Posts Tagged With: latte

Café Deadend @Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

Posted on 7 June 2015 by lendeliz
Stick to latte

Stick to latte

We were walking up and down the many slopes in Sheung Wan looking for this special dead end – an intimate café that could sit about 20 people indoors, with 4 more tables for outdoor seating.

Hubby had a Cafe Latte (HKD 40), while I decided on a Homemade Ginger Lemon (HKD 45). Hubby described the taste of the ginger lemon to be “the same as 白花蛇草水”, which is an almost tasteless Chinese herbal cooling drink, haha! I stirred very hard, and finally got a slightly gingerish, but very spicy and non-sweetened soda.

The cafe latte fared way better, and was much better than the one we had last night; more aromatic, stronger, less acidic, with a slight bitter and acidic aftertaste.

Conclusion? Stick to the coffee 🙂

Contact:

  • Location: 香港島上環普慶坊72號地下, 72 Po Hing Fong, Hong Kong
  • Website: www.cafedeadend.com
  • Hrs: 9:30am – 6pm (Tue-Sun)
  • Nearest MTR: Sheung Wan 上環
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Fuel Espresso @IFC Mall, Hong Kong

Posted on 5 June 2015 by lendeliz
Delicious carrot cake

Delicious carrot cake

After our excursion to Lamma Island, the Central Star Ferry Pier was just next to the IFC Mall, so we thought that it would be a great idea to stop by Fuel Expresso for a little perk-me-up!

At 3pm on a Friday, this place was packed to the brim, with many people doing take-away 😮 We waited a short while for a table, and decided on a hot Cafe Latte (HKD 48 nett) and the recommended Carrot Cake (HKD 40 nett). Rather pricey as compared to Singapore!

However, the coffee was really quite good; we enjoyed the strong and slightly acidic flavour, and it had this sweet aftertaste! The carrot cake was moist and not overly dense, in fact, it was slightly fluffy! The cake itself is not really sweet, and the cream cheese topping was of the right amount of sweetness for me… It was a perfect combination when eaten together! What a happy coffee break for us 🙂

Contact:

  • Location: 港景街1號國際金融中心3023號舖, Shop 3023, IFC Mall, Central, Hong Kong
  • Website: http://www.fuelespresso.com/
  • Hrs: 7:30am – 7pm (Mon-Fri), 10am – 7pm (Sat-Sun)
  • Nearest MTR: Central 中環
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Postre DIY Bakery & Cafe @Jalan Leban

Posted on 3 June 2015 by lendeliz
Our dinner spread

Our dinner spread

This appeared to be a new kid on the block (we realized later that it had only started operating from 1 Jun 2015), so we gave up our usual haunts and came here for dinner instead 😛

Besides beautiful cupcakes and brownies prominently displayed in the fridge, Postre serves main courses which come with vegetables, dessert, fruits, soup of the day and coffee/tea, and without GST or service charge, so it sounds really affordable!

(And from 1-5 Jun 2015, they were having a 15% discount as part of opening promo!)

We decided to try a Prawn Spaghetti ($12.90) and a Ham and Cheese Stuffed Pork Cutlet ($14.90). We also upgraded to a Latte (UP $4.90, or top up $1.50 with main course), and a pot of Earl Grey with milk (UP $7.90, or top up $2.50).

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Dulcet & Studio @Liang Court

Posted on 25 May 2015 by lendeliz
Wonderful after-dinner delights!

Wonderful after-dinner delights!

We ended our evening with a Super Light Cheese Chiffon Cake ($7, inclusive of GST), a Cafe Latte ($5.50) and a Match Latte ($6), at this little cafe by the corner.

The cake was really light, with the very addictive fresh cream…!! Made us feel like wanting more 🙂

I also loved the slightly bitter, and not so milky matcha latte 😀 It had a hint of toasted seaweed, and was really quite yummylicious without being too filling.

The rather aromatic cafe latte was quite strong and acidic, and hubby considered this a better-than-average brew.

Contact:

  • Location: 177 River Valley Road Liang Court Shopping Centre #01-41/42 S(179030)
  • Website: www.facebook.com/DulcetNStudio
  • Hrs: 11am – 10pm (Mon-Thu), 11am – 11pm (Fri), 10am – 11pm (Sat), 10am – 9.30pm (Sun)
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The Clueless Goat @Goldhill Centre

Posted on 9 May 2015 by lendeliz
We are not clueless!

We are not clueless!

We had thought about coming here for quite a while (it opened in Feb 2015), but somehow, we were always distracted by other food options in the area, and also a bit apprehensive if a cafe who calls itself clueless, has any clue about making good food and drinks? But here we were today!

