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 July 9, 2026. Photo credit: Victoria Chan Twist Pasta Bar The HK$280 set is designed to be shared across the table, starting with Cerignola olives and Cacio e Pepe Croquettes before moving into a lunchtime-only Prosciutto and Melon starter. From there, pick a pasta to share — the cu

There's a particular kind of confidence that comes with decades of iconography. Marshall has always known that its home speakers don't just need to sound good — they need to look like they belong on a stage. The Acton has long been the entry point into that world: compact enough to fit on a bookshelf, powerful enough to make you forget you're not at a gig. With the Acton IV, Marshall isn't reinventing the formula. It's refining it — and in doing so, it's produced what may be

HONG KONG Bridges Street has had a good thing going since last October, when Twist Pasta Bar quietly opened and turned into one of the neighbourhood's most talked-about tables. The formula — Italian pasta technique filtered through a Hong Kong sensibility — has clearly struck a chord. Now the team is doubling down, adding weekend lunch service, a reworked menu, new cocktails, and a happy hour built for after-work crowds. Weekends Just Got Longer The HK$280 weekend set menu is

The Stanmore has always occupied a curious position in Marshall's home speaker lineup. Larger than the Acton but smaller than the Woburn, it's the speaker that demands you justify the step up: what exactly are you getting for the additional spend and the extra footprint? With the Stanmore IV, that question is easier to answer than ever. This is a genuinely refined product — not a flashy generational leap, but the kind of careful, considered upgrade that makes a good speaker b

HONG KONG The weather is heating up, and so is Hong Kong's dining scene. July brings a wave of exciting new menus across the city, from a beloved 28-year-old Spanish institution to innovative collaborations and lavish seafood feasts. This month, restaurants are tackling the sweltering temperatures head-on, offering everything from refreshing summer dishes and spicy creations to unlimited Wellington dinners and botanical-themed afternoon teas. Whether you're in the mood for a

HONG KONG I was born and raised in Sai Kung, and I've just moved back after years away — I barely recognised the place. There's a wine and cheese bar, a sourdough bakery with a line out the door, a burger joint that rivals anything on Hong Kong Island. But underneath the new gloss, it's still Sai Kung: the pineapple buns still sell out by mid-morning, the seafood still comes straight off the boats. Here's my honest guide to what's worth your time — the old guard I grew up on,

Summer in Asia is a test of endurance – not just for your spirit, but for your skin. Humidity turns smooth swashes into sticky messes. Air conditioning saps moisture. Sun exposure accelerates visible ageing. And the heat? It makes even the most dedicated among us want to abandon the whole process altogether. The solution is not to do more. It is to be smarter. This summer, we have curated a lineup of brands and products that work with the season, not against it. From scientif

HONG KONG All images courtesy of Fox and the Barber. The Pitch Why Fox and the Barber? It really should be Fox the Barber. Once upon a time (well, in 2015), British hairdresser Paul Fox decamped to Hong Kong and founded a classic barbershop inspired by a hazy romantic vision of better days gone by. Think an imperial, Anglo-take on Jazz Age machismo. It’s all very Peaky Blinders – staff are pictured online clutching whisky tumblers and garbed in waistcoats. Scowls and slicked-

HONG KONG Whiskers N Paws has just opened its first dedicated grooming studio inside Elements Mall in West Kowloon, and as the owner of a golden retriever and a long-haired miniature dachshund, I couldn't resist putting it to the test. I arrived with Bella and Pepper in tow on a recent weekday afternoon. READ: The Best Vets in Hong Kong – 2025/2026 Image courtesy of CSP Times The Studio Located at Shop 1049B, Water Zone, L1/F of ELEMENTS, the studio is calm, well-lit, and not

Jessie Mei Li, the star of ‘The Season, ’ opens up about playing Cola Pierce, her experience filming in Hong Kong, and working with the "dreamiest" cast in this exclusive interview with CSP Times.

