Waffles filled with apricot

Haven't been here for a while but suddenly remembered this place for waffles when I saw them listed as a openrice finalist for the Best Restaurant Awards




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Waffle filled with apricot:


Previously I have tried the apple version and this one is an improvement.
The apricot filling is just as good as the apple but this time there were less white chocolate shavings so it was not cloyingly sweet and there was a good layer of cream which complimented the waffle and apricot filling.


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Then I tried two chocolate waffles which were made with Belgian chocolate.
They look like Liege waffles but they are not and have a chocolate brownie soft mushy texture. Personally I like them with cream but dessert and sweet tooth lovers will probably like it with icecream.

Chocolate waffle with amaretto:

Chocolate waffle with nuts:

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WAFFILLS
G/F 124 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay
T : 2613 9600
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Buffet, buffet, buffet at W Hotel's Kitchen

It was my first time at W hotel so it took me a while to find it.
If you are coming by the MTR, exit D is the nearest to hotel where you take the escalators up to the mall and walk left.
The hotel itself is like a stylish artistic boutique with bits and pieces here and there.





Currently the Kitchen is doing a FANTASTIC 4 THEMED BUFFET DINNER.
MONDAY: SEAFOOD GALORE
TUESDAY: MEDITERRANEAN COAST
WEDNESDAY: BUTCHERS BBQ
THURSDAY: JAPANESE ROBATA
HK$558/adult; HK$279/child

It was hard making up my mind because I like Mediterranean food and BBQ.
In the end I chose the one on Tuesday.
After reading Supertaster_Mel's review, I couldn't quite see any difference but they had the BBQ stuff as well that night so I got to sample it too.
Although the food was good, I felt that for each different night, they could highlight the themed specials.

There was an amazing dessert variety but quite a few were not labelled.
If it wasn't for the Supertaster+Mel's review I wouldn't have known about the cakepops which I thought were chocolate lollies.

The seating was spacious and well spread out.


Here is the buffet selection.








Dessert selection:









A real cocoa bean.


Overall, I enjoyed the food.
The steak was pretty good and there were four different shao mai's including squid and sweetcorn.

I liked the fish roe which I put on crackers and the cheese variety.

The cheese and seafood were tasty.

My favourite salad was the apple and radish because it was light and refreshing.

After stuffing myself, dessert was a treat because the desserts were not too sweet so I ended up going for more.

KITCHEN:

6/F, W Hotel, 1 Austin Road West Tsim Sha Tsui.

Some changes at Piccolo Pizzeria & Bar

Since the last visit, the staff have changed to locals and for the pastas you don't get to choose the type of pastas anymore such as buccatini or capellini.


Started with some tea.

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Fried portobello with chicken strips, bacon, brown sauce and rocket:

Previously tried this at the Kennedy town branch.
It was my favourite because the coating absorbed the tasty brown sauce which tasted like Marmite.
In the middle there was a big juicy portobello mushroom.
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Beetroot & Rocket:

The rocket was too bitter for my liking.
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Bacon and honey pizza:

Bacon lovers will love this but personally I found the bacon too fat and the honey thing is catered for local tastes.
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Aglio olio:

Each strand was covered in olive oil and herbs but it was too spicy compared to the previous visit.
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Lasagne:

The lasagne was delicious with tangy tomato sauce and minced meat filling.
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Tiramisu:

A light and fluffy dessert that was not too sweet.
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Panna cotta:

This was creamy with a milky taste.
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