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• OVOCafe - Wan Chai Rd

* i've uploaded a photo of the vegan options available in this cafe, sent to me by a staff member (correct as of 2 april 2017). while you can't go wrong with salads, pastas in my experience are hit and miss (tried the tom yam pasta this time - too sweet and bland, too little veg). still a nice place to chill out alone or with a group.* this is a quiet, spacious, charming hideaway in bustling wanchai, surrounded by potted plants and greenery from its sister shop. go there during lunch time (after 2 pm to avoid the crowds) for a better deal. for hkd68, i had pumpkin/coconut soup and soba with mixed veg, which was all right though the soy sauce was a little sweet. the soup while also a tad sweet was delicious with just the right balance of coconut. among the other main options today were tom yam pasta; salad; and some kind of bagel. these can be paired with either soup, salad or a hot drink. from what i recall from previous visits, the salads are pretty hearty and pack a nutritious punch. dinner options are limited to 4 salads, 3 pastas, 2 soups, 2 starters, plus all day breakfast. as can be expected, prices are much steeper than lunch (you'll find their menu on their website). i liked the quinoa salad stack with fig and hazelnut, with its its exquisite, instagram-worthy presentation (i think flower petals were thrown in!), but can't see myself regularly forking out $95 for this dish. while the black olive, sun-dried tomato and pine nut tagliatelle was okay, the poached egg, cheese and saffron risotto was bland, even for someone who isn't used to much salt. worth a visit just for its ambience or if you need some breathing space in wanchai. the coffees are good too. Updated from previous review on 2015-08-24