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Category Archives: Restaurant Review

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Review: Solera in Discovery Bay

January 9, 2013by bluebalu 7 Comments

A few weeks ago a new restaurant opened in Discovery Bay, above the Pacific Coffee Company outlet next to the ferry terminal. It is called ‘Solera’ and is a Spanish […]

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Food & Drink, Hong Kong, Hong Kong: Discovery Bay, Restaurant Review
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Review: Ginza Bairin

January 6, 2013by bluebalu Leave a comment

Ginza Bairin is a Japanese restaurant specialised in serving tonkatsu, deep fried breaded pork cutlet. The restaurant originates from Ginza in Tokyo and has been in business for 84 years. […]

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Food & Drink, Hong Kong, Hong Kong: Island, Restaurant Review
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Review: El Cid

December 10, 2012by bluebalu 2 Comments

A few weeks ago we had a night out with our team at work – and we picked a Spanish restaurant. That’s because we’ve got a partner programme at work […]

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Food & Drink, Hong Kong: Island, Restaurant Review
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Short review: Daruma Ramen

November 9, 2012by bluebalu 1 Comment

After one of our night hikes Monica took me to one of her favourite Ramen places in Tin Hau / Tai Hang, Daruma. The shop is small, just 18 seats […]

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Food & Drink, Hong Kong, Hong Kong: Island, Restaurant Review
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Review: ISOLA bar + grill

November 5, 2012by bluebalu 1 Comment

ISOLA bar + grill is a chic Italian restaurant and bar on Central’s spectacular waterfront at IFC mall, opened in 2004. Its name means “island” in Italian, so it’s quite […]

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Food & Drink, Hong Kong: Island, Restaurant Review
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Review: Solo Cafe in Tai O

October 29, 2012by bluebalu 1 Comment

I’ve had heard about this famous coffee place in Tai O numerous times, but I’ve never been there. So Monica made sure that we stop at Solo so that I […]

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Food & Drink, Hong Kong, Hong Kong: Outlying Islands, Restaurant Review
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Review: iCaramba in Discovery Bay

October 24, 2012by bluebalu Leave a comment

Yesterday was a public holiday (Cheung Yeung Festival) but both Patrick and I were busy working from home. It has advantages working in an international company, but there are days […]

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Food & Drink, Hong Kong, Hong Kong: Discovery Bay, Restaurant Review
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Review: Sen-ryo Sushi

October 17, 2012by bluebalu 1 Comment

I know this is a Sushi chain, so nothing to be that excited about – however, I’ve always been very happy to go there (there’s a Sen-ryo outlet in the […]

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Food & Drink, Hong Kong: Island, Restaurant Review
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Review: First Korean in Discovery Bay

September 30, 2012by bluebalu 1 Comment

We have a few favourite restaurants in Discovery Bay and one of them is the First Korean. As the name implies, a Korean restaurant. It’s on the first floor, but […]

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Food & Drink, Hong Kong, Hong Kong: Discovery Bay, Restaurant Review
La Taste, Central - Pho and Coconut

Review: La Taste

September 17, 2012by bluebalu Leave a comment

We have been to Nha Trang many times, but the restaurant is often so crowded and loud that we just quickly eat and leave again. Lately, we’ve been going to […]

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Food & Drink, Hong Kong: Island, Restaurant Review

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This blog is about bluebalu living in Hong Kong and travelling through Asia and America. bluebalu moved to Hong Kong in January 2011 and works at a global PR agency, coordinating international accounts. When bluebalu is not working, bluebalu is eating, reading, taking photos or blogging here.

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