It’s a new year, there’s a new you, and fittingly there are plenty of new coffee shops in Hong Kong to park yourself at and begin 2025 on a good note. 1. Blue Bottle Coffee Tung Chung The American coffee chain has opened its first branch on Lantau Island, a spacious and light-filled cafe in … Read more
It has been an interesting year for Hong Kong’s dining scene. With 2024 being the first full year without Covid-19 restrictions, there was a lot of hope and optimism that business would pick up. While every month we have diligently documented new restaurant openings – there are never fewer than a dozen highlighted each time … Read more
Get ready for a new year of eating opportunities. After a challenging 2024 that nevertheless saw a consistent stream of restaurant and bar openings, 2025 looks poised to begin with a bang, with plenty of newcomers on the horizon. With Lunar New Year falling at the end of January, it’s also a good time to … Read more
Matcha’s new-found fame on TikTok and Instagram, coupled with a surge in tourism to Japan, has led to an unexpected shortage of the beloved powdered green tea. Several matcha stores in Japan have temporarily suspended sales, imposed purchase limits or increased the prices of their products. Fortunately, if you live in Hong Kong you do … Read more
Luk Man Hon is a man who wears many hats. The Hong Kong-born 42-year-old defines himself as a vinyl dealer, DJ, photographer and poker player. But he is also an entrepreneur, as the pitmaster and owner of Uncle Hon’s BBQ, an Asian-style barbecue at the canalside cocktail bar All My Friends in Hackney Wick, East … Read more
Sneakers can be traced to 1860s England, where they were worn by the croquet-playing upper class. At the time function, not fashion, was their purpose. Not any more. Today, the fashion-forward sneaker culture is huge, with the global market forecast to reach more than US$100 billion in revenue by 2026, according to data research firm … Read more
I just came back from visiting friends and family in Toronto. Canada’s largest city might be a cultural hub and the country’s financial capital, but it is not particularly interested in fine dining. In general, Canadians are just not that fancy. Because I spent most of my formative years there, this is kind of my … Read more
Tattooing has been around in Hong Kong since World War II, when James Ho set up the first parlour in Tsim Sha Tsui. But for years, getting a tattoo was taboo for most city residents. A main source of business for tattoo artists until 2019 was the American warships that used to make regular rest … Read more
It is no secret that Hong Kong’s restaurant and bar industry is facing challenges – thank competition from nearby cities like Shenzhen and an uptick in post-Covid revenge travel for that. Because of this, Hong Kong residents do not seem to be have much left to spend in the city’s restaurants, especially the fine-dining ones. … Read more
Another month, another crop of freshly opened coffee shops – Hongkongers are consistently showered with great cafe options, and this latest set sees some newcomers along with several stalwarts expanding their footprint in new neighbourhoods. And, dare we say it, Hong Kong International Airport is no longer a speciality coffee desert, which will go some … Read more
