April 2023 by lendeliz

There were many steps to climb and plenty of streets to roam about in Hong Kong, so cafe breaks were very important to rest our legs and to hydrate!

半路咖啡 Halfway Coffee

Our pit stop after admiring some of the street art nearby, where we tried the Iced Americano and Red Date Wolfberry Tea.

The place had an interesting decor and they had a variety of mix-and-match cups, which gave a nice vibe to this small cafe.

半路咖啡 Halfway Coffee
Location: 26 Upper Lascar Row, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong [Google Maps]
Website: Instagram
Hours: 8am – 6pm
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公和荳品廠 Kung Wo Beancurd Factory @Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong

Posted on 22 April 2023 by lendeliz

We slept in and left the hotel for Kowloon area late in the morning to start our walking day in Kowloon.

First stop was a nice little shop for breakfast, and we tried both hot and cold Tofu Pudding (HKD11 each for small, HKD13 for large). We really enjoyed the silky hot tofu pudding with the sprinkling of brown sugar on top. Something about the melted sweetness along with the hot pudding that made it so irresistible!

We also tried the mixed Deep Fried Platter (HKD18 for 6 pieces) and Soya Bean Milk (HKD7 for small, HKD10 for large) and both were not bad.

And we bumped into our friends here, making this visit a little extra special 🙂

Contact
Location: 118 Pei Ho St, Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong [Google Maps]
Website: Facebook
Hours: 7am – 9pm
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九記牛腩 Kau Kee Food Cafe @Central, Hong Kong

Posted on 21 April 2023 by lendeliz

A small outlet with long queues usually, we decided that we had to try once for ourselves after so many trips to Hong Kong.

We arrived just before 2pm, and thankfully, we only had to queue for about 10 minutes, while admiring the number of Teslas on Hong Kong streets.

The sitting arrangements were really tight, and we were sharing the table with 2 other groups, so this was really a quick-eat-and-go kind of place.

There was a minimum order of HKD65 per head, and we shared a Curry Beef Tendon with E-fu Noodles (HKD70) and Beef Brisket with Rice Noodles (HKD65), plus a Iced Milk Tea (HKD26). We thought the noodles were pretty good, despite reviews saying that standards had dropped. Maybe because this was our first time eating at this stall…

Contact
Location: Ground Floor, 21 Gough St, Central, Hong Kong [Google Maps]
Hours: 12:30pm – 10:30pm (Mon-Sat)
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蓮香居 Lin Heung Kui @Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

Posted on 21 April 2023 by lendeliz

[From 1 Jan 2024, the restaurant ceased to operate under the name of Lin Heung Kui 蓮香居, but operate under the name of Luk On Kui 六安居.]

Hubby had been wanting to visit this place for the longest time (ever since Lin Heung Tea House closed), so this was where we headed (at 9am) the minute we dropped our luggage at the hotel!

We really enjoyed the buzzing atmosphere with the nostalgic pushcarts and traditional pushcart feel! We shared table with an elderly lady and her helper, and then subsequently with 2 separate individuals. We would order a couple of items each round and then slowly enjoy the dim sum while people-watching.

The dim sum were pretty decent and yummy, and there were a few interesting selections that were typically not found in Singapore.

A great start to our foodie trip 🙂

Contact
Location: 40-50 Des Voeux Rd W, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong [Google Maps]
Hours: 6am – 11pm
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Pekin Restaurant Johor Jaya 北京楼 @Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Posted on 22 May 2022 by lendeliz

Our last meal for the trip was at Pekin Restaurant 北京楼. There were quite a few outlets, and Dr K recommended this one.

A pity the peking duck was already sold out by the time we reached.

We settled for Roast Chicken 烧鸡 (half) instead, as well as Claypot Pork Ribs 砂煲排骨, Jade Beancurd 翡翠豆腐, Qing Long Vegetables 青龙菜 and Red Bean Paste Pancake 豆沙锅饼. Food was generally not bad, with a total cost of RM113.35.

