![]() ![]() Price: $7 for Portuguese egg tarts, $3.50 for puff pastry egg tartsĭoor Door Bakery, 65 Broadway Street, Mei Foo Sun Chuen, Mei Foo, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 2148 3117, A post shared by Wah Cafeīest known for its world-famous buttered pineapple buns, Kam Wah also does a solid puff pastry egg tart. If you decide to pay Door Door a visit, don’t miss its huge range of nougats ( our favourite is Crispy Chocolate) and butter cookies, which are like melt-in-your-mouth shortbread. So, we recommened sticking to what the shop is known for. The pastry was pale and bland, while the filling was too sweet for us. We’d say that it’s a nice treat to grab if you’re in the area, but not so good that you must make the trek for one.Īlso available were puff pastry egg tarts, which were super cheap, but unfortunately rather disappointing. ![]() The tarts were lukewarm when we got there, so we imagine they’d be better fresh from the oven. The filling is good enough, not quite as creamy and luscious as our favourite’s, but at least it isn’t overly sweet. The crust is blander than we had hoped, but redeems itself by being flaky and crisp. Our verdict? It is much better than average Portuguese egg tart, but a tad behind Lord Stow’s. We simply had to go try its Portuguese egg tarts after hearing great things about them from more than one foodie friend. Hours: Monday to Friday: 7am – 7pm, Saturday: 8am – 7pm, Sunday: 8am – 6pmĮXpresso, Lobby, The Excelsior Hong Kong, 281 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, 2837 6777, A post shared by □ Food ĭoor Door has been churning out traditional, no-frills treats for the lucky residents of the Mei Foo neighbourhood for over 40 years. When we stopped by, the tarts had run out by 4pm on a Sunday, which caused us quite a great deal of heartbreak. The buttery scent that lingers on your fingertips after you’ve devoured it all– it’s like sweet torture – one that you can’t bring yourself to get rid of.īe sure to get your tarts early because the café tends to sell out way before closing time. Your day will be made when you catch one fresh from the oven, golden and glistening and piping hot. ![]() It has everything you could ever want in a dessert: a shatteringly crisp, buttery croissant-like shell, a creamy, luscious filling ( with just the right amount of “egginess”), and an artfully charred top. Found at EXpresso, a small cafe at The Excelsior, Hong Kong’s only Lord Stow’s franchise serves up the most amazing Portuguese egg tarts, which are every bit as good as its Macanese sisters. Topping our list is the best Portuguese egg tart you can find in the city. A post shared by Stow’s Egg Tarts at EXpresso *now closed* ![]()
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