Visited few times for dinner when LPM newly opened 4, 5 years ago. Always think this place is super sexy at night. And really feel like in a fancy restaurant in Nice. Their french toast came to my mind suddenly so i was interested to visit again. Set lunch menu $448 with two starters and one main. Optional to add on dessert. I was coming for the escargots and french toast. Both dishes were not included in the set. So i ordered from a la carte menu and my friend ordered a set. Deep fried baby squids Tuna Carpaccio These two starters are from the set menu. Both dishes are up to standard. Escargots with Garlic Butter and Parsley $228 I was craving for escargots and these escargots are not bad. Wish the parsley can be a bit finer. Sagabuta pork with Chimichurri (from set lunch) Grilled sagabuta Pork $368 I remember i checked with them, to see the differences between these 2 sagabuta pork dishes. Funny thing was, besides the cut was different, she mentioned the one with chimichurri is “nothing special” as it wasn’t marinated. The thick cut is definitely more juicy and more tender. The one with chimichurri is pretty dry. And both of us have never seen a chimichurri like this before. This one is with onion, not enough parsley, no garlic. Not sure what kind of chimichurri is this… French toast with spice ice cream $128 Hmmmmmm this is still very good after all these years. The french toast is a bit crispy outside, soft like a pillow inside. So happy to have it again. $1600 Mark up of wine is quite high. Around 3-4 times of the retailed price. But this is pretty normal and inevitable. Still find this place lovely in day time, sexy at night One comment about the booking. When I made the reservation online, it mentioned the dining period is 1 hr 15 mins only. I was quite worried they would kick us out even we hadn’t finished our wine. We ordered 2 bottles of wine and luckily we were able to have a quite long lunch at the end.

It’s my ramen week! Guess i really miss the food in Japan…. Never tried the ramen here. Heard there are many good reviews like “one of the best ramen in HK” or “Top 5 ramen”. I had the oyster one at Next Shikaku and it blew my mind. Heard this chicken broth from here in the most original one. I definitely have high expectations on this. Seeing the long queue make me more excited! I ordered the ramen in chicken broth, tamago and the deep fried chicken. When the ramen is served, i was a bit down when i saw the egg was slightly overcooked. The broth is great! Love they use the blender to make it foamy and add a smooth, silky texture. But maybe i had tried the oyster one at Next Shikaku, i prefer the broth there. Maybe seafood add a depth to the broth. Fried bamboo shoot on top of the noodles is a bit soggy. Not crispy enough. Probably the problem of the temperature of the oil. There is a slice of chicken and pork each. Both of them are tender. But seriously nothing special. The noodles is a bit harder than normal. Maybe a bit under. But the fried chicken is surprisingly great! Juicy, tender inside, crispy outside. Seasoning is spot on! Overall, it’s still a pretty decant ramen. But if i choose, i will prefer the one at Next Shikaku or Shugetsu.

Heard so many good things about Bianco and Rosso. Mostly impress by the concept of House of Vermouth by mixologist Luca Andrei. Love the interior design especially the ceiling. Posh and very European. Went with few friends for a casual lunch on a weekday. They only show us the set lunch menu and the drink menu. Set menu is simple. Choose 3 small plates for starters and 1 main course. Dessert is optional. Was tempted to try the baby chicken, but only informed us it’s replaced by the pork loin when we were ready to order. Lovely Burrata! But didn’t mention clear enough this is actually a portion for 2 guests sharing. The lady served us 2 plates and said “Here’s 2 portions”. So we wondered if she meant these 2 plates were 2 portions only? Or this 1 plate was 2 portions. Anyway, we figured it out later. Also, we had picked anchovy. When it’s served, we only saw it’s a plate of peppers. We thought maybe the anchovy were underneath. Funny thing was, someone came over and took the plate away as he explained they forgot to put anchovy LOL Spaghetti Martelli The pasta is great! Cooked al denté! Sauce is really rich! Dopo Teatro - Cocchi Dopo Teatro, soda, lemon Very easy to drink. This Italian vermouth is not bold like a traditional vermouth. Easy one mixing with soda and lemon. The French Spritz - Lillet, cucumber and celery essence carbonated, prosecco Crisp and light. Cucumber and celery tastes very summer. Another very easy to drink cocktail. Actually wanted to try the Tomato Spritz, but the lady simply told me “It’s sold out.” It’s hard to believe a cocktail can be “sold out”. And also it’s sold out at 2pm. I wonder if some ingredients are not available instead. Anyway, I didn’t dig into this issue. They did inform us the last order time and checked if we needed to order dessert. But didn’t expect the bar was going to be closed as well. Was about to try one more cocktail but they sent us the bill before we asked for it. A bit surprised and disappointed. Another funny story, they didn’t place our four set lunch in the bill by mistake. Overall, cocktail is great! Food is good but nothing wow! Staffs are friendly but you can feel they are not super ready. Operation and service definitely need an improvement in order to shine among many new restaurants in Hong Kong. Will definitely try to visit again for dinner for a more complex menu.

