Branches launched by Tony Wong has been extensive and active these days, with more branches for the above-named Sweet Boutique and Smile Cafe (which I have also written before).
Passed by the Sweet Boutique at K11 (beside Marketplace), at first glance the chocolates and marcarons were presented colorfully in front.
But when my sister and I close-looked the window display, we were actually quite disappointed as the design and colors of the chocolate looked very alike with the famous pastry chef from Paris-Japan, Mr. S. A---; with many colors and a rectangular shape - However, the surface of the chocolate was not even and plane when comparing Mr. S. A---, and the hue of the chocolate was dimmer.
Ok well giving itself a chance to earn their points, we purchased 1 lime chocolate and 1 rose yoghurt marcaron.
Lime chocolate (2/5)
The chocolate was not tempered completely, crust was a bit too soft and not brittle enough. Lime ganache inside was firstly too smooth to be unreal, secondly lime flavor was not refreshing enough and strong. A below average chocolate which is at $22/pc (price level are comparable to other chocolatier of my favorite, like Fauchon).
Rose Yoghurt Macaron (1/5)
The marcaron was utterly awful...hardly would I use negative impressions for marcarons...but for this time the shells were very hard and HOLLOW. The rose yoghurt was really terrifying and tasted too sour, it really failed, not even mentioning the artificial rose flavor…They simply did’t come together…A very sad issue: Again, at the same price level, you could have tried Laduree, Pierre Herme and Paul Lafayet.
Froyo and cakes would have been a lot better for Tony. I swear I can only go to Smile Café and Patisserie by Tony Wong from now on, not anymore Sweet Boutique.
甜藝家 Sweet Boutique de Tony Wong
尖沙咀河內道18號K11購物藝術館B1層B122A店舖
Tel: 2728 7768
http://www.sbtw.hk/zh-cht/index
