Catharina Cheung

From menu takeovers by renowned chefs to creative baked goodies and exclusive pop-ups, Hong Kong's food and drink scene is always hard at work to keep us happy, well-fed, and forever curious. If you're a bona fide foodie who's always on the lookout for the latest eats, turn your attention to these delicious happenings in the city right now. RECOMMENDED:  😋 New restaurants to check out in Hong Kong🍽️ 50 best restaurants in Hong Kong🍜 Unique Hong Kong dishes you need to try

Looking to make your weekend worthwhile? You’ve come to the right place. Whether you want to catch some live music, check out a new art exhibit, or just find a casual spot to relax with friends, Hong Kong knows how to keep you busy. Come rain or shine, day or night, here’s everything you need to plan the perfect weekend.  RECOMMENDED:  📆 Hong Kong events in July🎡 Top attractions in Hong Kong🛍️ Your ultimate Hong Kong checklist 2025

We know it doesn’t feel like it, but the official summer months are over at this point in the year (surely the surge of Mid-Autumn mooncakes have tipped you off, no?) – which of course means hiking season and finally being able to do outdoorsy things like exploring Hong Kong’s secret islands without melting like a human popsicle. In between, have a look at these events that we’ve picked out for you to do in September. We’ll update the list as new things happen, so bookmark this page and check back regularly! RECOMMENDED:  🌕 Mid-Autumn Festival date, traditions & legend: Everything you need to know🥮 The best mooncakes for Mid-Autumn Festival👻 Hungry Ghost Festival guide, AKA Why are people burning stuff in the streets?

September 2025: Autumn has finally arrived in Hong Kong and, to no one’s surprise, the weather remains just as unpredictable. With that in mind, grab a table at these restaurants and enjoy a top-notch dining experience, whether you’re seeking shelter from a sudden torrential downpour or looking to avoid the blazing sun. With countless new restaurants joining Hong Kong’s dining scene, it’s no surprise that foodies in the city can easily get overwhelmed with options. Here at Time Out, we’ve taken the city’s gargantuan list of eateries and whittled them down to the 50 best venues that you need to try. Know of a restaurant that should be included? Tag us on Instagram and use the hashtag #TimeOutEatList, and don't forget to subscribe to our free weekly newsletter to get the latest in Hong Kong’s city news, culture, and dining. RECOMMENDED:😋  The best new restaurants in Hong Kong🍸 The 50 best bars in Hong Kong

Not sure how to spend your free time this week? We’ve rounded up some of the best happenings across the city – from art exhibitions and food pop-ups to music nights and kid-friendly activities – so you don’t have to go searching. But if all else fails, you can always turn to one of Hong Kong’s best restaurants, or cross things off our ultimate Hong Kong checklist. Whatever you decide, we’ve got you covered for the next seven days. RECOMMENDED:  🎨 Art exhibitions to check out right now📆 September events in Hong Kong🥹 Free things to do in Hong Kong

The Hungry Ghost Festival, also known as Yulan Festival, marks the 15th night of the seventh month in the lunisolar calendar. For 2025, this falls on Saturday, September 6, but festivities and rituals are continuously carried out throughout the seventh lunar month (August 23 to September 21). According to Chinese culture, this is the one time of year when the gates of the underworld are opened, and the deceased get to visit their loved ones again. With all these spirits roaming our streets, it’s easier than ever to invoke supernatural wrath, so here are some things you should never do during the Hungry Ghost month! RECOMMENDED: If you love nothing more than spine-tingling tales, check out some of the spookiest stories in Hong Kong. Or learn more about this festival with our explainer on why people burn stuff during this time of year!

