Again a place which let me leave with mixed feelings…read more Small cosy place with a nice atmosphere. Compared to another place on the same road no moldy smell. I passed by this place several times and it as usually always full. Today I thought I have to give it a try. The staff is very friendly, only one table was free and I had no problem getting the table. The menu is relatively condensed- but I personally like this as this makes sure your not getting some old left overs. But the staff should be more knowledgeable on they have on the menu. Especially when you have dishes of the day. I asked the waiter what the soup de jour is and he said - pumpkin soup. So I decided to take the onion soup. 2 minutes later the guests at the left table asked the same question and another waiter said cauliflower soup. Maybe it's not the soup of the day - it's the soup the hour - and the hour moved on. As a starter they Server a small hot baguette - I have to say very nice taste and texture. The onion soup arrived very fast. Nothing to be remembered. A watery soup with a slide bitter taste and chewy cheese on top. The main dish were mussels, they could have been the star of the evening but the quality was to mixed. I had the 500 g portion. First all the good things about them: 0 empty shell - not like in other places where they cheat you with 500 g or more but a lot of the shells are empty. The taste of the majority of the mussels was great. The mussels itself and the soup they were made in. Very balanced. Now the but: Quite a lot of the mussels were not cleaned well, they were sandy. I would also explain etc that the kitchen would take out all closed mussels - I had 7 closed once. Now that the real star of the evening: The mouse au chocolate - great taste, very fluffy and light. I think I need another visit to see if the less optimal areas were normal or just a human error.

Having dinner at Bouchon Bistro Francais was awesome! After a long day of walking and exploring HK,…read moreand from exploring the SOHO area we decided to try something different beside the regular Hong Kong food or restaurant and decided to try something different. We went with French and it was not a bad decision, it was a great choice! Restaurant was not too big but there were tables available during our dinner time and we did not have to wait in line or book prior to being seated. There are plenty of option for dinner but I forgot what they were and did not take picture of the menu. We had a complimentary toasted bread and butter. We then ordered a plate of Escargot to share, I ordered a Ribeye with fries and a Kronenbourg 1664 Beer. The escargot was very delicious or probably I was very hungry, but definitely the taste of it was great and there was the buttery oil coming out of it that made it that much more good. The ribeye was epic paired with the butter sauce I got and it was very tender and very satisfying for my appetite. The fries were perfect as well not soggy or too salty and just right for fries. The beer? Well that was great as well, who wouldn't enjoy a beer paired with a nice dinner?! By the time I finished eating and drinking, I was very full indeed and this was a perfect dinner! Location: around the SOHO area and there are many different types of restaurant as well, but you wouldn't go wrong with Bouchon. Service was very good, order was fast and food came out pretty quick as well. Clean and atmosphere was very nice, there are high tables and also regular tables for seating and a small bar as well. Overall, if I was looking for a nice little dinner and French dinner this would be the place! Price wise was not too bad but have to thank my cousin for that, with much appreciation! Dinner was just plain awesome! And your appetite will definitely be fulfilled and your gonna have a good night sleep after eating at Bouchon Bistro Francais!

We came by late (~10-ish) on a weekday for a few drinks. The cocktail menu looks a little boring,…read morelisting only classics--e.g. negroni, mojito, etc--but the drinks we got were perfectly done. My mojito was light, not too sweet, exceptionally refreshing on a hot night. I'd have ordered drinks off menu based on the strength of the classics. I don't remember the cost exactly, but I remember thinking it was comparable to New York. There are four two-seater tables outdoors, facing a tree-spined, stairway-street branching off Gough St. The decor is chic and/or gentrified. And I didn't try the food but it's a French spot, and some of the staff were themselves French.

3.5-star rounded up to 4-star restaurant…read more I was looking for nice little restaurant for a date night on Sunday and this is the only one on my list of places I wanted to try that was opened on Sundays. Soho and the Hollywood Road area always seems a bit quiet on Sundays. I did my research and visited their website. Their full sized pictures on the website attracted me as it seemed to have a decent menu and the ambience looked great. Tucked away in a side street just off Hollywood Road, Cocotte is a small Parisian restaurant that has a very "elegant" interior design. There weren't many people in the restaurant on a Sunday night and I thought it was just perfect to have a quiet date night there. When it comes to the food, there was nothing bad about it, but I just felt that it was missing something. I ordered a lobster bisque to start and a steak for the main course. I really like lobster bisque in general but nothing about Cocotte's lobster bisque surprised me. For the steak, it had really nice plating but I felt that the portion was too small for me and for the price. I guess I was somewhat disappointed that there was nothing special as it makes you feel like you could find similar food just anywhere, not to mention the food is a bit overpriced. Trust me, the food was good but just not enough for me to find another excuse to come back again. Hence the 3.5 stars rounded up to 4 stars.

Positively THE BEST meal I had in Hong Kong. I came here for lunch with some friends and enjoyed…read morethree appetizers, three main courses and three desserts, all of which were perfectly executed, prepared and presented. It is fine dining at its best. Chef Nicolas Boutin's meticulous dishes are not only beautiful to look at, but tastes just as good. My favorites include the scallop appetizer, the seafood vol au vent and the hazelnut bar for dessert. I wish I had time to come back for dinner -- maybe when I return to HK next time.

