Food Scene
Great, authentic Issan (Northern) Thai food with a buzzing, casual atmosphere.
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Chachawan
206 Hollywood RdGreat, authentic Issan (Northern) Thai food with a buzzing, casual atmosphere.
Solid, reliably tasty cocktails and Italian food. Go for the pizza, stay for the Aperol spritzes and great company. Perfect for sundowners.
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208 Duecento Otto
208 Hollywood RdSolid, reliably tasty cocktails and Italian food. Go for the pizza, stay for the Aperol spritzes and great company. Perfect for sundowners.
Cute and quirky, this is Hong Kong's best kitschy hidden doorway bar filled with Southeast Asian dishes right next door to the apartment. See if you can find the hidden door lever!
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Mrs. Pound
6 Pound LnCute and quirky, this is Hong Kong's best kitschy hidden doorway bar filled with Southeast Asian dishes right next door to the apartment. See if you can find the hidden door lever!
Great brunch and lunch deals, especially on the weekend. Soak it all up with one of their amazing Bloody Mary's.
Upper Modern Bistro
6-14 Upper Station StGreat brunch and lunch deals, especially on the weekend. Soak it all up with one of their amazing Bloody Mary's.
A warren of back streets and steep staircases, you can spend an entire weekend lazily walking around the many bars, dining options and small stores selling everything from crockery to high fashion.
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Soho, Hong Kong
Staunton StreetA warren of back streets and steep staircases, you can spend an entire weekend lazily walking around the many bars, dining options and small stores selling everything from crockery to high fashion.
Traditional beefy brisket noodles from one of the city's most famous noodle houses. Be prepared to queue unless you arrive early. Unctuous.
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Ka Kee Restaurant
Portland StreetTraditional beefy brisket noodles from one of the city's most famous noodle houses. Be prepared to queue unless you arrive early. Unctuous.
One of the best Hakata-style ramen places in the city. This is a personal fave - make sure to go either before 12pm or around 3pm to avoid the long queues.
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Butao Ramen
69 Wellington StreetOne of the best Hakata-style ramen places in the city. This is a personal fave - make sure to go either before 12pm or around 3pm to avoid the long queues.
Sushi Sase
22 Ice House StExpensive, highly-refined sushi in Central. One of the best.
Great coffee and brunches make this a cafe worth visiting. Come early to avoid long queues.
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The Cupping Room
299 Queen's Road CentralGreat coffee and brunches make this a cafe worth visiting. Come early to avoid long queues.
Great Melbourne-style coffee shop run by a pair of Japanese people. Excellent coffee and brunches.
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Brew Bros Coffee
33 Hillier StGreat Melbourne-style coffee shop run by a pair of Japanese people. Excellent coffee and brunches.
Good range of healthy Vietnamese food and snacks. Come outside of lunch hour to avoid long queues. There are better pho options in the city but everything else is pretty good on the menu.
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Noodle Supreme
Good range of healthy Vietnamese food and snacks. Come outside of lunch hour to avoid long queues. There are better pho options in the city but everything else is pretty good on the menu.
Good coffee and snacks, this faux-vintage cafe is cute and cosy to work from with a laptop and free WIFI.
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Oldish
53 Tung StGood coffee and snacks, this faux-vintage cafe is cute and cosy to work from with a laptop and free WIFI.
Innovative, fresh, modern - just some of the words to describe Ho Lee Fook. Make a dinner booking early to avoid disappointment - the Pan-Asian style food is excellent here.
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Ho Lee Fook
3-5號 Elgin StInnovative, fresh, modern - just some of the words to describe Ho Lee Fook. Make a dinner booking early to avoid disappointment - the Pan-Asian style food is excellent here.
Amazing teas and delicious tidbits. Very comfy and quiet and a great place to work from.
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teakha
18B號 Tai Ping Shan StAmazing teas and delicious tidbits. Very comfy and quiet and a great place to work from.
One of my favourite vegan / raw food restaurants in Hong Kong. Currently moving to Hollywood Road right next to Man Mo Temple.
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Grassroots Pantry
108 Hollywood RdOne of my favourite vegan / raw food restaurants in Hong Kong. Currently moving to Hollywood Road right next to Man Mo Temple.
Great cafe and brunch spot, free WIFI, outdoor seating and one of the best places to watch Hong Kong go by. Also stocks cheese from Neal's Yard and has a solid wine list.
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Classified Sheung Wan
108 Hollywood RdGreat cafe and brunch spot, free WIFI, outdoor seating and one of the best places to watch Hong Kong go by. Also stocks cheese from Neal's Yard and has a solid wine list.
One of the city's best bakeries. Try the Gruyere cheese sticks and Yunnan ham sticks, amongst other delicious pastries, etc.
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Po's Atelier
70 Po Hing FongOne of the city's best bakeries. Try the Gruyere cheese sticks and Yunnan ham sticks, amongst other delicious pastries, etc.
Great coffee and brunches, buzzing atmosphere and open kitchen so get there early to avoid queues, especially at lunch hour or weekends.
