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2013-06-26
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With so many newspaper articles and recommendations from famous blog pasted outside of the restaurant, I thought it would be great to give this restaurant a try since I happen to pass by. What stands out from a usual Chinese resturant menu is the Stew Crocodile Palm which got everyone hungry for this. The aroma of the stew in the claypot fills the air as it was served onto our table. The whole crocodile palm was being stewed together with lots of leafy greens, mushrooms roasted pork and pork
What stands out from a usual Chinese resturant menu is the Stew Crocodile Palm which got everyone hungry for this. The aroma of the stew in the claypot fills the air as it was served onto our table. The whole crocodile palm was being stewed together with lots of leafy greens, mushrooms roasted pork and pork ribs giving it a wholesome savoury goodness.
It was my first time trying this and it actually tastes like herbal chicken. I feel that the texture of the skin is somewhat similar to the texture of sea cucumber. It contains very high collagen which is good for beauty purposes. It is recommended that you pre-order this dish before your arrive as to avoid disappointment. It’s really that popular over here!
There are many varieties of ways prawns are prepared at the restaurants. Right here at Hong Kong de Cafe, we had the Salted Egg Pumpkin Paste Golden Prawn which is a very unique way of doing it. Initially, I thought that the salted eggs coated on the prawns are way too salty as I’m not a big fan of it. However to my pleasant surprise, it blended very well with the pumpkin paste by adding a little sweetness to it. The lemon grass used was a smart choice to give it a hint of herbal fragrance so that diners won’t have an overload of salted egg in the mouth.
We had the Stir Fried Red Groupa Slice with Roasted Sauce too. It emits an enthralling fragrance hitting my soft spot as I can smell garlic, ginger, scallions, sliced chilli and leek in this dish. With all these spices combined together with some “wok hei”, it will never fail to add a kick to your palate. The red groupa slice is lightly coated so that it won’t overwhelm the sweetness of the fresh groupa slices.I enjoyed my lunch there and felt it is a place worth coming back again for great food and fantastic service by Francis, the boss himself. It is best to dine in a group as many of the dishes are more economic for sharing!
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