Hong Kong (Jan, 2017)

A concrete jungle of a different kind, Hong Kong conjures an image of a sprawling metropolis made of high-rise skyscrapers and sparkling skylines at night, and yet when in the presence of the city, the amalgamation of abandoned buildings and the scent of old-school tradition and distant Chinese shouting in the background permeating through the air everywhere you go distracts you from the true urban landscape that Hong Kong alludes itself to be.

Below is a collection of images from my trips to Hong Kong in 2014, 2015, and 2017.

2014/2015

I unfortunately didn't take many pictures during our first two trips.

When 'bao burgers' became massive, Little Bao was the place to be...

The famous Mui Kee congee...so good

The first time I had Mak's Noodles, I died and went to heaven

Kicking it old school with the maps...we were so lost

Hong Kong Disneyland wheee!

2017

Returning to Mak's Noodles in 2017 was an experience. Not only had the store upgraded (I miss the oil-stained windows, ripped leather benches, yellow tiled floors, and smiley old chefs that you could watch through the glass window), but the prices were monstrous - this entire meal was around $80.00AUD. I loved Mak's for its old school charm, it's 10/10 food quality and taste, but most of all, for it's superb affordability in an increasingly popular suburb with hip cafes and trendy restaurants popping up every second day...no more Mak's for me.

Tony and I also found out that Lavender has never been to Macau so away we went...third time's a charm. Lord Stowe's Bakery's fresh-from-the-oven Portuguese tarts made the ferry ride #worthit

Shugetsu, an amazing tsukumen ramen restaurant born on the streets of Ehime, has major presence in Central. Oishi.

This place was super expensive and I don't even remember the name.

Hokkaido Bake Cheese Tart

Instafamous IG models

Everywhere I go around the world, I have a constant desire to try Vietnamese restaurants just to see their take on the food of my heritage and how certain adaptations, although almost always automatically frowned upon, can sometimes be a blessing. BEP Vietnamese Kitchen was good but not the greatest. Their nuoc mam lacked that hit.

Dim Sum Icon (cute but average food).