Perrier sparkling water

I know it is trivial to review a bottle of Perrier but it is rare that I have breakfast and you won't see me awake before 8am which is why I am sharing this experience.

That day was special because I was invited onboard the USS George Washington so I had to force myself to be at Pier 10 (the temporary) at 7:45am.

Temporary pier at Pier 10


I arrived a bit too early in Central and decided to get something to eat but nothing caught my fancy on the way from the MTR to the pier.

Central at 7am in the morning!!!


As there was a Starbucks nearby, I ended up getting a bottle of Perrier because I had to hydrate myself with a drink.

A very special receipt showing how early it was that morning!




Anyway, the Perrier was ice cold and extremely fizzy that it caused some discomfort at the back of my throat.
It had a slightly savoury and metallic taste.
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Pictures of USS George Washington:








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Mymy Caffe's new location

For those of you who have not heard of mymy caffe, it used to be a tiny coffee shed round the corner.

Anyway, I was surprised to find out that they have moved because their old joint was really unique but strangely they don't have many reviews on it.

The new location is on the 4th floor of some building.



When you arrive, you will see a bar table just like the old place.
It looks like they will have al fresco seating later on (currently under development)!!!

The rest of the decor are bits and bobs from the old place.





Since I don't drink coffee, I had the hot chocolate again which is uniquely thick and enjoyable to have.
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Milano Hot Chocolate:

The thick chocolate standard has kept, it tasted as good as my previous visit.
I loved it because it was so thick you have to spoon it like a dessert and the sweetness is just right.
Half an hour after having this gorgeous hot chocolate, there was no sour aftertaste in my mouth.
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Video to show how thick the Milano Hot Chocolate is:

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mymy caffe:

Room 401, Hing Lung Commercial Building, 68-74 Bonham Strand East, Sheung Wan

Cucumber and aloe vera milk drink

Had a tasting at 豆花妹撈米線 so while I was milling about at SSP station I took a quick look at the drinks at Hung Fook Tong!
This time I was lured again by their drinks.
The drinks that I tried before were quite nice such as the grapefruit and guava.

Anyway, this time I had the cucumber and aloe vera!

To be honest, the concoction of aloe vera, cucumber and the colour reminds you of face lotions and cleansers!!


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Cucumber and aloe vera drink:

I was expecting the colour of this drink to be cloudy and transparent but weirdly they put milk into it.


I could understand why they added milk because the blended cucumber skin would look ugly in the drink.
Surprisingly the drink was really nice and soothing and the milk took away the grassy taste of the cucumber.
Regrettably I should have drank this after the tasting at 豆花妹撈米線 because it goes really well with the spices and exciting tastes of those noodles just like pairing soy milk with Shanghai/Sichuan dishes.
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Hung Fook Tong (Mong Kok)

It's Banana time

Found out that there was a new Banana and chocolate drink so tried it.

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Banana chocolate:


On first sip, it was too sweet!
There was a nice banana smell and the chocolate did not have a sour aftertaste, but the main problem was that the drink was too sweet.
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Pacific Coffee Company

Price: $19
Special offers: Buy one get one free
Sweetness levels: too sweet
English Menu: Yes
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A cute coffee shed

I have always wanted to try this place because it is the smallest coffee shop in Hong Kong, but since I do not drink coffee there was nothing for me to try until I read the recent reviews about chocolate!

The shop is about the width of a bicycle.
The sitting area is so small that only one person can go in and if someone wants to get out or get in, you have to come out to let the other person do so.


Although the place is tiny, it is heavily decorated with bric a brac and postcards.


This place has a lot of publicity because of its size but it is strange that there are not many reviews on it.



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Thick hot chocolate:

I loved it because it was so thick you have to spoon it like a dessert.
To be honest it tasted like chocolate flavoured English custard and there was no sour aftertaste which was amazing.

Definitely a good choice for a cold winters day and if your feeling peckish for dessert.
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Grapefruit soda (crodino):

This soda was unique and there is nothing that tastes quite like this.
The owners flew them here from Italy.
They said it was grapefruit soda which looked like Irn bru from its coppery orange colour.
The taste was sweet at first and then came an ultra bitter tone, which tastes exactly like grapefruit peel!
According to Wiki Crodino is a non-alcoholic bitter aperitif, produced since 1964. It is an orange colored drink made of herbal extracts and sugar, and it is sold in 6 oz bottles primarily consumed in Italy and other European countries.
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hot chocolate with ginger:

This was a little disappointing because I was expecting it to be thick just like the chocolate drink above.
The ginger was nice and strong but there was a slight sour aftertaste.
It also had a milkier taste and a powdery chocolate texture in the drink.
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I can't wait to come back for the thick chocolate again.
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Mymy Caffe (Sheung Wan)
Price: $4X
Service: OK
Service charge: no
Yummy factor: ok
Sweetness levels: just right
Napkins provided: yes
Glass of water provided: yes
English Menu: Yes

IPC Foodlab now in the city

I am so glad IPC Foodlab is finally in the city.

It is located on Caine Road, right off the escalators.

Since I just had lunch, I only got a drink.
Next time I will be back for food!

There is a mini market selling groceries and they have a fridge with salads, desserts and drinks.


IPC Foodlab desserts from Wine and Dine 2013:
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/commentdetail.htm?commentid=2328703
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Gingerella:




Got this drink because the design was nice, it was fizzy ginger.
The ginger could have been stronger and it was quite sweet.
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IPC Foodlab (Mid-Levels)

Price: $20
Service: OK
Napkins provided: yes
Toilets: yes
English Menu: Yes
Air Conditioning: Yes
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Great night with friends with good vibes at VIbes

Vibes (Tsim Sha Tsui)
5/F, The Mira Hotel, 118 Nathan Road

It's pointless for me to go to bars because I don't drink alcohol but on this occasion went with friends to chill out at Vibes.

I was amazed how nice it was, it was like a secret garden surrounded in the middle of the hotel.

There were lots of comfortable tables, dreamy trees with lights and outdoor heating.


I loved these huge momentum balls which can actually move, but they are hollow inside so you might dent them if you touch them!!

At Vibes they have a minimum charge of $200 per person which is sufficient for two drinks.
I ordered the Lime soda and the Vibes passion.

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Vibes passion:
pineapple juice, passionfruit syrup muddled with fresh ginger slices topped with soda.

At the beginning it was really nice because the pineapple and soda tasted nice but towards the bottom of the drink it tasted like squash.
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Lime soda:

The lime soda was really good because it was really refreshing with fresh lime juice.
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They also had fresh fruit shisha in fresh pineapples and watermelons which perfectly matched the oasis vibes at Vibes served by a guy dressed in Arabian clothing!!