Australia Dairy Company 澳洲牛奶公司

After talking about going to Australian Dairy Company for years and years, I FINALLY went! It's insane how long it took me to drag my butt out to Jordan to try this cha chan teng known for its legendary scrambled eggs. I love love love eating eggs so it really was a crime that I didn't indulge in these glorious eggs earlier (perhaps it's a good thing I didn't because now I want to eat it all the time!). My colleagues also have never tried Australian Dairy Company and have been wanting to go and so we decided to finally put our plans into action one day and ventured out to Jordan after work.

Australian Dairy Company usually boasts a very long line but since it was not at peak hours we strolled in around 6:30 with no wait at all. The waiters here are notorious for being really rude but apart from being slightly obnoxious with the way we ordered the waiters were generally friendly and not rude. I think this may be because it was not too crowded so the waiters were not as pushy as usual.

Cha Siu (BBQ pork) macaroni
We all decided to get the 2nd set menu which came with macaroni, toast and eggs, and coffee or tea. The macaroni was a bit overcooked and although the soup was a bit richer than other cha chan tengs, this dish was not particularly memorable or well made. The amount of cha siu was generous too but I think I will simply get scrambled eggs and toast next time and skip on the set meal!

Buttered Thick Toast with Scrambled Eggs and Ham
WAHHHH finally the amazing eggs arrived! They looked HEAVENLY and tasted just as amazing! These eggs definitely lived up to every raving review. The eggs were incredibly smooth, creamy, and decadent. Apart from the lovely texture, the flavor was also very rich. Definitely the BEST scrambled eggs ever. The toast was also buttered generously and the thickness perfectly balanced out these indulgent scrambled eggs. 

LIFE CHANGING

Not at peak hours but still a good amount of customers

Hong Kong Style Milk Tea
The milk tea was strong and smooth, yum!

Steamed Milk Pudding
The milk pudding had a lovely strong milk flavor and was soft and creamy. It was obvious that the milk used was of high quality and that it was steamed very well to produce such a smooth texture. It came piping hot and was quickly scooped up by V and I.

We were greedy and ordered another egg sandwich to share between the 3 of us. After this sandwich we were all positively stuffed. The egg was delicious but I am sure there is a lot of cream or butter in them therefore I felt rather sick after. Lesson learnt: DON'T BE TOO GREEDY :(

Australian Dairy Company was delicious and I will definitely be back for more!

Australian Dairy Company

47-49 Parkes Street

Jordan

Hong Kong

Ngau Kee 牛記茶室

Taking a break from this godforsaken GRE studying... was slaving around for 4 hours doing this online test and was on the last section when the internet decides to go crazy and caused the entire test to die. Now I won't know how I did.... TOO UPSET.

Will write a blog post to make myself feel better.

Y has been in Hong Kong for a decent amount of time and I appalled when I found out that no one has taken her to a Hong Kong style 茶餐廳! We haven't seen each other in ages so it was great to see her and catch up over some good cheap food. 牛記茶室 is apparently quite well known and I went on openrice to make sure I knew about some of their famous dishes. Kau Kee is actually right down the road and as you all know is famous for their beef brisket. 牛記茶室 is actually also famous for their beef brisket but they stop serving it after 5:30 pm. According to reviews, the restaurant gets pretty busy but fortunately when we went it was quiet and we were able to get a table right away. The place is nothing fancy and had a very cozy homey feeling to it. The owner was holding an adorable baby and you can tell that this is a very mom and pop place. Service was quite friendly and the food was delicious. One complaint was that the food took quite a while to make, but it was so delicious that I would definitely return again even if I had to wait for long!

Pork and Lotus Root Patty 脆皮煎肉餅
This dish was heavily featured on the Openrice page so I knew we HAD to try it. The patty had great flavor and texture, it was firm and you can tell they put decent ingredients in it. They came out piping hot and had a lovely crunchy outside that was just the perfect thinness. They went very well with some hot sauce and we happily gobbled this down. 

Salt and Pepper Squid 椒鹽鮮魷 
This is one of my favorite dishes to order when I was at Chinese restaurants in the States. I actually love it regardless, but it was one of those dishes that always tasted decent. This dish was absolutely mind-blowing. The squid was tender and encased with a golden crispy batter. This pile of glorious squid is then piled with crispy deep friend garlic. These were served with a small plate of vinegar to provide the perfect tangy acidity. YUM. 

Cha Siu with Scrambled Eggs and Chinese Chives 叉燒韭菜炒蛋
Cha siu and eggs are two of my go to favorites. The cha siu was just right, not too fat, not too lean. The egg was super silky and creamy. The chives were the perfect crunch that just topped off the whole dish. 

As you all can see, this is not some fine dining gourmet experience, and I think it's so stupid when people on Openrice complain about how the service was not polite enough etc. You need to know what kind of place you are eating with and have different expectations. This is solid good food in a humble and down to earth environment. The food was absolutely delicious and I will definitely return again next time I am in the mood for some comforting and scrumptious food. I think when I am back in the States, this will be the food that I will miss the most (apart from Mommy's cooking of course!)

Ngau Kee 牛記茶室 

3 Gough Street

Noho

Central

Hong Kong