Comments on: Ching Yip Coffee House, Chinatown, Haymarket http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/10/03/ching-yip-coffee-house-chinatown-haymarket/ The slightly eccentric eating, cooking and travel adventures of a Sydney girl who loves cakes, cooking, Nigella Lawson and eating. She eats, breathes and dreams food and indeed will never get cable TV as she'd quit working and watch the Food Channel all day long. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:34:26 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/10/03/ching-yip-coffee-house-chinatown-haymarket/#comment-56669 Not Quite Nigella Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:19:44 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=17737#comment-56669 Hi tony-that's fantastic to hear! :) I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Hi tony-that’s fantastic to hear! :) I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

]]> By: tonybalone http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/10/03/ching-yip-coffee-house-chinatown-haymarket/#comment-56650 tonybalone Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:56:12 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=17737#comment-56650 Went there two weeks ago with a friend and it was exactly as described in the last review . I was the only non asian there . I am in my early fifties and have lived in Sydney all my life and this is the most Chinesey place I have ever been . Stayed for two hours nibbling and chatting with a friend , very relaxed atmosphere , had a wonderful time . Went there two weeks ago with a friend and it was exactly as described in the last review . I was the only non asian there . I am in my early fifties and have lived in Sydney all my life and this is the most Chinesey place I have ever been . Stayed for two hours nibbling and chatting with a friend , very relaxed atmosphere , had a wonderful time .

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/10/03/ching-yip-coffee-house-chinatown-haymarket/#comment-44598 Not Quite Nigella Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:10:17 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=17737#comment-44598 Hi grace -I know, me too but somehow it worked :lol: Hi Helen-Thankyou! Yes me too, it's been years really! At least you have 1 place right? Hi Katherine-Hehe they are creatures of habit aren't they :lol: Hi Kristy -Yes isn't that funny, that's how we are too. My dad hates the parking! :lol: Hi Lianne-Ahh nice memories then! I really should buy some Horlicks! :P Hi Lady Macaron-It must sell so well in Asia! :D Hi Betty-Isn't it just! Although it looked a bit faded I could see that many people had been over the years and that changing the decor may not be a great idea! Haha isn't that funny! :lol: Hi Moya-Haha no way! Was it good? Hi Conor-Oh cool! Good on your parents for trying new stuff :D Thankyou! I felt the same way :) Hi Caro-Haha! :lol: Hi Penny-You're welcome! :) Hi Edge-Hehe I love spaghetti and peas I have to admit :lol: Hi romaverona -Oh that sounds great and if you enjoy it that's wonderful! :D I was usually one that got sick from the place my dad liked :lol: Hi Vivz-Right, well it's the name on the sign so I used that. Interesting about the borscht although I have to insist that it's definitely not like Russian borscht in any way! Hi sophia-Oh nope, both are Chinese :) I think it's probably like that as HK was a colony? Who knows! Hi Amy-Oh cool, do you know the name? Hi robyn-Thankyou so much! Hehe I'd love to, it's been too long since my last HK visit! Thankyou very much, that's so sweet! :D Hi Belle-haha! I wonder why your mum hates it? My dad loves anything that reminds him of HK :) Hi Y-Haha no! Just HK Coffee shop food :) Hi Faith-Isn't it crazy? It's quite good although perhaps it's a bit of nostalgia for me mixed into it too :) Hi chinesechic-Yes one never really looks up and expects to find a place like this! :lol: Hi aforkfulofspaghetti -Yes a bit hit and miss is right but it has its charm :) Aww that's so sweet! My dad thinks my food is too weird (i.e. non Chinese) Hi Wendy-Hehe what funny memories! And isn't it funny how similar people are and how similar experiences are! Hi Lea Ann-Thankyou for your kind words :) yes I do too I think! Well except for the cakes of course... Hi Cakelaw-Oh cool! You're more than welcome! :) Hi Lisa-Hehe how do you settle it? :D Hi Syrie-Hehe cool! :D Hi Christie-I think that's a typical menu too! :lol: Hi Penny-Yes it's the kind of place you might want to wander into but not quite make it there unless you knew more about it! :) Hi Panda-Hehe aren't all dads alike! Yep that was us and thankfully it closed down. My tummy was thankful! Hi Jen-Ooh interesting! I will definitely keep that in mind-thankyou! :) Hi grace -I know, me too but somehow it worked :lol:

Hi Helen-Thankyou! Yes me too, it’s been years really! At least you have 1 place right?

Hi Katherine-Hehe they are creatures of habit aren’t they :lol:

Hi Kristy -Yes isn’t that funny, that’s how we are too. My dad hates the parking! :lol:

Hi Lianne-Ahh nice memories then! I really should buy some Horlicks! :P

Hi Lady Macaron-It must sell so well in Asia! :D

Hi Betty-Isn’t it just! Although it looked a bit faded I could see that many people had been over the years and that changing the decor may not be a great idea! Haha isn’t that funny! :lol:

Hi Moya-Haha no way! Was it good?

