Loved the sourdough egg tart & sausage roll! The egg tart filling was super thick and creamy and I…read moredid taste sourdough flavor in the crust. The sausage roll meat filling was excellent and would have tasted even better warmed up. The strawberry danish looked beautiful but tasted like a normal strawberry danish. The custard filling was a bit too thick for me but pastry itself was sweet and pretty good, and the strawberries tasted very fresh!

If you're looking for delicious egg tarts in Hong Kong, Bakehouse is a must-visit…read more The egg tarts were fantastic. The pastry was flaky and buttery, while the filling was rich, creamy, and perfectly balanced. It's easy to see why people are willing to wait in line for them. I've only tried the egg tarts, but they were good enough to make me a fan of the entire chain. If you see a Bakehouse nearby, stop in and grab a few. You won't regret it.

"I always thought of myself as James Bond." - Michelle Yeoh…read more You must think I'm a freak for giving all the egg tart bakeries on Hong Kong Island perfect scores. Well yea, I can be a freak lol, but in this case it's all the bakeries "so far", not all were exceptional, but damn most are! Tai Cheong Bakery is the OG of bakeries on my list. Established in 1954 here on Lyndhurst Terrace, Tai Cheong Bakery is a legendary Hong Kong bakery famed for pioneering cookie-crust egg tarts. Known as a favorite of the last British Governor, Chris Patten, it is considered a must-visit for warm, buttery egg tarts, along with their signature Sha Weng (Chinese donuts). Bakehouse and Hashtag B Bakeries are the innovative ones that turned the "egg tart wars" upside down with modern recipes and Michelin baby followers lol. On the other side you have Tai Cheong Bakery that has been using the same recipe for 72 years. All amazing bakeries yet something in my heart will always favor the originals. On my visit I arrived about 10 minutes before opening and was second in line. For the 10 minutes I chatted with the sweet Korean lady who was there for the same reason as me... original egg tarts! There's a menu sign posted outside - lucky for those waiting in line because it's a photo menu with Chinese, Japanese, Korean and English translation. Once the doors opened I was second in line and the line of about a dozen formed behind me. Auntie greeted me in English and I ordered the following: Egg Tart (Cookie Crust) 12 HK$ x2, Puff Pastry Egg Tart 12 HK$, Milk Protein Egg Tart 15 HK$, BBQ Pork Pastry 7 HK$ x2. I actually wanted the Coconut Egg Tart, but oddly I ended up with eh Milk Protein Egg Tart. Ok, still ate it! Ambiance can be described as a good chi bakery, and apparently this is the original location from 1954, if so it was really clean and inviting. I didn't see a sit-down area tho. Everything I had delicious, yes including the Milk Protein Egg Tart I didn't order lol. The traditional Egg Tart (Cookie Crust) amazing with flaky crust and tasty filling expected from only the best Dan Tat! In the end, Tai Cheong Bakery is a must for egg tart fanatics. In fact, the menu was diverse enough to walk out with no egg tarts and still be happy as a clam. I heard the buns here are delicious. My only regret was not having a second visit, but it's only because it's located in Central and I was staying in Causeway Bay. Next time I'll jump on the Ding Ding for a second visit! Out of all the "traditional" bakeries this was tops! Pls follow my IG travel adventures: @eric_travel_guru

Excellent dan tat (egg custard tarts) here, line moves quick, and they have several kinds -…read moretraditional, puff pastry crust, milk protein (instead of the traditional egg yolk filling), coconut tarts, and more. Service is efficient, they have little boxes that fit up to 8 dan tat each, and the vibe is both cliche and classic. Friends devoured every single one I bought.

