By Lolleroll Hong Kong Food Blog For the thousands of office workers flooding North Point and Quarry Bay each weekday, the midday dilemma remains the same: “Where should I eat for lunch?” When the usual chain restaurant rotation grows tiresome, a fresh lineup of eateries awaits discovery. Curated by U Community creators who have…
As sweltering summer temperatures make restful sleep elusive, physicians are offering practical, time-tested solutions. Taiwanese and Chinese medical experts have outlined a trio of calming teas and foods—alongside four targeted acupressure points—to help people fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer, and wake up refreshed, even when the mercury soars. Why Summer Heat Robs You…
Lede: Hong Kong fast-casual chain One Congee Noodles (一粥麵) is giving its classic vegetable rice a health-conscious makeover by blending in quinoa, and will celebrate the launch on May 17 with an elaborate Chinese wedding-themed event at Lok Fu Plaza. The promotion features 300 complimentary mini portions of the new quinoa vegetable rice, 500…
Hong Kong’s beloved fast-casual chain One Porridge Noodles (一粥麵) is stirring up the local food scene with a bold menu upgrade. On May 17, 2026, the brand will launch its innovative Quinoa Vegetable Rice (藜麥菜飯) paired with four traditional Shanghai-style dishes at a festive, immersive wedding-themed event at Lok Fu Plaza. The celebration includes…
Lede May-born diners across Hong Kong are in for a treat this year: a curated roundup of 35 birthday offers from hotels, restaurants, and cafés includes free buffet dinners, complimentary cakes, discounted wagyu sets, and even whole roasted suckling pigs. From luxury hotel landmarks like The Peninsula to casual chains such as McDonald’s and…
A major kitchen equipment sale featuring German brand ZWILLING and premium cookware labels Staub, Corelle, and Pyrex has launched at a Tsim Sha Tsui warehouse, offering discounts as steep as 85 percent off retail prices. Running from now until 31 May 2026 at the New Mandarin Centre, the sale gives Hong Kong home cooks…
Fung Shing Restaurant, a well-known chain in Hong Kong, has introduced a new wave of dim sum promotions starting from just $10.8 per item during designated hours, offering budget-friendly classics like shrimp dumplings, steamed rice with chicken feet and pork ribs, and siu mei noodle dishes across its four outlets. The promotion, available exclusively…
Hong Kong diners looking to stretch their dining dollars this season are in luck. Café de Coral Group has rolled out a coordinated wave of six limited-time promotions across three of its casual dining brands—Shanghai Lao Lao, Spaghetti House, and Oliver’s Super Sandwiches—offering discounts ranging from 40 percent off dinner sets to free Häagen-Dazs-topped…
Hong Kong’s leading health and beauty retailer, Mannings, has unveiled a limited-time offer on Colgate toothpaste that promises substantial freebies for shoppers. Running from now until May 14, the campaign rewards customers who purchase qualifying Colgate products with a bundle of household essentials, including a handheld steam garment iron, an entire carton of toilet…
A seemingly healthy 60-year-old man in Taiwan—a non-smoker, non-drinker with no discomfort—recently received a life-altering diagnosis: pancreatic cancer. The man had only noticed a 4 kg weight loss and slightly elevated blood sugar, which he attributed to successful dieting. Yet further testing revealed a tumour hidden deep in his abdomen. This case underscores a…