Argo is definitely one of my favourite bars in Hong Kong. More and more cocktail bars now. It’s really difficult to stand out and attract guests keep coming back. For environment and atmosphere, it’s a pleasant place to hang out no matter in day or night time. Staffs are always friendly and helpful. Always take initiative to chit chat with guests and check with guests’ preferences. Explain each drink in details show how professional they are. Some bar snacks, and a drink after a drink, from day to night, didn’t realize spending hours in Argo already. Guess good times go even faster!

I love ramen! The richer broth the better! Never thought I’d try a non traditional style of ramen. But the oyster did get my attention. Hmmm why not give it a try? It’s a small restaurant with mainly counter seats. Interior is pretty modern and posh. Feel like in a modern, cool ramen place in Japan. Staffs are friendly. Handed the English menu right away. Served a glass of water with ice. Ordered “koeru”, broth made of oysters, pork and chicken ($158), oysters in sake ($78), and tamago ($15). The plating is really attractive! The ramen is really indulgent! The broth is super rich. Full of flavour of oysters. Even one hour after my meal, the fragrance is still in my mouth. Ramen cooks perfectly! Oysters are creamy, fresh. The cha siu and tamago is good and up to standard. The broth is so good that I had cleaned all! Definitely will visit again after this lovely joyful meal

Let’s cut into the chase… Arrived at 2:30 on a Saturday. Got seated at the counter closest to the entrance, next to their coffee work station. Listened to all the staffs chit chatting for hours…. Quite painful… Ordered brunch board. They got wide selection of choices for guests to mix and match. I chose sourdough with 4 sides $128, including black truffle scrambled egg, salmon tartare in Thai style (+$35), burrata (+$30), avocado (+$20). Sourdough Average. Not toasted. Fine! But it’s cold. Black truffle scrambled egg Generous amount of black truffle paste, in and on top of the scrambled egg. Not bad but the egg was a bit over. Avocado (+$20) Basic. Fresh one. Burrata (+$30) For me it’s not a good burrata as it’s completely solid inside. I am not sure if it’s homemade or what. Texture is rough, not smooth at all. But I do like they put honey (probably) with the burrata. It’s nice to have a bit sweetness. Salmon tartare in Thai Style (+$35) I barely touch this salmon……. It’s not sour, it’s not spicy, it’s definitely not thai style. Funny they serve it with pineapple cubes. All the thing i expected, lime juice, chilli, coriander for a thai dish there was none! And definitely not enough seasoning. It’s blend! I did say “O no!” when I had my first bite (and it’s also the last). Coffee is good! I had two! My oat milk cafe made my time less painful there.

