Recalling how amazing the croissants were at Joel Robuchon's bakery in Shinjuku (Tokyo), I elected…read moreto indulge in a plain croissant here, despite facing an onslaught of baked goods and carbs from an impending afternoon tea soon after. The decor is that black and red that many Robuchon establishments wear. There is a diverse offering of baked goods, ranging from breads to macarons to cakes. The croissant here, while not a disaster, wasn't amazing. I mean, it's not the crap you'd see at a supermarket, but I expected more. The texture was reasonably flaky and buttery. The interior was fairly light and airy inside. I wouldn't have a problem eating this but given my experiences with Joel Robuchon bakeries in the past, I was rather underwhelmed by this selection.

Le Cafe de Joel Robuchon is located in the Harbour City Mall, near the ferry harbor. This review is…read moreonly for the bakery area. My family already had dinner, but passing this in the mall I had to try his famous Rose Cake. I got the Rose Cake and my son got a Caramel Macaron. Macarons are his favorite. The prices of his cakes aren't cheap. The single serve Rose Cake was $7US and the macarons were almost $4US. While many praise his Rose Cake, I didn't like it. It left a bitter aftertaste in my mouth. I can't even tell you what it tastes like because it has a taste of its own. I've never tasted anything like it in my life. The edible gold flakes on it was a nice touch. My son loved his macaron. He said it's the best he's ever tasted and he gets macarons everywhere we go.

Oh. my....Chocolate! I've only had one experience with this…read moreplace: The mini chocolate cake with the mini sugar kiss on the top. Not only did this cake look really presentable and cute, THIS chocolate cake had it's own distinguishable taste. It is rich but really balanced at the same time. Sometimes when you have chocolate cake, you just feel like you've had too much sugar and you just don't want anymore...But with this one: I still had some left over, so during the span of the next 5 days, I finished it up because I wanted to savor it! Even after 5 days, it was still so yummy. I definitely will come back and try something else!

If you're a sucker for cute and homely cafe-esque restaurants, C'est la B is right up your alley…read more Located in Pacific Place, C'est la B is so beautifully decorated it's like a little art museum with the silhouette of tea cups hanging from the ceiling and the colorful displays of cakes. There's only a small couch area inside the restaurant itself; tables and chairs spill out onto the corridor to accommodate more diners. The tables and chairs are all brightly colored and loud, but not in a distasteful way. In the middle is a really nice tiered display with candles and flowers, almost like a colorful Christmas tree. We were here for dinner and there were quite a few sets to choose from, all between the prices of $125 and $145, with coffee or tea included at the end. My mother got the 'spice box' - the Malaysian chicken curry, and I got the 'Capri box' - spaghetti with tomato sauce and mullet. Both were accompanied with a salad and a small side dish - my mother's was gyoza and mine was deep fried breaded shrimp. Our food came in colorful bento boxes, and though the portion seemed small, I was actually pretty full by the end of it. The food was served really hot and I couldn't eat anything for the first minute or so because it was so hot! The spaghetti was great - the tomato sauce was very rich and thick, and I normally dislike fish but the mullet was very well done. My mother really liked her curry as well, though she did say the curry sauce was a little watery. We both ordered coffee after and this was the largest cup of coffee I'd ever seen! It was almost like a soup bowl. The coffee was very strong and bitter - not my cup of tea (ha!). I didn't finish the coffee, which is not something I often do at all! Overall, this is a nice place to have a relatively affordable meal. The seats are very comfortable and the environment is really relaxing - service is good too. I would love to come back and try their cakes sometime!

The Butterfly Room is inside of the Rosewood Hotel. It's classy and beautiful inside. Everything…read morelooks clean and the staff is great. While all of the cakes and treats are beautiful, they are also pricey. It's hard to say this is a good value but I also did not feel that ripped off. The popular Hokkaido Flan, known by many as Hong Kong's most expensive egg tart, was great. It doesn't seem that they put them out on display anymore. If you would like to try one, I recommend ordering online. Otherwise, your chance of randomly dropping by and finding them for sale is pretty low. I think this would be a great place to celebrate a special occasion or even to treat yourself after a good/bad day.

The thought of such an expensive dan tat hurts my brain. But after a friend convinced me to try…read moreButterfly Patisserie's Hokkaido custard flan... well... It's both ridiculous and amazing. It's technically a dan tat and is still a dan tat, yet is so rich and decadent that it's mind-bending (not blowing, just bending). It's literally still a proper egg custard tart, but so rich and luxurious it almost feels worth seven times the price of a normal one. But at seven times the price it still gives me pause, even as such a memorable experience. Rest of menu is good, high quality, but not as memorable.

A great little neighborhood noodle & rice eatery, has the vibe of "Cheers" as in everyone knows…read moretheir names! For us, who comes once or twice each year we are often treated as a regular too, they are famous for Fishball Noodles and Curry Beef dishes! Be prepared to share tables as the place is tiny!

