Guidebook for Soho, Hong Kong
Food Scene
A collaboration between design store G.O.D. and Locofama serving up farm to table, organic and locally-sourced ingredients. Has outdoor seating.
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SOHOFAMA
35 Aberdeen StA collaboration between design store G.O.D. and Locofama serving up farm to table, organic and locally-sourced ingredients. Has outdoor seating.
Cantonese restaurant famous for its roast goose.
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Sang Kee Restaurant
353號 Hennessy RdCantonese restaurant famous for its roast goose.
Cantonese late night haunt. A common pitstop after a night out.
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Tsui Wah Restaurant
Cantonese late night haunt. A common pitstop after a night out.
The dim sum is only average but the views of the harbor are unbeatable. One of the few places that still use carts.
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City Hall Maxim's Palace
The dim sum is only average but the views of the harbor are unbeatable. One of the few places that still use carts.
Loyal Dining
66 Wellington StClassic Cantonese-western fusion joint, open late.
Lei Garden Restaurant Central
1 Harbour View StTop notch dim sum chain.
Lily & Bloom
33 Wyndham StModern American restaurant/bar plus cigar room.
Cute western cafe with large range of breakfast options, bakery, juices.
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Corner Kitchen Cafe
226 Hollywood RdCute western cafe with large range of breakfast options, bakery, juices.
Taco Chaca
119 Second StSo-cal style Mexican.
A must try for cheap and delicious Cantonese style beef-brisket noodles. Expect lines. Closed on Sundays.
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Ka Kee Restaurant
Portland StreetA must try for cheap and delicious Cantonese style beef-brisket noodles. Expect lines. Closed on Sundays.
San Xi Lou
99 Percival StreetExcellent Sichuan hotpot chain.
Holly Brown
22 Stanley StHigh quality coffee and gelato chain.
Mr. Bing
Cheap and cheerful Beijing style "bings" (crepes)
Biggest and best burgers in Hong Kong. Scan the QR code to access the secret menu.
Butchers Club Burgers
82 Stanley StreetBiggest and best burgers in Hong Kong. Scan the QR code to access the secret menu.
Not your usual Thai restaurant, serves up northeastern Isaan cuisine. Book ahead.
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Chachawan
206 Hollywood RdNot your usual Thai restaurant, serves up northeastern Isaan cuisine. Book ahead.
Starbucks
51 Caine RdClosest neighborhood Starbucks.
27 Kebab House
27 Hollywood RoadBest spot to pick up a kebab. Open late.
Popular brunch spot that has a wide-ranging menu of decent western food, usually packed on weekends. Kid friendly and good wifi.
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Oolaa
28 Bridges StPopular brunch spot that has a wide-ranging menu of decent western food, usually packed on weekends. Kid friendly and good wifi.
Small French-run brunch spot with al fresco bar seating.
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Nosh Tai Pin Shan
11 Upper Station StreetSmall French-run brunch spot with al fresco bar seating.
Hidden in the back of a shop with a small terrace, one of the few cafes to serve bulletproof coffee and scrumptious Homie cookies.
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Elephant Grounds
233 Hollywood RdHidden in the back of a shop with a small terrace, one of the few cafes to serve bulletproof coffee and scrumptious Homie cookies.
Caféine
202 Queen's Road CentralAussie-run cafe. Try the Turkish bread and flat white. Has wifi.
Delicious Japanese yakitori at a premium but comes with great, unsnobby service. Opens at 6pm, no reservations. Closed Sundays.
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Yardbird
Delicious Japanese yakitori at a premium but comes with great, unsnobby service. Opens at 6pm, no reservations. Closed Sundays.
Essentials
Wellcome
99 Caine RdSupermarket chain.
Marks & Spencer Central Tower Store
22-28 Queen's Road CentralA Marks and Sparks food store with bakery and coffee section.
Hkfyg Organic 21
An organic health food store with a restaurant two doors down.
Italian hot deli and grocers in the front, casual restaurant in the back. All (or most) of your Italian food needs can be met here.
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il Bel Paese
18A Yik Yam StItalian hot deli and grocers in the front, casual restaurant in the back. All (or most) of your Italian food needs can be met here.
Sightseeing
For a different kind of happy hour, check out the races held here every Wednesday during the season. Entry is just HK$10. Has a beer garden but can also BYOB.
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Hong Kong Jockey Club Happy Valley Racecourse
Wong Nai Chung RoadFor a different kind of happy hour, check out the races held here every Wednesday during the season. Entry is just HK$10. Has a beer garden but can also BYOB.
Up and coming district with interesting boutiques, cafes and eateries. Check out homegrown multibrand boutique Kapok. Also home to a Monocle shop, Club Monaco men's store, and dai pai dong.
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Star St
Star StreetUp and coming district with interesting boutiques, cafes and eateries. Check out homegrown multibrand boutique Kapok. Also home to a Monocle shop, Club Monaco men's store, and dai pai dong.
Relaxing gardens with all sorts of animals to see. Great for a stroll.
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Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Albany RoadRelaxing gardens with all sorts of animals to see. Great for a stroll.
Complex of independent designer boutiques and cool restaurants such as Sohofama and Aberdeen Street Social. Often hosts exhibitions, food and fashion pop-up markets.
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PMQ - Aberdeen Courtyard & Marketplace
35號 Aberdeen StComplex of independent designer boutiques and cool restaurants such as Sohofama and Aberdeen Street Social. Often hosts exhibitions, food and fashion pop-up markets.
Large park with grassy areas, modern sports facilities including Olympic sized swimming pool. Great for picnics, families, taking a walk and for views of the harbor.
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Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park
16 Eastern St NLarge park with grassy areas, modern sports facilities including Olympic sized swimming pool. Great for picnics, families, taking a walk and for views of the harbor.
Drinks & Nightlife
Glamorous bar popular with young professionals. Its wow factor is the spacious terrace in the heart of Central.
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ARMANI / PRIVĒ
8 Connaught Rd CentralGlamorous bar popular with young professionals. Its wow factor is the spacious terrace in the heart of Central.
Boujis Hong Kong
Hong Kong edition of the exclusive South Kensington club.
Trendy nightclub with two rooms (hip hop and electronic). Gets started after midnight.
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Volar
38-44 D'Aguilar StTrendy nightclub with two rooms (hip hop and electronic). Gets started after midnight.
British style pub with comfort food and good selection of beers. Popular place to watch the game.
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The Globe
45-53A Graham StBritish style pub with comfort food and good selection of beers. Popular place to watch the game.
Large hipster-glam bar serving up Spanish gin in a former ping pong hall.
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Ping Pong Gintonería
Large hipster-glam bar serving up Spanish gin in a former ping pong hall.
Cozy French wine bar with a fun swing near the front. Its wine cellar is just around the corner.
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La Cabane Wine Bistro
62 Hollywood RdCozy French wine bar with a fun swing near the front. Its wine cellar is just around the corner.
Everything Else
Sift Dessert Bar
46 Graham StMouthwatering cupcakes at multiple locations. The red velvet is a must try.
World-class mall including everything from luxury brands, dept store Lane Crawford, fast fashion brands like Zara, an Apple store, bookstore, pharmacy, high end grocery Citysuper, and a cinema.
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International Finance Centre
World-class mall including everything from luxury brands, dept store Lane Crawford, fast fashion brands like Zara, an Apple store, bookstore, pharmacy, high end grocery Citysuper, and a cinema.