HONG KONG We visited PRIVATE i SALON's Central Building location last year for a balayage refresh, and it left enough of an impression that there was never really a question of where to go when it came time for another round. This time, though, the starting point was rougher: months of growth had left my roots extremely overgrown, and the length itself had gone dry and brittle — the kind of texture that makes you nervous about adding more colour on top rather than excited abo

INTERVIEW Before she was one of the internet's most-watched food creators, Inga Lam was just a kid in Hong Kong and Taiwan, watching her grandfather wake up before dawn to hand-pick the best ingredients at the market before spending hours simmering broth and hand-wrapping dumplings from scratch. That memory has quietly shaped everything she's built since: five years producing some of BuzzFeed and Tasty's most-watched videos, a viral behind-the-scenes upload that accidentally

INTERVIEW Breer didn't start with a business plan. It started with a plate of leftover canteen food, a bakery bin full of unsold bread, and a founder who couldn't shake the guilt of watching it all go to landfill. Six years, one home brewing kit, and a chance encounter with a kvass-drinking bartender later, that guilt has become Hong Kong's most talked-about upcycled beverage brand — a company that's turned discarded bread into beer, partnered with the likes of Maxim's Group,

HONG KONG Could a 60-minute IV session and a sweat in the sauna be the reset Hong Kong's busy professionals need? We visited Central's Restore Integrative Medical Clinic to find out. First Impressions Located on the 16th floor of 1 Duddell Street in Central, Restore Integrative Medical Clinic feels more like a wellness sanctuary than a medical clinic. I walked in from the bustling Central lunch hour, sweaty, frazzled, and slightly damp from the rain, but the warm, welcoming s

HONG KONG From sky-high dining rooms to tucked-away neighbourhood favourites, the city has turned brunch into an art form. Here, we round up the tables worth booking. This list was last updated on August 22, 2026. Zoku The HK$628 menu kicks off with Otoshi: The Izakaya Way, a selection of Japanese snacks, before moving into an Assorted Sashimi Platter of premium seasonal fish and seafood, followed by a Yakitori and Makimono Moriawase share plate of skewers and rolls. From the

HONG KONG The best summer spreads aren't cooked, they're assembled — a good cheese, something cured, something sweet, something cold to drink, and just enough forethought to make it all look easy. This edit pulls together the pantry, fridge and freezer staples doing the heavy lifting at every picnic blanket and backyard table this season, sourced from the kombucha brewers, cheesemongers, butchers and grocers who've made stocking up the fun part. Mix, match, and don't overthin

HONG KONG Hong Kong's decorated day spa has a new address. Sense of Touch — the homegrown wellness brand that's been a fixture of the city's beauty scene since its Hollywood Road beginnings in 2002 — has officially opened its doors in Causeway Bay, marking yet another expansion for a brand that already spans Central and Southside. And to mark the occasion, the new outpost is running a limited-time launch menu that mixes brand-new treatments with a curated edit of the brand's

HONG KONG I'd heard genuinely amazing things about Zeva Hair Spa for a while before I finally booked in this summer. Zeva has been operating since 2017 and positions itself as Hong Kong's foremost destination for holistic hair and scalp wellness. What sets Zeva apart on paper is trichology: the clinical study of the hair and scalp, as opposed to purely cosmetic hairdressing. Its team is built around IAT-certified trichologists, a credential that specifically trains practition

Once a former British military camp, Sai Ying Pun has undergone a remarkable transformation over the years, emerging as one of the trendiest ‘hoods in Hong Kong and a haven for food enthusiasts. This charming district seamlessly blends traditional Chinese dried seafood stores, wet markets brimming with fresh produce and buildings from a bygone era with cool artsy boutiques, cute cafes, and bustling restaurants. Read on as we share the best eateries in this vibrant little neig

HONG KONG Hong Kong sleep brand Hush Home has introduced the Hush Duo Mattress™, an 11-inch hybrid design built to solve one of the most common complaints among couples who share a bed: two people rarely want the same firmness. Body type, sleep position, and support needs vary enormously from person to person, and a standard mattress only ever offers one fixed feel — which usually means one partner is quietly compromising every night. Hush Home spent time developing Hush Duo