Well this was an unexpected but magnificent meal in a gorgeous setting…read more We were unclear about the chef's tasting-only menu at night but once we figured out that was the deal we settled in and had a top notch meal. Wine list is superb and each course was a seasonal, meticulously-plated perfect plate (or bowl) of food. Service was impeccable. Bravo!

Came here for brunch with a recommendation from a friend. Got the group together and got our crepe…read moreon. Now to be honest even if the food was crap, I would have loved this place. Mainly because it is seriously nautical themed. Wait staff in striped shirts, little lighthouse salt and pepper shakers and sea landscape are all around the walls. I was in love as soon as I stepped. Yet I wasn't disappointed by the food. We all ordered savoury crepes to start. No one was disappointed, I loved mine but still had food envy. Luckily we all got to take bits of each other's. I was full but still wanted to try more so ended up sharing a sweet crepe as well - DIVINE!

I love how the crepes here are not enormous or too heavy. I could never finish most of the crepes…read moreI've had because I get tired of the flavor after a few bites. However, the ones here are made pretty delicately and doesn't have an overpowering generous pouring of pesto sauce. But it may also have been because I was sharing the few crepes we ordered. So my suggestion is to share a few crepes, so you can try more than just one because they're all so yummy! They also serve French cider in a bowl--which was soo cute. Kind of weird at first because it feels like you're going to be sipping on chowder but instead you get a nice, crisp beverage. Staff are all really nice and patient here. I highly recommend this place for a chill, relaxing environment away from the HK crowds.

Things I like: - all their wine…read more- great lunch menu Things I don't really like: - awkward chair height Quiet little French place with great wine selection and nice people. The staffs was so friendly and nice. : around HKD 300 for lunch with a small glass of wine

Good place for a quick catchup or a night cap. Attractive looking French wine bar…read more Good wines and friendly service. Prices are higher as most places are in the soho area. I was not aware if they had an happy hour but would be great if they did !

Saw from the other's review that the cakes are great here. However I'm just too hungry this day I…read moreneed a sanswich instead, which I could just rate as an OK only...haha...The ham and cheese sandwish is hot but nothing else. Maybe for this price I'd expect something more.... I will try the cake and coffee next time....

Situated on the level of Festival Walk that I call the 'half floor' (because it's just a small…read morecorner of the mall that kind of juts out), Dolci doesn't look like much. There's a counter where the cakes and gelato are displayed, and near it are a couple of tables and chairs. With the pretty display of artisanal cakes and pastries, Dolci looked really tempting. When my mother and I walked past, we decided to come back later in the afternoon. There aren't many tables there but lucky for us, there was exactly one vacant table when we arrived. We decided to get the set where you can mix and match any four mini gelato scoops and two cakes. The lady at the counter was very helpful and told us which were the more popular ones among customers. She even let me try all of the gelato flavors before deciding which to get! In the end, after a lot of pondering, we chose the Formaggio (blueberry cheesecake) and the Frutti di Bosco (berry chiffon cake). For the gelato flavors, everything I tried was so good but eventually I narrowed it down to hazelnut, pistachio, earl grey and a chocolate one that I don't remember the exact name of. I was basically in love with all of our picks. The cakes were very light and flavorful - my mother preferred the blueberry cheesecake one more while I liked the berry chiffon cake more (but when it came down to it, I adored both). And the gelatos - there wasn't a single one that I was disappointed with. When it comes to ice cream flavors, I often stick to the conventional ones like vanilla and cookies and cream, so picking pistachio and earl grey was a little out of my comfort zone, if you will. No regrets though! Even though they were mini scoops, they weren't too tiny, though of course I would've preferred more! However, the pistachio and chocolate flavors were a little too sweet for my liking, although they were still really good in my opinion. I will definitely be back at Dolci for more! Again, it's a little bit on the pricey side, but I really like how you get to mix and match to try a variety. How often can you go to a café and try two different cakes and four different ice cream flavors? Not very often at all!

Girls will like this place. Dudes, well they will go there because the girls are there. Fruit Teas,…read moreslitely fancy desserts, this Taiwanese place situated itself between desserts, sandwich's and interesting drinks with some theatrics. It gets crowded in the afternoons because so many people want to just hang out that there is a 90 minute seating limit.

I had their lobster roll for lunch. Bread s warm and crunchy. You can taste the butter but not too…read moreoily. They gave me extra cream sauce on the side. I also had a strawberry milk drink. Forgot what it's called. Decent also and it's served in a big American size glass which is rare in Hong Kong. I went on a weekday at around 12.40pm. There s no line and got seated at a big communal table. Their portion is just right for me. I would definitely come back and try their other sandwiches sets.

Satay king is good! Their white cream with fried pork chop was amazing. Their noodle soup was good…read moretoo. We shared with friends doing family style so we can try different dishes and everything was good. Only thing is wishing they have more veggie options

Hmmm... For the price, it's alright, but I won't come back because I'd rather pay a little more for…read morebetter quality... My dad and I happened to come here because it's nearby. Their tofu egg stew with rice was decent. Their beef ramen wasn't bad but why did they serve lukewarm ramen!? I was surprised their marinated egg was done really well and I enjoyed it a lot! Their seafood cream soup was a joke. Their cornstarch to ingredients ratio was like 50:1. I could taste the starchy flavor and maybe they used a little milk, who knows, but I didn't taste any cream at all. Lobster bisque can be missed as well. So yeah, I liked their piping hot tofu stew and their ramen but only if they serve it hot next time. But I don't bother coming back to try other stuff...