Indulging in gourmet while exploring the South East 

1. Hong Kong Episode Part 8 Causeway Bay

     Dining, Sightseeing and Shopping

                

             Thursday, 2023/3/9

Causeway Bay is an area and a bay on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, straddling the border of the Eastern and the Wan Chai districts. It is a major shopping, leisure and cultural centre in Hong Kong, with a number of major shopping centres.

If retail runs through Hong Kong’s arteries, then Causeway Bay is the beating heart that keeps it going. From big-name designer brands piled atop one another in gleaming glass towers to rising stars in street style, fashion feels at home in the district. However, it’s much more than just a shopper’s paradise. Venture beyond the multitude of malls and discover an alluring enclave that’s brimming with character, Hong Kong Island’s largest public park and a rich history tied to its past as a former fishing village.

Named after the cove that it’s now built on top of, Causeway Bay’s erstwhile coastline is today marked by Tung Lo Wan Road, while landmarks including a 19th century Tin Hau temple dedicated to the Goddess of the Sea, the Noon Day Gun and a bronze statue of British monarch Queen Victoria recall the territory’s Chinese and British influences.

Now home to some of the highest retail rents in the world, the area’s eye-watering real estate has forced businesses to be creative. A little bit of vertical exploration goes a long way, independent boutiques and local eateries are often hidden away from the ground floor.

Nighttime shopping is de rigueur, and is often followed by a belated dinner and rooftop drinks. The district’s skyscrapers and hotels are perfectly positioned to provide a moment’s repose, complete with panoramic vistas of Hong Kong’s dazzling cityscape. Alternatively, low-rise, village-like Tai Hang feels worlds away, when in fact it is just a few minutes’ distance, offering welcoming neighbourhood haunts.

With crowds that can make it feel like all of Hong Kong has descended on Causeway Bay, it’s a place of contrast and contradiction, at once busy and quiet, frustrating and rewarding, it’s a microcosm of Hong Kong that makes a lasting impression.

Dining Out

3/9/2023

Dai Fat Congee   大發粥粉麵
10 Canal Rd E, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

▲ Beef Congee+Steamed Rice Roll,
     Chilli+Sesame & Peanut+Sweet Sauce. Yummy!
    

3/10/2023

tong kee bao dim   唐記包點
Top View Mansion, 10 Canal Rd E, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

Established in 2007, a brand of J&D Holdings Limited. A chain store specialized in steamed buns, dim sum and steamed rice .

3/13/2023

Milk Café   牛奶冰室

33 Sharp Street East, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

▲ Molten Lava Cheese Pineapple Bun

Exotica Gelatea
G/F, 49 Sharp Street East, Causeway Bay

Exotica Gelatea is taking you through an immersing Italian historical story with exciting gelatos, coffee, dessert wine, sandwiches and pastries, made with creative processes and exotic ingredients. Every taste to remember!

Looking for a new food adventure? Exotica Gelatea is a new restaurant chain offering delicious burgers topped with a special secret sauce that critics are raving about!

Exotica Gelatea’s deliciously juicy burgers have impressed many food critics, and are celebrated for their fantastically good burger sauce. The burgers take around 80 days or more to make as the restaurant needs to process secret ingredients, the main being the finest ground beef or ground pork. Through a long period of fermentation, an exquisite burger sauce emerges, which resembles soy sauce but is even more tasty, that perfects the overall taste of the burger.

This sauce can be found in selected burger options including the Exotica Wagyu Burger, which uses the best butter buns and Wagyu breeds. These gorgeously good burgers will melt in your mouth and you’re guaranteed to come back for more!

▲ Wagyu Burger

3/13/2023

Ruby Tuesday
2/F, Plaza 2000, 2-4 Russell Street, Causeway Bay

▲ New York Steak With Baked Potato & Mushroom Sauce

Kamimura Japanese BBQ   上村牧場 

Shop B213-214, B2/F, Times Square, 1 Matheson Street, Causeway Bay

Kamimura Japanese BBQ is a famous yakiniku restaurant from Japan. You can enjoy the Satsuma cattle on A4 grade or above from their own farm in Kagoshima. The beef is very tasty. Besides, around 170 kinds of Japanese dishes are also provided. It delivers food by automatic machines to the customers.