This is a simple setup much like other cafes, with simple tables and chairs, ordering and payment at the counter, eat and go type of cafe. The interior is brightly lit and roomy enough to not give a ‘pressurizing’ feel. Overall a very homely feel and we enjoyed the ambience very much.

Our first thoughts were that the prices were very reasonable in this location, and there was no GST or service charge. Small wonder that it was fully packed!

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HOUSE @Dempsey Hill

Posted on 2 May 2015 by lendeliz
HOUSE occupies an entire block

HOUSE occupies an entire block

It was tea time, as we continued to explore Dempsey Hill on this Labour Day long weekend!

We strolled to HOUSE and managed to get seats by the floor-to-ceiling window, which was really lovely because we could look at all the greenery and still be enjoying the air-conditioning with adjustable blinds to have just the right amount of sunlight!

From it’s own website: “Perched atop Dempsey Hill, HOUSE is a 4,000 square-foot residence-gallery to everything that’s visually stimulating. From plates of comforting, creative gastronomy that combine local flavours with the global palate to tease and please curious taste buds; to the lush woodland surrounds, and even the stunning works of art dotted around the property – HOUSE possesses the elements of a true multi-sensory experience.”

The environment was truly soothing and relaxing, with huge spaces between tables, and we can’t help but noticed the smell of spa essence oils (which later we found out that there is indeed a spa that is in the same building, possibly owned by the same people. 🙂)

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Roast Coffee @Thong Lor, Bangkok

Posted on 21 March 2015 by weiming
Nice ambience!

Nice ambience!

We woke up early to go to Roast Coffee for breakfast! It was not difficult to find and we reached the place close to its opening hours so we could easily get a table for the 5 of us. The decoration was very chic and well-lit, with full-length glass windows and very high ceilings giving a very spacious interior.

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Greyhound Cafe @Siam Center, Bangkok

Posted on 20 March 2015 by lendeliz
Chic exterior

Chic exterior

We were finally cafe hopping and hubby had previously done some research, and it seemed like Greyhound Cafe was a good choice!

We had a little difficulty locating the cafe, as Siam Center as a shopping mall was rather big, and there was actually a fashion store by the same name (that’s the origin of the Greyhound name).

Anyway, the cafe was quite near the fashion store, and we immediately fell in love with the environment when we reached.

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Black Canyon Coffee @Platinum Fashion Mall, Bangkok

Posted on 19 March 2015 by lendeliz
Cafe Latte and Thai Iced Tea with Milk

Cafe Latte and Thai Iced Tea with Milk

While I shopped at the amazing Platinum Fashion Mall, poor hubby needed a place to rest his tired legs. We found Black Canyon Coffee at basement, conveniently located just beside the escalator at Zone 1, and there were actually 3 branches within the mall!

We had a Cafe Latte (THB75~S$3) and a Thai Iced Tea with Milk (THB65~S$2.50). The tea was great, and definitely a perk-me-up, since I managed another 2 hours of shopping after that 😛 The cafe latte was alright. Each order came with a free little muffin cup filled with small biscuits, which was a nice complement to the drinks. Hubby had a rather lovely time sinking deep into the sofa seats.  There were definitely more male customers than females, so perhaps a common waiting spot while the ladies go on a shopping spree 😛

Contact:

  • Location: Basement Floor, Zone 2, Ginza 3, Building A, Platinum Fashion Mall, 222 Petchburi Road, Bangkok, Thailand
  • Website: www.platinumfashionmall.com
  • Hrs: 9am – 8pm (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri), 8am – 8pm (Wed, Sat, Sun)
  • Nearest BTS: Chitlom or Ratchatewi stations (10-15mins walk)
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Ho Chi Minh City 2015 Day 3

Posted on 9 March 2015 by lendeliz

[Here is the photostream of Ho Chi Minh City 2015, for those who prefer pictures to tell a story. 🙂]

Banh Mi

Banh Mi

Holidays always come to an end too soon! Today was our last day. After breakfast at the hotel, we chilled a bit in our room before checking out. Left our luggage with the hotel, while we went for some final eats and drinks.

Hubby especially picked Hatvala Tea & Coffee for lunch, as it was supposed to specialise in tea 🙂 Unfortunately, due to the massive construction just outside the cafe, they have stopped serving food 😮 Nonetheless, the staff was very kind to allow us to bring in food from outside. So we went to the Banh Mi stall just next to the cafe, ordered a combination flavour Banh Mi (VND15,000), and brought it into the shop so that we could enjoy the drinks. Hubby had a Iced Latte (VND70,000), while I tried the Mountain Mist Tea (VND75,000).

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