XTC Gelato (尖沙咀)

I grabbed an ice cream from XTC after hopping off of the ferry on a hot day. They had a range of enticing flavours, but for me chocolate looked the best so I went for that one. It was sweet, soft and cool- just what I needed to battle through HK's humidity! I always trust XTC for their ice creams and gelato, as another favourite of mine is their sea salt caramel ice cream- salty, sweet, and soft. Perfect! 

English menu: yes

Air con: yes

sift desserts (灣仔)

I have been to sift multiple times (whenever I need a sugar pick-me-up, or it is a birthday etc) and it has never failed me. It's cupcakes are always delicious, moist, and perfect! I love the luscious chocolate one, as it is rich, the cupcake is moist, and the icing is soft and has the perfect chocolatey taste. I have also had the salted caramel one before which was delicious too, and my friends said that the red velvet, carrot, and peanut butter chocolate chip one is to die for too! Overall sift always does an outstanding job, and for about $25 per cupcake that is bound to have you dreaming for more, it's perfect! 100% will be enjoyed by family, friends, kids, and all. Can't recommend it enough   I have had them at parties, dinners, any many other occasions, and can safely say that they are always top notch.

The cupcake pictured on its own is the luscious chocolate one (my favourite) and in the photo of the box there are 2 carrot cupcakes (left), luscious chocolate (top middle), salted caramel (bottom middle), and 2 red velvet (right). Yummy!

Burger Circus (中環)

I went to Burger Circus after seeing photos of it on a HK restaurant instagram. It was just as good as I had expected! The restaurant was really easy to get to (close to Queens Road Central) so it only took us a few minutes to walk there. It was about 1.15pm but luckily there was no queue so we were seated right away. We had to share a table with a couple but it was fine, as the table was big enough that it wasn't awkward and we could still have a private conversation. The decor of the restaurant was great- they had little diner like booths to sit in, a bar seating ares, and candy in jars lining the bar- it was very well done. Our waiter was very polite and came to us quickly so we didn't have to wait for very long, and was very helpful in advising us on which sodas and burgers were better suited for us. I ordered an Ameican Acrobat burger (5oz beef patty, lettuce, tomato, cheese, and Mayo) with thick cut fries and a Passion fruit Pineapple soda (homemade!) and my friend got the Flame Thrower Burger. They came quite quickly and were delicious. The burger wasn't too greasy but was very juicy and well seasoned. The fried were great as well, and there was ketchup available to use on every table. I loved my soda as well- it was fizzy, fruity, and sweet. My friend said that she enjoyed her burger too. 
Overall I loved having lunch here. The bill cost $297 for both of us, but was worth it. The milkshakes they offered also looked enticing but I was too full! Definitely recommend if you want a bite to eat that is great, reasonably priced, and conveniently located, with good staff.

service charge: yes

air con: yes

wifi: don't think so

The Coffee Academics (銅鑼灣)

I went here for a snack with my friend. The decor of the restaurant was beautiful, and it looked clean and welcoming. The staff were lovely and created us upon entering. We were seated and ordered our blue corn nachos and cinnamon sugar churros promptly. They also served free tap water which was nice as it was quite a hot day. The nachos came with a variety of sauces on top, and tasted a bit like Doritos! (Cool ranch) the sauces were nice but I wished that they had been on the side so that all of the nachos could be filled in the salsas. Our churros were great too- sugary, crunchy on the outside but soft on the inside, and covered in hot fudge sauce. I wasn't a fan of the ice cream as I don't like coffee very much but my friend loved it. The bill came to be about $260 or so, so was quite expensive but yummy all the same. If you need a bite to eat in causeway bay this is definitely a good place to consider!

Free water: yes
Wifi: yes but had a password
Air con: yes

PizzaExpress (中環)

I cane here at lunch time in central to grab a bit to eat. We were seated quickly (once we had gone up in the lift to the second floor) and had ordered quickly too, as the floor was quite small so the waiters could easily see when we wanted to order. The atmosphere was nice as it was less busy and not too loud. I had an Alba pizza and my friend had lasagne- it looked creamy and she said that it tasted very nice and was very filling. My pizza was fresh and hot too, and they both came quite quickly- about 10 or 15mins after ordering- especially considering it was central lunch time rush hour! My pizza was nice and crispy, and the flavours were just right. It was not too oily which was nice, but I would have preferred if the mozarella on it was not just placed in small lumps on the pizza but maybe spread out a bit more so the flavour was more balanced instead of just biting into a bit of mozzarella. But apart from that it was great- they also had little wet wipes so that you could clean your fingers after eating your pizza which was useful! Overall great lunch, but quite expensive as my pizza was $139- but worth it. This is not my first time going to pizza express but it has always been good whenever I have gone. 

Wifi: yes
Takeaway: yes
Air conditioning: yes