Vanilla at Playground, Bangkok - December 2006
Christmas decoration and thousand layer vanilla cake (highly recommended)




818 Soi Sukhumvit 55 Sukhumvit Rd., Klongton Nue Wattana Bangkok 10110 Tel : (662)714-7888Fax : (622)714-9177

Birthday Dinner at 富豪酒家

A good friend invited us for dinner last night for his birthday at this restaurant. This restaurant, owned and operated by one of the apprentices of Yeung Khun Yee who is famous for his abalone dishes and birds nest desserts.

Being our first time at this restaurant, we waited patiently for the different dishes to come: sharks fin soup in thick consomme soup, abalone with goose feet in abalone sauce, stir fried garoupa with broccoli, steamed chicken, steamed fried rice in lotus leaf and to end the meal a delicious bowl of bird's nest in coconut milk

The abalone & goose feet were tender and rich in flavour. In normal circumstances, we would have ordered a bowl of steamed rice to make sure that every drop of the sauce is not wasted. And the bird's nest was just right in terms of sweetness and density... and the thought of the million benefits that bird's nest has gives us the reason to look forward to our good friend's next year birthday dinner.


地址: 銅鑼灣駱克道454-456號桂苑地下
Tel: (852) 28936565

Brunch Club & Supper

Newly opened at Sun Wai Road Causeway Bay -- a 2nd outlet after its debut at SOHO. Yet to try it out. Think it's in soft launch stage at the moment.

The snapshots of Bangkok (July 2007)

Siam Paragon Food Court





















Erawan Tearoom by Grand Hyatt (Afternoon Tea Set) only 199 Baht per person

Le Marron: A Place for Gathering with Friends

We recently tried out this upstairs private kitchen restaurant in Causeway Bay (techncially it's a proper licensed restaurant). As the restaurant divides each table or party by curtain, there are many reviews in other forums that the restaurant is very noisy. We worried about it after making the reservation. When we got there, it wasn't too bad and we could talk with our proper tone. And they have some interesting decor as well.

For food selection, instead of a set menu, Le Marron allows customers to choose different dishes from appetizers, soups, main courses etc and each dish is individually priced. The minimum charge per person is only HK$250 which is very reasonably. And wine corkage is free too.

Do give it a try, it's a place for friends gathering.

12/F, Ying Kong Mansion
2-6 Yee Wo Street
Causeway Bay
Tel: 852-2881-6622
http://http://www.marron.com.hk/

Review: Pak Lok Chiu Chow, Causeway Bay 百樂潮州

Last Sunday, we had dinner with H's Mom and decided to go for Chiu Chow food so we picked Pak Lok. Since we were celebrating a family occasion, we wanted to go for sharks fin, actually it was H's idea. H would like to have the thick chiu chow sharks fin (HK$220/ person), E also ordered the same. H's Mom had sharks fin in clear broth. The chiu chow sharks fin was only average. The portion was good but H prefers a thicker broth and should I describe a thicker sauce.

Also we ordered a cold "yellow flower" fish. Very disappointing, for HK$120, the fish was way too salty.

The rest of the meal was only average but the dessert was worth mentioning. We especially asked the captain whether the chef can prepare the deep fried yam which is not on the menu. It took about 15 minutes to prepare and it was worth the wait. The yam itself was starchy and as it was deep fried in very hot oil the yam was not oily at all. Although we had a full meal but each one of us could eat about 3 pieces. The only thing to improve on is that the sugar coating was a bit too thick. On every bite, the sugar fell off in small chunks.

H's Rating: *** (out of 5)