The Pasta Place - Super Cute Homestyle Cafe

Price: $$

Cravingness: ★★★☆☆1/2

I am a big pasta lover! There are so many different kinds of pasta with different sauces and different ways of making them. I do not connect to many restaurants in Hong Kong as they do not make al denta pasta. I recently went to the Pasta Place under invitation and fell in love with this cute cafe.

ZAVVA X Sakura Cupcakes Christmas Edition Gift Set

We wish you a Merry Christmas~ it's almost my favourite festival in a year, Christmas! I am seeing more and more Christmas decorations and lights at malls and restaurants which got me superb excited! To celebrate Christmas, two Hong Kong's homegrown brand team ZAVVA and Sakura Cupcakes team up this year and created a festive treat for everyone! Are you ready for some shots and cupcakes? :)

Cova - Dining in Europe

Price: $$$$

Cravingness: ★★★★☆

Earlier this week mom gave me a buy one 3-course dinner menu and get one free coupon at Cova, Lee Garden I. I checked the menu online and found the 3-course dinner menu is priced at HKD588+10%. "Great Deal!" I thought. I immediately made a booking and dragged Henry to dine with me tonight.

85 South - North Carolina BBQ Hits Kau U Fong

Price: $$

Cravingness: ★★★★☆

Barbecue to me is a way to bond with friends and family. No matter it is a Cantonese style of BBQ or the American way, they both serve the same function. 85 South is a new BBQ shop at Kau U Fong who brought the North Carolina taste to Hong Kong. If you walked pass the area and smelled an irresistible aroma, that's definitely from 85 South.

Bellbrook - Rustic & Fun Bistro

Price: $$$

Cravingness: ★★★★☆

The Bellbrook, the name I thought is a title of a book, is actually a new bistro opened by the famous David Laris. Different from its former fine dining restaurant Laris, Bellbrook goes by a casual, a much more lay back bistro style for a fun and chill night with friends and family.

Riedel - My First Glass Pairing Experience!

Did everyone enjoy the 2013 Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival held between 31st Oct to 3 Nov 2012? I was invited over by Riedel, a main sponsor for the festival to have a glimpse of the event. This year the festival was held at the New Central Harbourfront, the open area right next to Central Pier 9 & 10. The ever changing entrance looked beautiful, like a magical entrance at Disney and could be seen from ifc.

Tapaella Grill - A Spanish Disappointment

Price: $$

Cravingness: ★★☆☆☆

There are cuisines that I would grow sick of, but definitely not Spanish! I went to Tapaella Grill in Kenny Town tonight. Tapaella Grill is a petite Spanish restaurant with simple furnishing and feels like a home run restaurant. I was expecting friendly and warm staff but staff here are quite cold. While I was also thinking a petite Spanish restaurant would not be too popular on Hau Wo Street, the night was actually full house, not to mention it was a rainy night.

Marlin Bar by Tommy Bahama

Price: $$

Cravingness: ★★★☆☆1/2

Hope you are not a drunk shopper, 'cos Marlin Bar is officially opened in Tommy Bahama, Wanchai! Tommy Bahama is a global lifestyle brand offering causal and sophisticated men’s and women’s apparel, accessories and home decor. Tommy Bahama is also famous for bringing in bars and restaurants into their boutique in order to let the fans to enjoy the taste of holiday during any time of the week. Marlin Bar is one of 15 Tommy Bahama restaurants world wide.

Mind Blowing Food at the Quirky Salon 10

Price: $$$

Cravingness: ★★★★★

Salon Number 10, the funky bar located above Lan Gwai Fong recently launched a dinner service headed by Chef Austin, the former chef of Brickhouse. If you have not been to Salon 10 before, you might have difficulties to locate where it is as the restaurant & bar does not even has a name on its door! Yet you can easily spot Salon Number 10 from its crazily cool entrance.

CVCHE - Seafood, Oyster & Wine

Price: $$$$

Cravingness: ★★★★☆

CVCHE is a seafood, oyster and wine bar located in the heart of Lan Kwai Fong district. The name CVCHE has long captured my attention and I finally went tonight under the invitation of the house PR.

