Café de Coral

Kim has been staying in Hong Kong since early April for an internship. And as a result, KiMiguel hasn't eaten out for a while, hence most of the last few posts are older food dates of ours. But for the week of her birthday, I went to Hong Kong to visit her from May 21 to May 25.

I arrived at around 7PM at Hong Kong International Airport, since my PAL flight got delayed by almost 2 hours. I was slightly annoyed by it, but then I have been flying just with PAL for the past 2 years and I've gotten used to it already. I always joke that PAL stands for "Pare, Always Late."

I got to Causeway Bay and met Kim a little before 9PM, and by then I wasn't really that hungry anymore. We decided we'd just get something light to share for dinner. We first walked over to Butao King, which is recognized as one of the best (if not the best) ramen spots in Hong Kong. There was a line and it didn't seem like it would end soon. We wanted to try it to compare with Ramen Nagi in the Philippines, but left that for a later time. 

We went to Café de Coral next since we just wanted a quick fix. Café de Coral is a fast food that is found in a lot of locations in Hong Kong. During my previous trips to HK, this is where we would eat if we wanted a safe and good tasting meal for a decent price. Their menu tends to vary from location to location though, as what I have observed. And the food tends to thread the fine line between Chinese and Western.

Kim has never eaten in one since she thought that it was a really pricey restaurant. Its interiors sort of give that vibe. Wood is predominantly used in different shades and textures. Seats are leather lined and comfy. And the lighting really gives a great relaxed mood. But despite all that, this is a self service restaurant where you have to line up to order and wait for your number to be called to pick up your food.

We just ordered a plate to share because we weren't really that hungry. We ordered a meal that consisted of Pork Chop, Sausage, Tomato Sauce (or you can have Black Pepper Sauce), Bun with Butter, Rice (or spaghetti noodles if you prefer) and some side of greens. It also came with a drink which I naturally turned into coke. Kim has been craving for Fruitas or fruit shake since she got here in HK, so she ordered a Fruit Punch. The total bill was 55HKD.

The meal was really good. The sausage had a nice crisp outer skin that snaps when you try to bite off it. The pork chop was fried perfectly. And surprisingly, both went well with the tomato sauce which I was apprehensive of at first. All in all, the set meal was great and came with an affordable price too. If we were both hungry, we could've finished one each of these since it was good. Kim's drink was far from Fruitas. It turned out that the "punch" part was soda with some nata de coco and pineapple bits on it. She had me finish it. :|

On the way home to Kim's flat, we stopped by to get some pancake balls at a street food stand (14HKD). This popular HK street food is a simple mixture of flour, water and sugar. It was light, fluffy, and just the right amount of sweet. A perfect after meal snack.

Café de Coral
Hennesy Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong