Catharina Cheung

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 September🎡 Top attractions in Hong Kong🛍️ Your ultimate Hong Kong checklist 2026

Over the past half-decade or so, much has changed in the way we live, work and play in our cities. It wasn’t too long ago that lockdowns rendered the city centre all but obsolete and brought to the fore the vital role of our immediate neighbourhoods and communities.  Now, the balance has been restored. Our local neighbourhood remains fundamental: mini-villages where the barista knows your order, where local restaurants, bars and indie businesses thrive, and where communities continue to band together for all sorts of cool stuff, from art walks and day festivals to creating greener streets and pedestrian-friendly spaces. And six years on from the pandemic, the city centre is seeing a renaissance, with brand-new music venues, galleries, coffee shops and more opening up and welcoming a new generation of hybrid workers and the back-to-the-office crowd (and, of course, city-breakers and tourists).  On this year’s list of the world’s coolest neighbourhoods, you’ll see this mix play out. There are downtown hubs and seaside strips, homely enclaves and warehouse districts, all nominated by our global network of on-the-ground experts. This lucky lot spends their time exploring every corner of their hometowns to discover the best places to eat, drink, shop and hang out right now, so you can trust we know what we’re talking about. To decide the final ranking, a panel of Time Out editors vetted each neighbourhood against a range of criteria, including food and drink, nightlife, unique loc

This list is from 2025. Our latest ranking for 2026 is live here. For the past eight years, we’ve made it our mission to scope out the coolest pockets of the world’s greatest cities in order to create our definitive annual ranking. The places where stuff like nightlife, art, culture, and affordable food and drink can be found on every corner and down every backstreet. Where diversity is championed and independent businesses thrive, from old-school boltholes to the newest avant-garde art space. Put simply, the world’s coolest neighbourhoods are places that represent the soul of our cities, while maintaining their own unique local character that draws people in to live, work and play. So, what are the neighbourhoods that fit the bill this year? To find out, we asked our network of writers and editors across a breadth of cities to nominate the vibiest district in their hometown right now. We then ranked every neighbourhood against criteria including culture, community, liveability, nightlife, food and drink, street life and that hard-to-define sense of ‘nowness’.  On our list this year, you’ll find everything from homely, village-like enclaves with tight-knit communities to revitalised city-centre hubs and formerly dormant, industrial areas transformed into creative districts. Many are underrated spots that sit in the shadow of their commercialised counterparts; others have become unexpected culinary hotspots or magnets for the city’s artists, writers and activists. What they al

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🥹 Free things to do in Hong Kong

You don’t need any occasion to show your appreciation for someone with some beautiful blooms, but they sure do make a celebration that much more special. Even if you don’t have a lavish present or a Michelin-starred booking in the works, a beautiful bouquet of flowers can still be a lovely gift to melt someone’s heart. From well-established spots to modern florists with a hipster spin, here are some of our favourite places to pick up blooms. RECOMMENDED:  🕰 The latest Hong Kong shopping news🛍 Places for cheap shopping

We know it doesn’t feel like it, but the official summer months are supposed to be over at this point in the year (surely the surge of Mid-Autumn mooncakes have tipped you off?) – 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?

Every year, we create a definitive ranking of the world’s greatest cities for eating and drinking. The aim is to celebrate the chefs, kitchens and street food stalls that feed the city, bringing locals and visitors together to savour life’s one greatest pleasure: an excellent meal. So, how is the list decided? This year, Time Out’s Best Cities for Food with Intrepid Travel was created on the back of a survey of more than 24,000 locals, based all around the world. We asked them to rate the overall quality of the food scene where they live, how affordable it is to eat out and the food spots they believe their city does best.  We then paired their thousands of responses with the insight of Time Out’s expert food panel – editors and food critics from across Time Out’s network – who voted for the cities they think are the most exciting dining destinations on the planet right now. Only the highest-scoring city in each country made the final 20, ensuring our list reflects culinary capitals globally.  As our list demonstrates, it’s a very fun time to be eating out in the city right now. Restaurants from Lisbon to Lima are serving up some of the most striking, daring and downright delicious plates of food you can find. On the menu? Satsuma creamsicles in New York, fish bone noodles in Copenhagen and fancy phở in Ho Chi Minh. There’s fine-dining in Melbourne and ‘fun dining’ in Cape Town, food trends from sandwich crazes to elevated tacos, and coffee and cocktail scenes well worth trav

