City explorers big and small are cruising to play, shop, and discover up-and-coming goodies and hidden finds in Wong Chuk Hang. From interesting restaurants to things to do near the MTR to the best of secret shopping, this insider guide will take you on a truly unique journey around the area…kids in tow!
Wong Chuk Hang has loads of yummy restaurants. Kids that love their noodles should head to Golden Monkey for fast Pho that tastes delicious. For groups, Pizza Express is the place to go! Large tables, kids menus, and plenty of space for the whole clan - it's a perfect place to head after a rugby tournament. For healthy vegetarian Japanese food - head to Mum! Gluten-free and veggie families, the new Komune offers a view, alfresco options, and an all-day menu just for you. Breakfast fans are loving Africa Coffee & Tea - go!
Golden Monkey, Shop G08, One Island South, 2 Heung Yip Road, Wong Chuk Hang, http://goldenmonkeyhk.business.site/
Mum Veggie + Coffee + Sweet, Unit G07, One Island South, 2 Heung Yip Road, www.mum-hk.com
Pizza Express, Shop G03, One Island South, 2 Heung Yip Road, Wong Chuk Hang, www.pizzaexpress.com.hk
Komune, 4/F, Ovolo Southside, 64 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong, www.ovolohotels.com.hk/ovolosouthside/eat
Africa Coffee & Tea, Suite 1501-1504, 15/F, 41 Heung Yip Road, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong, www.africacoffeeandtea.com
Want more?
GCX, Shop G09, One Island South, 2 Heung Yip Road, Wong Chuk Hang, http://elgrande.com.hk/restaurant/gcx/
Bread and Bistro, Shop G06, One lsland South, 2 Heung Yip Road, Wong Chuk Hang, www.facebook.com/BreadnBistro
Pomegranate Kitchen, 4B, Sing Tech Factory Building, 44 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Hong Kong, www.pomegranate.com.hk *Good for parties!
Butchers Club The Secret Kitchen, http://thebutchers.club/wong-chuk-hang/ *By private booking only
Chopsticks Fork n Knife, Shop 110, 1/F, One Island South, 2 Heung Yip Road, Wong Chuk Hang, www.lifestylefederationgroup.com/chopsticks-fork-n-knife
Sip, sip, sip! For artisan coffee, head to Sensory Zero where you can sip on nitro coffee and enjoy delicious food with a Japanese twist from their yummy menu. It's stroller-friendly and has plenty of options for kids food too. Africa Coffee And Tea source their own beans from Africa and offers families an awesome java journey in their large space by the MTR. You can also find their ACT coffee cart in the main lobby at 41 Heung Yip Road. Mum also serves up coffee!
Sensory Zero, Unit G01, One Island South, 2 Heung Yip Road, Wong Chuk Hang, www.sensoryzero.com
Africa Coffee & Tea, Suite 1501-1504, 15/F, 41 Heung Yip Road, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong, www.africacoffeeandtea.com
ACT Coffee Cart, Main Lobby, 41 Heung Yip Road, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong, www.africacoffeeandtea.com
For Mandarin Playgroups, workshops, and unique Putonghua classes for kids, head to The C Club @ Southside, a favorite in the area for it's modern approach to learning. For Mandarin and additional language learning (French, English, German, Spanish, Mandarin and Japanese courses), HK Kidz is very popular. Flex offers lots of kids and teen classes too - check them out! For unique classes at One Island South - we love My Archi School (for budding architects), Trybe (for budding acrobats), Brainchild (for robotics making), Excel Fencing (for fencing)
The C Club @Southside, https://www.thecclub.com.hk/
Flex, http://flexhk.com/
My Archi School, www.myarchischool.com
Excel Fencing, www.excel-fencing.com
Want more?
Little Yogis, www.littleyogishk.com
Little Picasso, http://littlepicasso.hk/
Little Genius House is a fully bilingual kids club for children under 9, that offers fun sessions focused on four elements: practical life skills (cooking, baking, gardening), digital media (photography, videography, visual and website design, coding), arts & creativity (arts & crafts, music & movement, STEM) and social responsibilities (charitable initiative and culture studies). A maximum student-teacher ratio of 4:1 ensures that each child is given full attention. All classes are led by a NET either in English or Mandarin.
Little Genius House also hosts private parties with a full working kitchen, sound equipment and a 450 square feet garden with a full size grill. Packages include an indoor jumping castle, teacher-led fun activity, party invitation design plus 3 hours' space usage.
Little Genius House, RM218, Hundsun International Centre,44 Heung Yip Road, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong, +852 6936 1636, jia.liu@littlegeniushouse.com, littlegeniushouse.com
Who knew Wong Chuk Hang has become quite the birthday party hub for kids and adults alike. For partyware, head to The Party Boutique where you will find it all. The Patsy is oh-so-sweet with kids cooking classes, birthday party options, private dining options and more. Print House does cool parties for kids looking to explore the art of screen printing and design.
The Patsy, www.thepatsy.com.hk
The Party Boutique, www.partyboutique.com.hk
Print House, www.printhou.se
Want more?