Hi Conor-Oh cool! Good on your parents for trying new stuff :D Thankyou! I felt the same way :)

Hi Caro-Haha! :lol:

Hi Penny-You’re welcome! :)

Hi Edge-Hehe I love spaghetti and peas I have to admit :lol:

Hi romaverona -Oh that sounds great and if you enjoy it that’s wonderful! :D I was usually one that got sick from the place my dad liked :lol:

Hi Vivz-Right, well it’s the name on the sign so I used that. Interesting about the borscht although I have to insist that it’s definitely not like Russian borscht in any way!

Hi sophia-Oh nope, both are Chinese :) I think it’s probably like that as HK was a colony? Who knows!

Hi Amy-Oh cool, do you know the name?

Hi robyn-Thankyou so much! Hehe I’d love to, it’s been too long since my last HK visit! Thankyou very much, that’s so sweet! :D

Hi Belle-haha! I wonder why your mum hates it? My dad loves anything that reminds him of HK :)

Hi Y-Haha no! Just HK Coffee shop food :)

Hi Faith-Isn’t it crazy? It’s quite good although perhaps it’s a bit of nostalgia for me mixed into it too :)

Hi chinesechic-Yes one never really looks up and expects to find a place like this! :lol:

Hi aforkfulofspaghetti -Yes a bit hit and miss is right but it has its charm :) Aww that’s so sweet! My dad thinks my food is too weird (i.e. non Chinese)

Hi Wendy-Hehe what funny memories! And isn’t it funny how similar people are and how similar experiences are!

Hi Lea Ann-Thankyou for your kind words :) yes I do too I think! Well except for the cakes of course…

Hi Cakelaw-Oh cool! You’re more than welcome! :)

Hi Lisa-Hehe how do you settle it? :D

Hi Syrie-Hehe cool! :D

Hi Christie-I think that’s a typical menu too! :lol:

Hi Penny-Yes it’s the kind of place you might want to wander into but not quite make it there unless you knew more about it! :)

Hi Panda-Hehe aren’t all dads alike! Yep that was us and thankfully it closed down. My tummy was thankful!

Hi Jen-Ooh interesting! I will definitely keep that in mind-thankyou! :)

]]> By: Jen http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/10/03/ching-yip-coffee-house-chinatown-haymarket/#comment-43068 Jen Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:37:03 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=17737#comment-43068 There is a restaurant in Carlingford called 'Cafe De Hong Kong' which i think your father would like. It's all things Hong Kong (with a few other cuisines thrown in for good measure) so maybe it's an option for next Fathers Day? :) There is a restaurant in Carlingford called ‘Cafe De Hong Kong’ which i think your father would like. It’s all things Hong Kong (with a few other cuisines thrown in for good measure) so maybe it’s an option for next Fathers Day? :)

]]> By: Panda http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/10/03/ching-yip-coffee-house-chinatown-haymarket/#comment-42899 Panda Mon, 05 Oct 2009 05:09:28 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=17737#comment-42899 this is exactly the sort of my place that my dad would like! and well, i'm ashamed to say that many a time i've wished one of my dad's favourite places to close down so that i wouldn't have to go back and have their so-called 'specials' over and over again :P this is exactly the sort of my place that my dad would like! and well, i’m ashamed to say that many a time i’ve wished one of my dad’s favourite places to close down so that i wouldn’t have to go back and have their so-called ’specials’ over and over again :P

]]> By: penny aka jeroxie http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/10/03/ching-yip-coffee-house-chinatown-haymarket/#comment-42867 penny aka jeroxie Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:49:08 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=17737#comment-42867 hmmm.... interesting place. And I love horlicks too. I am not sure if I would venture into this place if it wasn't recommended. But then again, never judge a book by its cover. hmmm…. interesting place. And I love horlicks too. I am not sure if I would venture into this place if it wasn’t recommended. But then again, never judge a book by its cover.

]]> By: Christie @ Fig&Cherry http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/10/03/ching-yip-coffee-house-chinatown-haymarket/#comment-42853 Christie @ Fig&Cherry Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:33:09 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=17737#comment-42853 My goodness what a hodge-podge menu! Very intriguing indeed. Love the citrus in the cake stand, clever :) My goodness what a hodge-podge menu! Very intriguing indeed. Love the citrus in the cake stand, clever :)

]]> By: Syrie http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/10/03/ching-yip-coffee-house-chinatown-haymarket/#comment-42802 Syrie Sun, 04 Oct 2009 03:17:50 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=17737#comment-42802 Drove passed this yesterday after dim sum at Regal and thought of you! Drove passed this yesterday after dim sum at Regal and thought of you!

]]> By: lisaiscooking http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/10/03/ching-yip-coffee-house-chinatown-haymarket/#comment-42780 lisaiscooking Sat, 03 Oct 2009 22:56:31 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=17737#comment-42780 I'm sorry to say that I have very different taste in restaurants than my Mom. Makes it interesting when I visit her! I’m sorry to say that I have very different taste in restaurants than my Mom. Makes it interesting when I visit her!

]]> By: Cakelaw http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/10/03/ching-yip-coffee-house-chinatown-haymarket/#comment-42778 Cakelaw Sat, 03 Oct 2009 22:05:57 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=17737#comment-42778 LOL - I think my parents would like this kind of place. A fun review - thanks! LOL – I think my parents would like this kind of place. A fun review – thanks!

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