Hee Kee Crab General - Mediocre Chilli Crab

Price: $$

Cravingness: ★★★☆☆

Although it's the big season for hairy crab, we still miss the tangy Hong Kong Style spicy crab (aka Typhoon Shelter Crab). We bought a deal for a set dinner menu at Hee Kee Crab General in Groupon earlier and decided to go tonight.

I have seen the bright red door front of Hee Kee many times but never once dine there myself. There are numerous branches of Hee Kee in Hong Kong, the one I went to is next to the Goose Bridge Causeway Bay, close to another famous spicy crab place called Under The Bridge Spicy Crab.

LKK - Hong Kong Street Snack Waffle

Price: $

Cravingness: ★★★☆☆

My sister and I were already big fan of LKK, the famous eggettes (Hong Kong Egg Waffle) snack shop at North Point back when we were in secondary school. There are no numerous branches of LKK now in Hong Kong. Although very easily accessible, the quality varies among branches. Today I went to the branch at Wanchai for their condensed milk and peanut butter waffle.

TAPAGRIA - Lively Tapas Restaurant & Bar

Price: $$$

Cravingness: ★★★☆☆1/2

The Spanish fad has been going on for quite a while but the heat never stops. Tapagria, a recently opened tapas bar opened by Hong Kong actress Carina Lau (劉嘉玲) at The One Tsim Sha Tsui is expected to create a scene and takes a great share at the Market. A spanish food lover as I am, were excited about the opening and cannot wait to try.

La Rotisserie - French Chicken Now in Wan Chai

Price: $

Cravingness: ★★★★☆

Trying to skip carbs for a day and La Rotisserie who offers authentic French rotisserie chicken immediately came in mind. I am glad they opened a new branch in Wan Chai as it is much more convenient to me. I ordered half a chicken with a side to go for the night.

Wired Cafe - The Dutch Baby

Price: $

Cravingness: ★★★☆☆1/2

Craving for something during tea time and having no luck in getting a seating at Coffee Alley (who does anyway?), I went to Wired Cafe instead at Hysan, Causeway Bay.

Hungry Korean - For Hungry Chinese

Price: $

Cravingness: ☆☆☆☆☆

When I thought Korean fast food culture WAS a fad in Hong Kong, shops are still opening everywhere! I went to Hungry Korean at Causeway Bay tonight for a quick dinner. I think it is a branch as I have seen one at Tsim Sha Tsui years ago.

Ted's Lookout - Delicious Tacos

Price: $$

Cravingness: ★★★★☆

I had been trying to date friends to Ted's lookout but without success in the past few months. Not until my birthday month hit and I finally got a say in dining option.

The mere reason I wanted to bring my friends to Ted's lookout is because of its fun vibe and most importantly its attractive free corkage since they had not got the alcohol license yet. As I mentioned earlier we finally went for dinner, but we were stupid enough not to check if the free corkage still applies upon reservation. (plus there is no reservation now -_-, my lovely friends..) You could have possibly guess by now, Ted's lookout already got their alcohol license and there is no free corkage anymore! (Sob sob!)

Little Burro - Not as fresh as I expected

Price: $

Cravingness: ★☆☆☆☆

I always joke about franchising Chipotle to Hong Kong. Giving its popularity in the US, I would make lots of money here. I guess the owner of Little Burro had the same thought, but instead of franchising, they opened their own concept store, Little Burro at Causeway Bay. Having a slight difference thought on location though, I would have chose Wanchai or Central. It seems it could generate more lunch/ dinner crowds.

[Macau] Casa de Tapas - My First Tapas Experience

Price: $$

Cravingness: ★★★★★

Whenever I go to Macau, I opt for Portuguese because the food is authentic there. This time I went to a new tapas restaurant called Casa de Tapas in Taipa, Macau.

Casa de tapas is set in a traditional Macanese shophouse in Taipa Village. If I was not guided to the restaurant, I might need some time figure my way there.