Hong Kong

Beef Brisket Noodles : "Kau Kee" without doubt. Kau means Nine. It is famous for its beef brisket, but personally I prefer just noodle with the brisket soup (without the brisket). I regret to note though, that its quality has dropped in my last 2 visits. Still you may want to try it. You will find the restaurant at Gough Street. Gough Street is perpendicular to Aberdeen Street at Central. It is not far from the antique market at Cat Street. So you may visit the market after a good meal. Mind you though, Kau Kee does not (officially) open until 12:30 p.m. Once my friend and I went to lunch at Kau Kee. We arrived there at 12:30 p.m. sharp but found that it was not yet open, but there was already a crowd of people waiting outside. It eventually opened its doors at about 12:40 p.m. and within one minute, the whole restaurant was full. I swear to God, it's true. So do not go too early or too late.

Tofu Fa : "Fa" means flower. But it is not a flower made of Tofu. Rather it is a dessert made of Tofu. It is sweat and can be served hot or cold. There used to be a place at Jardine's Crescent at Causway Bay which served excellent Tofu Fa. Jardine's Crescent still remains a street with many small restaurants, but that Tofu Fa place was gone when the building in which it was situated was redeveloped. You now find many chain stores serving Tofu Fa in Causeway Bay and indeed everywhere but they are only comme ci comme sa. But recently I came across the Kung Wo Tofu Shop at Pei Ho Street in Sham Shui Po. The Tofu Fa there was excellent !! Take the MTR, alight at the Sham Shui Po Stop and exit at the Pei Ho Street Exit. Walk along the right hand side pavement of Pei Ho Street and you will find the Kung Wo Tofu Shop. It is very close to the MTR exit. It also serves very good fried Tofu. And Pei Ho Street is quite close to the Golden Centre at Yen Chow Street. Golden Centre is the place for all sorts of computers and computer softwares and accessories, with or without brand names. If you want to buy some cheap computers or softwares, that is the place.

Chinese Congee Cantonese style : I would recommend the "Lei Yuen" Congee & Noodle Restaurant at Lockhart Road just behind Sogo - the large Japanese Department Store at Causeway Bay. If you exit Sogo by the door next to the cosmetic section, you should be able to see the restaurant facing you across the road - a shabby looking restaurant. I think its congee is the best I have tasted in Hong Kong. You may want to have the glutinous rice dumpling and the oyster sauced vegetable to go with the congee. But the noodle, unfortunately, is only so so.

Egg Tart : Happy Bakery or in Chinese "Fi Lock" Bakery at Queen's Road East used to make very good egg tart. But its quality has dropped recently. Still it is not bad. Start off from the Pacific Place Shopping Mall in Queensway, walk along the left hand side of Queen's Road East until you pass the market on you left and then a few more shops and there it is - another shabby looking bakery. Its bread and cakes are good too. And if you are thinking of buying some classic Chinese furniture (but not antiques), Queen's Road East is the place.

Buttered Pineapple bread : Most people will think of the "Tan Dou" Tea House. I would agree, although I think its quality varies, sometimes it is very good, sometimes only so so. Still worth trying your luck. But do not go to the one in Central. I will only go to the one at Johnson Road, Wanchai. If you want to try some really strong English tea and coffee, you may want to try them there too.

Hot Steamed milk : The one at Sai Yeung Choi Street definitely. Not many people know about it. Take the MTR to Mongkok. Get out through the Bank Centre Exit and walk straight ahead to the Sai Yeung Choi Street or more popularly known as the "Ladies Street". When you reach the Ladies Street, turn right and after 2 to 3 stores, you should be able to see the tea house on your right. You should be able to recognise it because it displays bottles of milk on its shop front. Sai Yeung Choi Street is called the Ladies Street because it has a lot of hawker stalls selling ladies clothings and other stuff. Rather like the Temple Street. So you should be able to do some shopping at the same time. Don't forget to bargain.

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