This year, the Hungry Ghost Festival proper falls on Thursday, August 27, and while festivities run until September 10, this is the main night during which the gates of the underworld supposedly open to let spirits back into the world of the living! Since the streets are potentially crawling with ghostly phantoms, why not get into the spooky mood by watching some horror movies under the safety of your duvet? Here are some classic Hong Kong horror movies that will surely make your hair stand on end.  RECOMMENDED: Want more? Here are some local ghost stories and urban legends, or learn about things you should never do doing the Hungry Ghost Festival.

News of club closures and sober youngsters might have you thinking that nightlife is dead. We’re here to tell you – with proof! – that you couldn’t be further from the truth.  The way we go out might be different, but people are by no means staying in. Cities are adapting to our changing nightlife habits: as summers get hotter, street parties and rooftop raves are bigger than ever. Rather than heading to one or two big-name venues, locals are flocking to new nightlife districts for an evening of bar-hopping and curbside drinking. And, trust us, the nightclub isn’t going anywhere – in fact, communities and local governments have successfully rallied to save historic nightlife venues (in Berlin’s case, they’ve even managed to grant techno UNESCO-listed status). So, we’re here to celebrate going out in the city. From Bangkok to Berlin, Medellin to Mexico City, Time Out’s Best Cities for Nightlife with Intrepid Travel is the ultimate guide to today’s after-hours capitals. To curate the ranking, we went straight to the people who know their city best – the locals – and asked them to tell us all about the nightlife scene in their hometown right now. We asked them about everything from clubbing to cocktail bars, how affordable it is to go out at night, the overall quality of nightlife in their city, how easy it is to find community, and how safe, exciting, welcoming and diverse their city is. After crunching all that data, a panel of nightlife experts – Time Out’s city editors, cult

What’s scarier than a ghost story? One that’s set close to home! Satisfy your appetite for disturbing supernatural tales during the month of the Hungry Ghost Festival with our pick of the creepiest local urban legends. Just hopefully not before bedtime though, as the bone-chilling locations featured in these horrifying stories might be a little closer than you think. You have been warned.  RECOMMENDED: If you prefer to do the creeping yourself, pick out a scary outfit from Hong Kong’s best costume shops and prepare to have a fantastically horrifying party!

Hongkongers are a superstitious bunch, but who can blame us when there are so many creepy, haunted locations in the city? From eerie abandoned villages to sites with spooky stories and murders attached to them, there’s no shortage of possible frights in the city – if you know where to look (or not look). Here are some places in the city you should probably avoid visiting this Hungry Ghost Festival. Please note that some of the places below are private properties – so no trespassing! RECOMMENDED: 👻 Hong Kong’s spookiest ghost stories & urban legends🙅‍♀️ 8 Things not to do during Hungry Ghost Festival💸 Your guide to Chinese paper offerings for spirits

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!

On the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks in New York, HKI Gallery hosts ‘The World Trade Center: Before Memory’, an exhibition examining life before the tragedy. Hong Kong artist Gretchen So took these monochrome photographs on medium-format film in the early 1990s, when the Twin Towers were still standing as part of New York’s everyday cityscape. So never intended to memorialise anything, and her photographs don’t necessarily present the World Trade Center as the subject. Instead, the outlines of the two skyscrapers simply exist in the frame as she captured New York’s streets, bridges, waterfronts, and public spaces – just an intrinsic part of the city as So saw it. Go visit and think about how the 9/11 incident has affected you, where you were when the news broke, and if you remember life before it happened.

