Okay so first up is Australian Dairy Company located at Parkes Street. Nearest MTR exit is Jordan C2. So familiar with it now that I can walk to ADC without referring to the map. I'm quite sure of that. It's mandatory for me to visit ADC whenever I'm in Hong Kong, really. Actually I would love to have it twice on a trip but I figure that it wouldn't be too good for my health. So it's once a trip for me then!
Most of the time there will always be a queue but the queue moves really fast so no worries about having to wait for a long time, and for me, I will queue for their eggs! And many say that their service is bad, but personally they haven't been rude to me or my family and friends when I was there so I can't speak about that. And sharing of tables is almost always a given unless you're in a group of 4 and above.
This was from my first trip in May 2013 with Amanda and my Mum! I don't really care much about the macaroni because I'm not a fan. So being our first time there, we did what the locals did and ordered the breakfast set, which comprises of macaroni, toasted bread with eggs and a cup of coffee or tea for about HKD$ 35 if I recall correctly? So the three of us shared 2 breakfast sets. I don't know how one person can finish everything. It's so much!
First time trying their scrambled eggs and I was sold. It was really really the best eggs that I have ever had. No other egg can compare. I don't know how they fry it, but it's so layered, and one can literally see all the many layers of eggy goodness. Best eggs ever. My Mum says that the secret to the eggs is lots of oil. Haha well. Tasty food is almost always unhealthy so I accept that. And I think the macaroni is worth a skip if you're saving your stomach for better food elsewhere. It's Hong Kong we're talking about.
And this was what I wanted to try. Almond steamed egg. I think we ordered the hot version because we like our desserts hot. Perhaps we were in a rush and it was too hot for me to enjoy it. I think I burnt my tongue. It costs about HKD$ 24. The egg taste was so strong. And I think it was sweet too but again the heat overpowered the sweetness. Still worth a try if you like eggs and almond like me! But maybe order it cold and it might taste better.
Second trip in January 2014 with my Mum and Grandma. Oops I've only got photos of my own order. So you see I've found my favourite and will only order what I want to eat. Leaving out the unnecessary ones. This was the 炒蛋文治 if I'm not wrong. If you don't know what to order, always go with the 炒蛋 every time they ask you how you want your eggs to be done and you will never go wrong.
So full of eggy goodness can you see it? And so many layers too! I thoroughly enjoyed it so much. The toasted bread gives the sandwich a little crunch as opposed to the usual soft white bread that I eat in sandwiches from Four Leaves. But anyhow, I like bread in any form, toasted or not, I still like it.
This is another dessert item that they serve. Steamed milk with egg whites. This was hot as well given the winter weather at that time. Burnt my tongue as usual and couldn't taste the sweetness. But it was good comfort food in the cold weather.
And my third and most recent trip about two weeks ago! We stayed near ADC this time so no need for us to come to Jordan specially for this. But the nearer we stay, the later we arrive, which means queuing up to enter. I don't think we had to queue the previous two visits. New experience every time. Wasted no time and took photos of what they have to offer.
They only have two types of desserts, both of which I've tried. I will always prefer the egg white version because I will definitely be having egg (yolks) in my breakfast. And too much cholesterol is no-no. Even on a holiday trip.
Finally got a photo of their menu! They've got milk from Kowloon Dairy too, which I never tried until this trip. I don't think ADC has skimmed milk. I saw the same bottle at the convenience stores, with many different options like chocolate flavoured, full fat and skimmed. I think ADC only has the standard one which is full fat. Worth a try and I brought the bottle back because it's so cute and I collect bottles.
#iwillalwaysreturn #eggswaitforme
Forever busy I think. There're crowds even at night. Saw it while on the way back to our apartment.
And my order this time! Actually I wanted to order what I had the previous trip, but I don't know what it's called. So I settled for 炒蛋多士, which came as an open faced sandwich. Haha well, even better for me since it's one less slice of bread. Took my own time to savour the eggs. Still tasted good as always but I think it tastes better in the 文治 form.
And here's the steamed milk and egg whites again, but cold this time round. Tasted so sweet but yummy. No more burning my tongue while eating it.
And the amazing thing about the waiters(?), or workers there, is that they can calculate your bill on the spot. I don't know how they do it, since only one person takes our order, but the one who calculates our bill is not the same person. And also given that we have already finished our food, there is no way that they can tell what we ate from our plates. Something to figure out on my next trip!
So there you have it! One of my favourite-est cha chaan teng to go to in Hong Kong! I think everyone who likes what they see in the photos should visit at least once. Not too expensive meals but I would say that the desserts are rather pricey since they cost HKD$ 26 which translates to about SGD$ 4 plus, which is even more than my yummy sandwich or toast. But I believe it's worth it for the taste so I will always be returning!
Address:
47-49 Parkes Street, Hong Kong
Open: 7:30am - 11:00pm
Closed on Thursdays
Nearest MTR: Jordan exit C2
