Fred In Hong Kong: Monday 7th May - Cafe De Coral Day

Cafe De Coral - its one of those places that divide opinions - you either love it or hate it. I personally think there is quite a bit of snobbery going on amongst those that don't like Cafe De Coral. The food is freshly cooked, its menu changes throughout the day - the cooked meat counter is very very good and consistent across all branches - can't really fault the Hiannese Chicken Rice Set. Anyway I went to the one by the Star Ferry Pier on Kowloon for my brekkie today -

This is what I had -

At HK$18.50 - about £1.20 sterling - its got to be a bargain and so its not the best quality in the world but the neither is the cost.

So on to the Peak via the Star Ferry, the 15c bus and the Peak Tram. I love the Star Ferry and love the views from the upper deck.

Central Pier

Central Bus Terminus

Roof Top of 15c Bus

View of the Bank of China from the 15c Bus -

The Architecture of Central is often quite stunning:-

The Peak Tram should be known as the Peak Scam - over priced and not very good anymore. Get the No. 15 Bus to the top - sit on the top deck and you will get much better views than from the tram. I was very disappointed with my trip on the tram. But the views from the Peak were pretty good even though it was not quite clear blue skies -

The Peak Complex

And what has to be the best view from any McDonadls in the world -

Next up, I set off for Wong Tai Sin Temple complex -

but first lunch at the Cafe De Coral in the shopping mall next to the temple comlex -

a rather scrummy looking cooked meat counter from which I had the -

Roast Duck and Poached Chicken Rice with Milk Tea not bad for HK$28.50 - less than £2.00

Wong Tai Sin as usual is a visual and sensual treat with the smells and colours of all around you in the Temple and Gardens

Before leaving the Wong Tai Sin area I went to have an explore and snack in the Wong Tai Sin estate mall - chanced upon a Vietnamese place and had a drink of fresh coconut milk and a prawn cake

Anyway after WTS went back to the hotel for a quick shower and rest before meeting my friend Pam. We went for a quick bite to eat and a nice chat in Lan Kwai Fong - no piccies as she wanted to keep it private. I had not seen her in over a year and it was nice to catch up but she had to leave at 8 as she had a long bus journey back to Yuen Long.

Anyway after that I had a quick wonder round Temple St area for a bit of street food - the next picture is not for the squeemish -