Commonly known as the "wet market" to the Western locals, this market is two floors: downstairs is…read morethe wet market (the floor is literally wet) with fish and meat, and upstairs is the fresh fruits and vegetables. The wet market on the first floor has all kinds of meats like fish, pork, beef, prawns, crabs, etc. Westerners rarely shop here as the items are unmarked in terms of where they were caught or what variety they are. The boyfriend and I typically don't buy our meat from here. The one thing we do buy from here is BBQ pork from one of the vendors, closer to the entrance. He gives you a side of rice with your freshly sliced char sui pork with the most amazing crispy skin, half a century egg, and a dollop of a yummy spread of sorts that is made with garlic, ginger, and green onion. If the vendor asks if you want the mixture, say yes! Mix it in with your rice, or on top of your pork. Yums! The produce market upstairs is filled with multiple vendors who might sell similar fruits and vegetables, so it's a good idea to take a look at all the prices before you buy from a vendor. Prices are clearly marked on each produce, but the vendors usually have limited English. Either ways, you can get by with simple English and a lot of gesturing. Also, the fruits and veggies most likely come from the same place as the produce that is sold in the larger supermarkets like Wellcome and Park N Shop, but at a cheaper price. We like to get our fruits and veggies from this place because it's cheaper and you can also find some items that aren't found in the mainstream markets, like orange sweet potato and certain tofu. This is definitely a nice place to check out for cheaper produce, great BBQ pork, and good photo ops.

We had high expectations for this highly rated restaurant in HKG and were looking forward. It was…read morebusy but we seated in a few minutes. Many service staff and all busy but it took us at least 10 minutes for someone to give us a menu. Requested water and it took a good five minutes. Normally in an Indian restaurant the first thing without asking water is served (part of culture). The food took a good 10 minutes as well. The Vegan Thaali which should have been the most simplest meal to serve and come out of kitchen. The food itself was a bit bland for our taste in seasonings. The spice level was low which is OK, but salt was too low. Surprisingly no pickle was served which could have solved both shortcomings. The Chappatis were OK and were not super fresh. The Vegan Masala Dosa took even longer to come out which was more surprising for us well. A South Indian restaurant normally the dosas are one of the quickest to come out. The dosa was also unevenly cooked - one side was well done, middle was perfect and the other side a little under done. Chutneys and sambhar were good. Their definition of vegetarian states that there is no dairy which is incorrect and vegan talks about eggs or meat but does not include any mentions of dairy.

The idli wasn't as good as I'd expect. It's safe to say I'm an idli snob, more because I prepare…read morekick-ass idlis at home, so you've to really impress me on that department. Same goes for the masala of the masala dosa. The sambhar, I do a decent job as well. But hey, it's not about me :p Woodlands had good sambhar, the kind I like, with a balance of sweet sour salt, and the lentils not as liquid-y as some places. I like it a bit thick, so this was good. The thali we ordered had nicely done vegetable curries and lentils, all of them, rassam, dal, a dry potato capsicum sabzi, a vegetable kurma curry and more. The puris were crisp and soft all at the same time, and not oily. The dosas were good. As a general rule of thumb, they're the most fool-proof things you can order at a South Indian restaurant. It has to be made fresh. The uttapam was OK. Nothing bad about it. Nothing great about it either. More photos and details on blog - nycbonvivant[dot]wordpress[dot]com. Link in profile.

Good food, great service. Cosy place. Have eaten here during…read morefamily holidays in Hong Kong.

Prepare your senses (but in a fun way) before coming here. They have everything from great…read morerestaurants, fresh fruit and vegetables, live toads (not for pets) seafood, butcher shops, etc... The butcher will butcher whole hogs right in the open. Chopping a head off or a leg off the hog. Placing the chopped pieces onto hinging hooks for display. The fish guys slices open whole fish to display it's innards. Skinning live toads per order. And then there are customers in the clothes boutique across the walkway sorting through the new arrivals. There are plenty of small restaurant stalls or sit down/waiter service restaurants to choose from. From HK BBQ pork and duck to dim sum. It's all here. Bring cash!!