Pekin Restaurant Johor Jaya 北京楼:
Location: 1, Jalan Masai Baru, Johor Jaya, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia [Google Maps]
Website: pekin.com.my
Hours: 10:30am – 10pm (Daily)
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Cafes @Melaka, Malaysia

Posted on 22 May 2022 by lendeliz

Vintage Green Cafe @ The Daughter

An interesting store filled with antiques and old books, the space was rather lovely. The Green Juice (RM10) was very refreshing, but the Latte (RM10) was more like local coffee.

Vintage Green Cafe @ The Daughter:
Location: 13, Jln. Bunga Raya, Kampung Jawa, 75200 Melaka, Malaysia [Google Maps]
Website: thedaughter.business.site
Hours: 10am – 5pm (Thu-Tue)
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Foong Foong Ampang Yong Tau Foo 鸿鸿安邦酿豆腐 @Ampang, Malaysia

Posted on 22 May 2022 by lendeliz

As a pitstop between Ipoh and Melaka, we decided to check out the real Ampang yong tau foo (YTF)!

It was not even 11am, and the small road leading to the place was already quite crowded. There was a “volunteer” by the road who would guide cars into parking for a token fee of RM2.

We managed to get seats fairly quickly, and for RM71, we were super impressed by the gigantic YTF pieces!! The YTF were all very fresh and tasted really different from the “Ampang” YTF we have tried back in Singapore. The stuffing were overflowing out of each piece, and the gravy was also not as thick.

I guessed this was huge happiness overflowing!

Foong Foong Ampang Yong Tau Foo 鸿鸿安邦酿豆腐:
Location: Jalan Merdeka, Kampung Baru Ampang, 68000 Ampang, Selangor, Malaysia [Google Maps]
Website: foongfoong.orderu.com
Hours: 9:30am – 4pm (Wed-Mon)
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Restoran Chef Fatt 發師傅港式點心茶樓 @Ipoh, Malaysia

Posted on 22 May 2022 by lendeliz

Another recommendation by a local, this was a dim sum delight!

There were so many different types of fluffy buns, and we were glad they allow single bun orders, so we managed to try San Yoke Bao, Char Siu Bao and Liu Sha Bao / Custard Bun. The meat filings were yummy, and the custard bun had a layer of pandan kaya which balanced out the custard flavours.

We also tried the Egg Tart which had an interesting tinge of ginger taste, and was not overly sweet.

Overall, an enjoyable breakfast that cost us RM62.90.

Restoran Chef Fatt 發師傅港式點心茶樓:
Location: 57-59, Jalan Raja Ekram, 30450 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia [Google Maps]
Hours: 6am – 2pm (Thu-Tue)
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Hoong Tho Restaurant 鸿图酒楼 @Ipoh, Malaysia

Posted on 21 May 2022 by lendeliz

Another recommendation by a local, this Horfun 滑蛋河 was delicious with a good punch of wok hei! The other item Pineapple Pig Stomach 黄梨猪肚 was also very yummy with the bouncy pig’s stomach. We also tried the Crispy Noodles, Fried Spring Roll, Fried Dumpling and Fishballs. Total cost was RM88.30, including drinks. Overall, an enjoyable dinner 🙂

Hoong Tho Restaurant 鸿图酒楼:
Location: 20, Jalan Bandar Timah, 30000 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia [Google Maps]
Hours: 10.30am – 2:30pm, 5.30pm – 9pm (Wed-Mon)
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Local coffee places @Ipoh and Gopeng, Malaysia

Posted on 21 May 2022 by lendeliz

Ipoh is famed for its white coffee, so we skipped our usual cafes and went in search of white coffee instead.

Chop Kheng Bee Kopisan Kedai Gemuk 琼美茶餐室

From Kuala Lumpur, we wanted to pop over Kellie’s Castle for a quick look, before heading to Ipoh. But we were hungry! Google search recommended this Hainanese coffee shop. The White Coffee (RM3.40 for iced) was super creamy and thick and really perked us up! The toast was super awesome with a perfect balance of crisp and softness of the bread and the savory butter and sweet kaya.

The hometown Fried Beehoon + Egg and Ham (RM2.80 + RM3.70), and Nasi Lemak (RM4.50) had this very homely vibes to them. We also tried this Sticky Rice with Homemade Kaya (RM2.40), which was something similar to Thai sticky rice with mango.

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