This is a local low-cost angry restaurant. It has all the basics in terms of rice dishes and…read morenoodles. Price points started about $40 and goes to about 60. So all the office workers, nurses and another working-class folks eat here. Seating is kind of tight and on stools which is a negative. But the price points are very reasonable. If you want to quick bite and don't want to pay too much, this is a good choice.

Little Cove in Kennedy Town is a nice small European style Cafe. However, I am very disappointed…read morewith the quality of the food. We ordered Pulled beef Benedict and Ragu Papperdalle. The Pulled beef Benedict is extremely lack of flavor. The poached egg has no taste as well. Overall if it is one of the signature dish, then I don't know what else to say. The Ragu Papperdalle is a bit better in taste, at least not seasoning and flavor. Honestly, not recommended for a brunch spot as price is not really cheap. Spent over $300 for two without drink.

After a nearby staycation, we enjoyed brunch at this delightful dining place. Everything we tried…read morewas of exceptional quality, and the presentation was exquisite! The café offers both indoor and alfresco seating, creating a laid-back vibe with its crisp white décor. My fav of the day goes to The pork shred is tender and flavorful, infused with a smoky sweetness that pairs wonderfully with the creamy hollandaise. Another main dish was rich and flavorful, with tender chunks of beef slow-cooked to perfection. Esp. the sauce!! Love it so much. Doused in umami yoghurt sauce, was also fork-tender, while its accompanying sauce adds a creamy texture and a hint of nuttiness. We rounded off our meal with a special . It looks aesthetic with its baby pink colour. The sweetness of the chocolate perfectly balances the natural earthiness of the beetroot!

One thing I had to do during my visit in Hong Kong was have afternoon tea. I searched a bunch of…read moreplaces on Yelp but a lot weren't open just yet. This place starts serving at 3pm. When my bf and I arrived, it started off a bit disappointing but turned out great. So, there are three different locations in the same building. The first one we stopped at was super high class and you needed reservations (which I wasn't aware of). We decided to walk the mall (forgot the name) and ended up finding a quicker, more casual to go option. But the seating was limited and needed to be reserved again as well. Well, just around the corner was another sit down restaurant, no reservations needed and we were lucky to get seated quickly. We had to wait about 30 min before afternoon tea so we started off with some delicious fruit mock tails . The afternoon tea (we went with dai pai dong) definitely hit the spot and we of course ordered the menu option with tons of delicious little bites. It's been almost 3 months now since I had it so I can't remember exactly what we ate but I remember there wasn't one thing I didn't like. I would definitely recommend this place for a nice afternoon tea experience. Especially if you're looking for something more on the casual side and less pricy.

We were wandering around the IFC Center when we stumbled upon this unexpected eatery. I've always…read morebeen completely fascinated with Joel Robuchon's various restaurants, since I've read that his food is supposed to be amazing. They're always prohibitively expensive so I had kind of resigned myself to never trying his food. I was impressed, then, that this outlet has a grab-and-go section stocked with pastries and sandwiches. We had just eaten lunch so I decided to go with a pastry. I got a Salted Caramel Tart and it was...just okay. It looks amazing and it's clearly been made with care, and yet in terms of flavor it's just nothing terribly special. The caramel taste is far too subdued to make any real impact, and the whole thing is sweet to the point of distraction. (It really lingered on my palate afterwards, to the point where I had to eat something salty just to get that cloying taste out of my mouth.) I have to assume Robuchon's savory options are much, much better than this.

I went to this place for dinner. I was impressed with the decor, artworks. The Lobster Risotto was…read morequite good. And my favorite was the tiramisu, it tasted so soft and moist. Full of rum and coffee flavors. The Artsy Print Chocolate had a nice balance to it. Both are prefect spots if you want to bring a date or catch up with a friend. But make sure to make a booking before going there.

Kennedy Town has lots of fun little places to eat at and drink at. Love that this is an art gallery…read moreand cafe. Try the lychee coffee and their chicken salad. Remember 10% service charge!

The salted egg pork " mountain" is a bomb!! A small restaurant that has only limited seatings. Best…read moreto call to check if they're open because sometimes they're closed even it said is open on Yelp!!

Ate here last night with my partner. We weren't that hungry, so we shared the famous steamed pork…read moremince patty "meat mountain" served with a salted egg yolk on top, sweet soya sauce, and chopped spring onions. We also got a bowl of rice each. That came to $92 at dinner time, which is reasonable for Tai Hang at dinner but also seemed a bit pricy. Still, the meat mountain was delicious, with the perfect amount of salty egg to spread through each bite. The place itself is 3 stars but that yummy dish gives it a bump to 4. Warning: there is no English menu (in fact the only menu is a hand-written sign outside the door.) Just pull up pics from the web and point to order. The servers will laugh and the process will easily bring you your dish(es) of choice. Note: there is a toilet outside of the restaurant, around the corner to the left.