Had been to this cafe few time. Love their vegan ice cream. Presentation of the food is always amazing. And the taste is as great as the presentation. Had a quick bite (probably not a bite) before my yoga. Had my oat milk latte and avocado sourdough. Sourdough is warm and crispy. Generous amount of avocado that lied on my toast in love rose shape. Perfectly cooked poached egg with paprika sprinkle on top. Always love then serving a small glass of water to go with the coffee. Good to clean your palate and your teeth i guess

Good to celebrate my birthday with friends who enjoy great food and great wine like I do. My friends are really excited for weeks! Started with a bottle of champagne Clos de Goisses 2015 to go with few starters. Beef Tartare Cannelloni One of the signature starter. Cute little thing just looks like a cigar. Filled with creamy beef from France with mustard, inside a crispy cannelloni. Cold Angel Hair, Kristal Caviar, Kombu Angel hair cook à la minute. Texture is just right! Mixed with truffle oil and generous amount of caviar. A mouth full of joy! Chawanmushi, Maitake, Manjimup Truffles I am a big fans of chawanmushi (actually all kinds of eggs). This is a brand new interpretation of steamed egg to me! Silky smooth of egg match with earthy maitake mushroom. And of course, truffles make everything better! Japanese Fruit Tomato Tart with Fennel Pollen and Burrata One of the popular dishes here. Fresh, sweet Fukuoka fruit tomato inside crispy brick pastry, with creamy burrata on top. The basil definitely elevates the whole dish. Sour, sweet, creamy, all in one! Carabinero, Raviolo, Crustacean Sauce This is probably my favourite dishes of the day. Perfectly seared carabinero, lovely squid mousse inside the raviolo. The sauce is so rich and full of seafood flavour. I can just drink it like a soup. Iberico Pork Sando, Manjimup Truffles This is a sando you keep wanting more! Juicy iberico pork, inside crispy toasts, with caramelised onion, top with generous amount of truffles. Batard’s Signature Roast Chicken No.1 popular dish. Bet almost guests from every table would order the chicken. They use fresh local three yellow chicken from Yuen Long. Brine for one whole night. Meat is so juicy and the skin is so crispy and full of flavour. Even the breast is so tender. Just can’t stop having more! Selection of Cheese There’s a wide variety of cheese. I personally love the Comté Apple tart, Homemade Vanila Ice Cream Warm, sweet apple tart with ice cream never goes wrong! 72% Dark Chocolate Tart A lovely chocolate tart for my birthday to finish a lovely lunch Love our choices of the wine. Really good deal with a 10% services charge on top of the retail price. It’s true this is a heaven of all wine lovers

Been a while after my last visit in Tokyolima. So happy to see it’s packed! Love the vibe! Had a few cocktail there! Tokyo affair is always my favourite! Salad is super fresh and i love their dressing! Kimichi fried chicken is a must order item. The mayo elevates the whole dish. Ceviche is great! Sour, creamy mixed with fresh season. Steak is perfectly cooked and well seasoned. Pork is the over my expectations! Very tender! Overall, it’s a good choice for some casual dining! Good simple food always!

Desperate want some escargots for days! Asked my friends to go to Bouillon on a Wednesday afternoon. We all love food and we can eat a lot! I mean… a lot! We had ordered 7 starters and 2 main to share. Fresh oysters Very fresh and crispy! Tartare de Boeuf Classic beef tartare. Full of so much flavour! We keep asking for replenishing the bread. Terrine de Foie Gras Duck foie gras marinated in Gelas Armagnac, bread toast So rich and so creamy! Os A Moelle Parisian grilled bones marrow Amazing fragrance. But taste average. Good to go with bread. Raviolis d’aubergine Eggplant confit, cumin, parmesan, butternut puree, truffle oil A bit blend. Not really a big fan to match cumin and parmesan. Escargot a la Bourguignonne Yes! That’s what i wants for days! So garlicky and so buttery Happy meal Coquille Saint Jacques Scallop, butternut puree, parmesan cheese emulsion, truffle oil Smell of lovely truffle. Scallop is a bit overcooked so it’s a bit chewy. Cote de Veau Veal rack, morel mushroom, yellow wine Highlight of the lunch! Veal is perfectly cooked. Mushroom sauce is so rich! Love love love! Cheers It’s not really spacious luckily we got the table at the back so it’s better. There’s only one lady on the floor so the poor lady had to serve everyone during peak hour. Feel sorry for her