Your Ultimate Hong Kong Guide: Must-Do Activities June 15-21

Try caviar tasting at Qura Bar, listen to local bands at Ko Shan Fest, savour Cantonese liquor cocktails, and enjoy a Brazilian culture festival

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Qura Bar

Caviar
tasting sheds its formal cloak this summer at Regent Hong Kong’s Qura Bar. Against the backdrop of art deco glamour and harbour views, Prunier’s sustainably sourced OsciEtre Caviar is served in bar bites as part of a four-course menu until July 31, and dishes such as onsen egg with vodka sauce and tagliolini with lemon confit pair perfectly with mixologist Gennaro Pucci’s inventive cocktails.

Regent Hong Kong, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui

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Ko Shan Fest

Curated by music director Carl Wong, the festival’s two concerts bring together local bands such as The Hertz, Mr, NiLiu and Instinct of Sight, alongside special collaborations with artists such as
Jun Kung
, at the Ko Shan Theatre on June 20 and 21. With free pre-concert talks offering insights into the city’s musical journey, it’s the perfect chance to connect with Hong Kong pop culture.

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77 Ko Shan Rd, Hung Hom. Tickets from HK$380 from
urbtix.hk

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Magnolia Lab

This month, contemporary Cantonese liquor brand
Magnolia Lab
celebrates its fifth anniversary with an apothecary-inspired pop-up bar at the Tai Wo Tang cafe in Kowloon City, itself housed in a former Chinese medicine shop. From June 18 to 21, the cafe will serve cocktails using the brand’s Roselle and Magnolia liqueurs, designed by mixologist Matthew Lau Wai-yip, while DJ duo Beat Friday have arranged a nostalgic playlist of Cantonese tunes from the 1940s to the 70s.

24 Nga Tsin Long Road, Kowloon City

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Extravaganza!

This month, Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour will come alive with the spirit of Brazil at “Extravaganza! When Brazil Meets Hong Kong”. From June 20 to 29, nearly 50 Brazilian performers will light up 10 city hotspots with
samba
, reggae, capoeira and freestyle football. Festivities will culminate with free shows at AIA Vitality Park, Central, bringing Rio-style celebrations right to the heart of the city.

Victoria Harbour (finale at AIA Vitality Park, Central)