Athena Valorus specializes in stunning, modern wedding and evening gowns, as well as bridesmaid dresses. They can custom-make the dress of your dreams—be it super-sleek or straight from Cinderella’s wardrobe—in just three to four weeks. They also supply off-the-rack and rental dresses. Book a one-on-one consultation to discuss your dress with the designer.
This stylish café on Stanley Street is a haven for coffee connoisseurs and sweet-tooths alike. Offering a large range of high-end single origin bean coffees and also the mystery “secret house blend,” Holly Brown’s world barista champions are committed to delivering top notch coffees. You can also indulge in some of the best homemade gelato in town.
So you’re opting to pregame at home with some snacks, fancy flirtinis and maybe a chick flick before going clubbing? For a super girly night, gather your friends and get your nails done by giving Manipedi a call, they offer nail services in the comfort of your home. They can bring all the tools, equiment and polishes that you’ll need to have a pamper party. You’ll need to book ahead of time and there’s an additional 20 percent charge for any services done outside of the nail salon. Call ahead and see if they service your location.
For many of us, designer goods are a rare and guilty pleasure, but La Place might just take all that guilt and throw it out the window. Tucked away amongst busy Stanley Street’s restaurants and offices, right around the corner from party-central D’Aguilar Street, La Place is a mini retail haven filled with secondhand and vintage fashion and accessories from all the major brands—at very attractive discount prices. Dig through the racks for a killer cocktail dress by Parisian fashion house Leonard, or a sharp slim-fit jacket from Louis Vuitton.
Tucked away amongst busy Stanley Street’s restaurants and offices, right around the corner from party-central D’Aguilar Street, La Place is a mini retail haven filled with secondhand and vintage fashion and accessories from all the major brands—at very attractive discount prices. Dig through the racks for a killer cocktail dress by Parisian fashion house Leonard, or a sharp slim-fit jacket from Louis Vuitton.
Pro-Active Learning organizes cutting-edge educational programs for children and adults year-round by bringing trainers, educators and specialists from around the world to Hong Kong. SuperCamp is a residential summer camp for children aged 8-18. Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain is a five-day intensive drawing course for children aged 8-16. And The Magic of English is a language course for children aged 9-11 that uses an accelerated-learning approach. All programs in English.
One of the last dai pai dongs left in Hong Kong, Shing Kee is the real deal: no service, no décor, wet concrete floor, and great food at great prices. It’s packed for lunch and only slightly less so for dinner. Apart from the increasingly rare opportunity to eat at these little slices of history, the other reason to visit is fantastic Guangdong cuisine. We ordered giblets with seasonal vegetables (delicious) and boldly went ahead with the boiled pig’s intestines, which were nothing out of the ordinary—unless you’re not used to eating internal organs.
One of the last dai pai dongs left in Hong Kong, Shing Kee is the real deal: no service, no décor, wet concrete floor, and great food at great prices. It’s packed for lunch and only slightly less so for dinner. Apart from the increasingly rare opportunity to eat at these little slices of history, the other reason to visit is fantastic Guangdong cuisine. We ordered giblets with seasonal vegetables (delicious) and boldly went ahead with the boiled pig’s intestines, which were nothing out of the ordinary—unless you’re not used to eating internal organs. A steamed fish passed the test, perfectly cooked. With the affordable prices and the generous selection, we could have ordered the entire menu.
If you’re in Stanley and in the mood for some seriously good food, this is the place to go. Choosing from a small menu, we started with soft-shell crab with chili chutney, it was amply portioned and delicious. We weren’t sure how the mains could possibly top them, but the pork belly with potatoes and a sort of “cabbage carbonara” was bursting with flavor. In a nutshell, we love Lucy’s.
If you’re in Stanley and in the mood for some seriously good food, this is the place to go. We weren’t sure how the mains could possibly top them, but the pork belly with potatoes and a sort of “cabbage carbonara” was bursting with flavor. You may also try feta souffle and ribeye steak in chips for lunch, or shrimp and basil souffle for dinner. In a nutshell, we love Lucy’s.
We love Lucy’s. Tucked into the backstreets of Stanley Market (up the stairs next to Delifrance), this is where locals in the know come for seriously good food. It’s a friendly little place, with terracotta floors, wicker chairs and wafting palms. The Mediterranean-inspired menu is small but perfectly formed, and changes frequently—if it’s available, don’t miss the warm pecan toffee pudding.
This place is so exclusive that it has an electronic face scanner as well as a doorman. (Your concierge may be able to get you on the guest list.) Once inside, there’s a great menu of elaborate cocktails, premium liquors and gourmet snacks in the line of molten chocolate cake and giant shrimp cocktail.
Situated on the 11th floor of a restaurant-stacked building, Donka serves up a hodgepodge of fusionized food—although its Japanesey name might fool you at first.
The arrangement is simple: bare concrete floors, wooden tables and chairs lined up in neat rows, and an open kitchen on the side. We dropped by on a weekend afternoon and found plenty of seats available—maybe not great news for the restaurant, but it was certainly fantastic for us.
Rather than conventional physiotherapy, this center offers clinical and sports massage therapy performed by registered therapists. They work with you to tailor make the treatment your body requires and can treat most sports injuries. A massage we recommend is known as the Sports Massage. This treatment is ideal for sports enthusiasts who want to ease muscle tension or relieve pain and aches. The massage either lasts 60 minutes and costs $800 or is 90 minutes and costs $1,200.
