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This was on my to-try list for quite a while; sure, there's quite a lot of chicken with waffle dishes out there but Kung Bao Chicken? Perhaps not.
Coming with three quadrants of waffles, a sunny side-up and bits of fried chicken atop two of the quadrants, I have to say admittedly that the Kung Bao sauce was actually pretty good; thick, savoury, a little sweet and actually carries a light but evident spicy kick. Would probably prefer the fried chicken chunks to come in full pieces rather than cut-up; a little texture seems to be lost there. The egg yolk remains flowy, and that the waffles are pretty fragrant but would probably appeal to those who prefer soft, cakey ones in contrast to the crispy waffles.
Crack & Press is a new cafe along Stanley Road, sharing spaces with Copper on Stanley and serving sandwiches, soups, breakfast and dessert during lunch hours. Pork Belly Sandwich is described as Sake Kasu Brasied Pork Belly, Miso, Coriander, Green Onion, Mirin and Asian Coleslaw, and comes with a side of either chips of fries to your fancy. Each slice contains three pieces of thickly cut pork belly, soft and chunky with meaty flavours that seemed to be toned down from its unique marination, while accompanied with a teriyaki-like flavour that coats it subtly, but still evident. The coleslaw was crunchy, and provided a refreshing bite to the sandwich. Using ciabatta bread, the bread was soft and chewy to the bite. At $14 the price is just right, but it's hard to find a Japanese-inspired sandwich using Pork Belly (most are seemingly more replicative of Banh Mi), especially with the extensive use of Japanese alcohol elements like this one.
Sake Kasu-Braised Pork Belly, Miso, Coriander, Green Onion, Coleslaw
Pretty surprised to find a cafe serving Gibraltar here which is rather rare (remembered only having it at Artistry and now-defunct Liberty Coffee). Forgot to ask them about the origin of the beans and the blend, but this carried a light fruity flavour with a strong body carrying nutty and earthy tones.
