Hong Kong Day 2

As we did not go for dim sum on the first day, we made it a compulsory agenda on the second day; simply because the variety and quality is so good in Hong Kong. We are pretty fortunate as there are so many restaurants in the vicinity of our hotel. Although I was planning on going to Lin Heung Lau in Central, we decided on a restaurant closest to us because our stomachs are growling furiously. So, we walked a few minutes on North Point Road until we saw a decent looking restaurant and decided to try it out.

We were so jealous that we did not get a booth seat like some other customers. But figured out that these people must be regulars as they took all the time in the world to read newspaper and sipping tea.

The staff here are mostly middle-aged women and they are mostly unfriendly and untouchables.
Maybe because these are not locals and they have a difficulty conversing with the customers. Whatever it is, it's the food that I care about.

Our first dish was a basket of very juicy prawn dumplings. I have this self-thought theory that if the prawn dumplings in a particular restaurant are not good, it means that you shouldn't have too high hopes for the other dishes. So far, my theory has been proven.

Shanghai Won-Tons....totally amazing!! I have to fend off some grubby fingers at the counter to get a plate of these. Totally worth it!

Stuffed eggplants

Chives dumplings.

Ma Lai Kou......was mediocre.

This is the mango&prawn filled fritters....creamy sweet mango flesh with prawns fried in a light flaky pastry.......really delicious.

Char Siu Sou.....was very very crispy .

Yeung Zhi Gum Lou......this is a dessert with a combination of pomelo pulps, mango slices, sago and coconut cream....it's heavenly.


Fried Man Tou.....is good but pale in comparison with all the other gorgeous food we had.

All those food for 2 person....and we finished most of it! What an achievement.

After a very *burp* fulfilling brunch, we were fueled to begin our second day in Hong Kong. And the next destination?? Non other than the fascinating Sneaker Street for some retail therapy. Ka-ching!!

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HK Day 1, Part 2

After the lunch, we went to Central from Wan Chai. We headed straight for the Mid-level escalator that is in the vicinity of Hollywood Road. The escalator only goes up after morning peak hours. I've read it from somewhere that the escalator caters to the need of rich people living in that area. Doesn't surprise me too much as the higher we went...there are more nice european bars and cafes catering to the expatriates living in Hong Kong.




There are many shops and houses on both side of the escalator.If you've watched 'Chungking Express' before, you'll notice the escalator where Tony Leung saw Faye Wong cleaning in his apartment.

After reaching the top where a mosque is located, we walk back down to roam around Soho. We were not particularly interested in eating in Soho where it's mostly laced by European eateries. It's Hong Kong we're in; so it's Hong Kong food we're after.It's ironic that a lot of younger locals will suggest tourists to come here for food given that it may not be the best spot to get the best HK cuisine.

If you've watched ' Drink Drunk Drank' (千杯不醉) starring Miriam Yeung and Daniel Wu, then you'd recognise this cafe. They filmed the movie at this cafe, which is now the Culture Club located on 15 Elgin Street, Central.

The locals going about their daily routine.

Some great finds on one of the backstreets of Old Central.

This is a priceless shot of how the locals are living their lives as it was amidst the modernisation.


Maybe after looking at these photos, many would understand the reason of my adoration with Hong Kong. I love this pulsating city! There's this vibrance and energy that you feel everywhere that you go to. Contrary to old belief; the people here are very friendly and approachable. I am not just talking about the staff at the airport or hotels. We've been approached by locals when they saw how clueless we were with the map. The only atrociously unfriendly people you meet are probably are all housed at the chain of Aji-Ichiban stores.


After walking around the whole day, we were met by our friends in Causeway Bay for dinner. I requested for steamboat in Causeway Bay but our friend took us to Wan Chai as he knows of this place which is really good. We chose a tofu and fish soup base for our steamboat.

Our huge plate of meat and other goodies to go into the boiling hot soup.

The dinner was alright for the fact it was only around HKD 80 per person. That's really cheap. It's buffet style so we can reorder as many times as we want to. But I personally prefer the steamboat places in Causeway Bay.

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