The Nepali community have long been an important part of our local restaurant and bar scene, offering an affable warmth and friendly dedication to their hospitality – and now Hong Kong’s food community is gathering in strength to return that generosity during their time of crisis. Three-Michelin-starred French restaurant Amber will host a 16-hands meal, with proceeds that go directly to the Hong Kong Red Cross’ Nepal flash floods emergency appeal. Apart from Amber, participating restaurants include the Mandarin Grill + Bar; Always Joy seasonal izakaya; the two-Michelin-starred Cristal Room by Anne-Sophie Pic; Leela; Torikaze; and Yong Fu Hong Kong. Each chef from these restaurants will contribute a signature course to the event menu, alongside bespoke bites and petit fours.

Great news for party animals: Hong Kong’s beautifully shambolic bingo night returns to bring more high-octane gameplay, live performances, lots of unhinged crowd participation, and the best party atmosphere. Expect to compete in games sprinkled with a generous dose of surprises, tie-break play-offs on the stage, and plenty of giveaways. With three hours of free-flow drinks, live entertainment, DJs playing bangers, and the mandatory dancing on chairs that always accompanies a Got Balls event, this Halloween is going to be a messy one! Keep with the ‘Netfl!x & Kill’ theme and arrive channeling silver-screen legends, killer villains, or horror versions of your favourite TV characters. The organisers have promised a massive prize for the Best Dressed award, so lock in!

We love a good excuse to go drinking! Make your way to the 10 participating bars – The Old Man, Honky Tonks Tavern, Coa, Dead Poets, Bourke’s, Dragonfly, Socio, The Pontiac, Lockdown, and The Mixing Room – to collect your free Margarita Mile passport. At each location, order one of the featured Marg Mile cocktails or any cocktail made with El Tequileño tequila to earn a stamp. When you get five stamps, you can collect a tequila shot and a shot glass to take home, plus a chance to win a bottle of El Tequileño 1959 The Sassenach Select Tequila (worth $1,208). Complete the passport with drinks at all 10 bars to put your name up to win a trip for two to Mexico, including return flights, a three-night stay in Casa Salles, and a tour of El Tequileño’s distillery and agave fields!  Pop over to Honky Tonks on September 16, the last day of Margarita Mile, for the official closing party in celebration of Mexico’s Independence Day

As the death toll rises to several hundreds for the recent flood disaster in Nepal, five Hong Kong-based Nepalese bar figures come together to raise funds for rescue and rebuilding efforts in their homeland. Hemal and Ajit from The Savory Project, Gagan Gurung from Tell Camellia and Barcode, and Nishma from Socio will join hands with Alex from Orchard. For one-night-only, they will all prepare cocktails in memory of their mother country. All sales from this event will be donated to the Government of Nepal Ministry of Home Affairs Official Disaster Relief Appeal.

Premium art book publisher Taschen is holding its biannual sale soon, so if you’ve ever wanted one of their beautiful coffee table books, now’s the time to act! From September 3 to 6, Taschen will be offering discounts of up to 75 percent off, both online and in their flagship stores worldwide – and for Hong Kong, this means their location in Tai Kwun. Browse through books exploring a wide range of topics, from art, fashion, photography, and design, to architecture, travel, and even more obscure topics like witchcraft and esoteric teachings. This season we’ve got our eyes on Paleoart: Visions of the Prehistoric Past, a relatively new volume on depictions of dinosaurs from the early 19th century to the present; The Gourmand’s Egg, which deep dives into the cultural importance, food, and art centred around the humble egg; and Greek Myths, since you’re probably still on a hero hyperfixation like us after watching Nolan’s The Odyssey. Taschen’s sale runs from September 3 to 6, but in case you’d like to browse the tomes in person, there is an exclusive early shopping day on Wednesday, September 2, held only in store. See our book recommendations here.

