1. Bookshop Café adjoining Broadway Cinematheque (Yau Ma Tei). “Love the open concept and snack bar. There’s somehow a flow in the space and I just enjoy my cuppa even more surrounded by the awesome art books available. Definitely my little haven in Hong Kong.”
2. Isola Bar...
1. M at the Fringe (1/F, 2 Albert Rd, Central, 2877-4000). “A restaurant with a uniquely comfortable ambience, wonderful staff, creative menu and divine pavlova.”
2. Yung Kee Restaurant (32-40 Wellington St., Central, 2522-1624). “Yung Kee is a great place to drop in during the...
1. The Pressroom (108 Hollywood Rd., SoHo, 2525-3444). “Hearty menu if his clients are hungry, impresses with high ceilings and an unusual mezzanine kitchen armed by top chef Adam Levin.”
2. Dot Cod (10 Chater Rd., Prince’s Building, Central, 2810-6988). “It’s known...
1. Lin Heung Tea House (G/F, 160-164 Wellington St., Central, 2544-4556). “The communal tables, the clanging and banging of the plates, the mixture of locals, tourists and celebrities never disappoints.”
2. Nha Trang (88-90 Wellington St., Central, 2581-9992). “It’s not...
“This is the biggest thing I have ever done,” says New York chef-entrepreneur Harlan Goldstein about his newest project, the massive H One, G Bar and The Box bar complex on the fourth-floor rooftop of Two IFC. "I had to make a tough choice and lose a few weeks' business because my...
1. Mood Bar & Restaurant (11H Sheung Ling Pei Village, Tung Chung Rd., Lantau, 2988-8683). "This bar/restaurant/disco/function room complex does it all. They even serve western, Indonesian, Thai, and Japanese food. "
2. Golden Siam Thai Cuisine (B13 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung,...
HK Magazine: How did you like Hong Kong’s wet markets?
(M) We had a lot of great experiences in the markets. All of the markets we visited had high energy levels and it was inspirational.
(G) I find that the markets in a city often reflect the people that live in the city. I particularly...
1. Gaia Ristorante (G/F, Grand Millennium Plaza, 181 Queen’s Road Central, Sheung Wan, 2167-8200). “One of my favorite Italian restaurants in town. Its pizza with buffalo mozzarella and fresh tomatoes is simply unbeatable.”
2. Isola Bar & Grill (Shop 3071-3075 & 4011, IFC...
1. Xi Yan Culinary Art (3/F, 231-233 Queens Road East, Wan Chai, 9020-9196). “The food is consistently good. The staff are pleasant and the presentation is flawless. You’ll find several nice pieces of art. Their mouth-watering chicken indeed lives up to its name!”
2. Agnès...
1. The Brunch Club (70 Peel St., SoHo, 2526-8861) “Midweek this place is nice and quiet. They have plenty of couches, a courtyard and magazines for you to buy. I took 'The Time Traveler’s Wife' here – I’ve never been so passionate about a book!”
2. Portobello (9...
