Wands ahoy! Harry Potter-themed café opens in Mong Kok
Is there any franchise out there more beloved by the millennial generation like Harry Potter? (That’s a rhetorical question; there is not.) Understandably then, the Coconuts Hong Kong office freaked out a lot when we learned that Hong Kong’s finally got its first Harry Potter café. 9¾ Café — named after the hidden Hogwarts Express platform at ...
Iconic Wan Chai bar Carnegie’s lives to see another day after new investors step in
In July, we broke the news that one of Hong Kong’s most iconic bars, Carnegie’s, would be forced to close due to slowing business and a rent hike. Coconuts Hong...
Hungry Lawyer: Terroir Parisien, a casual French bistro in the heart of Central
Terroir Parisien, the casual bistro by multiple Michelin-starred Chef Yannick Alleno, recently launched its first Asian location in the center of Hong Kong’s business district....
Hooters landlord threatens LKF restaurant with eviction, demands HK$1mil in overdue rent
Oh, how the not-so-mighty have fallen. Hooters, that semi-lurid American boobs-and-wings restaurant chain, is facing eviction a little over a year after making its overly...
Street joints and empires in noodle-crazed Hong Kong
From decades-old holes in the wall to multi-million dollar businesses, Hong Kong’s noodle scene is a moneyspinner in a city that runs on quick and affordable comfort food....
Hungry Lawyer: Okra Kitchen, Hong Kong’s cool neighborhood izakaya
As a former resident of and frequent traveler to Japan, I tend to be skeptical of Japanese food in Hong Kong. It is often too glam, too expensive and of average quality. There...
Hong Kong’s No.1 fast food chicken is 100% Filipino: South China Morning Post
Two editors of the Hong Kong English-language newspaper South China Morning Post (SCMP) ranked five fast food fried chicken spots in the city, and the Philippines’ very own...
Hungry Lawyer: Café Hunan serves up authentic flavors from Chairman Mao’s hometown
In March of last year, I wrote about a cozy little Sichuan restaurant in Sai Ying Pun called Bashu Garden. It became one of my favorite restaurants in the neighborhood and for...
Iconic steakhouse Sammy’s Kitchen faces closure after rent raised by landlord
One of Hong Kong’s oldest and most famous steakhouses is facing closure due to a massive rent spike from the space’s new landlord. Founded by veteran hotel chef Yip Luen...
Shake Shack to open first Hong Kong outlet (of many) next year
Fast food lovers, your prayers have been heard. US burger chain Shake Shack has announced that it’s going to open a Hong Kong outlet next year as part of the brand’s...