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2011-05-09
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I like this Starbucks shop which has been decorated like a cozy French bistro (complete with some "outdoor" seats, which are great for both work and chit-chat). And this is the first Starbucks outlet in Hong Kong to offer hot food items, apart from the usual fare you see in other Starbucks branches around town. All items are a la carte but there are "Barista's Recommendations" for some possible pairings of food and soup for example (sorry, no discounts for such combos). So I chose one of these
I like this Starbucks shop which has been decorated like a cozy French bistro (complete with some "outdoor" seats, which are great for both work and chit-chat). And this is the first Starbucks outlet in Hong Kong to offer hot food items, apart from the usual fare you see in other Starbucks branches around town.
All items are a la carte but there are "Barista's Recommendations" for some possible pairings of food and soup for example (sorry, no discounts for such combos). So I chose one of these combinations of Wild Mushroom Soup ($34) + Slow Roasted Vegetable Lasagna ($62) = $96. I made my order at the counter, picked my seat in the dining area, and the barista would bring me my order in a moment. No more crazy table-hunting with food and drinks in my hands!
The Wild Mushroom Soup was essentially cream of mushroom soup, but much better than the canned variety of course. Bursting with the aroma of mushrooms, yet warm and creamy, this soup, together with the complimentary Olive Bread was a delightful start of a hearty meal.
As for the Slow Roasted Vegetable Lasagna, there were lots of refreshing veggies like spinach, zucchini and bell peppers layered between sheets of lasagna pasta. Topped with baked cheese and drizzled with a tomato basil sauce, the pasta was aromatic, wholesome, filling yet palate-pleasing.
No visit to Starbucks is complete without a coffee. I rounded my meal up with a Espresso Macchiato ($15) which was a dab of milk foam more than the usual espresso shot. In the picture the foam had already sunken...but with such a slight hint the flavor of the coffee was not much affected.
Admittedly the price tags for the hot food items are a bit hefty (but still reasonable by Central standards), it seems that this Starbucks @ ifc has become an all-time favorite for the A-grade office workers nearby. One minor drawback though, the staff can often get too tied up to tidy up the tables due to the shop's popularity and high turnover rate of patrons.
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