I wasted an evening walking around New Town Plaza in Sha Tin tonight looking for a congee place. Although the mall is undergoing some renovations, it's still terribly designed, with elevators that go only between two floors, or escalators that skip levels. There was a big city'Super, an upscale grocery, selling jars of Bonne Maman chestnut jam for about $35HKD. If it wasn't for the weight, I would have bought a half dozen to take home!In the end, after scoping out all the restaurants, I went with what looked the most interesting and ventured into La Fleur Vietnamese Cuisine. Big White Guy has a good writeup about what it's like there. I really did hear the waitresses calling out the greeting while leading guests to their table.
I was about to order the sampler platter with spring rolls, rice rolls, etc. but noticed lots of other people eating what looked like lamb chops. The menu called them pig's legs but they were really skinny and tasted more like chicken.Picking your teeth in public is pretty gross, but it's quite common here. Everyone does it behind the privacy of their hand or with their mouth closed. After your meal, you'll always be given a toothpick, whether from a little dispenser, or individually wrapped in the disposable package that also has a Chinese spoon, napkin and fork.
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