Tea Buffets

I've discovered many HK lifestyle things that don't happen elsewhere, and one of these are tea buffets. So this is what tea time usually looks to me: a drink and a light snack. But many Hong Kong hotels host "tea time buffets", where food is served in super cute and bite sized portions from the times 2-6pm. The variety of food available is insanely huge, where it can cover two meals. Sadly, I went after lunch, so I was unable to consume everything available.

The photos taken here were from: Crowne Plaze Tseung Kwan O's The Chef's Table 尚廚

 Sushi and fancy sandwiches. Buffalo cheese was on point. I mean, who eats sushi during tea time?
We also got a coupon each for a full abalone. Who eats an abalone for tea time? Shark fin soup was also served, which I made a point of avoiding, obviously.

 Desserts table. I think I had more dessert items than anything else. Special recommendation for their green tea creme brulee! It was one of the best things I've ever had, and also something I will attempt to replicate in the future.

 Press button, receive pancake. Anything that comes out of a conveyor belt excites me.

Bonus photo of my second cousin eating noodles

 Verdict: Quality: Overall food was delicious, but I was heavily influenced by its beautiful presentation
Value: Once again treated to another meal in which I did not look at the price. Much apologies.

Kimchee Korean BBQ

Living in taikoo shing is dining heaven. Surrounded by restaurants, it would take me the whole trip to try everything in my immediate area. Actually, scrap that. Living in Hong Kong is dining heaven.

First restaurant discovery: KimChee 金饍韓國料理

Anyways, it's surprising how all korean barbeques I've had were all you can eat. This a la carte experience gave them a little more liberty to fancy it up. The side dishes consisted of some new things, such as a spiced pickled apple, and pickled wintermelon. And of course, you could not stray from the necessary kimchi.

The meats were served with lettuce for some serious wrap making, and also an array of sauces (which I neglected because everything was so flavourful already!) We ordered a 2 person set meal, so I apologize for not knowing exactly what we ate. 

Also, check out that alternative grill. Chako should really hop on that, to minimize burnt, stuck meats on the searing metal. Check out that alternative ice cream too. They gave us cookies and cream flavour (what? is that even korean?) but I ain't complaining. The date tea was a little anticlimatic, but it's good for you, so I still ain't complaining.

Thoughts and review: The food quality was great, wherein the meats were tender and perfectly marinated. However, the price value was a no no. The bill ended up to about $100cnd for two, which is insanely expensive for kbbq. Would've been reasonable for a 4 persons meal, not this.

Would come again? Probably not.