Supersupergirl's restaurant reviews

Sunday, September 20, 2020

[Restaurant Review] Roka 15th anniversary premium tasting menu - kinenbi kosu

This meal was eaten at the beginning of this year but finally had time to write this up lately.

As I have not seen my friend in decades, he suggested going to Roka for a special treat where we were allocated to sit on the corner which was good.

I had no idea what to order or what was the best so my friend ordered the 15th anniversary premium tasting menu which had a bit of everything including dessert.

Each course came beautifully and the server explained what each dish, however some dishes I couldn't quite catch what it was because it was quite noisy but I managed to get a photo of the tasting menu we had.
Interestingly the scallops came twice but the server already left before we could tell him.

Dessert ended in an indulgent way because it was a huge platter with so many items!!!

It was definitely a great dinner with my friend on a rainy night.

[Photos of the meal]

kampachi sashimi no salada (gf) - yellowtail sashimi with yuzu-truffle dressing

sashimi moriawase - o-toro sashimi, seared hamachi with black truffle, maguro tataki with caviar, scallop tartare with yuzu miso

wagyu gunkan - wagyu sushi, oscietra caviar

ebi no tempura - rock shrimp tempura with chilli mayonnaise

wagyu tempura maki - wagyu maki tempura, karashi ponzu and oscietra caviar

gindara to kani no gyoza - crab, black cod and prawn dumplings with chilli dressing

yaki hotate - scallop skewers with wasabi and shiso

broccoli no shinme, shoga to moromi miso (vg) - tenderstem broccoli, ginger and moromi miso

kankoku fu kohitsuji - lamb cutlets with korean spices

gindara no saikyo-yaki (gf) - black cod marinated in yuzu miso

ROKA dessert platter

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[Restaurant Review] My new favourite for chips at The Fish & Chip Shop

Came here during the summer and now I finally have a moment to write this up because the chips were so good that I had to share it.

I was going somewhere on the bus and spotted this chippy on the corner and my gut instinct was to try it.
The decor of The Fish & Chip Shop was simple, white tiled walls with a simple grey shop front.
Boy was I glad that I got off the bus and had some chips.

We ordered a portion to share and the guy was really nice to split the portion into two which made it easier for us to eat.
My friend had tomato ketchup on hers and I initially didn't want any ketchup because salt and vinegar just do fine, however when I was holding hers and waiting for mine, I changed my mind and the guy was really nice and didn't mind adding the ketchup to it.

Since, no dine ins were allowed due to the current situation we had to quickly find somewhere to sit because I couldn't hold the chips any longer as my fingers are sensitive to hot things.
Luckily there was a bench nearby which was just fantastic.

Before starting on the chips, I knew they were going to be delicious because each chip was uniformly cut and the colour was blonde.
Each chip was just fluffy and delicious, they were so good that they have beaten my regular chippy!
Not only did they taste great, they smelled delicious.
All the chips were uniform in size and colour without any odds and ends or burnt bits.
The ketchup which I did not initially want turned out to be another star of the show because the ketchup they use is very vinegary and really makes the chips moreish.
After I finished the chips, I felt really happy because the quality of these chips were so good that I am definitely coming back again.
Hopefully dine in will be available next time because chips always taste extra comforting when you add more salt and vinegar to it halfway through.

Third visit and it was still consistently good, check out clean and the oiless the paper was afterwards when I finished the chips.

Wednesday, September 09, 2020

[Food News] Impossible Sausage to debut in Hong Kong

Impossible Foods revealed that the Impossible Sausage will debut later this month at a number of additional restaurants throughout Hong Kong. Among the restaurants partnering with the food tech are burger chain Triple O’s, neighbourhood Italian restaurants Fini’s and Frank’s Italian American, as well as popular café chain URBAN.

Monday, September 07, 2020

Breakfast at Cafe Montego Croydon

Another greasy spoons serving English Breakfast.

I love a fry up so dined at Cafe Montego purely because I have not dined there before.

The menu was the usual but even though it is the usual combinations it was hard making up my mind!

The food was ok but the mushrooms were a bit dry.

Overall, it wasn't as memorable as other fry ups because the egg was overdone.

Rating: 3/5

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Saturday, September 05, 2020

[Croydon News] Matthews Yard opens in West Croydon.

Quoted from Matthews Yard website:
Matthews Yard is a non-profit community and cultural venue located at the heart of West Croydon. The premises includes a multi-function events space (opening in Autumn 2020), a gallery showcasing the work of local artists and a cafe with vegan kitchen and a heavy emphasis on local snacks and drinks.
Their second premises in Exchange Square provides low-cost workspace for creatives in Croydon.