A Typical Hong Kong Breakfast

The coolest thing that I discovered this year was that the Yuen Long public swimming pool is going to be open during the winter months.  The main swimming pool is now heated, so they won't be shutting down the facilities.  Though it is only the main pool that is open for swimming in Yuen Long, it's still a really awesome thing!

Usually, after swimming, we head along Kau Yuk Road for some breakfast.  The Yuen Long swimming pool is just nearby.

This morning, we decided to try a new place.

I'm not exactly sure what this Hong Kong style cafe is called because there was no sign out front…but it seemed really packed at 8 in the morning.  So, it had to be good!!!  If there are people inside (and if there is a line outside), the food must be good!

I actually think that it used to be called East West Cuisine, but I'm totally not sure.  The address, which I can vaguely make out looks like it is located on 138 Kau Yuk Road.  But, it is definitely near the Yunnan Noodle Shop.  

Anyhow, straight on to the food that is offered during the breakfast session!

We got the usual hot lemon water and hot Ovaltine with our breakfast sets.  I think, if I'm not drinking my iced lemon tea, I'm most likely drinking just a plain lemon water.  And I know that "hot lemon water" sounds funny, but that's the literal translation:  Yiht (hot) ling (lemon) semi (water).  So, that's the Hong Kong English coming out of me.

We got a bowl of instant noodles with satay beef bits and (I think) some wonton.

The third dish was a bit of bread with butter, eggs, and a hot dog.

Then out came a piece of thick toast covered in sweet condensed milk.

And, lastly, we got the usual pineapple bun with a butter slice inside.

This place was not bad!  It was actually pretty good.  I think, when in the neighborhood again, I'd totally choose this place to get a quick breakfast at.

I am gutted that I don't know what this place is called.  I feel like it might be a new place, but I'm totally not sure because Hong Kong is ever changing!

One clue I can give you to this mysterious cafe is that there is this mysterious face on the menus:

That guy is the chef behind the bar.

This was definitely a nice find this morning.  And it was well worth the taste test.

Education Road

The locals call Kau Yuk Road "Education Road".  At one end of the street, there are a gathering of Primary and Secondary schools, hence the name.  Beyond these Educational Institutes are some of Yuen Long's most popular assortment of eateries.

When I first moved to Yuen Long, a lot of people were telling me that it was famous for its food.  I've come to really believe that!

NOTE:  Lunch time on Education Road means there will be hundreds of students at every eatery.  Dinner time on Education Road means there will be hundreds of people at every eatery.  It's a great place to be when you want to see which places are popular (you'll be signaled of that by the long waiting lines).

Intersection of Yuen Long Tai Yuk Road and Kau Yuk Road (where all the schools are)

For breakfast, there are a great deal of options to find in the wee hours of the morning.  There are the local canteens, which have the usual:  toast, eggs, sausages, noodles, and milk teas.  The canteens are a great place for simple, hot, delicious food.  It's also a great place to read the newspaper, which most people do for the morning.  

NOTE:  On Education Road, there are a few canteens that have lines.  We were out here at 7 am and there was already a line forming of five families.

There are also the usual dim sum places, which are always a great option when in Yuen Long…or Hong Kong, for that matter.

Dim Sum is a great option because there are a great variety of things you can try and also have the option to be adventurous with your options.  It's also a great meal for breakfast or lunch.

NOTE:  There may also be a line at the dim sum places because they are easy and quick meals.

Cafes are also really popular (seen below).  I think it's wonderful that you can sit outside.  Plus, this place is dog-friendly.

Kau Yuk Road also has some of Yuen Long's most popular Japanese restaurants.  There is an omelet rice place nearer to the schools, a ramen place that is amazing (pictured below), and several sushi places, which all have the prerequisite line-up at dinner time.

If you are also looking for just a quick pastry for your morning coffee or commute (or an afternoon tea snack), there are also a few bakeries on the street.  The Golden Peach Bakery is one that I've been to for their egg tarts, which I think are the best in Yuen Long. 

For breakfast, one of my favorite places to head to is this place (see below).  It's a canteen.  A few years ago, the food wasn't so great, but, over the years, they'd gotten a new chef and that's the reason I returned!  This place is often times busy, but it's worth the wait.

The breakfast has the usual sets, where you can choose which meal you'd like and a drink.  I've never been here on my own, so I haven't really checked if there was an English menu.  Check out my recommendation below, though!

Most times, I order the fish fillet with toast (blueberry jam), scrambled eggs, and a side salad.

My husband usually gets the bacon, sausage, ham, toast, scrambled egg, baked beans, and salad meal.

The best part, besides the food, for me, is that this place isn't as crowded as some other eateries.  Though we're sitting at tables pretty close to other patrons, we still have a good enough amount of personal space.

The restaurants and eateries extend the length of Kau Yuk Road.  There is Citimall at the other end of the road.  I'm not too sure if that part of Kau Yuk Road is still deemed a section of Education Road, but there are definitely places to eat around there as well.

***Views of Education Road and Our Morning Walk***