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As mentioned in my Ying Kee Restaurant review, the High Street area is filling up with new places, and last time I visited, Awakening Cafe caught my eye, so I dropped by early on a Sunday morning to try it.The entrance was on a spacious terrace next to a flight of escalators going through Center Street. It was perfect al fresco weather, if only they had outdoor seating... The servers were busy setting out the tables as I walked in, but managed to cheerfully whisk me to a seat.The place felt more pub than Cafe: Beer bottles lined the kitchen window, funny signs with smart comments plastered one side of the wall and the other side was a chalkboard. The menu was greasy and South American: burgers, fried steak, gravy gravy gravy everywhere and recently they started serving *gasp* Chicken n Waffles! Not for the healthconscious (they did have salads on the menu, though) but perfect for my bringitIcaneatacow mood that particular morning. I didn't care what I ate I had been balling all morning and was famished as long as it was BIG.The 2 Biscuits with Gravy ($55) with a side of two eggs and home fries (+$40) did not disappoint the biscuits were light and crunchy, even while enveloped in a pool of gravy. The white gravy was a pale, creamy bechamel sauce that tasted even heavier and meatier than its brown gravy counterpart thanks to the chunks of meat in it; heartclogging and addictive at the same time! My sunny side up eggs were decent, and its neighbor, the potatoes were delicious, they were less fried than what you would find at an actual diner, perhaps to balance out the heaviness of the gravy biscuits, but done just right so that the texture was firm but not raw, and there was a good seasoning of peppercorns in it to provide some character, allowing the flavor of the potatoes to stand out even against the gravy. This proved to be addicting, and I shovelled the entire contents into my mouth in three, four satisfying scoops.The Country Fried Steak ($85) was like the biscuits, smothered in sausage gravy, and in generous portions. It was fried to a crisp inside and very crunchy upon bite. The steak was fat and juicy, you could taste the beef despite the strong gravy. This was a high sodium, high fat but unapologeticallyso, and highly enjoyable breakfast dish. Eggs and fries that came with it were the same as the ones with the biscuits, and equally enjoyable.I walked out feeling happy, stuffed, and slightly guilty after that sinful food. But when I later learned of all the community activities, fundraising (they have beer for books events, omg) and general positiveness they aim to bring to the community, my guilt was erased. You are not just doing yourself a favor by coming here, you are also helping out the society. I shall definitely return again to stuff my face *ahem, I mean, help the community...:||Good For||::Comfort food in a friendly atmosphere and vibrant neighborhood

友人居於西營盤，臨時約了吃午餐，上OPENRICE找到這餐廳，餐廳的地址比較隱蔽，是在般咸道及正街交界，自般咸道往正街下走，右旁的英華台。

友人找了20分鐘才找到!!餐廳的佈置很西式，有很多外國人在用電腦及用餐。

欣宜及她的朋友還坐在我們鄰座。

兩個友人分別叫了素漢堡及足三兩漢堡，素漢堡的賣相不甚吸引，但友人說味道不錯，加上CHEESE及醬汁，十分惹味，比一般漢堡還好。

另一友人的足三兩漢堡，我也試了三分一，真的啖啖肉汁，加上CHEESE，無得頂，不是麥記的漢堡可媲美。

加上份量十足，吃得非常滿足。

 我則點了另一個早餐，忘記了名字，不過非常非常美味!!! 本身是配薯條的，但薯條暫時沒供應，換上格仔脆脆，更是美味可口。

首先是奄列，內有火腿及勁多的芝士粒，一點也不會偷工減料，加上美國蛋，非常美味，令人真的是AWAKENING了!!!!總括來說，餐廳的環境及食物質素非常好，不過若果價錢可再便宜點會更好，始終不是SOHO區，是在正街街市旁邊。

What's better than going for brunch on a nice weekend!Awakening cafe is a friendly, cozy and welcoming place. The interior is like a crossover of a coffee shop and a diner. The 5 of us were greeted by the owner himself immediately and were brought to a table inside.What we ordered:1. BBQ Burger It was okay. The patty was a bit dry and there was a bit too much BBQ sauce, which was overpowering. The waffle fries that came with the burger were fresh and crunchy.2. Chilli burger In comparison to the BBQ Burger, this burger seemed to be less flavourful. Maybe if you were to order the two together, have this first. However, both burgers were really fresh. 3. Omelet (The pub) This omelet had beer battered shrimps, cheese and tomatoes in it I think. It was really cheesy and filling. All omletes come with a piece of toast (your chioce of white or brown), hashbrown and some fresh fruit. 4. Eggs Benedict (Ham) This was the best dish of all. We chose ham over smoked salon and bacon. It also, came with fresh fruit as well. The hollandaise sauce was rich, creamy and flavourful.  Also, the ham was thick and tasty. It wasn't your typical deli ham. The only thing I would add, is that the servicer should have asked me how I would like my eggs.  As well as the proportion seemed a bit small. 5. Iced lemon tea unlimited refill Overall, it is a place worth trying but I think they need more staff as service was slow.

We finally visited this place yesterday: What a find! Really welcoming atmosphere, great food, and charming hosts. I had the meatloaf, which is twicecooked: first baked, then and this is crucial panseared, turning what's usually a comforting, mushy mess into something crispy and interesting. Great gravy, too. My partner ordered the Santa Fe salad, which is indeed gigantic, as others have mentioned. The spicerubbed chicken breast was cooked to juicy perfection, served with a huge portion of greens. The only thought we had was that we might ask for the dressing on the side next time; it's a fairly thick, creamy ranch so they have to use quite a lot of it to cover the whole salad. The hostess is also a realtor so she uses the placemats to advertise her listings. Brilliant idea! And the couple also operate a small NGO in Yunnan that sources coffee and tea for them, aiding economic development for ethnic minorities. We're looking forward to making this a regular spot for us.

AwakeningSo if you are in Hong Kong and you are vegetarian, you are pretty much lost if you don’t want to eat chicken broth or pay huge amounts for small portions..So hungry and grumpy as I was walking in Sai Ying Pun – and there it was: Awakening.The placeYou walk in a space with a nice vibrant atmosphere. The posters on the wall give a living room effect and there are huge chalkboard walls where you can get very creative or being inspired by proverbs and drawings. It is possible to sit there with some friends/family (kids can draw) or alone without feeling uncomfortable. The service is good, nice people who will make you feel at home and don’t yell at you once you finished your food. The menuSo what’s on the menu? Burgers and BEER! Yay! Nothing is better than (veggie) burgers and beer (San Miguel, Budweiser, Hoegaarden and many more (including many American beers). For the nonvegetarians, you can order Buffalo wings, BBQ ribs, chicken(fingers) and steak. I haven’t tried those dishes, so I can’t tell much about it (heard good stories though). You should try them out for yourself. The salads and the veggie burger are really good though. The burger is a bit crispy from the outside and soft inside, containing different vegetables. They also put some humus on the burger, yummie! Together with the fries you will fill full after your meal. For the healthy people, the salads are pretty nice, they are bit big though, so you can also decide to share one salad with some people next to your own dish, to get your healthy fill for the day. PriceTalking about fills, they give free refills! Meals are around the $80130. The restaurant is open during lunch and dinner (closed on Monday).

Awakening Cafe餐單提供西式, 西餐廳等推介美食位於西環區，餐廳座位數40人均消費約$101-200，結賬可以用Visa,Master,現金,八達通。

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• Awakening Cafe地址:
  西環西營盤正街英華臺1-16號地下
  Awakening Cafe, G/ F,1-6 Ying Wah Terrace, Center Street, Sai Ying Pun, Western District
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• Awakening Cafe價錢: $101-200
• 分類: 西式, 西餐廳
• 座位: 40
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