HONG KONG STUDIO LISTING PHOTOGRAPHY, VIDEOGRAPHY, PHOTO STUDIO Neighbourhood(s): Kennedy Town Setting: Creative, industrial-chic, collaborative Recommendations: Professional-grade fashion photography studio (HK$500/hour) Equipment including 3x Godox Qt600ii Qt-600iim 600W and Godox Canon Trigger X1T-C Booth desks with equipment storage for photographers Services: Photography studio hire (hourly, half-day, full-day packages) Coworking memberships (hot desking, dedicated de

Australia's most coveted womenswear label is heading to Admiralty. Zimmermann, the Sydney-born fashion house beloved for its romantic prints, floaty silhouettes, and sun-drenched resort aesthetic, is set to open a boutique at Pacific Place — one of Hong Kong's most prestigious shopping destinations. The opening marks a significant moment for the brand's presence in Asia. Founded in 1991 by sisters Nicky and Simone Zimmermann, the label has steadily expanded its global footpri

HONG KONG Hong Kong has always occupied a unique position in the wellness world — a city where a five-star hotel breakfast can be followed by a TCM consultation and a gua sha treatment before noon. Here's where you can get the best of both. Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong Built into the International Finance Centre in Central, Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong connects directly to ifc mall, Hong Kong Station, and the Airport Express, and houses ten restaurants carrying a combined sev

HONG KONG Mandarin Oriental The Landmark, Hong Kong reopened on 1 June 2026, marking a defining new chapter for one of Central’s most established luxury hotels. Set within the evolving LANDMARK complex as part of the broader “Tomorrow’s CENTRAL” redevelopment, the refreshed property introduces a more residential, design-led expression of contemporary hospitality, while retaining its position as a key culinary and lifestyle destination in the city. The guest journey begins at

HONG KONG By the time Father's Day rolls around each June, the city has reached its breathless pre-summer peak — humidity rising, schedules crammed, the annual guilt of not knowing quite what to get. This year, we did the work for you. From the audiophile to the skincare convert, the coffee obsessive to the watch collector who thinks he's seen it all, here are the gifts worth giving — and, more importantly, receiving. Father's Day 2026 takes place on June 21. Marshall Bromley

INTERVIEW In a city where coffee culture has evolved from a morning necessity into a lifestyle obsession, standing out in a crowded market is no easy feat. Yet for Bernice Liu, the founder of Qi Concepts, the opportunity wasn't about creating another coffee brand — it was about rethinking what ready-to-drink coffee could be. Frustrated by canned coffees laden with sugars, preservatives and hard-to-pronounce ingredients, she set out to create a cleaner alternative built around

HONG KONG Farm-to-table dining in Hong Kong is shaped by necessity as much as philosophy. With limited farmland and a heavy reliance on imports, chefs work closely with local growers to source seasonal ingredients and build menus around what is available. For diners, it offers something increasingly rare: a clearer connection to where their food comes from and the people who produce it. Here are Hong Kong's top farm-to-table restaurants. Roganic Hong Kong Roganic Hong Kong is

HONG KONG As any pet parent in Hong Kong knows, finding the right food for your furry family member can feel like an endless experiment. Too many options are packed with fillers, preservatives, or ingredients you cannot pronounce. Others are eye-wateringly expensive without delivering noticeable health benefits. Enter Pet Cubes: a Singapore-born fresh pet food brand that has quietly built a loyal following among Hong Kong's most discerning pet owners – and their four-legged c

HONG KONG For sushi chefs and seafood aficionados alike, few ingredients command the reverence of premium tuna. At Nobu Hong Kong, the prized fish is taking centre stage throughout June with the launch of its Tuna Premium Omakase, a seasonal menu designed to showcase the ingredient at its finest. The limited-time experience arrives during one of the most coveted periods of the year for tuna. Sourced from Shizuoka, the fish are at their largest and most active during the early

Stanley has spent a century building things that don't break. Now it's building things you won't want to put down — and this golf-world collab is proof the brand's cultural instincts are sharper than ever. There is a peculiar alchemy at work when a brand that made its name on indestructible steel thermoses decides to enter the soft-goods cooler market. Stanley, which has been outfitting durable-goods enthusiasts since 1913, has in recent years become something far more compli