Hong Kong review #14
Breakfast in the Hong Kong airport before our flight back to Manila.
After walking around and around all of the restaurants in and around the food court area, I decided I didn't want to (have to) walk around looking for an empty table, while carrying a tray of food. This place looked good, so we walked in to be seated.
Dining & bar / sushi bar(?)
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SERVICE: Let's see... they take you to your table, take your order and bring you your food. Yup, that's about it! I'd have to say this falls under "typical restaurant service in Asia", even though it was far from your typical Asian restaurant. They get the job done, are not particularly friendly or attentive, but they are not harsh or rude either. One nice thing is they'll let you sit there as long as you want.... you must ask for the bill. Also, they have free wi-fi, which was nice.
REALITY CHECK: Remember people, you are in an airport and EVERYTHING costs more!
FOOD: On that same note above, this was the most expensive meal of my entire trip, HK$340 ($44 US) for the two of us! No, it's not a great value, but then it's far from a "food court" meal too.
We started with a cup of hot chocolate, which was good, but obviously made from a powdered mix. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/%E5%B3%B0%E6%99%AF%E9%A4%90%E5%BB%B3-%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF-5?select=lbYVsm_2gCgKHlCC5il7Xw
When I saw "danish" on the menu and "apricot" as a flavor, I quickly ordered 2! OMG these were SO GOOD! The pastry was super light and flaky, lightly "crackling" like a good croissant as I bit into it. The filling was just right, not too sweet and a great apricot flavor, DELISH!
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I decided on the ham & cheese omelette which came with a broiled (grilled?) tomato and a slice of toast. Yes the omelette was on the small side, especially considering the nearly $20 (US) price tag. But WOW this was THE BEST omelette I've had in a very long time, absolutely delicious! Perfectly (and correctly) cooked, plus bursting with flavor! They used a blend of cheeses, including parmesan which worked so well.
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My friend had the pancakes with ricotta & honey. Beautiful presentation but small portion. Ricotta is an interesting and an odd thing to serve with pancakes, but the honey helped. Whipped cream would have been better, IMHO.
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OVERALL: It was costly having breakfast in an airport and service was like 2.5 stars. However the food was a solid 4+ if not 5 stars. But would I go to Cafe Deco again? Just because of the cost, probably not. read more