'ONE CANNOT THINK WELL, LOVE WELL OR SLEEP WELL IF ONE HAS NOT DINED WELL' – VIRGINIA WOOLF

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Nam Kee H

There is little more comforting, particularly on a gloomy day, than a bowl of steaming soup noodles. Often, however, there is very little goodness in these noodles, they’re laced with MSG and, as tasty as they are, you often walkRead more

Bao Wow

Move over tapas; it looks like there’s a new foodie obsession on the scene! The ‘bao’ may well be the newest, coolest and arguably tastiest new treat in town. Bao Wow, not to be mistaken with Little Bao (although thereRead more

Hooked

Although I have always known the concept of fish and chips to be a truly British one, the Antipodeans seem to be trying to claim the crown of Hong Kong’s most authentic fish and chips. For too long, there wasRead more

Maya Café

It’s clear from the number of healthy vegetarian or vegan restaurants that keep appearing all over town, that people are taking more and more care of what exactly they put into their bodies. Obviously I’m no preacher, as I loveRead more

Mum Veggie + Coffee + Sweet

In a city where it is far too easy to be unhealthy, vegetarian restaurants are inevitably popping up everywhere we look. Mum Veggie + Coffee + Sweet, a cute relatively new vegetarian café recently joined the throng, offering healthy andRead more

85 South

Although there will always be a time and a place for fine dining, the recent restaurant openings across the city suggest that Hongkongers may have fatigued of the high price tags, opting instead for simple street food withRead more

Casa Lisboa Brunch

Although I’ve never actually been to Portugal, stepping inside Casa Lisboa instantly made me feel a million miles away from Lan Kwai Fong; the white stone walls, stained glass windows and rich burgundy and dark wood could easily have belongedRead more

Sawali Club

We all know the phrase “don’t judge a book by its cover.” Much the same can be said about restaurants; what might not be the finest, fanciest-looking establishment could still serve up surprisingly delicious fare. Nowhere is this truer thanRead more

Something Fresh

Without generalising too much, nor aiming to insult too many people, the average Hongkonger I know is lazy. With so many restaurants within walking distance of pretty much anywhere, why would you not go out for dinner most nights? Or,Read more

Sijie Sichuan Restaurant

Some of the best meals I’ve had are not in uber fancy restaurants where you pay an arm and a leg for tiny portions that leave you feeling hungry. Rather, some of the best and most memorable meals I’ve hadRead more