January 6, 2013

• Xangans Hong Kong Eats- After Tim Ho Won dim sum brunch (and then seeing Chris off at the metro station), me + my brother + @rudyhou headed up to the top floor of IFC Mall where the Agnes b Cafe is located, we had a mini dessert break with latté and pastry…..
  

  A trio of pastries…..
  

  Fruity flavor with a hint of lemon…..
  

  Chocolate crust, pistachio cake filling…..
  

  Afterwards, we stopped by Tasty Congee & Noodle Wonton Shop for a small snack. This popular eatery was awarded “Bib Gourmand” distinction in the Michelin Guide……
  

  The interior was nicely decorated…..
  

  Their delicious wonton, perfectly sized, immersed in a bowl of clear broth…..
  

  Seafood congee, with slices of fresh fish, squid, dried fish skin, peanuts…..
  

  Fish head congee, surprisingly very tasty…..
  

  Stir fried Chinese broccoli…..
  

  Later, we joined up with other Xangans for afternoon tea at 1881 Heritage, which is a former Marine Police Headquarters Compound and is now redeveloped into a hotel and retail complex.
  

  The menu…..
  

  We ordered three Afternoon Tea Sets…..
  

  

  The Sweets Plate is quite savory, with a decent sample of desserts…..
  

  On another night, we had another Xangan dinner at The Pawn. Also, please check out @christao408 for his entry. The Pawn is an English gastropub, with the restaurant and bar located on the upper floors, and the only way up to the pub upstairs is through a small lift or a little doorway and up some narrow stairs. The building was built in the 1920s and used to be a pawn shop for years. It is one of the few existing old buildings in the Wanchai district. Its location on Johnston Road which at one point was very near the coastline and there have been a series of land reclamation schemes through the years which have meant the coast has moved away significantly from this spot now.
  

  From the Headchef,”I insist on the freshest greens and seasonal fruit. Around 80% of the produce we use is organic, with free-range poultry, sustainable fish and Grade-A meat & game. British cooking has moved with the times and can be just as refined as that of France or Italy.”
  

  A glimpse of the inside from our balcony table…..
  

  Bread plate/board…..
  

  Starter – Organic beets, with ricotta cheese, sliced pear, pistachio, sunflower seeds, dandelion leaves…..
  

  Starter – Roast chicken risotto, thyme & sage crumble, quail egg & sweet onion…..
  

  Carved at the table to share – Naturally reared Cedar River sirloin with sage slow-roasted onions / duck fat roasted potatoes, gravy, cauliflower & Montgomery cheddar bake, Yorkshire puddings…..
  

  Hanger steak, smoked onion mash, baby gem, peppercorn sauce, roasted bone marrow…..
  

  Roast whole young chicken with smoked garlic & marjoram…..
  

  Large serving of Roast chicken risotto, thyme & sage crumble, quail egg & sweet onion…..
  

  My plate with cheddar bake in halves & gravy, delicious…..
  

  Dessert – Eton Mess – toasted meringue, raspberry sorbet, clotted cream & Thai basil…..
  

  Chocolate Fudge Pudding – malt chocolate sorbet, toasted marshmallow…..
  

  Treacle Tart, with blood orange jelly…..
  

  Melon & Strawberry – watermelon, white chocolate, strawberry sorbet & granola…..
  

  View of the tram track and nearby buildings from our table…..
  

  A very sumptuous dinner indeed and definitely one of my rare chances of trying English cuisine. Overall, The Pawn is sure worth a second try on my future visits to Hong Kong. As with the Xangan meals we had in the past few days, it had been a very full and filling experience, I hope we could do it again soon!

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