Motormouth From Ipoh – A Malaysian Food Blog

Tsim Sha Tsui

Taking the MTR (Mass Transit Railway) trains from Mong Kok to Tsim Sha Tsui is a rather short trip, separated only by 2 stations wedged in between. (HKD4.40/RM2).

The YMCA Building @ Tsim Sha Tsui

Various skyscrapers around Tsim Sha Tsui, most notably The Peninsula (bottom pics), an award-winning hotel that has been operating since 1928.

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Sharing a communal bathroom was not a problem for us, and we managed to get prepared for breakfast by 8.30am. Not bad huh? =P

Throngs of people paying Kam Wah Cafe a visit for a taste of their famous Polo Buns, and various other delights

Situated at G/F, 47, Bute Street in Mongkok, the cafe is merely a few roads away from our hostel. And we did not regret going all out in search of Kam Wah, for a taste of their famed Polo Buns (aptly named Pineapple Buns, due to its physical resemblance to the fruit). CONTINUE READING THE REST OF THIS ENTRY »

Wong Chi Kei Noodles - A brand to be trusted for wanton noodles?

Clockwise from top left : Tam Tam Meen (Noodles with spicy minced meat), Chicken Noodle Soup, Pork Chop Bun, and Butter Cream Toast

Waking up at early hours was not tough, as it signified the start of a long, long journey ahead. The sun rises at earlier hours compared to Malaysia. Probably the more “eastern” coordinate? Breakfast was easy, as we walked to Largo do Senado and looked for Wong Chi Kei Congee & Noodles, a trusted name since 1946 (or so they claim). They have a total of four outlets in Macau and Hong Kong. CONTINUE READING THE REST OF THIS ENTRY »

From Malaysia with Love …. To Macau, hostility reigns supreme?!

Air Asia was running a low fare promo back in July, with fares from LCCT, Kuala Lumpur to Macau from RM30 onwards (of course, you can NEVER believe the fare advertised, as they exclude the fuel surcharge and airport tax … gimmicky & misleading, as usual). But still, total two-way fare including everything amounted to RM350 per person only. Yup, dirt cheap for a 4 hours flight in a cramped-to-the-maximum cabin, with leg space smaller than most express buses. But I ain’t complaining, as back then RM350 can probably get you on a domestic flight only.

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Here’s the complete list of posts, day by day :

Day ONE - Arriving in Macau (Largo do Senado, Yishun Milk Company, Rude Macanese)
Day TWO – St. Paul’s Ruins, The Venetian, Taipa Village, Margaret’s Portuguese Egg Tarts
Day THREE – Arriving in Hong Kong (Mong Kok, Temple Street, Hui Lau Shan Desserts)
Day FOUR (Part 1) – Lantau Island & Kam Wah Cafe’s Polo Bun
Day FOUR (Part 2) – Avenue of Stars & Symphony of Lights
Day FIVE (Part 1) – Dimsum @ Lin Heung Tea House, Central & Golden Bauhinia Square
Day FIVE (Part 2) – Madame Tussauds Wax Museum @ THE PEAK
Day SIX (Part 1) – A Day’s Out in Ocean Park
Day SIX (Part 2) – Mong Kok’s Street Food and Red Ant Baked Rice
Day SEVEN (Part 1) – Shopping in Shatin
Day SEVEN (Part 2) – Lan Kwai Fong’s Buzzing Nightlife, Tai Cheong’s Egg Tarts, and Tsim Chai Kee Noodles
Day EIGHT (Part 1) – Last Day in Hong Kong (Soy Milk + You Tiao for Breakfast?)
Day EIGHT (Part 2)/Day NINE - Goodbye MACAU (DUMBO Portuguese Restaurant, Ruins of St Paul & Largo do Senado at night)

Vibrant & Lively City of Hong Kong