Hong Kong Food Choices

Makan places : This really depends on where you are :

If you are in the vicinity of Times Square and Sogo, you can have good claypot rice (my photo shows the yam rice with added liver sausage (Yummy) ) or you can even have "bak kut" etc etc... at Tang Lung Street - it's hard to miss the shop because there will always be lots of people there, even eating at tables on the road side.

Still around Times Square, try Maks noodles - eat the beef tendon noodle (Jardine's bazaar) or Ho Hung Kee Wantan mee (I prefer this one - on East Sharp Street) - unfortunately I don't have any photos.

Still in the same area, on Lock hart Road (block behind Sogo) is Yee Shun Milk Company - for great steamed egg for dessert or Steamed milk. There is another branch located at Henessy Road (near SOGO - about two blocks down from SOGO)

At the start of Tin Lok lane (nearer the end where it joins Hennessy Road (walking distance from Sogo, Causeway Bay) you can find good Roast goose. It is the only shop that sells roast goose at the begining of Tin Lok Lane (I can't remember the name)

Around the Central Region, good (I think this one has the best) wantan mee at Wong Chi Kei, located at the start of Wellington Street (nearer the Pedder Road end - accessible from Central MTR station - if you see Marks and Spencers you are heading in the right direction)

Opposite Wong Chi Kei is another roast goose place called Yung Kee which is famous for roast goose but relatively more expensive and some say that there are better places. Try the "Siew Ngo Lai Fun". What is really worth your visit there is the "peidan" which is really excellent and liver sausage "yun cheong" is also excellent - I usually buy some home.

In the vicinity also you can get good dim sum at Maxims restaurant - City Hall - which is accesible if you walk using the airbridge which connects IFC mall, Central area , Star ferry pier (City Hall is just one block away from the Airport Express Hong Kong terminal).

At IFC mall, there is Tasty Wantan Noodle on the 3rd floor directly above the airport express terminal - very good wantan mee and char leong (yu cha kuey wrapped with chee cheong fun) and porridge is wonderful!!! This is actually a branch because the actual outlet is located at Happy Valley Road.

These few places should be good to try Happy eating!!

Some notes on shopping you can check out the Esprit outlets at Tsim Sha Tsui (near Haiphong Road and Peking Road, Kowloon) , there are also brands outlets at the Tung Chong MTR station (you can go there because it is one stop off Disneyland stop)

Good places to eat in Malacca

Here are my thoughts on good places to makan in Malacca :
1) Fried egg with oyster (Otherwise known as "or-chien")? Some like the style of "or-chien" at the back lane on Jalan Bunga Raya (opposite Mdm Kings) - however, I prefer this stall located along Jalan Ujong Pasir (parallel to the Main road at Malacca Raya) . Opens at night and operates from Second Sister Fishball Stall (See pic) . However if you are compelled to have the "or-chien" at Bunga Raya, you should also try the wantan mee that operates at the same premise.

My rating : 7.5/10

2) Teochew seafood - Interesting place along 2nd Cross Street (bisects Jonker and Heeren Street) - Teochew restaurant - reservation is a must.Call : 06-2822353 No 55 Second Cross Street Malacca. Must have the soft shell crabs, steamed crab/ promfret/ teochew duck. Order your yam dessert up front or you won't get any!!!

My rating : 7/10

3) Wantan mee -
No 40 Jln Tun Tan Cheng Lock (Heeren Street). Old fashioned wantan mee. Good stuff if you want something light. This shop is only a few metres away from the famous cendol place .. behind Heeren Street

My rating : 7.5/10

4) Sate Celup - Capitol Sate Celup

Address:Capitol Satay Celup Restaurant41 Lorong Bukit Cina, 75100 Melaka, MalaysiaTel: +60-6-2835508, +60-12-2295505Third generation owner: Low Yong ChengOperating hours: Daily from 5:00 pm (Closed on Monday)

My rating : 8.5/10

5) For the best Fried cruellers (Yu Char Koey) especially the fried "ma-keok" - located along Jalan Bendahara (alley next to Renaissance Hotel) - operates at night. Definitely worth a try.

My rating : 8.5/10

Seafood at Kemamam, Trengganu and Kuantan

Kemaman










If you happen to be wandering around Kemamam, Trengganu and want to know where you can get a good meal -check out Tong Juan Seafood renowned for Baked Crabs and fresh seafood including lobster. Be forewarned though, prices can be on the high side. A meal for two may come up to approx. RM50-90 depending on what you order. One piece of baked crab sells for RM8.




After your satisfying meal of seafood, check out Kedai Kopi Hai Ping , where you can get a nice cuppa of black coffee and toast. You can purchase pre-packed, 3-in-1 or 2 -in-1 sachets to relive the moment back home.




Kuantan

If you happen to be in Kuantan, check out Pak Su Restaurant located at Beserah on the coastal Road between Swiss garden resort and Beserah where you can also get Baked Crabs (halal) and at a cheaper price (RM6 per piece) . This is a good place to go to enjoy seafood at a reasonable price.