Unfortunately, as we visited as normal customers (twice) anonymously (and not a media tasting), the operations still needed quite a bit of ironing out. Made with the Black & White brand of condensed milk (which is used in Hong Kong) and a house blend of tea leaves, you get that tint of edge you get in proper Hong Kong milk tea. Of course, there is also a cup of Authentic HK Milk Tea ($3.50). There is also a Roasted Char Siu ($12.80, $18.80).

Probably their signature items, this includes, first, a Baked Rice with Pork Chop & Tomato ($13.80) dish. The dishes contain a mix of Western-Asian fusion, which is typical owing to the connection between Hong Kong and Britain.Ī good starting point would probably be the so-called “Hong Kong Day Trio”. The menu is pretty much from the inventory of the owners themselves, who actually went to Hong Kong to pick up the skill of making the dishes served. To match, the interior is decked out in matching green booth seats, complete with wooden panels and chairs like you would find in a typical cha chaan teng. The front-end of the café is coloured in coral green, black and white tiles, and eye-catching neon lights.

Opened by a pair of siblings born in Hong Kong, the new café is a reinvention of the previous restaurant sitting in the same spot. The décor and menu were somewhat promising though – a small eatery furbished to evoke the memories of the scrappy but snug tea cafes in Hong Kong. Hoping that the place would transport me right back.

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