There are three little words that could best describe the little le pain grillé outlets popping out around Hong Kong: “Shopper’s pit stop”.
We will never recommend anyone stop here for the food (nothing to shout about); or the coffee (mediocre at best). But, more and more of these little kiosks are popping up in large shopping centres. We only chanced upon the one at Times Square in Causeway Bay only because we’ve been walking around for ages and those little petit fours were calling out to us from the display cabinet.
The petit fours may look great, but were only so-so to taste. But, do try the bottled juices. We had the goyave (tasted like guava and berries) and it was really yummy.
Oh, and don't expect much on the service front OK? Staff were inexperienced and inattentive.
For what it’s worth, le pain grillé is nothing more than what we expected it to be – expensive Starbucks. But hey, at least we got to rest our tired little feet!
For what it’s worth, le pain grillé is nothing more than what we expected it to be – expensive Starbucks. But hey, at least we got to rest our tired little feet!
Where: Large shopping centres around HK (e.g. Times Square, Festival Walk)
Style of food: pseudo-French cafe
Price: $$
P/S - I hear the "proper" restaurant is at Leighton Rd in CWB. Don't know if it is good (yet)
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