You might find yourself here if you are on the way to the airport and have decided to stop to shop…read moreat Citygate outlet mall, or better yet, have just come back from a trip up to see the Big Buddha. This is probably one of the better places to get food in the immediate vicinity, and is also a very fun place to walk around. It's very manageable, while having a variety of food vendors, ranging from the ordinary HK fare to the extraordinary (I would describe one of the stalls as selling post-modern kimchi). I got a claypot rice with chicken feet and pork ribs (though there was no clay pot). There was nowhere to sit, so I went not too far outside and found a concrete stoop to sit on. It was good, cheap, and filling.

I grew up in this neighborhood, and I buy my chickens from the store on the right side of the…read moreentrance. However, I wish to highlight the little shops nearby that collectively made up the Causeway Bay wet market way before the main building was built. There is a small spice and dried goods store in Jupiter Street that I hope would never close down as they sell the best variety of rice and beans; the green grocer on the Main Street from whom my mom buys her vegetables from even before I was born, and the beautiful and cheap bouquets from the florist (the green grocer's sister) next door. This is how Hong Kong should be, and I always watch with apprehension as I see the area being redeveloped. Please don't take my 'hood away from me!

Small franchise in HK, its nostalgic to 40s style British Coffee shops so its small inside with a…read morewalk up window and lots of locals. My friend recommended we meet here and bless here for recommending this place because this area of "Little Tai Hang" is super interesting and not visited much by tourists. The area is full of mechanic and automotive repair shops mixed in with cool restaurants and art galleries. It wasn't crowded at all compared to an area like TST and I will definitely be coming back to explore more. We started by meeting here and I like the ambiance and how quick the service was. Beef Pasties: A big more fancy than the kind you would find on the street in the UK. Bef filling was amazing and I liked how thin and proportional the crust was. It's also brushed in butter and baked so it has a very deep and enticing color. Iced Coffee: So refreshing on a hot, humid day. Coffee was great and had a mild and gentle flavor.

Really a Gem in HK for Indian and its cheap ... I would say…read morehomely feeling like home away from Home... Must visit if you are craving for Indian food ...

Pretty damn good... the pane puri could have used more filling, but it's a good restaurant overall.read more

All in all, a great restaurant. They have a great cause by giving employment to the hearing…read moreimpaired and they make delicious vegetarian food! We enjoyed the meal very much and would love to go there again some time. The location can be easily missed since the sign is not too obvious. It's located in a commercial building on some floor (sorry I forgot) that can be accessed by the elevator right when you enter. A few of the staff there could speak and hear, and our host was one of them. We were greeted and promptly seated at a table. The place wasn't big so the tables were closely spaced. However, the space didn't feel too cramped. We were handed the menus with clear, big photos. We flagged down one of the servers and we were using hand gestures to communicate. The photos on the menu definitely helped a lot! At the beginning of the menu, they also showed a brief history of the restaurant and some simple hand gestures you could use to communicate with the hearing impaired. All the staff were really friendly and always smiling. The food was really good! We tried a lot of items. The eggplant dish was delicious, not too greasy and lots of flavors. My favorite was the pan-fried veggie noodles with chewy gluten balls, black fungi, mushrooms, bamboo shoots and greens. The noodles were very crispy and the sauce and toppings gave good flavors. The fried tofu skin with sweet and sour sauce is another dish not to be missed. It's supposed to be one of their signature dishes and it did not disappoint. The tofu skin was crispy on the outside and soft and juicy inside. Sauce went great with the tofu. The steamed veggie dumplings had a good texture for the wrapping and the veggies tasted fresh and hot. We over-ordered and had to take leftovers home! Overall the experience was great. Light, healthy, delicious meal, friendly service and reasonable prices. Highly recommend this restaurant for locals and expats in the Wanchai area!

Dumplings, we got the laska soup ones. While the dumplings were great on their own, the soup was a…read moremiss. Not rich enough, not tasty enough. Vegetarian noodle stir fry with soy sauce for the child. Classic. Simple. Little to go wrong. We also got the tofu eggplant hot pot. The tofu was soft and succulent and so was the eggplant. And the beans were perfectly tender, melt in mouth. The sauce was very palatable. A good mix of sweet, salt. Spicier would've been nice. Lots of more photos and details on my blogs. Links also in profile. thevegetarianvoyager[dot]wordpress[dot]com nycbonviveur[dot]wordpress[dot]com