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Joyful Dessert  - Highly Recommended 

You can’t go too wrong with a Michelin recommended restaurant. The Green Tea Lava Cake with Ice Cream at Joyful Dessert (as seen above) had a generous flow of matcha lava within, and the ice cream was rich and smooth! 

I’m not usually a fan of green tea desserts, but this my friends, is an exception! 

Ratings: 3.5/5

Address: Shop 2&3, G/F, Ngai Hing Mansion, 74 Hak Po Street, Mong Kok 

Getting there: 6-min walk from Exit E2, Mong Kok MTR Station

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西貢公眾碼頭 Sai Kung Public Pier

A friend brought me to Sai Kung Public Pier the other day. This place is famous for its seafood. Sadly, we didnt manage to buy any seafood that day, so no guarantee on price, quality and freshness. Nonetheless, it was still a great experience for the urban supermarket guy like me. 

Step 1: You will be standing on the bridge above the fisherman boat. Accordingly, you will have a bird’s-eye view of the seafood available on the boat (as seen from the picture above).

Step 2: Shout to the fisherman on the boat and start bargaining the seafood you have targeted. 

Step 3: Once you have successfully negotiate a reasonable price, he will raise his fishing net for you to place your money into it. 

Step 4: Collect Seafood from the fisherman. 

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Brewtown Newtown - Must Try! 

If you’re in Sydney and cracking your head for a great place for brunch, head down to King Street in Newtown, to the famous Brewtown Newtown Cafe and savor their amazing cronuts and coffee. 

Ratings: 4/5

Food Advice: Get an affogato coffee to complement your cronuts. 

http://www.brewtownnewtown.com

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Little Bao (’LB’) - Recommended! 

LB is a great place to go if you want to enjoy a cosy dining experience after work with a friend or colleague. I wouldn't recommend the place for a large group dining experience as the restaurant is quite small.

Sadly LB doesn't take any reservation, and I recommend going there early as there will be almost certainly be a queue waiting outside! 

Ratings: 3/5

Food Advice: The savory Bao(s) were good, but it was the LB Salt Ice Cream with Caramel Bao that really left me craving for more! Another bonus point about this place is the service staff at the restaurant. 

Must try: LB Salt Ice Cream Bao (Salt Ice Cream w Caramel) (the middle photo)

Address: G/F, 66 Staunton St. Central, Hong Kong

How to get there: 7-min walk from Exit A2, Sheung Wan MTR Station 

Price: Average 150HKD

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點點心點心專門店 Dimdimsum - Recommended

After seeing so many photos and posts about it, I finally had the chance to try Dimdimsum’s famous 流沙肥豬仔包 today! Apart from its creativity and design, the custard within the bao was generous and smooth! In short, this肥豬仔 has both inner and outer beauty! 

Ratings: 3/5

Food Advice: Besides the signature 流沙肥豬仔包, I highly recommend you to try their tempura cheong fan as well.

Address: G/F, 112 Tung Choi Street, Mong Kok 

How to get there: 3-min walk from Exit B2, Mong Kok MTR Station

Price: 100HKD 

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Yarbird - Highly Recommended!

Yardbird Restaurant has the perfect ambience and is a great place to chill with your mates over great food and drinks. We were really impressed with the quality of EVERY dish that was served, and you really cannot find any fault with the food in this place.

We also love the creativity of their drinks menu e.g. “BLOODY KIM JONG IL” (which is made of Russian Standard Vodka, Kimchi and Tomato).

Ratings: 4/5

Food Advice: The place tend to get crowded really quickly so be there EARLY! Must try the (1) ‘oyster’ yakitori; (2) ‘KFC’ aka Korean Fried Cauliflower; (3) Chicken and Egg Rice and (4) Sweet Corn Tempura.  

Address: 33-35 Bridges Street SOHO, Sheung Wan

How to get there: 7-min walk from Exit A2, Sheung Wan MTR Station [Be warned: Lots of stairs to climb, but a great pre-meal exercise!]

Price: Average 250HKD

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一蘭  ‘Ichiran’ - Must Try! 

If you are looking for a bowl of ramen in Hong Kong that is cooked to perfection, Ichiran Ramen is the place to go! This bowl of ramen has the perfect broth and coupled with its signature red sauce, diners are often left slurping every last drop in the bowl. 

Ratings: 4/5 

Food Advice: Get an egg as an extra side dish to complete your meal! 

Address: Shop F-I, G/F, Lockhart House, Block A, 440 Jaffe Road, Causeway Bay

How to get there: 3-min walk from Exit C, Causeway Bay MTR Station

Price: Average 100HKD