絲茶 (中環)

Silk is new to the bubble milk tea scene in Hong Kong. I noticed it first in Central and now they have several other branches. The Central branch seems to always be very popular so we gave it a try.

Menu is in English and Chinese. No 10% service charge as this place is takeaway only. Though there are a few seats outside their shop.


They also have this offer: free flow cheese foam for 30 minutes. I didn't see anyone doing this and we didn't try it.

They also have prizes to be won.

Apparently on every lid there is a sticker to peel back what you win.

We only had a discount for next time.

I ordered a Smooth Black ($28) as it was listed as their most popular drink. It had grass jelly, black sugar boba and black crystals in a charcoal roasted oolong milk tea. The tea was ok. Not too strong but at list not too weak. Not too sweet as well. Even the boba wasn't too sweet. There was some crunchy things which I assume is the black crystals.

The drink was ok. But expect a long wait for your drink. They have way too many delivery orders which they do first. I think that is probably why there is always a line whenever I walk by.

荳子烘焙 (馬鞍山)

I love Beans Cafe. I always loved their cakes and they do serve fairly decent food. Now they have branched out and created a bakery in Ma On Shan called Beans Bakery.

It's takeaway only and they had a variety of Western and Hong Kong style bread. Everything was labelled in English and Chinese. As it's takeaway only. there is no 10% service charge.


I decided on the Honey Soaked Ham Bun ($18). It was a hefty size.  It had a sticky coating on top and looked a bit like a Hong Kong style coconut roll. The bread was fairly soft and sweet. It was stuffed with a slice of honey ham and a processed cheese slice. It was ok. Tasty enough. If I come by again, I'd try something else.

茶舍 (馬鞍山)

Exploring the Ma On Shan area, we saw a lot of people inside this cha chaan teng. We decided to give it a try.

They had afternoon tea sets when we were there. The menu is in Chinese only. There is no English and no 10% service charge. The interesting thing about their afternoon tea sets is that you can create your own by choosing something from section A and one from section B for $42. All sets come with a drink.

I created mine: a small Hong Kong style French toast and a fried fish fillet. The fillet was a bit small compared to othe cha chaan tengs. Crispy coating and the fish was so soft. A bit on the salty side. The French toast had plenty of peanut butter with actual peanuts still there. Also a bit on the salty side but tasted fairly good.

Boyfriend chose a fried chicken fillet and a mini baked meat pasta. The chicken was a bit under and the coating was a bit on the salty side. But the pasta was completely sad to eat. Not enough sauce and it wasn't really coated into the pasta. The pasta was soggy and watery. We didn't see any meat. It was terrible.

Food was a bit on the salty side and the pasta was atrocious. I saw they have other branches so I doubt we'll be back.

Bedu (中環)

Wheneve we are wandering around Gough Street, we pass by Bedu. The outside wall has a beautiful mural and the restaurant is always packed. One evening we decided to give it a try. See what the fuss was all about?The restaurant isn't very big. We didn't make a reservation but they could fit us in the bar where we could see the chef in action. And the kitchen is VERY small with two people working. I must applaud the chefs for their superior multi-tasking skills in that small kitchen and still come out with great looking plates of food.Menu is in English and Chinese but staff only speak English.  And what they serve is Middle Eastern cuisine.Boyfriend ordered a cocktail to get the evening started. This is the Alexandria ($105).  Made of hibiscus, strawberry, vodka, raspberry and zaatar cordial, pineapple juice and lemon juice. It had a nice balance of sweet and sour. The alcohol was not strong at all.The menu is designed for sharing so we started with some starters.

We wanted flatbread and decided on things to pair it with. This is the Smoky Hummous ($70). I love hummous and usually have a container in my fridge. But this was fantastic. Better than any hummous I've had even at a restaurant. It was smooth. The smokiness gave it an extra layer of flavour. The spices all blended well together. I literally scooped it up by the spoonful.Of course, I had to have Flatbread ($55). You get three half cut pieces. So fluffy and soft. Beautifully fragrant with a smear of olive oil on each slice. You could open it up to make a pita but I love tearing it bit by bit to scoop the great hummous we ordered.We also ordered Seasonal Pickles ($40). A generous bowl of pickled cauliflower, beetroot and chili peppers. Not too sour but just enough to give a good palate clense.The other starter was the Falafel ($120). Dressed with tahini, it was served with pinenut salsa and pickled mango to balance out the richness of the dish. The falafels had very crunchy exterior but inside it was soft and fluffy.For the main, we had a Beef Kofteh ($220) and it was presented on a impressively sharp skewer. Served on a bed of saffron butter and Iskandar sauce and a side of cuscus salad. This was definitely not our usual kebab from down the street. The beef was cooked to a medium rare and had  a wonderful blend of spices and herbs. The sauce was rich and decadent. The cuscus was fluffy and well seasoned.We also ordered a side of Spiced Rice ($40). Topped with almond, barberry and pistachio. The rice was not wet and had a nice hint of spices that wasn't too overpowering.We ended with dessert of Konafa ($115) because I was curious. I had never heard of it before and I ended up loving it. Crispy Kadayif hid the soft stretchy mozzarella. Topped with pistachio ice cream and drizzled with rose water syrup. It wasn't too sweet as most Middle Eastern desserts are.  It was warm and crunchy. Gooey and cold. This was a wonderful dessert.

I can see why this place is always so busy. It was busy even on a weeknight! The staff are friendly, offering great suggestions. The food was delicious and beautifully plated. It was comfort food with a bit of flair.

奔咪 (石硤尾)

I'm always on the search for good banh mi and this place caught my eye. Bun-Me. Serving banh mi! It's a small shop with a table outside if you wish to dine in.  It's mostly geared for takeaway.


Menu is in Chinese only and no 10% service charge. They serve  a variety of other items. But if you want the banh mi, they only one traditional version for $42.


Boyfriend ordered one to go so we could share. It was wrapped in paper.

Unwrapping it, it did look very good and lots of filling.  A generous size as well. The bread was the correct kind! Light yet crisp. Not the French baguette many places use. Generous smear of pate and chunks of pork belly. There was also some slices of Vietnamese sausage. The cilantro was fresh and slices of carrots were crisp. The only let down was the carrots. They wern't pickled enough. No sour tang that balances everything out. Otherwise it was decent enough.