Kamimura Japanese BBQ has its own farm in Kagoshima to raise Satsuma Gyu (Satsuma cattle). It is one of a few Japanese companies with one-stop production by equipping its own homemade feed, Wagyu breeding and meat processing that facilitates Kamimura to offer the Satsuma Gyu with the best quality and with the lowest price which makes it popular in Japan. The Satsuma Gyu of Kamichiku Farm are produced in Kagoshima Prefecture with grade A4 or above. In 2017, Kagoshima Wagyu ranked the top at the 11th The National Competitive Exhibition of Wagyu (commonly known as Wagyu Olympics). Apart from Satsuma Gyu, there are also various kinds of meat and seafood selections. Categories such as sushi, ramen, salad, cold dishes and dessert, with a total of 170 items are in the menu. Equipping with the Japanese patent technology Tokkyu Lane delivery service, mobile phone ordering system and the regular ventilation system, Kamimura ensures that all the customers can enjoy their time in a safe and hygienic place.

▲ Grilled Wagyu 

Sensu

Shop B224A, B2/F, Times Square, 1 Matheson Street, Causeway Bay

3/28/2023

Café de Coral   大家樂
3/F, Hennessy Apartments, 48 Percival Street, Causeway Bay

▲ Tomato Braised Beef Brisket With Rice

3/29/2023

▲ Cod Fish Paired With Double Eggs and Toast

3/31/2023

▲ Steak With Scramble Eggs And Toast

Nom Nom Dumpling   餃掂
G/F, 19 Cannon Street, Causeway Bay

▲ Grilled Matsutake Dumplings

▲ Afternoon Tea: Dumplings With Noodles

Fairwood 大快活
1/F, Kyoto Plaza, 491-499 Lockhart Road, Causeway Bay

▲ Chicken With Brown Rice, 

     Green Beans+Shredded Carrot, Lemon Tea

Grill Cambo Thai Skewers
G/F,  487-489 Lockhart Road, Causeway Bay

▲ Thai Chicken Skewers With Fried Rice

Chicken Soup Noodle House     樂湯雞麵館
G/F, 41-51 Tang Lung Street Causeway Bay

▲ Abalone & Chicken With Rice   

▲ Fish Maw, Chicken And Shark's Fin Soup

Kitchen One Roast Goose    大壹燒鵝
G/F Tang Fai Building, 36-48 Tang Lung Street, Causeway Bay

▲ Roast Goose With Rice 

4/2/2023

Vanda  花漾

Shop 625-626, 6/F, Times Square, 1 Matheson Street Causeway Bay

▲ Hainanese Chicken Rice

Sightseeing & Shopping

Fusion

Shop L04 & Shop B01 on the Basement, 77 Leighton Rd, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

3/13/2023

City'Super

Tower One, Times Square. 1 Matheson Street， Causeway Bay

 

SOGO  Causeway Bay

East Point Centre And East Point Centre (new Wing),
555 Hennessy Rd, Causeway Bay , Hong Kong

SOGO Hong Kong is a huge department store shopping complex in Causeway Bay. The mall specialises in Japanese brands, but you’ll find plenty of familiar, mid-range and luxury brands as well. Spanning 16 floors, it offers quality men and women’s fashion, kids’ toys and clothes, home wear, electronics, cosmetics, and health products.

International styles from prestigious brands include Celine, GUCCI, and Prada, along with a range of sportswear from Under Armour, New Balance, and Nike. Bargain hunters should visit the 9th floor, where clearance sales often take place at the Event Hall.

SOGO Hong Kong specialises in Japanese brands, but you’ll find plenty of international brands as well. The 16-storey department store carries quality men and women’s fashion, kids’ toys and clothes, homeware, electronics, cosmetics, and health products.

SOGO Hong Kong often hosts promotions and sales throughout the year, usually at the Ballroom and Event Hall. Food fairs are also very popular events, where you get to sample local and imported snacks

Times Square Hong Kong
1 Matheson Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

Times Square Hong Kong spans 16 floors of retail, dining and entertainment outlets, making it one of the largest shopping malls in Causeway Bay. You will find more than 200 retail outlets and over 30 dining outlets, as well as 2 department stores and a cinema. The mall’s main flagship store is Lane Crawford which is spread over the Ground Level and Level 1.

It is also famous for its picturesque displays and installations at the entrance. Every year, Times Square Hong Kong hosts some of the city’s largest New Year’s Eve celebrations at its open-air piazza.

