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.

Misc. Beijing Eats and Drinks

Grilled skewers from street kitchen in Wangjing. 

Sichuan dry-fried green beens from street kitchen in Wangjing. 

Sautéed cabbage with peanuts from street kitchen in Wangjing.

Stir-fried beef and peppers from restaurant in Wangjing Commercial Center. 

Stir-fried beef with chiles and garlic from restaurant in Wangjing Commercial Center. 

Shabu shabu (hotpot) from Taiwanese Xiabu Xiabu in Wangjing.

Random Chinese dish picked up in Wangjing Hua Tang Mall's supermarket.

Three cup mushroom from Taiwanese Bellagio in Wangjing.

Stir-fried beef on steamed cabbage at Taiwanese Bellagio in Wangjing.

Plate of roast duck and pork at Taiwanese Bellagio in Wangjing.

Noodle soup from restaurant in UTown Mall basement in Beijing.

Set meals from fastfood chain Yoshinoya. 

Stir-fried liver/celery/chile, cucumber/celeri/chile, and beef and egg from street kitchen in Beijing. 

Beef noodle soup and sides of kelp and black fungus at restaurant in Wangjing Hua Tang Mall.

Banchan from Korean restaurant in Wangjing. 

Pajeon from Korean restaurant in Wangjing. 

Banchan from Korean restaurant Ai Jiang Shan in Lido. 

Grilled fish from Korean restaurant Ai Jiang Shan in Lido.

Fattoush salad, hummous and meat-filled pita at Dareen Coffee in San Li Tun.

Salmon Eggs Benedict at Vineyard Cafe in Yong He Gong.

Steak salad from Peter's Tex Mex in Lido.

Chocolate cake from Wish Restaurant and Lounge in Lido.

Waffle with berries and berry ice cream from Maan Coffee, Waffle and Toast in Lido.

Cappuccino, coke float, marbled brownie and apple pie from Miss Me café in Lido. 

Cappuccino and americano (Beijing's most expensive coffee!) from Fish Eye Café in San Li Tun's The Village.

Grain shake (?), americano and toast sticks (???) at Maan Coffee, Waffle and Toast in Wangjing.

Coffee and raspberry macaron at Ocean Grounds Organic Coffee in UTown.

Beer at microbrewery Great Leap Brewing (highly recommended!)

Beers by the lakeside at Stone Boat Bar in Ritan Park.

Saveurs de Corée

Apéritifs (lemon soju + pomegranate soju) and banchan

Dubu buchin (crispy tofu w. onion sauce) + Kyeojachae (julienned squid, pear and egg salad w. honey mustard dressing)

Haemul pajeon (Korean pancake with squid, prawn and spring onion filling)

Bulgogi (beef filet in pear marinade, eaten in lettuce wraps)

Saveurs de Corée
20 Ju Er Hutong, Dongcheng
(Near Nanluogu Xiang's north end)
Daily, 11:30am-10:30pm

Notes:

Saveurs de Corée is a cosy restaurant situated in the heart of the Dongcheng hutongs. B and I went on a Wednesday night and started off with two different apéritifs, soju mixed with lemon and pomegranate. Very beautiful cocktail servings (which the pictures really don't do any justice) though they did not taste of much. We thus quickly changed to white wine to accompany our Korean feast. We started off with supposedly "crispy" tofu with onion sauce. The tofu was fried, though not crispy, which did not really matter - it was delicious paired with the onion sauce. Then came a gorgeous salad of squid, julienned pear, carrots and cucumbers tossed with lettuce in a sharp honey mustard dressing. A wonderful serving that I will certainly try to replicate myself. The pajeon was very traditional in its form but the fillings of squid and shrimp were of high quality. Finally, the bulgogi in pear marinade was very tasty, tender and satisfying. With this serious splurge of food including the apéritifs and a decent bottle of white wine the bill came to RMB443. Highly recommended.

Misc. Seoul Eats

Daegu Tang (cod fish stew, also featuring interesting ingredients like cod roe and cod sperm) + banchan (notice the very, very mean and almost black kimchi to the very right).

糖醋里脊 aka best sweet and sour pork I ever tasted

Snack plate! Misc. (inferior) tempura in a department store food court...

We were thus quite envious of our young neighbors' snack.

Samgyeopsal and kimchi aplenty + soju to wash it all down.

Pajeon and Makgeolli rice wine - traditionally eaten on rainy days.

Banana "donut" from Dunkin' Donuts.