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Greyhound Cafe @ Cityplaza
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And it's almost Saturday again! Looking for a new place to dine? A couple of months ago, Greyhoud Cafe has opened a branch in Cityplaza, Tai Koo, and for the sake of gathering material for this post, I took my wife and baby for a try.
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Panoramic view
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The decor is pretty, though not the same degree of openness as the IFC mall branch, it looks to accommodate more diners than its fellow cafe.
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Desserts on display
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The queue is generally long during food-rush hours, so be prepared for at least 45 mins waiting time without reservation. Too long? Other restaurants in this mall easily clock up to 1.5 to 2 hours.
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Some sort of cookies
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And after 45 mins, we got our seats and were ready to devour the menu even before we could even order, but first, we received the cafe's challenge to solve the issue of "high-chairlessness", and then dehydration due to the lack of manpower.
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Thai - Italian fusion seafood squid ink spaghetti
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Food-wise, I personally think they are gorgeous and presentable! Just look at my photos! They may not look so great as to be classified as an art piece,
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From another angle
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but surely they are colourful and tempting enough to make you realise that the presentation has been thought out.
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Signature chicken wings
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The food did come really quick, and for a two-person table with a grab-it-quick baby in front, either opposite side of the table had to be vacated, making the situation worse than an undersized BBQ campsite in Hong Kong during public holidays.
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King prawn noodles in Tom Yum Goong
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Spaciousness aside, the dinner was mostly enjoyable. I would highly recommend this King prawn noodles in Tom Yum Goong. I love the generous amount of lemongrass used, giving the soup truly refreshing aroma.
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Mini burger set
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The burger was unique because 1) it comes with Thai sauce and 2) you have to add the sauce yourself. Since the sauce is very runny, how to top it tidily is a mystery for me.
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A low angle close up
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Time for dessert, should be the best part!
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The dessert menu
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Delicious-looking pixels behind lousy plastic sleeves was quite a mismatch,
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Chocolate lover
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but few will pay attention to these details because reality kept appearing on the neighbouring tables.
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Coconut crepe cake
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It was hard not noticing the rare high quality replica of the menu images came arriving at your table before your eyes. I dare say very few eateries are capable of maintaining this standard. Why can't all restaurants serve food this way? Why can't the food all be "what you see is what you get"?
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Chocolate lover for real
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Unsurprisingly, its taste was as good as its looks.
Resources:
Greyhound Cafe
http://www.greyhoundcafe.com.hk/branch.php?branchid=16&cat=0