The world’s smallest sport might also just be the world’s most niche and hilarious. Sperm cells are collected from six competitors, put onto a microscopic track, and sent off to race towards an artificial egg. Launched in Los Angeles last year, the new Sperm Race Asia Division is hosted by president Dick Gay who will hype things up WWE-style, just like if racing swimmers is a high-octane combat sport. If you’d like to see some random men’s swimmers racing against each other, head over to AOAO on Wednesday, August 5. Tickets are $150, including a free drink. 

Gold is a contemporary salon that produces, exhibits, presents, and interacts with visual arts, fashion, performance art, music, and product design. Serakai Studio’s philosophy is that meaningful cultural progress needs dialogue, experimentation, and being open to the unexpected, so Gold is a cultural test lab – part exhibition space, part concept incubator, and part creative gathering point.

This intimate, 13-seater bar on the lower part of Peel Street isn’t a place you go to smash drinks before legging it to the next gin joint. The point is to visit and stay, and soak in the vibes for at least an hour. Sink into one of the retro-futuristic armchairs (if you’re lucky enough to snag one) and enjoy a blend of jazz, lounge, and hip-hop amidst the walls stacked with the founder’s own vinyl records. A great spot to catch up with friends in style over drinks.

Cassio Social Club has been rewriting the script for mid-week shenanigans since launching the Silver Tray Society in May. Every Wednesday, their ‘Adult Happy Meals’ offer live-grilled burgers, truffle fries, and chilled classic and espresso martinis via a roving trolley. On the final Wednesday of each month, they create a special edition with high-octane bar takeovers and culinary pop-ups. Head to the Cassio Terrace on July 22 for a one-night-only guest shift by The Pontiac, who will be shaking up exclusive cocktails only available at this event. Cheese House will also be around for a cheese tasting pop-up, while Crème by Sonia Lau will be serving gelato. The Pontiac team will also be making a special custom cocktail topped with a scoop of Crème’s gelato. Of course, the Silver Tray Society signatures of the burger grill, fries, chicken bites, and martini trolley will also be available. And if you’re worried about how volatile the weather has been recently, the entire event will be moved inside if it starts chucking it down, so there’s no reason not to turn up! Entry is free, but do RSVP beforehand.

Following the success of their May debut, the No Curfew Club is back at Aer for another round of pure Y2K energy! Get ready for another four hours of absolute bangers from the 2000s, cycling through R&B, hip-hop, pop singalongs, and big throwback anthems. If you’re in the mood to whip out your Motorola Razr and throw it back to Usher, Backstreet Boys, and Britney, then join us on August 1. As with the first event, millennial bedtimes are being kept in mind, so the clubbing will run from 5-9pm, giving you more than enough time to tire yourself out and get home at a decent hour. Entry includes a burger, a drink, and a scoop of gelato from Crème Club Hong Kong, with more available to purchase at the bar. Tickets ($380) are selling out fast, so get a move on!

Cj Hendry will be taking over Pacific Place with Juju world, an immersive experience centred around the signature character with the floppy ears and a flower over one eye. First up, a huge sculptural centrepiece will display Juju characters amidst a surreal universe; then, there’s also an infinity mirror zone where visitors can step into a dream-like reflection of Juju’s world. The star of the show, though, has got to be a room where you can be cocooned by over 400 Juju plushies. This exhibition event will also come with Jujus to be collected. The limited series features nine distinctive colourways that have slightly iridescent bodies, inspired by Hong Kong’s ever-changing energy and metropolitan spirit. These nine Juju types will be solely exclusive to our city, so get ready to grab your blind boxes!

