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2014-12-23
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I usually go out for lunch after 1:30pm to avoid the crowds. By the time I got there, most of the crowd were finishing their coffees and ready to go back to office. I ordered the "Academics Breakfast", expecting the usual sausages, bacon, eggs, baked beans and toasts. The dish arrived quickly but I was immediately disappointed. The plate was full but half of it were barely dressed salad leaves, together with two pieces of bacon, baked beans, one sausage, toasted french bread and wait, ONE egg! S
I ordered the "Academics Breakfast", expecting the usual sausages, bacon, eggs, baked beans and toasts. The dish arrived quickly but I was immediately disappointed. The plate was full but half of it were barely dressed salad leaves, together with two pieces of bacon, baked beans, one sausage, toasted french bread and wait, ONE egg! Seriously, for HKD108 (plus 10% service charge), I would expect a decent portion. Is two eggs for breakfast too much to ask for?
Taste-wise, nothing out of the ordinary. The sausage, bacon, egg and baked beans tasted all right. The salad could use some more seasoning/dressing. I could only taste the olive oil... The bread was way too hard - not crispy. The pesto sauce on top was too little, rendering the rest of the bread just too dry.
After I finished the meal (which was quick enough given the measly portion), I ordered a flat white. 15 minutes went by and no sign of it. As far as I saw, the place was half empty and I honestly didn't know it could take that long to make a cup of coffee. Mind you, I was there just two weeks ago on a busy Saturday afternoon and it just took a few minutes to get my coffee.
The poor guy next to me ordered a pizza when I had just started eating and he must have waited 20 minutes or more for his food.
With the coffee, the bill came to HKD162.8 (including the 10% service charge). Seriously, for this price, I could've got a very decent meal elsewhere and wouldn't have been late for work.
P.S. I should have taken a photo of the said sad breakfast but really, I couldn't be bothered.
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