Tag Archives: Sha Tin

海皇粥店 Ocean Empire (Hong Kong)

Posted on November 26, 2014 by stenoodie

Remember when I said that simple is much needed and desired every so often? After we came back from our Eurotrip, we wanted something hydrating and simple. So we searched out a congee shop and found this one! Apparently Ocean … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged chain, clean, congee, food blog, foodie, fresh, Hong Kong, hot, Ocean Empire, restaurant review, Sha Tin, 海皇粥店 | 2 Comments

Viet’s Choice (Hong Kong)

Posted on November 25, 2014 by stenoodie

Sometimes, the design and architecture of a restaurant really draws you in. For example, this restaurant called Viet’s Choice located at the Sha Tin plaza was made to look like a Vietnamese neighbourhood complete with street signs, courtyard, and paintings. … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged beef, food blog, foodie, Hong Kong, hot soup, lunch, minced shrimp, pho, raw beef, restaurant review, rice rolls, Sha Tin, Vietnamese | 5 Comments

Parkview Restaurant (Hong Kong)

Posted on November 22, 2014 by stenoodie

For lunch, we had quasi-Italian food at a classy-looking restaurant called Parkview Restaurant in the Sha Tin New Town Plaza. I call it quasi because you know it’s not truly authentic but it is definitely in the realm of Italian food. … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged Anchovy Fillet Olive Oil, Black Truffle Paste, Cheese Bun, food blog, foodie, Hokkaido Scallop and Mushroom with Stewed Organic Brown Rice, Homemade Tomato Salsa Sauce, Hong Kong, lunch, lunch set, New Town Plaza, Parkview, Parkview Restaurant, restaurant review, salad, Seafood Spaghetti with Lobster Cream Sauce, Sha Tin, Soft Bun, soup, Western | 2 Comments

Hui Lau Shan Healthy Dessert

Posted on November 20, 2014 by stenoodie

Toronto should have more of these! Why aren’t these more in the food industry? Is it because of big-name chains like Tim Hortons and Menchies that crowd out all the small-size snack shops? Or maybe because Torontonians care more for … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged airport, black glutinous rice, Black Glutinous Rice in Coconut Juice with Extra Mango, chain, Chinese Herbal Jelly, coconut juice, cute, Dessert, everywhere, 許留山, food blog, foodie, fresh fruit, fruits, gui ling gao, Healthy Dessert, herbal jelly, Hong Kong, Hui Lau Shan, mango, Mango Delightful Trio, napkin, restaurant review, Sha Tin, sweet | 10 Comments

御花園 (Hong Kong)

Posted on November 18, 2014 by stenoodie

Simple meals are best! Despite loving unique dishes and out-of-the-ordinary cuisines or delicacies, I crave the simplest meals often. An example is congee! After many heavy meals with high GI foods, a meal with lots of veggies and simple carbs is best.

Posted in Food | Tagged breakfast, chow mein, congee, food blog, foodie, Hong Kong, peanut sauce, restaurant review, rice noodle, Sha Tin, simple, soy sauce, sui mai, Sui Wo Court, vermicelli, 御花園 | 1 Comment

Tsui Wah Restaurant (Hong Kong)

Posted on November 16, 2014 by stenoodie

Tsui Wah Restaurant is located right next to Tai Hing. They are both HK-style restaurants where you can order breakfast sets, lunch sets, afternoon tea, dinner, and more (do I still refer to these cafes as ‘HK-style’ if they are … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged Chinese, Fish Combination with Vermicelli in Fish Soup, food blog, foodie, Hainah Chicken rice, HK-style cafe, Hong Kong, oyster sauce, restaurant review, Sha Tin, Tsui Wah Restaurant | 5 Comments

Afternoon Tea at Tai Hing

Posted on November 12, 2014 by stenoodie

Talk about a ‘real’ HK style cafe! We went to one today! In Hong Kong! You can’t beat even the best ones outside of Asia with an actual one in HK! Hehe 🙂 Tai Hing is a modern ‘cha chan … Continue reading →