Qixi Festival, or Chinese Valentine’s Day, falls annually on the seventh day of the seventh month on the lunar calendar, which is why you’ll also see it called the Double Seventh Festival. This year, Qixi falls on Friday, August 29. While it’s not as commonly celebrated nowadays, the Qixi Festival has been observed for over 2,000 years and dates back to a legendary romantic tale from the Han dynasty. If you missed out on Valentine’s Day in February and need to make it up to your partner, then keep on reading. RECOMMENDED: Celebrate the Qixi Festival by dining at one of these romantic restaurants with your special someone

Whenever the Hungry Ghost Festival rolls around, metal tins and mysterious scorch marks start appearing on roadsides across the city. Little piles of oranges accompanied by joss sticks can be found propped up outside buildings. Most tellingly, there’s usually a faint whiff of burning materials in the air and little ash clumps drifting everywhere. Read on to find out what the Hungry Ghost Festival is, and why people are burning stuff out in the streets. RECOMMENDED: Go scare yourself silly at Hong Kong’s most haunted locations, and find out what you shouldn’t do during the Hungry Ghost Festival if you don’t want to incur the wrath of wandering spirits!

August 2025: Gosh, we’ve had some really rotten luck with the weather lately, but don’t let typhoons and rainstorms put a damper on having fun in the city! The cute critters of Chiikawa have taken over our city with a large-scale show and a new ramen joint, while K-pop icon G-Dragon’s Übermensch media exhibition is keeping fans fed after his Hong Kong concert (there’s even a pop-up inspired by his pet cat Zoa!). We’ll see you out there, okay? We don’t like to brag (much), but Hong Kong is truly one of the most unique places to visit in the world. From vibrant street art to world-class exhibitions, classic street food to hot new restaurants, architectural feats to secluded islands – our tightly packed city has it all.  Whether you’re visiting Hong Kong for the first time or an OG resident looking for plans on the weekend, we’re here to help you experience all that the city has to offer. So here it is, our ultimate Hong Kong bucket list, personally handpicked and compiled by Time Out editors with all the things we reckon you should eat, drink, and do at least once in Hong Kong.  Since there are some pretty amazing stuff to do in town all year round, our list is constantly changing – bookmark this page so you don’t miss out! Done something on this list and loved it? Share it with us and tag us on Instagram @timeouthk or use the hashtag #timeouthk.

Hongkongers love a good cafe, which explains why our city streets are seemingly lined with coffee shops of all kinds. Forget Starbucks and its boring ilk – we’ve got pet-friendly cafes, record and vinyl cafes, bookstore-cafe hybrids, and so many other variations that are more worthy of your attention. The areas of Sheung Wan and Central are coffee hotspots, so here are six new cafes that have opened in the neighbourhood within the early part of 2025. From grab-and-go coffee spots to specialty indie cafes, there’s bound to be one to suit your mood.

Whether it’s street photography spots or world-class art galleries, Hong Kong is a city that’s bursting with creativity. To narrow things down and help you be well on your way to true culture vulture status (and level up your Insta-feed along the way), here are some of the best ongoing and upcoming art shows to visit around town. RECOMMENDED: Discover Hong Kong’s coolest hidden art spaces or pay a visit to the city’s top museums.

Hong Kong and Macau’s music scene has been thriving with activity. From homegrown talents performing at intimate venues to international stars taking on the big stage, there’s much to look forward to for eager concertgoers. If you want to be in the know on all the latest music performances, festivals, concerts, and gigs happening in Hong Kong and Macau, bookmark this page and come back regularly for more updates.  RECOMMENDED: In the meantime, check out our list of the best live music venues in Hong Kong. 

Award-winning bartender Shelley Tai (of Quinary and Singapore’s Nutmeg & Clove fame) has opened her first bar in the heart of NoHo in Central. Taking over Homeless’ old shop space, the sleek, elegant drinking spot on buzzy Gough Street is done up in light wood, metallic accents, and clean curves – and is surprisingly spacious. Running with the concept of a comfortable neighbourhood bar, Mius’ menu is filled with modern classics and cocktails that are super easy on the palate. The Tomatotini ($120) is a refreshing, slightly savoury vodka-based drink that immediately ticked boxes for us, while other standouts include the warm Matcha Mori ($130) with hot whisky and salted vanilla cream, the Guava Oolong Float ($130) featuring fruity sorbet in sparkling sake, and the Strawberry Negroni ($140) which lends a lovely fruit jam-like whisper to the familiar bitter profile. Most of the drinks could do with a stronger punch in our books, but they’re undoubtedly well-balanced, delicious, and beautifully refreshing for the Hong Kong heat – perfect for bar-goers who quickly get tipsy and want cocktails that go down easy (without sending them down easy once the outside oxygen hits).

