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A magazine about food introduced recently the development of great hybrid of bakery and cafe in HK.  the editors mentioned the prominent founders of this trend, and one of these, Pumpernickel, is in my must-try list.  now, let me share my experience with all blogmates there ....

i've tried the set lunch ($45) in the shop located in Sheung Wan.  First, of course, came a basket of bread !!  slices of German rye bread with poppy seeds .... texture is good but not warm and soft at all    it is well-baked but not well-served !!  

the set included the cabbage soup. beyond my expectation with this price !!  can taste the freshness of cabbage and not sweety.    

the main course .... red rice with pan-fried vegetarian fish steak in satay sauce, served with vegetable salad. superb !!  i'm a vegetable fiend and the freshness of it surely tempted me to say : " it's so moreish !! "   the fish steak match well with the satay sauce and the steak is well-fried ~~ spicy and chewy !!  serving with red rice should be a good choice for the more health-conscious.  the generous portion is also suitable for OL working nearby.                   

complement the main with a blod-tasting cup of coffee. strong aroma and taste nearly let me forget i chose the mild one indeed !! i can see the oil layer on the surface implying that the fat content is high as the coffee bean is well-roasted.                  

i've also tried the sandwiches offered by the shop located in Tin Hau.  i picked the baguette with parma ham and mozzarella ($ 45). the content is plentiful with fresh lettuce, tomato, cucumber and egg. but the bread is inferior to that of La Baguette in LWF, as it's not chewy enough .... the "holes" inside the bread is not large enough, implying that the dough itself and the baking process is not skillfully handled. yet it's still crispy outside !!  and the ham is tasty but not thick enough    

.... iced mocha is my favourite !!  fabulously strong and flavoursome !!            

Pumpernickel is the brand offering homemade rye bread, with chains that abound the central areas of HK island. the setting is chic and simple. but the stools is not comfortable for those who dine in. it's better in the shop of Tin Hau. one thing that's attracting my attention is the piano placed inside the cafe, with the large book featuring Audrey Hepburn placed on it. the boss should be fans of Hepburn, i think .... haha.

Pumpernickel (黑麥)

Address :

1A, Lau Li Street, Tin Hau, HK  ( Tin Hau Shop )

Shop 4, G/F., Des Vouex Road Central ( Sheung Wan Shop )

Telephone : 

25780854 ( Tin Hau Shop)

28153711 ( Sheung Wan Shop )