HONG KONG In a city obsessed with what’s next, Amigo has remained steadfast in its devotion to old-world hospitality, formal service, and timeless Franco-European classics. Today, that legacy is overseen by Director Alan Young, who sees his role not as rewriting the restaurant’s story, but protecting the spirit that made it iconic in the first place. We chat with Young on preserving tradition in a rapidly changing city, the emotional weight of leading a beloved institution, a

INTERVIEW Tiana Ludhani and Marcellia Debenoit weren't trying to start a nightlife revolution — they just wanted somewhere to dance that didn't end in a hangover and a 2am cab ride home. What started as a shared frustration turned into No Curfew Club, the sold-out party series that's got Hong Kong's 30-somethings belting Y2K anthems on a dance floor by 9pm and home before midnight. We sat down with the co-founders to talk nostalgia, appletinis, and why "no work talk, no TikTo

HONG KONG Andrew Lloyd Webber's CATS — one of the most successful and enduring musicals in theatrical history — is returning to Hong Kong this summer, with performances opening 6 August 2026 at the Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre, in the West Kowloon Cultural District. The production is presented by Season Entertainment, GWB Entertainment, and SMG Live, by arrangement with LW Entertainment, and marks the show's first Hong Kong appearance since 2018. Composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber

HONG KONG The weather is heating up, and so is Hong Kong's dining scene. August brings another wave of exciting new menus across the city, while wellness workshops and a beloved musical will keep you entertained throughout the month. Yurt – Discovery Menu Yurt, Hong Kong’s first modern Central Asian restaurant, launches its first seasonal tasting menu. The Discovery Menu (HK$700) is a journey across seven courses and cities in Central Asia—modern and ancient—with each inspiri

HONG KONG Bringing home a new puppy is one of the most exciting moments for any Hong Kong pet parent — but between vaccinations, feeding schedules, and toilet training, it's easy to forget the everyday essentials that keep your puppy healthy, clean, and comfortable. This Puppy Essentials Guide rounds up the must-have products every new puppy owner in Hong Kong needs, from ear and eye care to crate training gear, dental chews, and premium puppy food. Whether you're preparing f

HONG KONG EstheClinic, the multi-award-winning Hong Kong beauty clinic with locations in Central, Tsim Sha Tsui, and Sai Ying Pun, is offering a HK$880 trial price on its Skin Renewal Advanced Microneedling & Peel Duo — a combination treatment aimed at acne scarring, fine lines, enlarged pores, pigmentation, and uneven skin tone in a single session. All images courtesy of EstheClinic. What the Treatment Involves The Advanced Microneedling & Peel Duo pairs two established skin

HONG KONG EstheClinic, Hong Kong's number one aesthetic clinic with two decades of experience, is running a buy-one-get-one promotion on EstheCryo, its non-surgical fat freezing treatment, which the clinic positions as the only pain-free version of the procedure currently available. All images courtesy of EstheClinic Hong Kong. How Fat Freezing Works EstheCryo is built on cryolipolysis, a technology that applies intense, localised cold to targeted areas of the body in order t

British luxury brand WOLF has launched a new collaboration with printmaker Fiona Howard, lining the inside of its bestselling Sophia jewellery boxes and travel cases with a hand-carved botanical print — a design detail visible only once the piece is opened. WOLF X Fiona Howard Sophia Jewellery Box with Drawers Forest Green Fruit Botanical (HK$ 2,195). What Is the WOLF x Fiona Howard Collection? The WOLF x Fiona Howard Collection brings Howard's Fruit Botanical print into WOLF

HONG KONG All About You, the Sheung Wan-based wellness and hypnotherapy centre founded by Sonia Samtani, is running the first level of its flagship self-development programme, Be Your Own Master, over three days this August — a foundation course built around identifying the subconscious patterns that quietly run people's daily lives. Sonia Samtani is the founder and managing director of All About You, and has worked in hypnotherapy, coaching, and regression therapy since 2005

Thunder Massage bills itself as Hong Kong's only silent massage, and we booked 80 minutes to see what that actually means in practice — not just as a gimmick, but as a genuinely different way to get a deep tissue massage.