Great news for party animals: Got Balls is coming back to the city this month! For the unacquainted, this version of bingo is a far cry from the stereotypically old folks home-based game – it gets surprisingly competitive, and is sprinkled throughout with live performances, surprise show entrances, and hilarious stage moments. As you can imagine, the free-flow drinks will also ensure the night gets progressively messier and all the more unhinged. The theme this time is ‘Rock V Pop’, which the Got Balls team has promised means the ‘ultimate battle of the bangers [...] from power ballads to pop floor fillers’, so turn up ready to belt out those tunes from your favourite genre during the epic singalongs! Dress up like a rock star or pop icon (not required, but it’s fun!) and head over to the Hong Kong Football Club on Saturday, September 20, to join the Got Balls party. Tickets are available for $745.

If, like us, you’re still not over the devastating tale of freedom and subjugation that is Attack on Titan, then you can dedicate your hearts at this officially licensed exhibition that’s in town! Make your way through eight themed zones containing nearly 200 artworks, reproductions of author Hajime Isayama’s precious manuscripts, and a huge nine-metre-long screen showing classic titan battles that’s sure to thrill fans of both the anime and the original manga. One of the highlights is definitely the 6.2-metre figure of a Colossal Titan peering menacingly over a three-metre wall, which might give you an idea of what Eren Jaeger meant when he said, “Humanity remembered the terror of being ruled by them.” There will be about 40 merchandise items in the gift shop that are exclusive to the Hong Kong event, so this is not the time to be counting those pennies!

Mandarin Oriental The Landmark, Hong Kong is continuing its Tastemarker series at LMO Freshly Baked this month with celebrated chef May Chow of the award-winning modern Chinese eatery Little Bao, who brings a range of comforting dishes that are available to take away from the Landmark Atrium location. LMO Freshly Baked’s time-limited menu includes a Szechuan three yellow chicken sandwich ($88) with punchy vinegar, chilli, ginger, and more aromatics, and a refreshing tomato, plum, and perilla salad with prawns in a sour plum dressing ($98) that is great for the hot weather. But our favourite of Chow’s creations has got to be the Hong Kong-style curry brisket pie ($98), which features slow-cooked beef shin in a nostalgic curry sauce – the kind that you get from cha chaan tengs, with a flavour profile that sits in between Indian and Japanese curries – encased in a buttery, flaky pastry. 

If your palate is anything like ours, you’ll already know and love the refined, modern Cantonese dishes of Jee and the top-notch, comforting local flavours of Ying Jee Club – so what a treat it is to find out that both these restaurants are coming together for a collaborative dinner. For one night only on August 28, Jee’s executive chef Oliver Li will present contemporary Cantonese delights alongside two-Michelin-starred fare from Ying Jee Club’s culinary director chef Siu Hin-chi and executive chef Cheung Kin-ming. A handful of dishes are from their existing menus (such as Jee’s honey-glazed eel puff), but the majority of the six-hands menu is completely new. Expect dishes such as yellow wine-marinated abalone with century egg, chives, and sand ginger; braised winter melon with fish maw and bird’s nest; sea urchin and crab vermicelli, crispy suckling pig with pigeon and sea cucumber, and more. This special time-limited meal is available for reservation at $1,880 per person.

If you are experiencing post-concert withdrawals from G-Dragon’s Hong Kong shows, then head on over to his Übermensch media exhibition in Harbour City, which combines virtual reality, 3D motion graphics, and real-time hologram projections to bring visitors into an immersive concert experience like no other. From music video props and life-like 5G holograms of the singer dancing and ‘interacting’ with visitors, to a VR headset experience to bring you into a GD music video, fans can feel closer to the K-pop star than ever. Don’t miss the chance to film yourself with G-Dragon in a special video that’s tucked the corner at the end of the exhibition, and head on over to Gateway Arcade to see his giant Übermensch daisy installation.

