We were planning to go to a Hong Kong fishball noodle place for lunch after shopping in Stanley, but one of the shop owners said that place has gone downhill after the sons took over and no longer make their products in house. He instead recommended Buddy Cafe, which opened a few months ago.
We didn't plan on eating Hong Kong style European cuisine, but we were pleasantly surprised. The food is delicious, my husband got the oxtail in red wine sauce and I the flounder in cream sauce, and the dishes compare favorably to many fancier places. The sauce is not starchy and the pasta is not mushy. The set lunch goes between $42-$48 HKD, which is about US$6, and includes entree plus soup or tea/coffee. They don't charge extra for cold drinks, and the coffee comes with warm milk. Service is very friendly and efficient.
They have breakfast for HKD22-33, and lunch and dinner with entrees such as lamb chop, spaghetti bolognaise and ox tail stew.
The place is a little hidden away, a short alley walk away from the busy shops, but there is a sign pointing you up the alley. It's across from the Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, which should help you find the place. read more