Zooperpark, www.zooperpark.com.hk
Ocean Park Birthdays, www.oceanpark.com.hk/en/park-experience/unique-experience/birthday-parties
Art Jamming, http://artjamming.com/
Having recently moved to a new address in the same neighborhood, Mirth is an utterly charming concept which brings together a mélange of globally sourced interiors, unique artworks, books, stationery, children’s toys, clothing and much more, from a variety of independent and international designers. Want to get a custom t-shirt printed (for a party, a friend, or your brand)? The rockin' folks behind Print House can sort you - they also do small batch orders and kids parties! Shopping for a bike? Check out Modern Classic Bicycle Store which sells kids bikes too. Need a surfboard? You should take a peek inside Float Captain - it's rather rad. For kids designer consignment clothing - check out Retykle!
Mirth, 3rd Floor, Yally Industrial Building, 6 Yip Fat St, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong, ww.mirthhome.com
Print House, Unit B, 20/F, E-Tat Factory Building, 4 Heung Yip Street, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong, www.printhou.se
Modern Classic Bicycle Company, Shop 202, 2/F, One Island South, 2 Heung Yip Road, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong, www.modernclassic.bike
Retykle, 42 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Remex Centre, 6/F, Unit 611, Hong Kong, https://retykle.com/
Want more?
Furniture:
Manks Warehouse, 14/f Cheung Tak Industrial Building, 30 Wong Chuk Hang Road, (Entrance on Heung Yip Road), Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong, www.manks.com
Establo Lifestyle, Unit C, 12/F, Gee Chang Hong Center, 65 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong, www.facebook.com/establointernationalgroupltd
Skylar, 2B Kwai Bo Industrial Building, 40 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong, www.skyler.hk
Outdoor Everything:
APA Outdoor Store, Unit A, 16/F, Gee Chang Hong Centre, 65 Wong Chuk Hang Road Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong, +852 3153 4091, shop@apa.com, www.asiapacificadventure.com
Clothing:
EDIT/EDITECTURE, Unit B, 10/F, Shui Ki Industrial Building, 18 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Hong Kong, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong, www.edit-thebrand.com
Flex Studio, it’s time to get that butt (jiggly or otherwise) down there pronto! Offering Pilates, yoga, Zumba, personal training, pre and postnatal fitness, kids' group classes...this is very popular with the Southside set. Trybe is becoming a go-to for the whole family with their acrobatic classes and more. Want to get a Gong Bath and a zen yoga experience? Be sure to check out Martha's Red Door Studio.
Flex Studio, 1/F Regency Centre (Phase II), 43 Wong Chuk Hang Rd, Wong Chuk Hang, +852 2813 2212, info@flexhk.com, www.flexhk.com
Red Door Studio, Flat A, Floor 21, Lee Fund Centre, 31 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Hong Kong, www.red-doors.com
Trybe, Unit 209-210, 2/F, One Island South 2 Heung Yip Road, Wong Chuk Hang, www.trybehk.com *gymnastics for kids and adults, more!
Want more?
Elite PT Studio, 20th floor, Regency Centre Phase 2, 41-43 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Island South, Wong Chuk Hang, www.eliteptstudio.com
Cheung Do Kwan, Shop 102, 1/F, One Island South, 2 Heung Yip Road, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong, www.hongkongtaekwondo.com/one-island-south/
Where to play?
* Tai Wong Yeh Temple, Heung Yip Road near Nam Long Shan Road, Hong Kong
* Ocean Park, Aberdeen, Hong Kong, www.oceanpark.com.hk
* Pao Yue Kong Swimming Pool, 2 Shum Wan Road, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong, www.lcsd.gov.hk
* Attic V Climbing Gym, Shop B, G/F, Tin Fung Industrial Mansion, 63 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong, www.atticv.com.hk
What's nearby?
* Horizon Plaza, https://www.littlestepsasia.com/hong-kong/articles/shop/horizon-plaza-guide
* Aberdeen Sampan Rides, head to the Harbour to enjoy the Aberdeen floating village and take a half-hour ride across the Aberdeen Harbour at around HK$80 per person.
* Aberdeen Fish Market, Yee Hope Seafood Restaurant, 102 Shek Pai Wan Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong, +852 2177 7872
Feeling artsy? Culture vultures will enjoy visiting some of Hong Kong's top art galleries all within walking distance from each other. There are also ongoing art auctions and mark your calendar for the South Island Art Day which runs multiple times every year.
South Island Art Day, www.sicd.com.hk
Gallery Exit, www.galleryexit.com
Blindspot Annex, https://blindspotgallery.com/
Art Statements, www.artstatements.com
Pekin Fine Arts Hong Kong, http://pekinfinearts.com/en/
Plum Blossoms Gallery, www.plumblossoms.com
Spoil your little ones silly with a weekend at Ovolo Southside, located close to Ocean Park and the glorious sundrenched beaches on the south end. They also have free wifi, breakfast, minibar and happy hour included in the room rate – and did we mention they’ve got a boxing ring in the gym?
Ovolo Southside, 64 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Wong Chuk Hang, +852 3460 8100, www.ovolohotels.com
Health:
Southside Family Medical Practice, www.centralhealth.com.hk/hours-and-map/southside-family-health-centre
Gleneagles, https://gleneagles.hk/
SPOT Health, www.spot.com.hk
Date Night:
Young Master Ales Brewery, G/F, Sungib Industrial Centre, 53 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong, www.youngmasterales.com
Black Kite Brewery, Unit B, 11/F, Derrick Industrial Building, 49 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong, www.blackkite.hk
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