This Korean-style cafe from the people behind Busan Night, Jeonpo Meat Shop, and Pecorino has been doing well in its original Yau Ma Tei branch and has recently expanded onto Hong Kong Island, taking over a two-storey shopfront on Queen’s Road West. The industrial vibes of the space are softened by intentional, retro decor such as sky-blue tiles outside the front, mismatched furniture pieces that look like they were plucked from vintage stores, and quirky but well-designed silverware. We loved their Kactus Coffee, which only comes iced and topped with a slightly salty hand-whipped cream.

Updated, August 15, 2025: This quirky restaurant in Sai Ying Pun is the brainchild of chef Gavin Chin, who was recently featured in Red Hot Chef, Hong Kong’s answer to the hit Netflix series Culinary Class Wars. Apart from a bar countertop with chairs and some music playing, there’s nothing much to indicate what lies behind their doors, but the muted apricot and cave-like interiors of House of Culture are a welcome surprise – as is their menu. Their community-focused concept brings chefs into the wet markets of Sai Ying Pun for fresh, seasonal, local ingredients where possible, which means their food offerings can change at the drop of a hat.  You never quite know what you’re going to get with their omakase-style Chaos Menu ($598 for five courses and $728 for seven courses), but rest assured that they’re house signatures of comforting dishes with Asian inflections, plus exclusive items only available through this menu. Otherwise, there’s also a good selection of à la carte dishes – good for first-timers who want to get a feel of what to expect first. We particularly enjoyed their moreish onion tart with choi po pickled radish and parsnip purée, the butter dashi udon, a Hong Kong-style bibimbap with goose cured sausage, and the fennel-glazed pork chop with homemade black apple jam.  Definitely sip your way through some cocktails, many of which are also inspired by Asian flavour profiles and ingredients, and sustainably make use of kitchen waste. We’d order their take on a Bloo

Head to the Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM) to find our city’s first comprehensive exhibition dedicated to Mughal art. The Mughal empire was one of the world’s most powerful kingdoms that encompassed much of modern-day Indian, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, ruling from the 16th to the 17th centuries. Though they ruled a mainly Hindu population, the Mughals were Muslim with Mongol origins, and were known for their rich culture and architecture – the Taj Mahal is one such legacy from this empire. Over 100 artefacts from the golden age of the Mughal dynasty, from paintings and jewellery to weaponry, architectural segments, and even some rare surviving textiles from this period are now on show – Hong Kong is this exhibition’s only Asia venue after its London premiere in the Victoria and Albert Museum. Under the rule of three emperors, the Mughal court greatly fostered artistic development and embraced cross-cultural influences, shown here in jade pieces that have incorporated motifs from the Chinese court. Highlights include a casket with mother-of-pearl inlays, a thumb ring from Emperor Akbar’s reign with western enamelling that shows the Mughal court’s hybrid aesthetic, and a beautiful dagger sheath and hilt lavishly decorated with gold and red gemstones. ‘Treasures of the Mughal Court’ runs until February 23, 2026, and tickets are priced from $150 which also grants access to HKPM’s thematic exhibitions in galleries one to seven.

New York-based curator and scholar Jie Xia has curated a collection of works from leading post-war and contemporary artists for Ben Brown Fine Arts. Invoking the heat and sultry haze of summer, this exhibition explores travel and the rituals of seasonal escape paired with nostalgia and longing. See pieces from a diverse group of global artists including Miquel Barceló, José Parlá, Ena Swansea, Nabil Nahas, Enoc Perez, Tseng Kwong Chi, Vik Muniz, Gerhard Richter, Hilary Pecis and Milton Avery. Through paint, photography, and collages, this exhibition looks at how we construct and consume the idea of paradise, and what we hope to find when we get there.

Kiang Malingue’s Hong Kong headquarters is currently hosting a collection of recent works by Liu Yin – remember her peach paintings with bright manga eyes at Art Basel? This show is a continuation of Liu’s exploration of nature beginning with her ‘Spring’ series in 2023, which portrays human emotions in greenery, flowers, fruits, and bodies of water. She continues to paint shojo manga eyes over nature, turning the environment into sentient beings. Among the bright, joyful works, there are also some quieter portrayals of nature at nighttime, where the peaches and a moon above a pond are more solemn and reflective. Don’t miss the intense and more powerful Waves and Rocks, which clearly take inspiration from Japanese ukiyo-e works. This exhibition is running until September 13.