One of my favourite macaroons and cake place in Hong Kong. Their macaroons is to die for and I…read morelove their chestnut and pistachio flavour. Problem is that they don't make the flavour all the time. I don't order a lot either so it is hard to preorder. So I basically call them every day and ask them which flavour they have for the day, and call back every few days after until I get what I want (and happy for like 2 days until that cycle repeats itself!) Seriously their macaroons are just so much better than the so called macaroons brand name stores. From appearance and flavour are A+. Knowing how to make them myself (and to lazy to make it) I really appreciate how they have the appearance and flavour. I have took so many classes on cute macaroons, those those are just cute and sugar. Theirs is professional smooth, with side edges risen well with that sharp non-deflated shape like other so called brand name stores. Their flavour is superb. Man I am dying for some but I have used up my sugar quota for the week...

We stopped by here after walking through the Shangri La hotel. This cafe is located in the basement…read moreof the hotel, near the entrance of the mall. We noticed the cute pastries and seats inside and decided to stop in. We decided to order several pastries including some macaroons, as well as coffee beverages. It was pleasant to sit inside the restaurant and enjoy our food and drinks. The pastries were delicious, but not better than similar ones I've tried before. Overall, we enjoyed this cafe and would consider coming back!

4/5 stars! OMG--another place I came back twice within 9…read moredays of my trip. Please note this is at the bottom floor of the Hysan Place--inside the grocery store, called Jason. MUST GET THE CROISSANT!!! SO fresh and crispy!! I picked both the custard croissant and almond glazed croissant. SOOO GOOD! I also purchased the ham and egg pastry, but it was JUST OK. Bottomline: Just come here for the croissant! (about $1.50-$2.00/pastry)

Molten egg yolk custard croissant is soooooo good! Try it if you're here! It's at the basement of…read morethe mall and walk towards the right after you come down, it's at the opposite end of the escalators.

***Tasty Salad that could be fit for Mains!***…read more I've always loved their "Miso Cod & Japanese Eggplant Salad" so much that I could eat it for Main-course ! (Of course I might need TWO portions of it). The infusion of Sake makes the salad all the more splendid. It's a great combination of good taste and healthy ingredients. The Cod is obviously the star ingredient .... it wasn't very flaky (as fish can be a bit flaky sometimes), and yet not very hard either. It had a slightly chewy consistency which I found just perfect ! And the Eggplant?... well...because of this salad I've started liking eggplant because I NEVER used to eat it before . Obviously, the reason is that the eggplant comes out as very tasty when combined with all these ingredients! (I still wouldn't eat eggplant if it's a part of any dish except for this salad!) Other ingredients such as sesame and spring onion lend a bit of crunchiness/nuttiness to the salad which is definitely a welcome addition. Overall, I'd say this salad has awesome taste and it also helps me lose weight!

When it's a colleague's last day at the workplace, it's safe to say the one big question on…read moreeveryone's minds is usually: what kind of cake will they bring in? Some people go the extra mile and head over to the cake shop at the long-established Mandarin Oriental Cake Shop. Obviously, this differs based on workplace, culture, country etc - I'll never forget the look on an old American colleague's face when he was told the norm in the UK is to buy your OWN leaving cake and pay for leaving drinks! The Opera cake pictured is meant to be the signature dessert here and is a safe option with its velvety chocolate layers plus a hint of coffee and I am still thinking about how light the mousse sandwiched between the sponge was. My favourite bit was the crunchy layer at the bottom - literally like I was making music (note the very appropriate quaver musical note decoration). I'm not sure how willing I would be to part with almost HK$350 for a decadent but small 13x13cm opera cake. However, for HK$48, I'm happy to indulge in a little slice of luxury from time to time.

I was not expecting much when I came by to buy a gift for a friend who loves these cookies, but…read moreonce I tried it myself, I totally understood. These cookies are so buttery and light. They are high quality and highly addictive! I also appreciate the nice staff here, they were very helpful in giving me advice on what cookie box selection I should buy. They were patient and not pushy. And best of all, the store is really calm, quiet and transaction is quick. I am really not a fan of long lines and aggressive crowds, so I was truly pleased with my experience at Yoku Moku. They're also packaged really nicely so they make a great gift or for when you just want to treat yourself. Admittedly, a bit pricey so it really is a treat. I will definitely come back!

multiple shops in various malls, easy for gifting, light elegant cookies, buy some and get more to…read moresample

Best chocolate croissant ever! It was unexpected, flakey, fresh, buttery and had the perfect…read morecombination of chocolate and croissant. It looks like some kind of events kitchen/bakery. When you step in, it feels as if you are in the kitchen of a high end restaurant. I love that everything is out in the open and can watch the bakers at work.

