Tsui Wah Restaurant 翠華餐廳 - Mongkok - Kowloon, Hong Kong

Happy Queen's Birthday! Hope you're all having a great long weekend. Can't believe it's June already. This year has flown by just like that. Continuing on with the Hong Kong posts before my memory becomes a blur, I do have a few more posts to go through and then it will be on to Singapore.

Tsui Wah Restaurant is a well known, if not the most famous Cha Chaan Teng or otherwise known as a Hong Kong tea restaurant in Hong Kong. With numerous branches throughout Hong Kong, China and Macau, it can nearly be found everywhere. They are open 24 hours so whenever you are hungry it can be easily accessible no matter what time of the day it is.

As we were staying in Mongkok, there was one a few minutes away from our hotel.

It's a local eatery visited by locals, serving a great variety of affordable fusion style Western and Cantonese comfort food.

In the cold one needs to eat something to keep warm so we decided on the 'Fish Ball and Fish Cakes with Flat Rice Noodles in Fish Soup (HKD 30.00)'.

The fish balls are made fresh daily using over 10 varieties of fresh fish and yellow eels as they claim. They are plump and bouncy in texture. The milky fish broth had a subtle and pleasant taste without being overpowering.

The noodles are thick and slippery making it very easy to eat . It just needs some more soup as the noodles absorbed most of it.

If you do like spicy foods, I recommend you eating it with this sauce. It's divine!

A must visit anytime during the day. We also came here for breakfast before our flight back home. They offer good value breakfast sets.

Where?
G/F, 244 Portland St,
Mongkok
Hong Kong

Phone no: +85 2 2392 3889

Opening Hours
24 Hours Daily

Website
www.tsuiwah.com 

Mui Kee Congee 妹記生滾粥品 - Mongkok - Kowloon, Hong Kong

Hong Kong isn't all about modern and flashy restaurants. There's more to it. Search and you'll find hidden treasures.

We didn't expect a hawker type of food court in the city of Hong Kong. I was surprised.

Mui Kee Congee is located at the top level of Fa Yen St Market. It's a family owned business and has been open for decades. They've been mentioned in a number of guides and have been on numerous TV programs so they do get a lot of tourists. There is a menu in Chinese, English and Japanese.

The surrounding environment may look unclean and unhygienic but don't be intimidated by the interior.

We ordered the 'Fish Congee (HKD 30.00)' which is made from a fish broth . A hot and steamy bowl of delicious congee came out less than five minutes after ordering.

The texture of the congee is superb. It's consistently smooth and velvety from hours of slow cooking. The ginger and shallot garnish gives it a nice balance.

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The fresh fish slices were tender and juicy but be careful of the tiny bones.

The elderly man who was manning the shop told us we had to add pepper to make it more flavoursome. I love pepper so yes to pepper!

A hearty and wholesome dish away from home. It's real affordable, portions are generous and a rare find in the bustling city of Hong Kong.

Where?
Shop 11-12, 4F,
156 Fa Yuen St
Mongkok
Hong Kong

Phone no: +85 2 2789 0198

Opening Hours
7 Days a Week
6:30am - 3:00pm

Website
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Kam Wah Cafe 金華冰廳 - Mongkok - Kowloon, Hong Kong

Vouched by many as having the best polo bun in Hong Kong, Kam Wah Cafe has got a massive following for a reason. Also known as a 'bo lo bao' or 'pineapple bun', it doesn't contain any pineapple but resembles a pineapple epicarp.

Kam Wah Cafe are famous for their egg tarts and polo buns. Most customers takeaway but we opted to dine in.

It's busy and noisy in the early morning. We take a seat at a booth table right at the back as there are no more tables. The other option is sharing.

The 'Polo Bun (HKD 10.00)' is freshly baked and served straight from the oven with a thick slab of butter sandwiched between the bun. It was still warm when it arrived at the table, allowing the butter to melt slowly. The bread is soft, light and fluffy on the inside. This is nice contrast to the golden crust on the top which is wonderfully crispy without being too sweet. My favourite part!

The 'Coffee (HKD 17.00)' was nothing to rave about. It was rather bland and lacked that coffee hit .The old school cups suits the atmosphere of the cha chaan teng .

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My love for the 'Iced Lemon Tea (HKD 19.00)' started from this moment. It was like no iced lemon tea I've ever tasted. It wasn't overly sweet like those ones you find in the bottles and it actually had the taste of real lemons. So good.

Do give the polo bun a try and you won't be disappointed.

Where?
G/F, 47 Bute St
Prince Edward
Hong Kong

Phone no: +85 2 2392 6830

Opening Hours
7 Days a Week
6:30am - 12:00am

Website

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