Los Angeles-based artist Marty Schnapf is holding his first solo exhibition in Hong Kong at Perrotin. This new body of works are inspired by Schnapf’s dreams and personal recollections, featuring vibrant vignettes filled with symbolism, distorted reality, and the sensual unknown. His distorted dreamscapes are a joy to look through and dissect, and will be available until August 16.

If you’re an expat or a party animal in Hong Kong, chances are you’ll have been to a Got Balls event at some point. Costumes, bingo, free-flow drinks, and prizes have always made for a great party, and you’ve probably stumbled out of their events more buzzed than you expected. Great news for party animals, because Got Balls is coming back to the city this month! For the unacquainted, this version of bingo is a far cry from the stereotypically old folks home-based game – it gets surprisingly competitive, and is sprinkled throughout with live performances, surprise show entrances, and hilarious stage moments. As you can imagine, the free-flow drinks will also ensure the night gets progressively messier and all the more unhinged. Photograph: Courtesy Got Balls The theme this time is ‘Rock V Pop’, which the Got Balls team has promised means the ‘ultimate battle of the bangers [...] from power ballads to pop floor fillers’, so turn up ready to belt out those tunes from your favourite genre during the epic singalongs! Over the 3.5 hours, guests will be treated to free-flow drinks such as prosecco; Bubbleme hard seltzers; mixers with vodka, gin, whisky, and rum; beer; and soft drinks. Photograph: Courtesy Got Balls We’re told there’ll be some surprise twists to the programme, but one thing’s for sure: bring your A game and stand to walk away with prizes ranging from the useful, the cute, the hilarious, and more in between. Dress up like a rock star or pop icon (not required, but

The crowning glory of Hong Kong’s bar scene, Bar Leone, is spreading its wings and going global! After swiftly gaining multiple accolades in the two years they’ve been open, the Italian bar has chosen Shanghai as the site of their new branch, which is set to open around October this year. Co-founders Lorenzo Antinori and Justin Shun Wah announced on Instagram, ‘We can’t wait to join the thriving Shanghai bar scene, meet old friends and make new ones along the way.’ Bar Leone 2.0 is going to be in the Jing’an district, within the beautiful former French Concession. Antinori has also told us that it will be a two-storey space, so we can expect the Shanghai branch to be much more spacious than the Hong Kong original in Soho. With a focus on community and ‘cocktail popolari’ – cocktails for the people – Bar Leone is much-loved in Hong Kong for their unpretentious and ultra-palatable drinks served with none of the bombastic flashiness that fancy bars sometimes suffer from, but all of the moreish flavours. They also dish up fantastic bar bites, including their famous mortadella sandwiches and signature smoked olives. The combination of pared-back, perfected basics and great hospitality has won Bar Leone the coveted title of Asia’s Best Bar for the second year in a row, and you cannot walk down Bridges Street without seeing queues waiting outside. Bar Leone’s upcoming Shanghai location joins other well-known Hong Kong drinking ventures that have made their way up to the mainland Chi

If, like us, you’re still not over the devastating tale of freedom and subjugation that is Attack on Titan, then you can dedicate your hearts at this officially licensed exhibition that’s in town! After debuting in Japan in 2019, the ‘Attack on Titan Exhibition Final’ has gone on to extremely popular runs in Taiwan, Seoul, and other cities, before finally making its way to Hong Kong. From the very beginning, the exhibition drops you right into the world of Paradis Island, with a choice of staying inside the walls on the island or venturing outside the walls to Marley. (Don’t worry, Hong Kong audiences can end up seeing the journey and results for both choices in the one ticket entry.) Make your way through eight themed zones containing nearly 200 artworks, including a huge nine-metre-long screen showing the classic titan battles that’s sure to thrill fans of both the anime and the original manga. Admirers of the art style will also enjoy seeing reproductions of author Hajime Isayama’s precious manuscripts. Photograph: Courtesy Bernie Wong / Mighty Media One of the highlights is definitely the 6.2-metre figure of a Colossal Titan peering menacingly over a three-metre wall, which might give you an idea of what Eren Jaeger meant when he said, “Humanity remembered the terror of being ruled by them.” Exhibition goers will also be given a replica of Isayama’s sketches upon entry. There are a total of four versions – Eren’s first fight in titan form, Captain Levi Ackerman’s first