Highly recommend. I got the kouign amann, a pastry with tomato and cheese, and a bun with mushroom…read more It might be wrong to say but I couldn't fit the last item, so it was in the fridge for a few days but tasted great after being microwaved and a few minutes in the toaster oven. All items were delicious. Definitely worth a stop if you're in the area. Warning on eating in the park under the willowy banyan tree... caterpillars do fall down.

-salad $60 for small box of four choices Value for money for…read morea Central salad lunch. Hope they keep this prices! Yes they don't have kale and it's heavy dressing. It's absolutely a great cheat day salad! Try the thai noodle and salmon with beams. - Peking duck wrap $67 Again it's fresh. The shredded duck wrapping in front of you with thai salad. Also filling. - crossaint heaven Peanut butter, cheese, all sort of calorie loaded flavour challenge your plate. Maybe get a long black alongside your indulgence.

Mon dieu! It means…read moreOh. My. Gizzle. Molten yolk / flowing custard croissant 流奶牛角包, shortened to 流奶. It was one of the greatest moments in my mouth during my recent Hong Kong trip. It apparently replaced the pineapple butter croissant, which was basically the classic HK pineapple butter bun, but instead of a bun it was a croissant. This beautiful creation is basically taking the yum cha dim sum "lao sa bao" (flowing salty egg yolk custard steamed bun) but putting regular sweet molten custard inside a perfectly flakey crispy delicate layered croissant. At $22 and from a visitor's standpoint, a really good value for the quality. It may seem like a modern gimmick, but when you taste it, you cannot believe how perfect the fusion became. There was a lot of thought put into this, down to the execution, and the results speak for themselves! Even their standard plain croissant kicked so much ass, and I liked it way better than nearby Le Salon de The Joel Robuchon, which I had a day later and found it to be severely lacking. Apparently Urban Bakery's version (this particular location) comes closest to the Paris experience, and easily outperforms most croissants in San Francisco Bay Area.

My favorite Chinese bakery in Hong Kong…read more My brother said the Kee Wah bakery in International Financial Centre is larger than the one located at the basement of Sogo in Causeway Bay; perhaps there is a bigger selection. Whatever my brother says, I believe him. After all he is the wiser one. There are just two favorites I usually get in Kee Wah. They are: 1) Chinese sweet crispies (HKD20 for a pack of 4) 2) Pineapple Shortcake (HKD8.50 each) This shop is indeed bigger than the small stall in Sogo but the few things I bought can be found in the small stall as well. There are so many interesting pastries I like to get but the thought of packing them to head home to Atlanta in 9 days time is already giving me a headache. So I bought 8 pineapple shortcakes, 2 mango shortcakes (since I love mangoes!!) and two packs of sweet crispies. Will definitely try to save those pastries so I can slowly enjoy them when I return to Atlanta :)

A small Kee Wah store. For snackers, they have everything in small packages unlike the ones…read morelocated in shopping centers. Very affordable. I love their egg rolls as presents for my family and friends. Chinese Pies are not my favorite. The shell tastes like flour to me; the bean paste inside was okay. Their breads are good and reasonable, like the ones sold in Japan, soft and fluffy.

We were at PMQ perusing the stores, the art and the design exhibitions…read more We happened upon Leviain. We ordered and shared an excellent Passion Fruit Danish with a cup of Mint tea. Just outside Levain's storefront is a comfortable place to enjoy our snack. Service was fast, friendly and efficient

Cute little bakery. The bread looked delicious but I didn't get a chance to try it. I got the Paris…read moreBrest and the creme was so smooth and yummy. Didn't know there was almond butter in it, so that was a little shocking.