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Your Guide to Luxury Grocery Stores in Hong Kong – 2025 Edition
- CSP Times
- 8 hours ago
- 6 min read
HONG KONG
In Hong Kong, the simple act of grocery shopping has undergone a renaissance. No longer the utilitarian errand of fluorescent aisles and plastic baskets, it’s now a curated ritual of taste, wellness, and lifestyle. The city’s new breed of grocers caters to a clientele that considers olive oil as carefully as skincare, kombucha as covetable as Champagne, and caviar as essential as cashmere. From Parisian pâtisserie staples to artisanal sourdoughs, these are the boutiques rewriting how Hong Kong eats.
Eat The Kiwi: Antipodean Abundance
Straight from New Zealand’s emerald pastures and orchards, Eat The Kiwi feels like sunshine in grocery form. The brand marries farm-to-table ideals with cosmopolitan delivery, transforming your pantry into a masterclass in Kiwi provenance. At its heart is a dedication to quality and ethics: animals raised with integrity, fruits bursting with natural sweetness, and pantry essentials that are anything but ordinary.
The Hellabys Grass-Fed Beef Rib Eye (4kg) is the culinary equivalent of a statement coat — impossible to ignore, richly marbled, and designed to impress. For those who prefer their luxury bottled, the Picky 100% Jazz Apple Juice is crisp and refreshing, a liquid snapshot of New Zealand orchards in full bloom. Health-conscious cooks turn to Grove Avocado Oil, cold-pressed and golden, the kind of ingredient that elevates a weekday salad into an event. Then there are the cult pantry staples: Pic’s Crunchy Peanut Butter — beloved across New Zealand for its pure nuttiness — and Boring Barista Oat Milk, whose creamy finish makes it indispensable for the at-home latte set. Even poultry here has pedigree: Bostock’s Organic Free-Range Chicken is a reminder that ethical choices needn’t compromise on flavour.
Cheese Club: The Parisian Pantry
If Eat The Kiwi is a pastoral postcard, Cheese Club is a gourmand’s one-way ticket to Paris. This subscription-based service has cultivated a loyal following in Hong Kong by delivering the best of French terroir — cheese, charcuterie, pastries, wine — straight to your door. It’s where rustic farmhouse traditions meet urbane sophistication, perfectly balancing indulgence with elegance.
The lineup reads like a Francophile’s dream. The Comté Extra (18 months) is nutty, buttery, and endlessly complex. Alongside it, the Artisan Dry Sausage from Maison Duculty channels rustic Lyon, a whisper of French countryside ready to be sliced for apéro hour. Rich indulgence arrives in the form of Duck Leg Confit from Ferme du Puntoun, a dish steeped in tradition that feels effortlessly at home on Hong Kong tables. Even the bread is chic: Greek Pitas for mezze spreads, and frozen pains au chocolat that deliver Parisian mornings on-demand. Fruit adds balance in the form of Golden Apples from Mouneyrac, sweet and crisp, while the Côtes-du-Rhône, Cuvée Petrichor 2020 rounds out the experience with a wine as thoughtful as the company’s curation. With Cheese Club, stocking your pantry feels less like shopping and more like joining a dinner party in the Marais.
Biltong Chief: A Taste of the Braai
Biltong Chief brings the bold, smoky flavours of South Africa straight to Hong Kong, transforming everyday meals into a culinary event. Every cut is chef-grade, meticulously trimmed, and delivered ready to enjoy — whether it’s a weeknight upgrade, a rooftop barbecue with friends, or an intimate dinner party. This is meat elevated: premium, approachable, and unapologetically flavourful.
The Original Beef Biltong Family Pack is snacking perfected — air-dried to achieve a tender, chewy texture, seasoned with just the right balance of salt and spice, and crafted for sharing. It’s the kind of snack that disappears as quickly as it appears, ideal for pairing with a crisp wine or a cold craft beer. For the plate, the Blue Wagyu Ribeye (200g, M9) is a showstopper. Its rich marbling promises buttery tenderness and deep, beefy flavour, seared to perfection in minutes. One bite elevates a simple dinner into a statement experience, effortlessly turning a casual meal into an occasion. The Farm-Style Beef Boerewors (500g) is a nod to the heart of South African cuisine — robust, aromatic, and packed with bold spice. Grill it slowly, let the flavours develop, and watch it transform any weeknight into a communal feast. For those seeking a kick of heat, the Peri-Peri Chicken Drumettes deliver juicy, tender meat with a lively, fiery punch — perfect for parties, game nights, or a snack that demands attention.