A truly cool neighbourhood is one that feels alive, with an ease that’s unmanufactured, a sense of the local spirit and culture, while still containing great things to see, eat, and enjoy. Sounds like a tall order? Not according to global travel experts! Time Out gathers a worldwide network of people who know their stuff in their respective cities, and gets their opinions on what they think the best city of the year is. The results are then judged against a range of criteria, including food and drink, nightlife, unique local businesses, liveability, and community to produce the final ranked list of 50 coolest neighbourhoods in the world – and a corner of Hong Kong has made the cut at No. 38. Tucked slightly uphill from the incessant bustle of Wan Chai, the Starstreet Precinct offers a spot of urban serenity among Hong Kong’s urban chaos, but is still an easy stone’s throw from the heart of the neighbourhood. Comprising the small stretch of alleys between St Francis Street and Monmouth Path, this area is a comfortable reprieve from the scores of harried office workers and wobbly nighttime prowlers often occupying Wan Chai. Photograph: Joshua LinElephant Grounds Star Street From cosy cafés and artisanal restaurants or down-to-earth local fare, to a range of indie shops worth poking around and even a co-working space with cats that can be adopted, there’s no doubt that the Starstreet Precinct is a lovely neighbourhood to spend a lazy weekend exploring. Looking at the rest of t

They’ve done it again: Rosewood Hong Kong just got ranked No. 1 at The 50 Best Hotels 2026 awards ceremony in Paris, holding onto its crown for the second consecutive year. For those who might be slightly confused, this awards list was renamed from what was previously known as The World’s 50 Best Hotels, as the hospitality media company rebrands itself from 50 Best to simply The 50. This 65-storey tower on prime harbourfront real estate in Tsim Sha Tsui was already ranked No. 1 last year, following a respectable No. 3 ranking in 2024. This means Rosewood Hong Kong has also automatically won the title of the Best Hotel in Asia. Photograph: Courtesy Rosewood Hong KongRosewood Hong Kong Grand Harbour View Room Boasting 413 guest rooms and suites across 43 floors, the property also houses 11 dining concepts including the one-Michelin-starred Cantonese restaurant The Legacy House, classic French fare at Marmo Bistro, an upscale take on Hong Kong’s cha chaan tengs at Holt’s Café, and one-Michelin-starred refined Indian dishes at Chaat. Don’t forget their two bars, including the sultry DarkSide which was ranked No. 17 in Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024.  Rosewood Hong Kong also has a strong focus on wellness, with the Asaya spa spanning multiple floors, offering an extensive range of wellness treatments, an infinity pool, and private Asaya Lodges for therapeutic-centric stays. Photograph: Courtesy Capella Bangkok / The 50Capella Bangkok The exquisite riverside property Capella Bangkok

OG K-pop fans will have been eagerly awaiting news ever since it was announced that BigBang will be coming to Hong Kong in concert later this year. Since this year celebrates the second-generation K-pop music act’s 20th anniversary, read on for everything you need to know about their concert here. When and where are BigBang’s Hong Kong concerts? Hong Kong is getting three nights with G-Dragon, Taeyang, and Daesung. They will be performing at the Kai Tak Stadium on November 13 to 15. How much are tickets to see BigBang? Prices for seated tickets run from $699 to $2,699 for VIP2 category entry, which includes a VIP basic set of exclusive merchandise, and access to an express shopping lane. The highest VIP1 ticket tier costs $3,099 and includes standing entry in the middle of the stage area, a VIP plus set of merch, and an express shopping lane. Photograph: Courtesy YG EntertainmentBigBang XX: Cosmos World Tour seating plan When are BigBang tickets available on sale? Visa Infinite and BOC Visa cardholders can access the special pre-sale on September 15, running until 7pm. From 8pm onwards, all Visa cardholders will also be granted access to the pre-sale. The TME pre-sale then runs on September 16 from 11am to 3pm, followed by pre-sales for Trip.com and Klook from 5pm to 9pm. Finally, tickets for the general public will then open on September 17, from 12 noon. What tips should I know before buying BigBang tickets? HKTicketing will open the online waiting room 30 minutes before

