Coffee Time with Milly~

I like My Milly's blog a lot and even though I don't know enough Chinese characters to fully understand what Milly is writing, I still enjoy visiting her blog from time to time. I love her simple yet stylish blog layout and it's the beautiful pictures and drawings that attract me the most ^_^

House of Jasmine @ Tsim Sha Tsui

Today is a very memorable day cos it's our parents' 38th wedding anniversary! Me and my brother took them out to dinner at House of Jasmine to celebrate this very special day :)

As starter we had their signature crispy Barbecued Suckling Pig.

Green Snail Spring green tea
(also known as Bi Luo Chun tea 碧螺春)

Double Boiled Chicken and Wolfberry Soup served in clay cup

Flavorful soup which tasted a bit like "yuk guat cha".

Pea Shoots dao miu

"Pork in 3 taste" (shrimp paste, red braised and lemon)

Steamed Prawn on Egg White with Tai Diao rice liquor had a very velvety smooth texture.

Crisp Fried Tofu with Salt and Pepper

The Jasmine Tea and Lime Parfait was lip-smacking!

Pan-fried Sticky Rice Cake filled with Black Sesame

Outside seating with a view of the harbour

Initial Cafe @Tsim Sha Tsui

Initial Cafe is a good place to chill out. The interior gives you a cozy and homey feeling.

Their "Designed Cappuccino" (right) tasted better than expected! The texture of the milk foam was pretty smooth and got a luscious taste (I suspect they use Pura fresh milk?)

Nice place for coffee break with friends where you can sit down and chat for hours without being disturbed. Good coffee though a bit overpriced. Cappuccino @HK$35

Cute souvenir

Antipasto @Wanchai

The simple yet cozy decor and relaxed ambiance remind me of this restaurant in Belgium where I used to go. Lots of Western customers, mostly Italian, feels like I'm back in Belgium again.
Feeling a bit nostalgic...

Wonder if their pasta is as authentic and good?

We ordered Chicken Caesar Salad and Pasta Antipasto. Though the portion of the pasta was relatively small, taste wise it was ravishing! The fettuccine with salmon pieces and mushrooms has absorbed the rich creamy sauce, very tasteful~

Besides the yummy pasta, the Quesadilla Mexican and juicy BBQ Baby Spare Ribs are worth trying too.

Overall great food, good service. Be back soon!