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Café Deadend
72號 Po Hing FongGreat coffee and brunches, buzzing atmosphere and open kitchen so get there early to avoid queues, especially at lunch hour or weekends.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of Hong Kong's best bars, Mitte is my favourite local hangout. Come back for the Negronis, stay for the Italian-style tapas and dance the night way to the sounds of Berlin.
Mitte
1A Upper Station StOne of Hong Kong's best bars, Mitte is my favourite local hangout. Come back for the Negronis, stay for the Italian-style tapas and dance the night way to the sounds of Berlin.
Awesome selection of craft beer and food pairings, this bar / restaurant also has some very decent food and the occasional guest chef stopping by.
Craftissimo
3 Upper Station StAwesome selection of craft beer and food pairings, this bar / restaurant also has some very decent food and the occasional guest chef stopping by.
Hong Kong's most famous drinking street where there is almost every type of bar and restaurant under the city's sun. Great for people watching, just be warned it gets very busy on weekends.
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Lan Kwai Fong
Lan Kwai FongHong Kong's most famous drinking street where there is almost every type of bar and restaurant under the city's sun. Great for people watching, just be warned it gets very busy on weekends.
Perhaps the only place in Hong Kong where one can buy this many natural, organic wines. Ask for a lesson (and a taste) in biodynamic wines from the very charming Latif Dilworth.
La Cabane Wine Cellar
10 Shin Hing StPerhaps the only place in Hong Kong where one can buy this many natural, organic wines. Ask for a lesson (and a taste) in biodynamic wines from the very charming Latif Dilworth.
Good late night drinks until 2-3am not too far from the apartment, food is average but good place to go for an after hour tipple.
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Three Monkeys
155 Hollywood RdGood late night drinks until 2-3am not too far from the apartment, food is average but good place to go for an after hour tipple.
Sightseeing
This little street is filled with tiny stores selling curios and replica antiques. Dig hard enough and you might find a genuine one and don't forget to bargain!
Hollywood Road, Antiques
173 Hollywood RdThis little street is filled with tiny stores selling curios and replica antiques. Dig hard enough and you might find a genuine one and don't forget to bargain!
Make sure to visit Hong Kong's last remaining street / wet market before it is demolished to make way for more high-rise buildings. Classic, traditional market streets.
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Graham Street
Graham StreetMake sure to visit Hong Kong's last remaining street / wet market before it is demolished to make way for more high-rise buildings. Classic, traditional market streets.
Shopping
Right round the corner on Tung Street and below Tai Ping Shan, this is one of several boutique stores that stock all kinds of fashion accessories from all over the world.
Konzepp
50 Tung StRight round the corner on Tung Street and below Tai Ping Shan, this is one of several boutique stores that stock all kinds of fashion accessories from all over the world.
Everything from the Apple Store to high-end groceries (CitySuper), Zara, Celine and all the big brands. Right next to the Star Ferry and ferry piers to Lamma, Cheung Chau and Lantau, etc.
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IFC mall
8 Finance StreetEverything from the Apple Store to high-end groceries (CitySuper), Zara, Celine and all the big brands. Right next to the Star Ferry and ferry piers to Lamma, Cheung Chau and Lantau, etc.
Essentials
Don't have time to shop for groceries but feel the urge to cook at home? These guys have a great, always-changing menu that is easy to put together and cook at home and also do deliveries.
Secret Ingredient
32-34 Tai Ping Shan StDon't have time to shop for groceries but feel the urge to cook at home? These guys have a great, always-changing menu that is easy to put together and cook at home and also do deliveries.
The nearest supermarket to the apartment is only a 3 minute walk away, make sure to get there before it shuts at 10pm but it stocks most major groceries and has a decent wine selection.
Fusion Gourmet
22-26 Bonham StrandThe nearest supermarket to the apartment is only a 3 minute walk away, make sure to get there before it shuts at 10pm but it stocks most major groceries and has a decent wine selection.
Arts & Culture
This gallery has a range of artwork on display from around the world. Definitely worth a visit if that's your thing ;)
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The Cat Street Gallery
50 Tung StThis gallery has a range of artwork on display from around the world. Definitely worth a visit if that's your thing ;)
Keep an eye on this (space) as they regularly hold events ranging from fashion shows to music events and weekend farmer's markets.
The Space
210 Hollywood RdKeep an eye on this (space) as they regularly hold events ranging from fashion shows to music events and weekend farmer's markets.
Everything Else
PMQ is a newly renovated space filled with bars, restaurants, shops, studios and art galleries. Highlights include Aberdeen St Social by Jason Atherton, Isono / Vasco Eatery, G.O.D. and Kapok.
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PMQ - Hollywood
PMQ is a newly renovated space filled with bars, restaurants, shops, studios and art galleries. Highlights include Aberdeen St Social by Jason Atherton, Isono / Vasco Eatery, G.O.D. and Kapok.
Coco Espresso
13-15 Jervois StExcellent variety of expertly-made coffee.