If you appreciate the series of nostalgic clubbing nights made for millennials that have been happening recently, but the alt kid in you was low-key scoffing at the 2000s chart toppers, we’ve got just the thing that’ll convince you to join us on the dancefloor. The Riot Act edition of No Curfew Club presents a night for the revival of punk rock. Each hour of the event will focus on a different genre to cater to everyone’s mood. Alt-rock and acoustic jams from Coldplay, Hoobastank, Incubus, and more will warm up the speakers at 5pm, followed by high-energy pop-punk anthems from 6pm – think bangers by Fall Out Boy, Avril Lavigne, and Blink-182! Photograph: Courtesy Midnight EspressoNo Curfew Club: The Above 30 Series The next hour might just see us crying a mascara-laden tear or two with alt-rock and nu-metal tracks from Linkin Park, Evanescence, Nickelback, and System of a Down. Finally, from 8pm onwards, we’ll be treated to peak emo and rock bangers by My Chemical Romance, Green Day, Paramore before our voices give out. If you haven’t screamed yourself hoarse by the end of the night, you’re definitely not doing it right. Jen Queen and Nicole Slater from The Pontiac will be there behind the bar to jack up the rock n’ roll party vibes to the max, and knowing these two there will probably be lots of layback shots and tabletop stomping. Head to Aer on Saturday, October 17 to join what’s sure to be the ultimate throwback party. Photograph: Courtesy Midnight EspressoNo Curfew Cl

If you don’t like Negronis, close this tab because you don’t belong here. This month sees the return of the 14th edition of Negroni Week, featuring a global series of events in bars and restaurants that is the most extensive programme to date. Acclaimed bartenders from globally recognised bars will be doing guest shifts, collaborations, and exclusive events across Asia, and Hong Kong, along with our sister SAR Macau, is of course on the schedule. Zuma will be hosting a double guest shift on September 21, with a Negroni Week opening party helmed by Matteo Cadeddu from Opium Bangkok (recently named No. 25 in Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026) and Michele Montauti, director of beverage and bars at Aman Nai Lert Bangkok. The speakeasy-style Opium is no stranger to guest shifts in our city, always serving liquid hits, but this is a great chance to also try drinks from Bangkok’s ultra-luxurious Aman Nai Lert hotel and residences. Photograph: Courtesy CampariNegroni Week (L-R) Joash Conceicao, Matteo Cadeddu, Michele Montauti Then on September 24, pop over to Pony & Plume in Capella at Galaxy Macau where Joash Conceicao from Singapore’s Offtrack will be behind the stick. They recently snagged No. 16 in Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026, so if you’re not planning a trip to the Lion City soon, hop on a ferry to Macau instead. Aside from presenting new interpretations of the classic Negroni, this event is also for a good cause. The Negroni Week Fund will go to Slow Food, who directly supports the hosp

★★★★★ Even among the musical-loving crowd, Cats tends to be divisive. There’s not much of a plot, is there; the costumes are kind of scary; I don’t really know what’s going on – all vague complaints we’ve heard about Andrew Lloyd Webber’s famous show which opened in London back in 1981. Of course, we also have that terrible movie to blame, which scarred the psyches of many and probably scared them off ever seeing the musical for themselves. Damn shame. Because here’s the thing: Cats is, and has always been, a fantastic piece of musical theatre. The songs, based on T.S. Eliot’s poems Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, have an undeniable catchiness and rhythm that make for perfect earworms. The sheer athleticism of the cast is stunning to witness – the Jellicle Ball is one of the most taxing dances in musicals, and that’s not even counting them having to grand jeté and cartwheel around the stage while singing flawlessly. It also gave us ‘Memory’, one of the most recognisable songs in musical theatre. Photograph: Courtesy Nardus Engelbrecht / Season EntertainmentCats musical Being as tasteful as ever, Hong Kong has thankfully embraced Cats with open arms. The musical opened at the Xiqu Centre in early August and almost immediately had to extend its run to September 13. In this more intimate jewel-box theatre, the cast were able to add a level of immersion to their show that I had not witnessed in other productions. Try to get aisle seats if you can – at several points in the

