Misc. Hong Kong Eats and Drinks

Vegetarian restaurant in Po Lin Monastery at Lantau Island 

Lime Fanta at Lantau Island.

Eggs benedict at Classified in Central.

Omelet at Classified in Central.

Ramen at Hide-Chan in Central.

Hiyashi chuka at Hide-Chan in Central.

Roast pigeon and Char Siu in Causeway Bay.

Sichuan-style green beens in Causeway Bay.

Japanese lunch set in North Point.

Japanese lunch set with grilled mackerel in North Point.

Sweet and sour pork and a fish and broccoli dish in Stanley.

Korean banchan in Tsim Sha Tsui. 

Bibimbap in Tsim Sha Tsui. 

Kung Pao chicken in North Point. 

Fish in chili sauce in North Point.

Mu Shu pork in North Point.

Nha Trang

Rice paper salad rolls with deep-fried pieces of sole.

Green papaya salad with barbecued pork neck.

Hanoi fish cakes.

Grilled squid, stuffed with pork, corn, ginger and pieces of squid.

Nha Trang
88-90 Wellington Street
Central, Hong Kong

Notes:
One night before going out for cocktail, B and I decided to go for a casual dinner at Nha Trang. We had passed the restaurant several times and had seen how the place seemed to attract lines of people around lunch time. When we arrived at around 7pm there was also a line, but we were seated within 10 minutes and easily spent the time just across the street, where there is a cute, little wine shop. We decided to share a few different things and kicked things off with rice paper, salad rolls with deep-fried sole, which were very tasty, though probably not too authentic. The fish cakes I found too greasy and not sufficiently seasoned. The papaya salad with grilled pork was however excellent, while the grilled squid really was the showstopper of the evening. The squid had simply been stuffed with minced pork, more squid, corn, garlic and ginger, then pan-seared, which turned out to be a very tasty combination. B had a Saigon Beer with the meal while I sipped on a rather anonymous but very affordable glass of Chardonnay. The price level is certainly fair, and most of the food we had that night was excellent. Nha Trang tries to be a modern, Vietnamese restaurant and I think they succeed in that. Recommended.

Rabbithole Coffee and Roaster

Iced coffee

Americano

Rabbithole Coffee and Roaster
2/F, Cochrane Street
Central, Hong Kong

Notes:

You pass the Rabbithole Coffee and Roaster on your way up the World's longest escalator system, which is found in Central in Hong Kong. B and I thought the place looked adorable, and we were quick to jump off and have a look further. We found seats around the communal table and were quickly served. The coffee was great but I guess I am still not that much of a coffee connoisseur to understand the excessive prices, which was also the case here. As in many other places, the idea of the communal table did not really work too well but given the small space this solution is understandable. I did however enjoy the coffee, so if you are in the mood for a high-quality, expensive coffee I certainly recommend Rabbithole Coffee and Roaster.

Linguini Fini

Bread basket 

Stracetti di Manzo - arugula, slices of rare beef, artichokes, gorgonzola, and anchovy aïoli.

Caesar salad and fried calamari.

Fried pork brain, lardo, crisp sage, and lemon aïoli.

Pig's heart Milanese with arugula, tomato, and lemon.

Linguini Fini

G/F, The L Place

139 Queen's Road

Central, Hong Kong

Notes:

Linguini Fini is a. B and I had read about it online and were intrigued by their interesting food combinations. To start off with we however had a few drinks as the place has a 1+1 deal until 7pm. B went with a Negroni, I had a tacky glass of prosecco. As to the food, we stayed in the antipasti arena all night, and were not disappointed. Among the standouts there was the Stracetto di Manzo was incredibly tasty, filled with umami and yumminess. The calamari were fresh and crisp, just like they are supposed to be. And the fried pork brain with lardo was a really interesting dish, and while the brain itself did not taste like much in itself, it was nicely accompanied by the crisp sage and lemon aïoli. On the other hand, I had really looked forward to the pig's heart Milanese but the breading was way to overpowering, and did not provide the taste of heart, which I had expected. The place also provide a reasonably price wine list, were many can be bought by caraffe rather than bottle. Recommended.

The Globe

Wychwood Ginger Beard Ginger Beer and Fuller's Organic Honey Dew from tap.

Ciders! Watkin's Taffy Apple and Sheppy's Oak Matured Vintage Reserve.

Morrocan spiced shish kebabs with preserved lemon yoghurt.

Fried halloumi with lentils, tzatziki, kalamata olives and beets.

Puff pastry goat cheese tart with honey and pesto.

The Globe
Garley Building
45-53 Graham Street
Central, Hong Kong

Notes:
I am not sure how long The Globe has existed but I feel fairly confident that it has been a Hong Kong craft beer institution of some sorts for quite of a while. They feature a very liberal, every-day happy hour from 9am to 8pm, where most beverages are around 2/3 the normal price. We went in the late afternoon at a point wheres a refreshing beer in the humid, Hong Kong August heat sounded just right. Their selections of both beer and ciders is quite impressive and we made a serious effort to try a lot of different things, e.g. I really enjoyed the Ginger Beard ginger beer, which was new to both of us. We decided to stay for dinner and try some of the tempting offers from the food menu. The goat cheese tart was not bad, but just ok though we both adored the halloumi cheese dish and the shish kebabs. Generally, The Globe is a casual but lively place to go. Service is friendly and good craft beer aplenty. What else can one really ask for? Recommended.

Angel's Share

Apple martini feat. whisky.

Angel's Share
2/F, Amber Lodge
23 Hollywood Road
Central, Hong Kong

Notes:
Like almost any reputable, Japanese whisky bar would, Angel's Share is not located at street level but rather on the first floor. The bar serves a limited number of drinks, all featuring whisky, as whisky really is the main specialty here and the main attraction of the bar. We went here for a late night drink and both opted for cocktails. I had a whiskey-take on an apple martini, while B went with a pencillin of which he wasn't the greatest fan (too little Laphroigh I reckon, classic mistake). Cocktails here are expensive by Hong Kong standards but the atmosphere lovely - a great place to bring a date.

Mos Burger

The feast

Ebi-katsu burger

Naan burger with shrimp and curry

Side salad

Mos Burger
Several locations across Hong Kong

Notes:
B and I had missed a visit to infamous Mos Burger during our Japan trip and were thus pleasantly surprised to see that the Japanese chain also had outlets in Hong Kong. We went there for a no-fuss dinner and decided to compile our own tasting menu to test the menu. We were however a bit disappointed to see that none of the rice burgers were featured on the HK menu. We were however rather pleased with the food. The ebi-katsu burger was quite grease but I really enjoyed the shrimp patty. The seasonal naan burger with shrimp and curry was certainly a new concept to us but India savvy B gave it his stamp of approval. The teriyaki burger tasted also interesting - the teriyaki a bit too dominating for my taste so I only had a bite or two. All in all, we had a really good experience at Mos Burger. Naturally, this is fast food but I was impressed with the freshness of the ingredients - the salad was fresh and crunch and the meat actually tasted like meat. Of course it was all a tad greasy but if you're in the mood for stocking up on the grease account, Mos burger is recommended.