Three New Fave Spots in Hong Kong
I love Hong Kong! Not only is it my favorite shopping destination but also my favorite city so far. It's the first city I visited internationally and I fell in love with it the moment I saw its magnificent skyline.I've only been there thrice in my entire life and I only take short trips (usually three to five day trips) and I always feel like there's always new things to discover. It's got too many facets to it that a weekend cannot cover.
Anyway, I had my pre-Christmas celebration with my special someone just last weekend. I took a leave off work, told them I was sick but of course I'm just lying. I'm not gonna bore you with all the details of the trip so here are my top three highlights.
1. Pret-a-Manger. They claim to sell the freshest sandwiches as they have an in-house "chef" who prepares the sandwiches right then and there. They also have signages on their shelves that if they run out of the sandwich, you can still request it at the counter and they will customize it for you. :D
We ordered the Christmas lunch (Cranberry and Turkey with lettuce and tomato) and the Super Club (Chicken breast and Bacon with lettuce and Tomato) plus coffee and a Strawberry Yoghurt with crumbled Oatmeal cookie. YUMMMM!!! They really live up to their claim. My Super Club tasted so good and fresh, not like other sandwiches that taste bland and blame "low calories and low fat" for its lack of palatability. Plus look at the packaging and the presentation! I'm telling you it's the best idea for a quick lunch or snack, perfect for Hong Kong's fast-paced lifestyle. I'm sure it's not gonna work here in Manila since we're used to 2-hour power (read: takaw) lunches with friends and officemates.
2. Charlie Brown Cafe. I'm not the biggest fan of Snoopy. I don't think the cartoon is even funny. But the concept of this store is just lovely. Plus it's just across the road from the hotel where we stayed. Bonus points for walk-ability.
All around the cafe you see Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and all the Peanuts characters. There's the Snoopy shop where one can buy all sorts of Snoopy and Charlie Brown merchandise. The whole decor of the cafe revolves around the characters. Tables are shaped like Charlie's head, and walls and lights are adorned with the character's faces. They even have a wide projector screen showing episodes from the old cartoon series.
But my most favorite part of all is their coffee. How cute is that?! I asked if they were selling the stencil (or whatever it's called) for the shape but I guess it's exclusively for store use. I'll just make one on my own then! :-)
3. The Landmark cafe, Central. When we stay in Hong Kong, we usually prefer Tsim Sha Tsui since the trendy inexpensive shops are just a few blocks away from our hotel. We decided to venture into the Hong Kong island more for more exposure and stumbled upon this gem of a mall. There's nothing too special about the architecture but the ambiance is just perfect. I guess it helps that it shares the same building with Mandarin Oriental, as well as Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Dior, et al. It's not as crowded as the more famous Pacific Place or the dreadful Sogo in Causeway Bay (I'm never coming back there) so it's very peaceful and calm and quiet. If I was a shopping for high-end stuff I'd definitely go here. Just like in Paris: I'd prefer to shop in Avenue Montaigne than Champs Elysees.
Of course I can't buy anything here so we settled for breakfast at the cafe instead. It's got perfect natural lighting and the most delightful service. The cutlery is sleek and the china fine. They really know what quality dining experience is, even though we were just having breakfast. I don't have a lot of good pictures so just settle for the orange juice (which by the way is so fresh you think the tree is just behind the building). Just google the place if you want to find out more.
Of course I can't buy anything here so we settled for breakfast at the cafe instead. It's got perfect natural lighting and the most delightful service. The cutlery is sleek and the china fine. They really know what quality dining experience is, even though we were just having breakfast. I don't have a lot of good pictures so just settle for the orange juice (which by the way is so fresh you think the tree is just behind the building). Just google the place if you want to find out more.
posted by Rom / Rub according to the barista @ 1:52 PM
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