Shopping at Times Square Hong Kong ranges from mid-price to luxury brands, encompassing fashion, accessories, cosmetics, electronics, and toys. There is a heavy emphasise of streetwear and sportswear from the likes of Adidas and Timberland, alongside designer labels such as Brooks Brothers, Tommy Hilfiger, and Vivienne Westwood. Times Square Hong Kong’s main flagship store is Lane Crawford which is spread over the Ground Level and Level 1.

Times Square Hong Kong has more than 30 dining outlets, which include restaurants, cafes, and food kiosks – the higher levels are where you can find swanky restaurants and bistros like Modern China Restaurant and Club Albergue 1601.

Windsor House

311 Gloucester Rd, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

Windsor House is a commercial development located on Gloucester Road in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, comprising a shopping centre with an office tower above.

The podium levels have numerous shops, dining outlets, and the Grand Windsor Cinema, operated by MCL Cinemas.

Notable retail tenants include Bershka, FANCL Corporation, G.U., Hallmark Cards, Mannings, Pull&Bear, Sa Sa, Sephora, and Toys "R" Us.

Located at the heart of Causeway Bay district, Windsor is a 18-storey one-stop shopping and entertainment complex brimming with nearly 130 renowned brands and restaurants, a multi-screen cinema, over 35,000 sq. ft. computer and digital centre with a total area of approximately 410,000 sq. ft. The great variety of shops together with proximity to Causeway Bay MTR station and other transportation means make Windsor one of the largest shopping centres in Causeway Bay

Lee Gardens
Lee Garden One, 33 Hysan Avenue, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

Lee Gardens One to Six is a swanky shopping mall with 6 separate buildings, each of which carries ultra-luxe fashion, jewellery and homeware brands. Popular stores include Calvin Klein, BVLGARI, and Dior.

Lee Gardens One to Six is known for its extensive collection of children’s designer brands, attracting affluent shoppers looking to indulge their little ones with trendy clothes. Lee Gardens One is located on Hysan Avenue, close to the Causeway Bay MRT station.

Fashion Walk Hong Kong
Great George St, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

Fashion Walk Hong Kong is a strip of boutique fashion outlets on Kingston Street. It's also where many up-and-coming fashion designers display their creations before they hit the big time.

Fashion Walk attracts a younger crowd, with many brands specialising in quirky streetwear and party-centric dresses. If you start to feel peckish during your shopping trip, Houston Street (also called Food Street) cuts through this area, allowing you can stop for a coffee and meal throughout the day.

Hysan Place
500 Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

Hysan Place spans 17 floors of high-street international brands from all over the world. There are about 120 stores within this shopping mall, including Adidas, Aesop, GAP, Hollister, and one of the largest Apple stores in Hong Kong.

Hysan Place has a sky garden with lots of greenery, attracting those looking to unwind after a day of shopping at Causeway Bay. Dining options are extensive as well, where Japanese, Chinese, European and Korean dishes are available at various price points.

Island Beverley Shopping Centre
1 Great George Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

Island Beverley Shopping Centre on George Street holds hundreds of independent cube-like shops, each with wacky displays of youth fashion. This relatively small shopping mall has around 100 boutiques selling unique local, Korean and Japanese designs.

Most stores at this 4-storey shopping venue open from midday until midnight. Whether your style is retro, punk or glam, you can pick up some stunning yet affordable pieces at Island Beverley Shopping Centre.

WTC More Hong Kong
280 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

WTC More Hong Kong has a funky interior design, with colourful exhibitions dotting its glass facade. It specialises in trendy youth fashion and accessories, and you'll find a large beauty section selling a wide range of cosmetics and skincare products.

WTC More Hong Kong is located on Gloucester Road, about a 5-minute walk from the Causeway Bay MRT station. Travellers can get a discount coupon booklet at the customer care centre by showing their passport.

Lee Theatre Plaza
99 Percival Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

Lee Theatre Plaza is a mid-range shopping mall housing brands like Uniqlo, Muji, and Cotton On. Occupying a former Beaux-Art theatre dating back in the 1990s, there are plenty of wide open spaces throughout the mall, resulting in a pleasant shopping experience.

The upper floors are dedicated to dining, ranging from classic Cantonese and Thai dishes, to Japanese and Korean favourites. Lee Theatre is located on Percival Street, about a 2-minute walk of the Causeway Bay MTR Station.

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Hong Kong Episode Part  9 Wan Chai,

Dining, Sightseeing & Shopping

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