(淂記) Duckee restaurant, Causeway Bay, HK

The place is in the basement of the Lee Garden phrase 6 (opposite to the main Lee Garden complex).  I called in for a booking at 8pm (when it's about 6pm) but then got told it's fully booked and asked to change the booking at 7:30pm. So I asked if I should return the table at 8pm.  The reply was no need.  So I hurried to this place.  Ended up there were only 3-4 tables occupied (about 1/10th of the total).  The waiters were also in a rush to try to finish everything as soon as possible.  This simply told they didn't want to entertain any customers after 8pm.  I found it not nice to lie in that way and why not just tell that they would close earlier.  It was also very disappointing all the dishes we ordered weren't of any standard.  Bland chicken chilled in wine.  Thin soup.  Salty veggie.  interesting steamed dumplings and the oily salty stir fried cubes with sesame pastry.  

 

Giovanni Pina 1920, Sheung Wan, HK

Tried its cafe Milani some time ago, and I got curious to check out this glamourous mother shop in Sheung Wan.  The shop was connected from both entrances on Des Voeux Rd and Connaught Rd.  Came here quite late that it seemed to be not crowded.  The restaurant offers a 3 course lunch set with coffee/tea at around HK$250-300.  I took the Caesar salad, scallop rissotto and a cake from the shop.  I'd prefer the first 2 courses  .  Perhaps the cake I chose was a bit too sweet. 

 

NOC Coffee shop, Hung Hom, Kowloon, HK

Expected that their coffee was the highlight but it's somewhat not that surprising.  However, their pastry was impressive.  Not bad to find another delight.

 

Sen Ryo, Causeway Bay, HK

I'd prefer quality sushi rather than the quantity.  Not only the rice and sashimi are more premium, but also the side dishes and freshly ground wasabi make the whole meal more pleasant.

 

Sushiro, Sheung Wan, HK

This chain sushi shop has been growing rapidly and the long queue made it even more popular.  The sushi rice was quite nice and the seaweed soup was good too.  However, the mini-packs of wasabi was a bit too tiny that you may need to have 8-10 packs for a proper serving.