It’s rare to see small and interesting “indie” cafes in Hong Kong on the street level due to the outrageous rents in this city. So it has became a trend to open cafes on the upper floors of business buildings which has cheaper rent. Thus these cafes were coined “Upstair cafe.” Upstair cafes are usually […]
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November 23, 2009
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People’s Recreation Community (Hong Kong: Causeway Bay)
By Joan in 09: Hong Kong
November 19, 2009
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Intercontinental Lobby Lounge (Hong Kong: Tsim Sha Tsui)
By Joan in 09: Hong KongWe walked all over Mongkok and Tsim Sa Tsui all day long. Before heading back to the Hong Kong Island via Star Ferry we surrendered to our tired feet and rested at the chichi Lobby Lounge at the Intercontiental Hotel for afternoon tea. The Lobby Lounge’s interior was rather soulless and business looking, and it’s […]
Tags: afternoon tea, Dessert, hotel, Macaron, Tea
November 12, 2009
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Club Qing (Hong Kong: LKF)
By Joan in 09: Hong Kong, Favorite Food EntriesAn unique thing to check out in Hong Kong’s culinary scene is “Private kitchen“. Sort of similar to the speakeasy bar in the US during early 20th century, Private kitchens are unlicensed “secret” eateries that’re inside someone’s apartment or a nondescript office building, usually without prominent signage and were spread only through word of mouth. […]
November 6, 2009
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Hof (Shanghai)
By Joan in 08: ShanghaiOur tired feet brought us to another afternoon tea break, this time at Hof, a dessert + cocktail lounge on a pretty small street called Sinan Lu that’s just off a big main street of glitzy malls. As we first step in, we noticed the slick interior and wondered if this is an overprice place […]
Tags: Coffee, Patisserie
November 5, 2009
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Plum Gallery / Old China Hand Reading Room (Shanghai)
By Joan in 08: ShanghaiOur B&B Owner told us about her friend’s gallery on Nanjing West Road. It took us awhile to figure out where it was as I didn’t write down the address. Hidden behind all the fancy malls on Nanjing xi lu is this small alley that leads you to this old longtang (traditional Shanghai townhouses) neighborhood. […]
