I was given the job to host a wedding after-party. After looking at a bunch of bars and event…read morespaces, this was the most cost effective and fun venue I could find. There are 2 venues, and this review is for their 2nd one which allows for late night use. The prices are very reasonable (from Dec 2015, the prices may have gone up since then, but for reference only): Refundable Deposit to secure venue: $500 Price per head for 3hrs (Mon-Thur, 11am-6pm) HK$82 Price per head for 3hrs (Mon-Thur, 6-11pm) HK$118 Price per head for 3hrs (Fri - Sun/Public holidays, 11am-6pm) HK$120 Price per head for 3hrs (Fri - Sun/Public holidays, 6-6am) HK$160 *Extra hour after the first 3hrs = HK$300 per hour (before 11pm) *Extra hour after the first 3hrs = HK$400 per hour (after 11pm) *Price including all soft drinks and all the facilities in the room *21/12-31/12 count as Christmas public holiday price *10% service charge *Min 10 people during weekdays and 14 during weekends It's BYOB so we broguht a bunch of wines, beers and hard A. They have: Basketball hoop machine (One out of two was broken) Karaoke Machine Laptop with internet (can play youtube videos for Karaoke) Wii PS4 (can bring your own games) Pool Table Darts (Kind of broken scoring) Boardgames (Jenga, monopoly, etc) Cards Dice Speaker (to connect to music) Mahjong (not sure if they have a table) Fridge (Not that big) Glassware and paper cups/shot cups Wine Glasses (not that many) Once I went in, I was greeted by a stench of bleach. It was quite offputting but once you hang around long enough, you'll get used to the space. The decor was decent, akin to a random bar in Wanchai, so don't expect high end (photos look nicer) but for the price, I was very satisfied. There was one nice girl who was manning the space and she was helping me with pouring out the drinks and putting the wine in the fridge. The venue is spacious, approx 1000sq ft with a decent bathroom. It has a large couch that can easily fit 6 and a table with bench that can squeeze 6 people, there are also a couple stools by the balcony. We had 20 people comfortably and I would say it can fit up to 30 people without feeling like a club. I had wine delivered a couple hours before the event and it was smoothly received, however this has to be coordinated. Overall it came to about $200pp including alcohol for 3 hours of fun. Definitely recommended! I reckon Blackroom 1 may be cleaner since Blackroom 2 is used for drinking and 1 is just for day-time use. *** Tip: Book in advance! BYOB, snacks, games if you want, PS4, music Favourites: Reasonably priced and friendly staff. Responses were fast. Meh: Smells of bleach Last words: Great party venue and centrally located

A decently decorated private party room for rental. Spacious enough to hold a party for 80+ people…read moreprobably (my own estimation - better check with venue) if not more... it also has an outdoor section with BBQ facilities. Friend booked this place as we want some privacy (as we can be very noisy...) and one of our friends would like to bring her dog. One can discuss with the venue for the preferred catering option and we asked the venue to provide the steam seafood congee pot. Was starving so didn't take any pictures of the food lol. But as far as I remembered we had shrimp, geoduck, razor clam, giant grouper, clam... and of course the congee in the end. All you can drink soft drinks and Haizhu beer (?) are available as well which is quite a good deal for HK$285 per head

Stayed next door hotel that connected to this mall. Quite nite and very clean. Several levels…read morewith plenty of stores plus a supermarket and restaurants on the lower levels. Also it connected to the train stations too. Very convenient to everything from stay, shop, eat and transportation. It's very walking distance to Nathen road and the waterfront too.

Okay, wow--this place is absolute chaos, but in a fun way! We stopped by the Pop Mart here in…read moreKowloon to hunt down a Christmas present for our granddaughter, and I have never seen a store this packed. Apparently, everyone in Hong Kong is obsessed with "Labubu" right now? There were swarms of people specifically looking for those. I admit, I was a little overwhelmed at first because there are just too many choices. Wall-to-wall blind boxes, big figurines, and so many different collab characters I couldn't even keep track of. It took a minute to navigate through the crowd, but we finally picked out a really cute one for her (fingers crossed she doesn't have it yet!). If you're shopping for gifts, this is definitely the spot, just be prepared to squeeze through some serious crowds! Pros: Insane selection, super cute displays. Cons: You need sharp elbows to get to the shelves!

Very good lots of fun big trampoline lots of fun stuff huge foam pit to jump into me and my adhd…read morehad lots of fun hehehehehehehehehehehehehe

I used their product and found it to be nothing special for me.... But their marketing and billing…read moreis a scam! They continue to send you an email telling you that they will be sending their product automatically... even though I have sent them a message previously to cancel my account and not send me any product. This is automatic ordering HELL!!

