It's a cold, grey day in Macau. What should you do with your afternoon? Last Saturday, we escaped the miserable weather by cozying up indoors at the Mandarin Oriental where they just launched their "Afternoon FANtasy". Afternoon tea is huge in Hong Kong thanks to 150 years of British rule, but in Macau it's only … Continue reading Best of Macau: High tea at the Mandarin Oriental
Zeffirino Ristorante is no more as Alto 88 steps in with a new vision. I came for the unveil of Alto 88's new menu created by Two-Star Michelin Chef Mauro Uliassi. The menu will be around for the rest of the month - after that, I don't know what they'll have in store but they promise to have … Continue reading OpenRice Review: Alto 88 Fancy Italian @ Causeway Bay
Decided to up my game on OPEN RICE since I'm always eating out anyway. Might as well contribute to the HK dining scene, right? 🙂 So here goes nothing: my review on The Bellbrook Bistro Oz by Laris Another 2-for-1 SUPER MONDAY rolls in again and we decide to try something new. This time it was an … Continue reading OpenRice Review: The Bellbrook Bistro Oz by Laris
I know I'm wayyy behind trend with this. It took me so long to get to this post, after trying a few different juices in town. Finally, I've made up my mind. To cut the long story short, here's my verdict on Juice Detoxes: They're good for you blah blah blah. But I just can't … Continue reading Juices and Detox: Dieting in Hong Kong
This dish is a winter must-eat in Hong Kong, and online the photos looked like this: So obviously I couldn't wait to try it! It was just a few steps away from my office. When I got there, this is what I actually got: Needless to say, it was a bitterly disappointing experience. Dry beef … Continue reading Taste Test: Claypot Rice Wing Hap Shing
If you're visiting Hong Kong, taking out visitors, or just love Chinese food (and champagne!), then this is the brunch to choose out of your many weekend brunch options in town, as the latter are usually European/Japanese and won't give you that uniquely Hong Kong experience. I came here last Sunday for the first time in … Continue reading Hong Kong’s Best Chinese Brunch @ Hutong
I never really knew what the deal was with champagne brunches, but they're huge in Hong Kong. Although my idea of a great Saturday or Sunday afternoon includes fantastic food with a great view (al fresco is a plus), for me, alcohol is strictly reserved for evenings. Maybe it's a cultural thing (British and French … Continue reading The best new brunch in Hong Kong: Swim + Brunch by the rooftop pool [Club@28]
Everybody's always talking about Sevva, Armani Prive, Sugar, Hooray, ToTT's, Wooloomooloo (which I love btw), Cafe Grey... but recently I discovered a secret rooftop in HK that I've never read about before - RIVA and The Deck at The Park Lane Causeway Bay: I came here to interview the General Manager of The Park Lane … Continue reading The rooftop in Hong Kong you’ve never heard of
UPDATE (25 April 2014): It's only been 1 month since this restaurant opened and I can't even get a booking in on the same day now! It's gotten so popular it's insane! Maximal Concepts, the group behind Fish & Meat and Blue Butcher, have brought in a new restaurant to kick the asses of Cantonese … Continue reading Mott 32: The Newest Best Chinese Restaurant in Town
[Update June 22, 2017: My new fave is Zahrabel Dining Club in Wan Chai! Also check my latest list of Best Middle Eastern Restaurants in Hong Kong] Cuisine: Mediterranean/Arabic Average spend per person: HK$80-150 Also see my list of best Mediterranean food in HK below My friends who know me well know that I've been feeling deprived of delicious … Continue reading OH Food (Arabic Halal Cuisine) : Best Value Arabic / Middle Eastern / Mediterranean Food in Hong Kong