The contentious HABFest that dominated Hong Kong’s headlines and social media feeds has finally announced that they will offer full refunds to ticket holders. This comes after the cancellation of balloon rides and a run in with bad weather angered Hongkongers citywide, who felt they were sold a fiction. Initially, a huge selling point of the HABFest was the opportunity to ride a large tethered balloon that would ascend up to 20 metres for unblocked views of the harbour. However, on the opening day of September 4, the organiser announced that the government has only given them approval for flying captive balloons for display after deeming field tests for the balloon ride ‘unsatisfactory’. This means that there would be no passengers allowed on board the promised tethered balloon. Last week, event organiser Grand Events Asia tried to smooth ruffled feathers by offering free access to the HABFest for customers who had purchased balloon ride tickets – with the caveat that entry should correspond with the timeslot of their cancelled balloon rides. To no one’s surprise, this did not go over well with Hongkongers, who criticised that the event had axed the main highlight.  Photograph: Joshua Lin What made matters worse was that several balloons that were supposed to be displayed in flight turned out to be grounded. Of the six large balloons and over 10 smaller ones promised, only eight were inflated during Friday’s sunset session while no balloons took flight during Saturday’s sun

When the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) issued the No. 8 Storm Signal at 9.20pm on Sunday, we bet Hongkongers across the territories collectively prayed for the signal to last until today so everyone can skip work on Monday, and well, we manifested it! As of 10am, the severe tropical storm Tapah – named after the Malay term for a giant freshwater catfish – was centred about 170km west of Hong Kong, and is expected to move northwest, making landfall over Taishan in Guangdong. Tapah’s rainbands will continue to bring heavy squally showers to the region today, with gale force winds affecting the territories and winds offshore and on high ground reaching storm force. Maximum gusts recorded at Ngong Ping have already exceeded 140km per hour, and Lei Yue Mun has been battered with collapsed scaffolding, fallen lamp posts, and huge waves. The sea is very rough with swells, and a combination of spring tide and storm surges means an increased risk of flooding, especially in low-lying areas. Tai O and Tsim Bei Tsui have already recorded high water levels. In these conditions, the HKO will keep the T8 signal in force until 1pm, before lowering it to the Strong Wing Signal No. 3 at 1.10pm. Unless Tapah moves closer to the Pearl River Delta or intensifies, it is unlikely a signal higher than T8 will be issued. All-day school and classes have been cancelled for Monday, September 8. Given that the T8 will only be lowered in the afternoon, it is unlikely that most workplaces will insist on thei

ELFs, are you ready? Super Junior is celebrating their 20th anniversary (!!) this year, and are set to bring their world tour ‘Super Show 10’ to both Hong Kong and Macau. Here’s everything you need to know before setting off with your gem-shaped light stick. When and where is Super Junior’s Hong Kong concert? The nine active members of Super Junior will take the stage at AsiaWorld-Arena on September 5 and 6, starting at 8pm. What is the Super Show 10 setlist? As always, concert setlists tend to get changed for different locations, but here’s a peek at the songs that’ll probably be performed. Twins (Knock Out) U It’s You Black Suit Mamacita Superman Super Girl (Super Junior-M cover) Haircut Say Less Delight I Know Our Love No Other From U In My Dream Dorothy Miracle Pajama Party (Super Junior-Happy cover) Me (Super Junior-M cover) Rokkugo (Super Junior-T cover) Super Duper / Super Clap / Shake It Up D.N.A. Rockstar / A-Cha Express Mode Mr. Simple Bonamana Sorry, Sorry Don’t Don Stuck With You Marry U Full of Happiness (H.O.T. cover) Finale Photograph: Courtesy SM Entertainment Any special admission arrangements? Audiences are encouraged not to bring bags or backpacks to the concert – there will be express admission lanes for those who are going free and easy. This request is especially valid for those who are in the free standing zone, where bulky personal belongings can get in the way of people around you enjoying themselves.  All standing ticket holders are required to l

