47-49 Parkes Street, Jordan, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Hours: 7:30am-11pm
Last Visited: December 2009
Food: 4 stars
Atmosphere: 2 to 3 stars
Service: 3 stars
Price: $ to $$
No matter what, when I'm in Hong Kong, I have to stop at the Australian Dairy Company. So that may sound bizarre, but Australian Dairy is popular in Hong Kong and this place is known for its steamed milk and eggs. One year, we went back to Hong Kong, and because it was Chinese New Year, I nearly missed out on my steamed milk! It was rough waiting out an entire week for the place to reopen (in Hong Kong, Chinese New Year is a bigger holiday than Christmas and it's typically the only time that you'll find restaurants and stores closed).
- Breakfast Set - While you can get scrambled eggs, eggs over easy, or made almost any way you want (I'm not sure I've seen an omelet in this place though), one of the most popular menu items is the breakfast set. You receive scrambled eggs, toast as thick as Texas toast slathered with butter, a bowl of macaroni with ham in broth (this is a popular Chinese style of making macaroni), and a cup of tea (lemon tea or milk tea). I usually select the milk tea served hot - it's rich and creamy with a great tea flavor. The drink is served hot, but if you prefer a cold version, you can enjoy it for a 
few HK dollars more. It's great stuff. An incredible bargain at $24 HKD (which translates to between $3 and $4 USD).While you can get hot steamed egg, cold steamed egg, hot steamed milk, cold steamed milk, and other items, including a bottle of milk, my all time favorite must get item to get here is a Hot Steamed Milk.
- Hot Steamed Milk - Creamy and custard-like, this sweet
concoction is so smooth and delicious. The milk is so good - it's the ultimate in simple desserts and yet complex in that getting this perfect texture that just jiggles when you tap the bowl can be a challenge. It's also pretty healthy - egg whites, milk, sugar, and just a drop of vinegar - that's it. Yummy! I could eat this every day! $24 HKD (~$3 to 4 USD).It's extremely fast turnaround though - you're immediately seated, given a cup of hot tea, and asked what you want to order. Minutes (sometimes seconds) later, the food arrives, and as soon as you're done, you're on the move. It's not a place to leisurely enjoy food (most HK places of this style aren't), but you can take it home if you prefer. Enjoy!
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