Vivocity is one of the rare shopping malls that I actually like to visit. Not because there are any particularly attractive labels to shop (Oh please, those are so darn repetitive islandwide), but thanks to the spacious layout that make strolling so comfortable. A far cry from other overly-profit-driven developers who make visitors squeeze through narrow corridors to maximise lettable space.
Furthermore, there's a place which I know that I could always count on for a good meal and a good cup of milk tea; Kim Gary!
The Malaysia brand has been around ever since the mall opened, serving a variety of somewhat-modified hong kong cafe favourites. Decked in modern colours, it is one of those places that has a fantastic view of the Sentosa waterfront. As you prowl through their ala carte menu, do look out for their range of set meals that are really value for money!
I always liked how they served the utensils in a plastic box. Simple and hygienic!
Borsch Soup, Milk Tea (Part of set meal)
I haven't got the time to research on how the soup with Russian origin became a hong kong staple, but I'm glad that it was done the way that I'm familiar with: Light, ketchup-y and with cabbage slices and beef cubes. Yum!
Back in the days when good milk teas were hard to come by, Kim Gary left a very deep impression on whipping up one that my mom could concur with. Smooth and fragrant, I'm glad that it hits the right spot every time!
Beef Baked Rice with Cheese (Set Meal, $11.50), Club Sandwich ($5.90)
Given a choice of white or red sauce, I opted for the former as I liked how its creaminess would go well with oozing cheese. The meat itself was rather lacking in taste after sprinkles of meat tenderizer, but the savoury sauce more than made up for it.
Known as the 公司三文治 (Office Sandwich, literally) among hongkongers, this is one sandwich that would fill you up well! Triple-decked with eggs, ham, sausages and greens, the ingredients were simple but added up to a perfect combo, as the lightly toasted bread gave a soft crunch when biting through the layers together. More yum!
Baked Assorted Mushrooms with Cheese ($5.90)
The girlfriend and I regretted almost as soon as we saw it coming. Overwhelming amount of cheese on plain-tasting mushrooms that retained plenty of moisture, turning the whole dish watery after some time. Once is enough.
Bill for two was $27.75 after taxes, very reasonable when compared to other restaurants with the same view. While some of the items are new creations with no reference to Hong Kong, I still love how the crucial ones like milk tea and french toasts are pretty close. Always a choice to consider when in Vivocity!
Hong Kong Kim Gary Cafe
#02-128, 1 Harbourfront Walk
Vivo City
Tel: 6376 8183
Taken with Nikon D70
4 comments:
I like the baked rice! Somehow I wonder why they still have only 1 outlet.
This post reminds me of Tong Shui @ Liang Seah Str & Zion Rd, another HK cafe which I used to patronize besides the now defunct Hong Kong Cafe @ Novena. Tong Shui had a couple of outlets but all have since closed. I like their thick toast with peanut butter & condense milk! Same goes for Prosperity Kitchen @ Mhd Sultan Rd HAHA. All dead.
The worst has to be Wong Kok @ Bugis Junction. Both french toast & ILT totally FAIL. And it's still around tsk tsk.
I like KL's Kim Gary more than our Vivo's outlet. I wonder if it's just the novelty of eating overseas or Singapore's not quite on par!
FoodieFC: Actually they got another outlet at TampinesOne! Think it wouldn't hurt if they can open more though haha.
ice: You know, I managed to try Prosperity Kitchen when you first told me about it. Their beef brisket noodles really quite good stuff. And yes, I remember Tong Shui for their thick toast too!
You realize Singaporeans choose convenience over quality after all? The good ones at hard-to-reach locations don't last, and the mediocre ones with branches all over are still around. blah. I praying damn hard for IT @ 333 to stay for good.
PY: haha, just like how everyone tells me that Old Town in Malaysia tastes better. Hope i can try it out for myself soon!
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