Alive Food: The Art of Fermentation
For the city’s health-forward gourmands, Alive Food embodies a philosophy that eating well should never be joyless. Founded in Hong Kong, the artisan brand is rewriting plant-based cuisine with an emphasis on fermentation, organic ingredients, and a dash of playfulness. Each creation is handmade in small batches, marrying nutritional integrity with the kind of flavour that earns a permanent place on the table.
The Walnut & Fig Sourdough is a loaf of substance — dense, flavourful, and as satisfying paired with artisanal cheese as it is toasted with almond butter. Sweetness comes in the form of Vegan Cranberries Oatmeal Cookies, soft, chewy, and brimming with wholesome ingredients that sidestep the usual guilt. For those who like variety, the Deluxe Gift Bundle captures Alive’s spirit in one chic box: sourdough, cookies, kombucha, and more, designed for gifting but equally tempting for self-indulgence. Alive Food is proof that healthy eating can be indulgent, beautiful, and anything but bland.
FoodCraft: The Wellness Atelier
Part bakery, part wellness apothecary, FoodCraft has built a reputation as the city’s go-to for innovative, health-conscious creations. Catering to gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan diets, the brand has elevated the notion of “alternative” into something aspirational. Walking through its catalogue feels less like grocery shopping and more like curating a self-care ritual.
Take the Gluten-Free Walnut & Raisin Sourdough, which proves that bread without gluten can still be pillowy, flavourful, and indulgent. For those in need of a pick-me-up, the Immunity Water Kefir with Ginger & Turmeric bottles golden vitality, each sip fizzing with probiotic benefits. Spreads and butters are where FoodCraft truly excels: the Raw Sprouted Walnut Butter offers earthy sophistication, while the Organic Vegan Garlic & Herb Cream Cheese is a plant-based revelation, luscious and herbaceous enough to convert even the most die-hard dairy loyalist. FoodCraft doesn’t just nourish — it reimagines wellness as an everyday luxury.
On The Wagon: Kombucha With Personality
Kombucha has become shorthand for health drinks, but On The Wagon elevates the fermented tea into something far more stylish. This is kombucha not for the gym bag but for the dinner table — sparkling, chic, and brimming with character. Each flavour feels like a personality in its own right, marrying tea traditions with modern flair.
The Lychee Oolong Kombucha is floral and playful, a distinctly Hong Kong flavour that dances between sweet and tangy. The Jasmine Green Tea Kombucha pays homage to the city’s tea culture, adding sparkle and verve to a familiar classic. Meanwhile, the Earl Grey Kombucha brings citrussy gravitas, the non-alcoholic answer to a cocktail with its layered sophistication. For the sober-curious crowd, On The Wagon makes skipping alcohol not just palatable, but positively glamorous.
Saicho: Sparkling Tea, Elevated
When tea meets Champagne’s sparkle, the result is Saicho — a brand that has redefined what non-alcoholic sophistication looks like. Each bottle is crafted from single-origin tea leaves, producing a sparkling drink that feels as refined as vintage wine. Far from a mere beverage, Saicho’s sparkling teas are designed for pairing with fine dining, elevating everything from seafood to dessert. They occupy that rare space in the beverage world: a non-alcoholic alternative that commands respect on Michelin-starred tables. Each sip is an invitation to rethink tea, not as comfort but as celebration.
Plantin Kaviari: The Language of Luxury
When it comes to indulgence, Plantin Kaviari speaks fluently. This Parisian import has long been the authority on caviar and gourmet delicacies, and in Hong Kong it has found a clientele eager to embrace its refined decadence. Its offerings are as much about theatre as they are about taste, each tin or box a symbol of luxury dining at its peak.
The Caviar Kristal Selection is its crown jewel: delicate, glistening grains with a buttery brininess that feels both indulgent and ethereal. For gifting, the Plantin Gift Box “The Generous” gathers the brand’s most coveted products into a presentation as stylish as it is sumptuous. Whether served atop blinis with champagne or savoured as the star of a quiet night in, Plantin Kaviari turns the everyday into the extraordinary.
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