Afternoon Tea at Ying Kee Café — And Why We Still Prefer Golden Horse

This afternoon, we went to Ying Kee Café for afternoon tea.

We have been there a couple of times before, so it is not a new place for us. We already know what to expect, and that is actually one of the reasons we like going back.

The food is good, the portions are right, and the prices are reasonable. For us, that combination matters.

This time, we ordered two dishes.

One was deep-fried fish with a sandwich. The other was a deep-fried whole chicken leg with French fries.

As you can see from the picture, the portions were generous enough, and everything looked appetizing. We enjoyed both dishes. The fried chicken was crispy on the outside, and the fish and sandwich made a satisfying afternoon meal.

There was really nothing wrong with the food.

But there was one small thing missing.

The coffee or tea with milk.

For me, afternoon tea is not quite complete without a cup of milk tea or coffee. It is not only about eating. It is about sitting down, having a drink, talking a little, and taking your time.

That is where I would give Golden Horse an advantage.

We have also been going to Golden Horse for a long time. They serve us tea with milk, which is exactly what we like. And because we are long-time customers, they sometimes give us something extra—a bowl of soup, for example.

That little bowl of free soup may not be worth very much money, but honestly, that is not the point.

It makes us feel remembered.

I think this is something I have come to appreciate more as I get older.

When you become a regular customer somewhere, you slowly become familiar with the people there. They recognize you. You recognize them. Sometimes there is a little conversation. Sometimes they remember what you like.

It creates a feeling that is difficult to measure with money.

Ying Kee Café gives us good food at a reasonable price, and we will certainly go there again. But if you ask me which place I would choose between Ying Kee and Golden Horse, I would probably still choose Golden Horse.

Not because the food at Ying Kee is bad. It isn't.

It is because the whole experience at Golden Horse feels a little more personal to us.

At our age, perhaps these little things become more important.

A good meal is wonderful.

A reasonable price is appreciated.

But being recognized and treated like a familiar customer?

That is something special.

Sometimes, the best part of afternoon tea isn't what's on the plate.

It is the feeling you take home afterward.

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在英記茶餐廳喝下午茶——但我們還是比較喜歡金馬

今天下午，我們去了英記茶餐廳喝下午茶。

其實，我們已經去過這裡幾次了，所以對我們來說，它並不是一家陌生的餐廳。我們知道那裡的食物怎麼樣、份量如何，價格也大概心裡有數。

我們喜歡英記的一個原因，就是它給人的感覺很實在。

食物質素不錯，份量適中，價格也合理。

今天我們點了兩份下午茶。

一份是炸魚配三文治，另一份是炸雞髀配薯條。

從照片上也可以看到，份量相當足夠。炸魚外皮香脆，配上三文治，吃起來很滿足。炸雞髀也是外脆內嫩，配上薯條，對我們來說已經是一頓很不錯的下午茶。

所以，食物方面，我沒有什麼可以批評的。

不過，有一樣東西，我覺得還是欠了一點。

就是——奶茶或者加奶咖啡。

對我來說，下午茶不只是吃東西。

坐下來，慢慢吃一頓飯，再喝一杯奶茶，和身邊的人聊聊天，這才是我心目中的下午茶。

這一點，金馬就比較合我們的心意。

我們也是金馬的長期客人。他們會給我們喝奶茶，而且因為我們去了很多次，店裡的人也認得我們。有時候，他們還會送我們一碗免費的湯。

一碗湯其實值不了多少錢。

但我覺得，重點根本不是那碗湯值多少錢。

而是那種**「他們記得我們」**的感覺。

人年紀大了以後，我發覺自己越來越珍惜這些小事情。

當你經常去同一家餐廳，慢慢地，你會認識那裡的人，他們也會認得你。你知道他們，他們也知道你的習慣。

有時候只是簡單的一句問候，有時候記得你喜歡喝什麼，甚至只是多送你一碗湯，都會讓人感到一份親切。

這些東西，很難用金錢來衡量。

英記的食物不錯，份量合適，價格也合理，所以我們當然還會再去。

但是，如果問我在英記和金馬之間選哪一家，我想我還是會選擇金馬。

不是因為英記不好。

而是因為對我們來說，金馬多了一點人情味。

到了我們這個年紀，也許這些小事情反而變得更加重要。

一頓好吃的飯，當然很好。

價格合理，我們也很欣賞。

但如果一家餐廳能夠認得你，把你當成一位熟客來對待——

那種感覺，真的很特別。

有時候，下午茶最美好的地方，不一定只是盤子裡的食物。

而是吃完回家時，心裡留下的那份溫暖。