Guidebook for Hong Kong
Food Scene
Delicious Japanese yakitori at a premium but comes with great, unsnobby service. Opens at 6pm, no reservations. Closed Sundays.
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Yardbird
Delicious Japanese yakitori at a premium but comes with great, unsnobby service. Opens at 6pm, no reservations. Closed Sundays.
Caféine
202 Queen's Road CentralAussie-run cafe. Try the Turkish bread and flat white. Has wifi.
Hidden in the back of a shop with a small terrace, one of the few cafes to serve bulletproof coffee and scrumptious Homie cookies.
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Elephant Grounds
233 Hollywood RdHidden in the back of a shop with a small terrace, one of the few cafes to serve bulletproof coffee and scrumptious Homie cookies.
Nosh Tai Pin Shan
11 Upper Station StreetSmall French-run brunch spot with al fresco bar seating.
Popular brunch spot that has a wide-ranging menu of decent western food, usually packed on weekends. Kid friendly and good wifi.
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Oolaa
28 Bridges StPopular brunch spot that has a wide-ranging menu of decent western food, usually packed on weekends. Kid friendly and good wifi.
27 Kebab House
27 Hollywood RoadBest spot to pick up a kebab. Open late.
Italian hot deli and grocers in the front, casual restaurant in the back. All (or most) of your Italian food needs can be met here.
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il Bel Paese
18A Yik Yam StItalian hot deli and grocers in the front, casual restaurant in the back. All (or most) of your Italian food needs can be met here.
Starbucks
51 Caine RdClosest neighborhood Starbucks.
Biggest and best burgers in Hong Kong. Scan the QR code to access the secret menu.
Butchers Club Burgers
82 Stanley StreetBiggest and best burgers in Hong Kong. Scan the QR code to access the secret menu.
Mr. Bing
Cheap and cheerful Beijing style "bings" (crepes)
Holly Brown
22 Stanley StHigh quality coffee and gelato chain.
San Xi Lou
99 Percival StreetExcellent Sichuan hotpot chain.
A must try for cheap and delicious Cantonese style beef-brisket noodles. Expect lines. Closed on Sundays.
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Ka Kee Restaurant
Portland StreetA must try for cheap and delicious Cantonese style beef-brisket noodles. Expect lines. Closed on Sundays.
Taco Chaca
119 Second StSo-cal style Mexican.
Cute western cafe with large range of breakfast options, bakery, juices.
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Corner Kitchen Cafe
226 Hollywood RdCute western cafe with large range of breakfast options, bakery, juices.
Lily & Bloom
33 Wyndham StModern American restaurant/bar plus cigar room.
Loyal Dining
66 Wellington StClassic Cantonese-western fusion joint, open late.
Lei Garden Restaurant Central
1 Harbour View StTop notch dim sum chain.
The dim sum is only average but the views of the harbor are unbeatable. One of the few places that still use carts.
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City Hall Maxim's Palace
The dim sum is only average but the views of the harbor are unbeatable. One of the few places that still use carts.
Cantonese late night haunt. A common pitstop after a night out.
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Tsui Wah Restaurant
Cantonese late night haunt. A common pitstop after a night out.
Sang Kee Restaurant
353號 Hennessy RdCantonese restaurant famous for its roast goose.
A collaboration between design store G.O.D. and Locofama serving up healthy, organic and locally-sourced ingredients. Has outdoor seating.
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SOHOFAMA
35 Aberdeen StA collaboration between design store G.O.D. and Locofama serving up healthy, organic and locally-sourced ingredients. Has outdoor seating.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cozy French wine bar with a fun swing near the front. Its wine cellar is just around the corner.
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La Cabane Wine Bistro
62 Hollywood RdCozy French wine bar with a fun swing near the front. Its wine cellar is just around the corner.
Not your usual Thai restaurant, serves up northeastern Isaan cuisine. Book ahead.
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Chachawan
206 Hollywood RdNot your usual Thai restaurant, serves up northeastern Isaan cuisine. Book ahead.
The Woods
Chic cocktail bar in a basement using fresh, seasonal ingredients.
Large hipster-glam bar serving up Spanish gin in a former ping pong hall.
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Ping Pong Gintonería
Large hipster-glam bar serving up Spanish gin in a former ping pong hall.
British style pub with comfort food and good selection of beers. Popular place to watch the game.
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The Globe
45-53A Graham StBritish style pub with comfort food and good selection of beers. Popular place to watch the game.
Trendy nightclub with two rooms (hip hop and electronic). Gets started after midnight.
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Volar
38-44 D'Aguilar StTrendy nightclub with two rooms (hip hop and electronic). Gets started after midnight.
Boujis Hong Kong
Hong Kong edition of the exclusive South Kensington club.
Glamorous bar popular with young professionals. Its wow factor is the spacious terrace in the heart of Central.
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ARMANI / PRIVĒ
8 Connaught Rd CentralGlamorous bar popular with young professionals. Its wow factor is the spacious terrace in the heart of Central.
Entertainment & Activities
Large park with grassy areas, modern sports facilities including Olympic sized swimming pool. Great for picnics, families, taking a walk and for views of the harbor.
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Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park
16 Eastern St NLarge park with grassy areas, modern sports facilities including Olympic sized swimming pool. Great for picnics, families, taking a walk and for views of the harbor.
Everything Else
Complex of independent designer boutiques and cool restaurants such as Sohofama and Aberdeen Street Social. Often hosts exhibitions, food and fashion pop-up markets.
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PMQ - Aberdeen Courtyard & Marketplace
35號 Aberdeen StComplex of independent designer boutiques and cool restaurants such as Sohofama and Aberdeen Street Social. Often hosts exhibitions, food and fashion pop-up markets.
World-class mall including everything from luxury brands, dept store Lane Crawford, fast fashion brands like Zara, an Apple store, bookstore, pharmacy, high end grocery Citysuper, and a cinema.
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International Finance Centre
World-class mall including everything from luxury brands, dept store Lane Crawford, fast fashion brands like Zara, an Apple store, bookstore, pharmacy, high end grocery Citysuper, and a cinema.
Essentials
Hkfyg Organic 21
An organic health food store with a restaurant two doors down.
Marks & Spencer Central Tower Store
22-28 Queen's Road CentralA Marks and Sparks food store with bakery and coffee section.
Wellcome
99 Caine RdSupermarket chain.
Supermarket now rebranded as Fusion with slightly more foreign-imported selection.
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Fusion
Supermarket now rebranded as Fusion with slightly more foreign-imported selection.
Sightseeing
Relaxing gardens with all sorts of animals to see. Great for a stroll.
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Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Albany RoadRelaxing gardens with all sorts of animals to see. Great for a stroll.
Up and coming district with interesting
boutiques, cafes and eateries. Check out homegrown multibrand boutique Kapok. Also home to a Monocle shop, Club Monaco men's store, and dai pai dong.
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Star St
Star StreetUp and coming district with interesting
boutiques, cafes and eateries. Check out homegrown multibrand boutique Kapok. Also home to a Monocle shop, Club Monaco men's store, and dai pai dong.
For a different kind of happy hour, check out the races held here every Wednesday during the season. Entry is just HK$10. Has a beer garden but can also BYOB.
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Hong Kong Jockey Club Happy Valley Racecourse
Wong Nai Chung RoadFor a different kind of happy hour, check out the races held here every Wednesday during the season. Entry is just HK$10. Has a beer garden but can also BYOB.