How many frozen desserts can we eat in a day? A lot, apparently, because yet another brand has joined the barrage of ice cream and gelato shops that have recently opened in Hong Kong. Head to Central to find Myka Greek Frozen Yogurt, the Madrid brand’s first branch in Asia. Rather than an industrial powder mix, Myka uses authentic Greek yoghurt and goat’s milk with live cultures and strained yoghurt as their base. Choose from original or caramel yoghurt, or seasonal flavours that change monthly, then finish things off with over 25 toppings. Our favourites are olive oil, honey, and pistachio, but there are also delicious options like fleur de sel chocolate crumble, Amareno cherries, reduced-sugar baklava, fruit compotes, and more. Photograph: Courtesy Myka Greek Frozen YogurtMyka Greek Frozen Yogurt Seasonal sorbets are also on the menu if you don’t want a yoghurt: right now the flavour is guava, which is perfect for chasing away the last of this summer heat. The Hong Kong flagship has a production kitchen which churns out all their frozen yoghurt and artisanal toppings in-house, so you can be assured it’s all fresh.  Prices start from $58.90 for a small cup with one topping, followed by $71.90 for a medium size with two toppings, and up to $84.90 for a large serving with three toppings. It definitely runs a little pricey, but we suppose that’s what it takes for high-protein, low-lactose treats with quality ingredients! Photograph: Ann ChiuMyka Try Myka’s Greek yoghurts fo

As the death toll of Nepal’s devastating flash floods in late August rises to over 1,300, with around 5,000 people still missing, eight of Hong Kong’s culinary and hospitality talents are coming together to raise urgent funds for those displaced and affected by the disaster. The Nepali community have long been an important part of our local restaurant and bar scene, offering an affable warmth and friendly dedication to their hospitality. We love that Hong Kong’s food community is now gathering in strength to return that generosity during their time of crisis. All of the proceeds from this 16-hands meal go directly to the Hong Kong Red Cross’ Nepal flash floods emergency appeal, which provides immediate relief to those in need, as well as supporting long-time recovery efforts. Apart from the three-Michelin-starred French fine-dining institution Amber, participating restaurants include the Mandarin Grill + Bar; Always Joy seasonal izakaya; the two-Michelin-starred Cristal Room by Anne-Sophie Pic; Leela; Torikaze; and Yong Fu Hong Kong. Each chef from these restaurants will contribute a signature course to the event menu, alongside bespoke bites and petit fours. Some sample dishes to look forward to include line-caught Kinki with carabineros and yuzu koshō stuffed salt-tomato; stuffed three yellow chicken wings with matsutake and winter truffles; and Wagyu beef Ash e Bawardi. Lastly, tea-based cocktail bar Tell Camellia, founded by the award-winning Hong Kong-based Nepali barten

We all know the drill when travelling: no flammables, no sharp objects, and all liquids decanted into little 100ml containers. But do you remember travelling before 2001, when flight regulations were much more lax? It all had to do with 9/11, of course. On the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks in New York, HKI Gallery hosts ‘The World Trade Center: Before Memory’, an exhibition examining life before the tragedy. Hong Kong artist Gretchen So took these monochrome photographs on medium-format film in the early 1990s, when the Twin Towers were still standing as part of New York’s everyday cityscape. Photograph: Courtesy Gretchen So / HKI GalleryGretchen So The World Trade Center: Before Memory So never intended to memorialise anything, and her photographs don’t necessarily present the World Trade Center as the subject. Instead, the outlines of the two skyscrapers simply exist in the frame as she captured New York’s streets, bridges, waterfronts, and public spaces – just an intrinsic part of the city as So saw it. It was only when looking back at the negatives 25 years later that she realised her photographs have acquired new meanings and identities in a post-9/11 world that she hadn’t set out to create. Her documentation of urban life in New York had become records of a period in history that preceded a pivotal turning point. ‘The World Trade Center: Before Memory’ is on show in HKI Gallery until October 31, and admission is free. Go visit and think about

