An unforgettable experience on the Aqua Luna

In the ancient times, there used to be Junk boats which had flexible sails that could be adjusted rapidly with the appearance like a pirate ship.
Every now and then you can see these Junk boats with red red sails on the harbour operated by aqualuna.

There was a day trip to the Tin Hau temple to celebrate Tin Hau Festival on the aqualuna so I decided to go on it because I have always wanted to sail on this lovely junk boat with red sails.

During Tin Hau festival, people will go to Tin Hau Temple to celebrate the birthday of the sea goddess who protects seafarers such as fisherman and sailors.

I boarded the aqualuna in Central.

It was really exciting because it felt like paradise, I was greeted with a relaxing lounge and great music.

As soon as I sat down, I was offered a blanket because it can get quite windy and they gave them to other guests as well which was really thoughtful of them.

Drinks were served promptly and the crew were really cheerful and helpful.

The boat ride was surprisingly steady and we sailed pass some lovely scenery.

After a while, we arrived at Joss Hill Bay where you could see lots of celebrations going on with lion dances, people making wishes and giving offerings.

The biggest Joss sticks I have ever seen!!

They had wind chime stalls and these good luck hens because the legend is that the hens protected a family hence people have them in the house for good luck.

Our Junk boat circled three times before leaving Joss Hill bay which is a tradition boats do for good luck and Joss paper is tossed into the sea as demonstrated by this other boat.

Lunch was on board the Aqua Luna with delicious dim sums from Hutong.

It was fab having dimsum at sea and they were piping hot and scrumptious as well.

Sadly, it was time to head back but they have other trips to Stanley during the weekend which are tempting.

[吉祥貓] Big cats found on Nathan Road

I don't know who is behind this campaign but I love these huge cats and I wouldn't mind having them on my lawn.
The LV one is really stylish with a gold necklace, sunglasses and beautiful eyes behind the shades.

There is another one further down the road.

Get ready for an Indian Summer

When I saw Juhu Beach club listed, I thought it was an American bar but it was far more exciting than just a chillaxing restaurant.
What surprised me was that they have branches in the US and the food has an Indian touch to it.
In the US, they have these popular waffles made of Indian dosa batter, which has a different taste and texture.
By just looking at the food pictures you would never have guessed that it was Indian.

I went for brunch and there were so many things to try that I went three times.
Most of the dishes are the same as the US Juhu but some vegetables and fruit may vary because of sourcing issues.
The décor is the same as the US restaurants but I would like to see more of the pretty wallpaper at the far back near the toilets to dominate the whole restaurant.


As for the food, it was quite spicy which is interesting because I didn’t think it would be that spicy.

Anyway, here was what I had over three visits:

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Bhel salad:

Basically it was puffed rice with purple potatoes and local vegetables which is slightly different to the US version.

You pour it in the bowl and mix the sauce together.
I found the sauce quite spicy so I didn't mix it all.
It was a nice spicy crunchy mix with vegetables, pickles and grapes.
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fruit chaat:

This was fruits and yoghurts, a nice refreshing starter.
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classic doswaffle:

I love the doswaffles here because it has a sour taste and the taste is just different.
It was topped with spicy roasted potatoes, coconut chutney and lentil soup.

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The hangover cure:

I thought this was wicked, bacon fried rice but I wish there was more bacon.
Again, this is quite spicy!

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Bombay sandwich:

This is a must because it is such a delicious vegetarian cheese sandwich with beetroot, chaat masala and tomato soup.

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Preeti’s seasonal doswaffle:

This is similar to the classic waffle but it is not spicy with delicious veggies.
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nutella banana doswaffle:

The banana doswaffle that I had was good because it didn't have mango as shown on Instagram and the nutella was hidden beneath the waffle.

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Nimbu pani:

For drinks had the nimbu which is cilantro lemonade and cumin.
An exotic taste I would say.
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Sassy lassi:

The sassy lassi was sweet and savoury with lime yoghurt and mango, great for soothing a hot palette.
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Juhu beach club:

https://www.facebook.com/JuhuBeachClubHK

Pulled chicken burger by Gabriel Choy - McDonald's

Tried the new Pulled chicken burger, which is dubbed as American pulled chicken burger in Chinese.

Pulled chicken or pulled pork is actually Southern American cuisine, which is served with coleslaw and smoky bbq sauce or chipotle sauce.

It is interesting that Gabriel Choy has used Tandoori sauce which is not American and the fried onion rings which reminds me of Indian food with onion bharjis.

Anyway, the product shot shows one huge onion ring but there are two in the burgers.

The onion rings and slice of cheese were not really needed because the pulled chicken and cabbage slaw were tasty without them.

The chicken was soft and tender and the taste was similar to Coronation chicken which is creamy and sweet unlike Tandoori.

I also paid extra for the thick cut fries which were disappointing because I ate them there and the fries have only traveled a few metres from the counter and they were cold and soft like they have been in a bag and taken home.

http://campaign.mcdonalds.com.hk/en/promotions/pulled-meat-burger/?utm_source=en_home&utm_medium=corp_homepage&utm_campaign=Pull-meat-burger

McDonald's Pulled pork burger by Gabriel Choy:
http://supersupergirl-dining.blogspot.com/2016/05/pulled-pork-burger-by-gabriel-choy.html