Grotto is on my to-go list for quite some time, and I finally got to visit it after the crowd quieted down.
Very Instagrammable spots inside out.
I wanted to get a Dirty Chicken Rice for an early dinner, but it was sold out at 5pm. So I got this croffle with a gimmicky name of Treat Me Well. Croffle, which is a waffle-shaped croissant, was splendidly flavoured with hazelnut cocoa spread and almond flakes. The sides were pretty amazing too — caramelized banana and whipped cream. The curried banana was definitely novel to me, I never had something like it — spicy and sweet. Very interesting.
The flat white was a bit ordinary. It’s a huge cup of rather milky coffee, couldn’t really tasty the fruitiness in it.
Would love to try some savory dishes...
Read moreGrotto is different from many other cafes in Hong Kong. Their food and drink menu are quite unique. I love their “Sea Pearl” pasta which I see they use fresh clams and squids instead of frozen. Price is pretty competitive as they use fresh ingredients. My friends order the “Dirty Chicken” which is marinated with coffee. Chicken meat is tender and it serves with pickles that whets the appetite. The other friend orders the “Lazy Pig”. Portion is a bit small for an adult man but it tastes fabulously good. Coffee is superb. One of my favourite coffee shop in Hong Kong. I would recommend mango cold brew or matcha latte for no...
Read moreWe visited GROTTO on Saturday. The coffee shop was 60% full when we entered and filled up quite fast afterwards. This is usually a good sign for cafés or restaurants. We actually just wanted to "GRAB A COFFEE" and ended up in a lengthy and enjoyable afternoon tea served in dedicated tea cups, delicious treats like Croffles, yummy French toast, deep conversations and a lot of laughter. After many cups of tea, iced coffee and Mocha, we found ourselves in an empty coffee shop because we were the last table - we simply passed their closing time ;) Lol
We had so much fun, I even forgot to take more photos from the...
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