Contemporary Chinese food for hipsters – Dragon Noodles Academy

Youngsters nowdays are often reluctant to have Chinese food as many restaurants are rather old-fashioned, plus the recipes remain almost unchanged for years. Thank God the founders of Urban Park and Yum Cha has introduced this super cool Kung Fu themed Dragon Noodles Academy to the cuilinary scene.

Really loved the way they incorporate conventional Chinese decorations and Wing Chun training equipments into this modern restaurant, which only makes everything undeniable.

A great hangout place for yakitori - Tori Izakaya

To most Hongkongers, it’s always about all you can eat, sushi and sashimi when it comes to Japanese cuisine but come on, izakaya style food also makes up a fair share of this East Asian cuilinary experience. Tori Izakaya is one that is worth trying out in groups of 3 to 4.

Conveniently located at the heart of Causeway Bay, it’s a lovely dinner venue to enjoy dinner and a few drinks with friends right after work. The inside was like most other typical izakayas, where the tables and chairs are quite small and packed together. It was also really dark that we had to turn on the flashlights while reading the menu (and taking photos, of course).

My friends knew what to order so all I needed to do was to sit back and relax.

Our dinner began with razor clams ($108@) that were covered with spring onions and chopped garlic. It was fresh and bouncy but just a bit more seasoning was needed to hit the spot.

Onsen egg with tofu salad ($88) came in large portion full of chilled lettuce, silky smooth tofu, tomato slices, an oozing onsen egg and loads of sesame dressing. A healthy and tasty salad to prepare ourselves for the fatty food to be eaten.

Festive Tasting menu - One Minden Tapas Kitchen

Final countdown to Christmas and let’s keep the joyful vibe going! To give this festival a little twist, One Minden has launched a dinner tasting menu with a list of their specialty Spanish dishes.

The restaurant is medium sized but the tables and chairs are quite well arranged, leaving some private space for each group of patrons to chit chat and have their own great time.

Oh my god OM should get a best design award for their drinks menu - one that made every single drink look super appealing. Would have had a hard time deciding what to order if OM was not a Spanish restaurant.

Traditional Christmas and New Year Dinner Set – Brick Lane

Ho Ho Ho! It’s only 3 more days to the best festival of the year and I have already had my very first Xmas dinner at Brick Lane the night before. Priced at only $388 per person, it’s a fulfilling and quality festive set that kept my tummy happy without hurting the wallet.

Their homey and cozy décor made a great place to hang out with friends. And don’t forget to explore the outdoor seating area with awesome night views!

An adorable little Spanish spot - Chico Chica

Always loved Spanish food for the wide variety of tapas that are in small portions with innovative combination of ingredients. Great for greedy foodies and girls like me who like trying out numerous dishes without getting too full. Sai Ying Pun folks, Chico Chica is my recent recommendation.

CC is a tiny little restaurant that fits around 20 customers. Quite a small one but I liked that intimacy (LOL) we had with the chefs. I really enjoyed watching them at work and knowing how my food was prepared.

CC’s version of Sangria ($65) was slightly sweet with a very special aftertaste and depth that differentiated itself from the others out there. The owner explained that rum and vodka were added besides the usual suspects and thus the multiple flavours.

Preview of J.Co Donuts & Coffee Hong Kong

Donut lovers attention please! J.Co, the donut and coffee concept store originated in Indonesia and hugely popular in the southeast Asian region is landing in Hong Kong this week! I'm here to show off (oh well, share to be precise) my preview of their offerings~

Conveniently located on Hennessy Road in Wan Chai, J.Co's decor is similar to all the chain coffee shops out there with a casual and relaxing vibe for customers to have sweet bites while chilling out.

Quality lunch sets – Arashiyama Japanese Restaurant

Somehow Japanese cuisine is crazily popular in Hong Kong and the hype just never dies. Obviously I am a typical Hongkonger in this sense so I am having it from time to time. Here you go a review of my enjoyable lunch at Tsim Sha Tsui a couple weeks ago.

The place is spacious with minimal decoration (in a good way). White walls, black ceiling and wooden tables make it quite comfortable to dine at.

There are 16 options available for lunch and they all come with appetizer, salad, chawanmushi (Japaese steamed egg) and dessert. All you have to do is just to pick your favourite main dish and be prepared to dig in.