Maybe you want something different from the usual Central lunchtime fare. Maybe you’re still missing that traditional Portuguese food you had last weekend in Macau. Maybe you can try this place, from the people that brought us Ole Spanish Restaurant & Wine Bar, another nice Mediterranean place. The space is bright and clean, and the … Continue reading
Remember that char siu egg place I didn’t know the name of not too long ago? Thanks to a new friend I found it! It’s on the interestingly named Gilman’s Bazaar side street next to The Center, which has a couple other eateries. It’s called 樂香園㗎啡室 Lok Heung Yuen Coffee Shop (yes, the sign uses … Continue reading
So, as mentioned, back to basics. Can’t do a Central lunch special without covering the place right opposite me can we? So that this blog remains edutaining, did you know the name Prêt à Manger was adapted from ze French “prêt-à-porter“, which means “ready to wear”? So yes, it means “ready to eat”. Because often … Continue reading
So where were we? Ah yes, restaurant review! Last month I started my new job at Exchange Square in Central – for those not in Hong Kong, Central is the central business district, which makes sense…! And you know what new work place means…new lunch places! So that we can come up with the top … Continue reading
So after the replacement of Pizza Express in IFC with Greyhound Cafe and the bit of hype that followed, it was time to check it out. This time was a workday lunch. In Bangkok it was a spin-off from a fashion brand, kind of like the local HK brand Initial then (whose Tsim Sha Tsui … Continue reading