I am a fan of art. Contemporary art is my wheelhouse of understanding. So if I can go to a mall…read moreand also be exposed to contemporary art, then I am one to subscribe to the notion that this is a good thing. Too many people, art is not a worthy endeavor for daily consideration, so they would think differently. K11 Art Space is a break in the routine in the sea of shopping malls that blanket Hong Kong...yes it is a mall, but the niche is that it has a designated space to pause in this large urban landscape and contemplate contemporary art. Membership is free by simply signing up or a $20HKD admittance charge if you are not, you will be exposed too a small art space with an installation that seems rotate every few months. We visited while Urban Sense (March 3, 2016 thru May 15, 2016) was up. This exhibition looks at the features of contemporary urban life which shape our experiences - architecture, people, space, work, leisure, technology, sound, vision...elements that work together or compete against each other for our attention. When I am back in the K11 Art Mall (really a shopping mall with some art about), I will always pay a visit to the K11 Art Space. It is a quick stop versus a giant museum (which I would visit if Hong Kong had that...bring on M+!), it changes the narrative of a regular visit to the mall and it exposes me to different perspectives...all while buying an overpriced macaroon at a kiosk and buying a new pair of ballet flats on sale.

The dining area is quite intimate in the evening, having dim lighting and having only a handful of…read moretables on this floor. This made the space quite comfortable yet elegant at the same time. Service was attentive without it being overbearing--helpful with the dish selection as well. We thought the dishes were great from start to finish. The burrata was creamy, complimented by the tart and sweet grilled peach while being cut by the savory cured meats. I ordered the lamb medium-rare and really enjoyed how it was prepared, and the pasta dishes similarly turned out delicious. We felt like the presentation of the dishes were very thoughtful on top of its great taste. Both desserts were a necessary closing of the meal--the creaminess of the tiramisu and panna cotta was not overbearing and helped highlight the respective flavors of coffee and fruit in these desserts!

It was my first time dining at Pirata and I enjoyed the vibrant and welcoming atmosphere…read more On this occasion, they were launching their weekly lunch buffet, which features a different selection of appetizers spread out beautifully. I am also big on dessert so the new tiramisu recipe was particularly noteworthy, standing out from others that I've tried. Kudos to Boris and Elle for their attentive service; they frequently checked in on us and ensured our comfort. Overall, my visit to Pirata was a delightful experience that I look forward to repeating. Thank you Pirata Group.

Caffe Habitu the table is located within the sasa flagship in Causeway Bay as a solution for tai…read moretais weary from their afternoon shopping. The decor of caffe habitu is vintage European. The mood is decidedly chill and relaxed, its lighting a welcoming orange glow which is a stark contrast from the garish fluorescent lighting throughout the sasa store. One would think that because of the shop within a shop concept this restaurant wouldn't be a top-of-mind choice for lunch but boy was I glad I made reservations. The menu offers simple bistro fare with a few platters to share- would be ideal for the happy hour crowd, I suppose. Food is simple and quite tasty, portions are generous. This restaurant is fast becoming my first choice to entertaining my fellow ladies who lunch. Bottomline: chicken quesadilla, the limonate (with refreshing mint), onion soup and the fact that you can usually still get a table at 1pm in causeway bay without booking.

Baking is science. It requires precise measures of the correct ingredients in order to get the best…read moreresults possible. Just like there are professional shops that are dedicated to selling chemical reagents and lab equipment, there is this shop that sells baking and dessert making ingredients and related cooking utensils; you can tell this shop is a pro by the huge varieties of rolling pin and baking tin and everything in between. I think for every baking lovers have experienced this: having a recipe in mind and wanting to implement it. Oh no, I could get only about half the ingredients from the supermarket closest to my home, what should i do with the remaining half?? Worry not my friend, this is the place you should go to. From the basic flour to the dried fruits and nut you put in the batter I Love Cake has them covered. Not only that, the cooking utensils that you will need for your baking are also provided in abundance; so it is pretty safe to say that one trip to this shop and you can have all you need to make your favorite cakes, cookies, muffins...you name them Other than baking items, you can also find things to make chocolate; whether they are gonna end up on a cookie or be eaten straight. Chocolate buttons are easy to handle and takes shorter time to melt; so if you are interested in making chocolate with your own flavor, you can find plenty of resources here to carry out your own experiments. There's a saying, you need the perfect tools to perfect your crafts; with the shop that provides the perfect tool in hand, baking is made so much easier. Even if you are not interested, I am sure you will be eager to try after visiting this shop~

I was so excited when this store first opened. It looked like it had everything I need to bake a…read morecake.... until I realised that my kitchen didn't have a proper oven.. Nonetheless, I came into this store just to look around to see if there's anything interesting. Indeed it was, it was filled with baking accessories, goods, and basically everything you could imagine to bake a cake. Although I didn't have an oven at home, i still miss baking. So knowing that they host baking classes here, my friends and I signed up. A group of us came, i think it costed us about $300 for a class. We chose the macaron class. I have joined these classes before but found that a majority of the time, all the ingredients would already have been prepared and in the end you didn't learn anything at all. This class started on time, there were about 12 of us, which is a little packed and there were some late comers as well. We each had our own area to bake and the teacher started to teach us how to make macarons. From my experience, the teacher was not very patient. He got frustrated at some of the students who did things wrong. Not everyone is a master baker. I think he should realise that. It kinda put us off a little bit. Regardless, at least the macarons turned out nicely. I haven't been back since, maybe because I was a little intimidated by the teacher or perhaps I just got really busy. It's a cool experience, at least with this macaron class, we actually got to measure out everything and did it as if we were baking at home. props to that.