Hong Kong’s ever-popular working class lunch of a ‘rice with two sides’ – also known as ‘this this rice’ – has been all over town in recent years, but what’s eyebrow-raising is that even the long-standing bakery Saint Honore is now cashing in on the lunch crowd. A visit to their new location in Prince Edward will reveal a ‘this this rice’ counter tucked amongst shelves of bread and pastries. This lunch menu comprises over 10 Korean-style dishes to choose from, such as kimchi pajeon pancakes, Korean fried chicken, marinated beef, sweet and spicy pork, dumplings, and more. They’ve also got hearty soups like seafood tofu stew and dried pollack fish soup. According to Saint Honore, these dishes are freshly made every day, with some ingredients imported straight from South Korea. Photograph: Yuen Pop by the store from 11am to 7pm for Saint Honore’s ‘this this rice’, available for the promotional price of $50 (original price $68). This includes a base of either white rice, kimchi fried rice, or japchae stir-fried noodles; two choices from the hot and cold dish options; and a soup of the day. Drinks can be added from $12, and customers can also choose to buy the dishes à la carte, priced between $10 to $68. There are even about 10 tables set up in-store for customers to dine in. We visited the branch around 3pm but there was still a decent crowd interested in these food offerings. The majority of these customers were neighbourhood locals, with some people enjoying their lunches di

Mandarin Oriental The Landmark, Hong Kong is continuing its Tastemarker series at LMO Freshly Baked this month with celebrated chef May Chow of the award-winning modern Chinese eatery Little Bao. As with the months of previous collaborations, the guest chef is invited to create a special menu in a grab-and-go format, and chef Chow does not disappoint. Known for reimagining local flavours in imaginative ways, she brings a range of comforting dishes that are available to take away from the Landmark Atrium location. LMO Freshly Baked’s time-limited menu includes a Szechuan three yellow chicken sandwich ($88) with punchy vinegar, chilli, ginger, and more aromatics, and a refreshing tomato, plum, and perilla salad with prawns in a sour plum dressing ($98) that is great for the hot weather. But our favourite of Chow’s creations has got to be the Hong Kong-style curry brisket pie ($98), which features slow-cooked beef shin in a nostalgic curry sauce – the kind that you get from cha chaan tengs, with a flavour profile that sits in between Indian and Japanese curries – encased in a buttery, flaky pastry.  The Little Bao collaboration was supposed to be LMO Freshly Baked’s last in the series, but we have been told that the pop-ups with beloved Hong Kong chefs and restaurants will continue, so keep an eye out for what’s coming up next! Visit LMO Freshly Baked at 2/F, Landmark Atrium, 15 Queen’s Road Central. Stay in the loop: sign up for our free Time Out Hong Kong newsletter for the b

If you’re anything like us, you’ll have spent more time (and money) in arcades like The Wonderful World of Whimsy and Jumpin Gym USA than you care to remember when you were a kid. Well, you can now relive those halcyon days with the brand-new flagship branch of Whimsy’s indoor entertainment and theme park. Boasting 36,000 sq ft of fun, this is Hong Kong’s largest store of the long-standing arcade brand, and it’s definitely several steps up from what you may remember from your childhood. Aside from the classic arcade games like basketball hoops, teeth shooters, penny pushers, and horse racing, this new Whimsy flagship brings high-tech fun such as VR space rides that engage the senses of sight, sound, touch, and even smell with aromas and flying water droplets; and an arc screen theatre rollercoaster to take you out of this world. The bumper cars here are also the first in Hong Kong to be able to drift, so here’s your chance to enact those street racing dreams. Photograph: Courtesy The Wonderful World of Whimsy For younger children or those who prefer less intense fun times, there is also mini bowling, a ball pool with slide, and chill rides like a merry-go-round and a Farm Express train. But the crown jewel of this Whimsy branch has got to be their ice and snow zone, a 5,000-sq-ft frozen wonderland where you can experience temperatures of around -15 degrees Celsius and falling snow (don’t worry, coats will be provided).  To celebrate the opening of this flagship location, al