Apple has unveiled their latest iPhone range along with new models of accessories in their high anticipated autumn launch. Though this happened at 1am Hong Kong time on the morning of September 10, we’re sure plenty of tech bros, new adopters, and Apple enthusiasts stayed up watching the livestream to get a first look at the new iPhone lineup. Here’s everything we know about the iPhone 18 Pro series and Apple’s first-ever foldable phone, the iPhone Duo. When do Hong Kong pre-orders start for the iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro models? The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max will be available to pre-order from 8pm on Saturday, September 12 in Hong Kong. Pre-orders come later for the iPhone Duo, opening at 8pm on Friday, October 16. As for the standard iPhone 18 and relatively economical iPhone 18e models, these models are expected to be announced in spring 2027. When will the iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro models be available in stores in Hong Kong? Pickups and official sales in Apple stores for the iPhone Duo begin on Friday, October 23. The iPhone 18 Pro series will hit the stores next Friday, September 18. Each customer is limited to purchasing two iPhone 18 Pro and two iPhone 18 Pro Max. Photograph: Courtesy Apple蘋果發佈會2026 Why would Apple stagger their releases instead of launching all the iPhones? As this 2026 autumn launch marks Apple’s first-ever foldable iPhone, they likely want all the attention to be on the iPhone Duo, as well as the other premium models. Releasing their products

Ah, oysters – our favourite slippery, briny molluscs! If you’re anything like us and are the type to make a beeline for the seafood station any time you’re at a buffet meal, then Cruise Restaurant & Bar has the perfect feast for you. This rooftop restaurant at the Hyatt Centric Victoria Harbour Hong Kong has brought back its free-flow oyster menu for the third year, featuring new starters and mains alongside the star of the show, all-you-can-eat freshly shucked oysters. ‘Oyster Celebration 3.0’ allows guests to feast through unlimited servings of Huîtres Hervé Fine N°3 Oysters from southwestern France, which honestly already seals the deal for us. Photograph: Courtesy Hyatt Centric Victoria Harbour Hong KongCruise Restaurant & Bar Oyster Celebration Cruise takes things further by also offering starters like crispy oyster nest with tom yum mayo and Oscietra caviar, oyster consommé with morels and cordyceps, and poached oyster and century egg salad with mala spicy dressing. As if these shuckingly abundant dishes aren’t enough, this revamped menu also comes with a choice of mains, with options such as typhoon shelter-style soft-shell crab, yuzu miso tiger prawns, acorn-fed grilled Iberico pork jowl, and more. Enjoy Cruise’s oyster feast exclusively on Mondays from 5pm to 11pm. The special menu is priced at $468 per person, inclusive of 90 minutes of all-you-can-eat oysters. Free-flow prosecco, wines, and beer can also be added for $158 per person.  Stay in the loop: Sign up f

Technically, Oktoberfest this year doesn’t begin until September 19 but in typical Hong Kong fashion, we’re getting a headstart on things. Craft beer lovers, you’ll want to put Flockfest onto your social calendar this weekend. Organised by one of Hong Kong’s first craft breweries, Black Kite, Flockfest promises to be a cultural festival that blends craft beer, gourmet food, live indie music, and lifestyle crafts. Stroll among the stalls to sample your way through a variety of indie beer brands, including Japanese names such as Black Tide Brewing, DD4D, Far Yeast Brewing Company, and West Coast Brewing. Meanwhile, Hong Kong’s buzzy craft beer scene will be represented by the likes of Deadman Brewery, Black Kite Brewery, Heroes Beer Co, and Yardley Brothers.  Photograph: Courtesy FlockfestDD4D Brewing The vibes will be kept upbeat with a music festival as well, featuring a lineup of indie artists including electronic duo Bedroom Party, synth-pop band Copak, Brit-rock band Biascut, Reggie the Leaf, indie-rock five-piece band Mr Koo, Bad Actors, Butterfly Peas, and more. There will also be stalls hosting four curated local food brands with special menus tailored for beer pairings, as well as pop-up stores and creative workshops to keep all the senses entertained. Entry to Flockfest is free, and all food and drinks will be sold separately (note that they only accept cashless payment at this event). If you’d prefer a bulk discount on your beers, Klook has exclusive pre-sale packa