This summer, Hong Kong is seeing a host of exciting new wellness openings. From a secondhand book pop-up and a pre-loved fashion destination in Quarry Bay to restaurants galore, here are the places you need to know about this July.
Gentle Books Co
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PoHo’s Common Ground cafe is one of Hong Kong’s most popular coffee shops, and now they’re partnering with ReBooked to run regular pop-up secondhand bookshops on its premises. Come and browse adult fiction and non-fiction, as well as children’s books, and get a special rate on your coffee with any purchase. Check their Instagram page for upcoming dates.
The Hula Quarry Bay
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One of Hong Kong’s most popular pre-loved fashion outlets, The Hula has just opened a brand new showroom in Quarry Bay. Sprawling over 4,000 square feet, this new space offers a fabulous shopping experience, with beautifully presented clothes across various zones, from high end designers to travel and resort wear. It’s also launched &Co, a new concept where they showcase eco and ethical local brands.
1st & Beaudry
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LA is known for its healthy food scene, and 1st & Beaudry now brings a taste of California to Wong Chuk Hang. Inspired by Mexican, Korean, Vietnamese and Middle Eastern cuisines, you’ll find plant-forward salads and brunch plates, as well as heartier mains. Our top pick? The Farmer Sarkis, a fresh mozzarella sandwich with roasted veggies, pistachio pesto and chipotle peach jam on house-made seven-grain bread. Yum!
Aera
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Amid a rash of sustainable, plant-forward fine-dine openings, Aera is a new Nordic restaurant in Wan Chai that showcases produce that is ethical, sustainable and ecologically conscious. They source a lot of produce locally, and use Scandinavian techniques such as pickling, air-drying and smoking. Their 10-course tasting menu costs $1,188 per head.
Veggie Kingdom
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Put Veggie Kingdom on your list for the next time you’re hosting vegetarian out-of-towners. This newly opened vegetarian Chinese restaurant in TST focuses on classic Cantonese dim sum, along with plant-based interpretations of popular dishes from Sichuan boiled “fish” to sweet and sour “pork” made with monkey head mushrooms.
BFT Central
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Short for Body Fit Training, BFT is the latest franchise to arrive in Hong Kong via Australia to whip busy Centralites into shape. It offers group strength training classes, with a focus on community, progression-based training and a huge variety of classes so there’s alway something to spark your interest.