We know everyone keeps saying the economy is in the toilet, but god, the waves of restaurant and business closures in Hong Kong just seems to be neverending. The latest victim that we’re waving goodbye to is Cinta-J, the popular Filipino restaurant in Wan Chai. Situated on Jaffe Road, Cinta-J is well known for its cheap and cheerful this-this rice lunch boxes, classic home cooking-like Filipino dishes, as well as Indonesian and Malaysian bites. They also have live music entertainment every night, and are a great place for cocktail-fuelled karaoke.  Unfortunately, the restaurant posted on their Facebook page on Monday, August 25, that they will be permanently closing on September 30. “Our lease has concluded, and the landlord is reclaiming the property,” Cinta-J wrote, additionally thanking customers for their support and memories made over the 42 years that the restaurant has been in business. Photograph: Facebook/Cinta - J We’re going to miss their all-day happy hour deals for $50 drinks from Mondays to Thursdays, so it’s no hardship to pop over for one last karaoke night before Cinta-J is gone forever. Will we see you there too? Stay in the loop: sign up for our free Time Out Hong Kong newsletter for the best of the city, straight to your inbox Recommended stories: Clockenflap 2025 announces second artist lineup with Vaundy as headliner What is the Qixi Festival and what does it have to do with Romeo and Juliet? Singapore singer JJ Lin releases new song with Jackie Chan

As the weather begins thinking about dipping downwards, we start dreaming about music festivals and gigs where we’re not bathing in sweat, and Hong Kong’s favourite outdoor international music festival Clockenflap gears up for its annual return. They dropped their first lineup earlier in May, and have just released the second wave of artist announcements. J-pop fans will be glad to know that pop-rock superstar Vaundy will be headlining on Friday! This will be his one and only Asian show outside of Japan this year – in fact, it’ll be his first-ever public performance outside Japan, and we can’t wait to experience his smooth melodic hooks and genre-bending arrangements live. Photograph: Courtesy Clockenflap Friday will also see American art-pop legends Sparks playing Hong Kong for the first time ever, while French nu-disco act L’Impératrice will take their 70s and 90s influences to Saturday’s stage, and veteran Japanese rockers Ellegarden are on the bill for Sunday along with singer-songwriter Jeremy Zucker. Other newly announced artists include the DJ duo of Johnny Takigero and Pesky Azabu Punks, techno legend Dave Clarke, Hong Kong shoegaze band Chung’s Astrology, Japanese duo Rikon, Belgian synthpop artist Bolis Pupul, Taiwanese funk act Robot Swing, and more. Photograph: Courtesy Clockenflap These artists join the initial lineup consisting of names such as Indonesian rap star Rich Brian, legendary Scottish rock band Franz Ferdinand, British singer-songwriter Jacob Colli

Everyday we uncover new horrors on the internet. Singaporean Mandopop star JJ Lin has collaborated with Jackie Chan to drop a brand-new track named Skibidi. Yes, the Gen-Alpha slang term ‘skibidi’ of human-headed toilet fame that recently made it into the Cambridge Dictionary. This development truly presents a new depth of skibidi toilet Ohio rizz. Debuting globally on radio stations across Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, and mainland China on August 27, the dance electro track is said to embody Lin and Chan’s professional ethos of giving it their all, featuring lyrics that rhyme ‘skibidi’ with ‘We will not skip a beat!’. This song marks the first time that Chan has ventured into electronic music.  Skibidi was composed by Lin himself, while the lyrics were written by Harry Chang of the disbanded Taiwanese group Da Mouth. Introducing the song on radio, Lin said, “My own understanding is that when there are certain matters or feelings that you are unable to express clearly in words, skibidi is a relaxed way of expressing them.” Sure, the track is upbeat but in all honesty it’s too cringey for us to appreciate. The 44-year-old Lin has released some fantastic ballads over his two-decade career so this move sadly feels like a downgrade. Meanwhile, the 71-year-old Chan trying to spit bars with Gen-Alpha slang just strikes us as being desperate to stay relevant – or, as the kids would say, him trying to aura farm but ending up with L rizz.  Skibidi will be released on streaming platfor