Restaurant review: Blackwood Cafe & Bar, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong – avocado on toast and Mexican dishes from under US$10
- We loved the salmon tacos and beef quesadilla at Blackwood Cafe & Bar in Sheung Wan, which also does a mean avocado on toast
- The roadside tables are a great place to relax, unwind and people-watch
Set among the small antique shops on Hollywood Road in Sheung Wan, Blackwood Cafe & Bar serves up all-day breakfast, snacks and late-night drinks.
My friends and I visited the cafe for lunch on a recent quiet afternoon. Its all-day menu features egg and bagel breakfasts, soups, salads, burgers, and Mexican dishes. We ordered avocado toast (HK$72, US$9.30), beef quesadilla (HK$128) and salmon taco (HK$128).
The toast was served on an extremely hot plate. Although the waitress had warned us, my friend burned his hand twice even before we started to dig in.
Next came the soft tacos with smoked salmon and slaw. Juicy, flavourful and light, the small hand-sized tacos came topped with chipotle sauce, sour cream, tomato salsa, avocado, mixed cheese and fresh herbs. The smoked salmon was of high quality and we loved its mellow salted flavour and meaty texture.
Served last, the beef quesadilla with its stringy melted cheese and eye-catching colourful filling was my favourite dish.
