By Delphine

Meat lovers, move over! Here, fish is king (and shrimps are queens).

You have to ferret it out at the very end of a small alleyway behind scaffolding. But despite its hidden location, since its opening a few months ago, the restaurant is never empty.

We had a choice between the bar or the wooden tables, and opted for the bar, an excellent spot to observe the chefs embellishing the dishes (under the watchful gaze of a huge fish swimming in the opposite aquarium).

As for the menu, we were offered two choices, sharing delicious small bites, a mix of everything. Or going for the catch of the day, which is more than enough for two or three people (the portions were enormous). The fish is top quality and fresh  and can be marinated, grilled, stuffed, boiled, steamed, etc. There’s something for all palates.

It was not easy to decide but we finally opted for four small dishes for our starter, before trying the St Pierre catch of the day. The calamari salad was a bit disappointing but the grilled squid was simply perfect. We had a tiny vegetarian break, with a tomato and ricotta salad, a classic, but beautifully decorated.  It was similar to the  “Gargouillou” vegetables, which despite its strange name, was amazing. Our favorite aspect of the meal was definitely the St Pierre: EXCELLENT !

We couldn’t resist the dessert so we went for the strawberry and lemon sorbet to end our beautiful dinner.

Just a small downside though, the room is not very big, and has the potential to be noisy.  

For more info: http://www.fishschool.hk/

Opening hours: Tues- Sunday: 18h-23h
Address: 100 Third St, Sai Yin Pun, Hong Kong
Phone: +852 2361 2966

Menu for two: 1,225HK$
1 squid and pomelo salad: 110HKD
1 charcoal grilled octopus: 150HKD
1 heirloom veggies Gargouillou 145HKD
1 tomatoes/ricotta/pancetta: 120HKD
1 John Dory for 2 (catch of the day): 550HKD
1 strawberries with lemon sorbet: 75HKD
1 mango/burned coconut ice-cream: 75HKD 

By Delphine
 
Mini, mini, mini, everything is mini at La Cabine! Everything but the treatments!
 
Imagine a really tiny space (just about 5m2) hidden at the back of a row of shops, but where you can find the best place for massage, makeup, hair removal, manicure, medicure in Hong Kong at ultra mini price.
Joëlle, the French owner who has lived in Hong Kong for years opened the salon just a few months ago, and word of mouth spread like magic. We’ve quickly come to understand why.
OK it is really a mini space, but you’ll find everything you need: a large selection of nail varnishes for your mani and pedi, a complete makeup palette, a bed for hair removal and even a heated water bed for massages. 
At amazing competitive prices! 150HKD for a relaxing 50 minute massage, 150HKD for a manicure, 200HKD for hair removal (½ leg), what more can we say?
 
It’s clean, tea is offered with a smile, and it’s only a minute from the MTR.
 
La Cabine
68-80 Second Street, Yue Sun Mansion G/F Shop 9, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 2549 9099
Website: https://www.facebook.com/LaCabineHongKong/
  
Rates
Pedicure: 200 HKD
Manicure with soft gel: 200 HKD
Bikini wax: 200 HKD
Foot massage 50 mins: 100HKD
Full body massage 50 mins: Between 150 to 400HKD, depending on the type of massage
Opening hours:
Tuesday-Sunday: 1pm-10pm
 

By Vanessa, our Fitness editor

Ursus derived from the Latin word for “bear”, is also engraved as an image of a bear on the Ursus Fitness logo, a bit intimidating at first... But nothing stopped me from investigating! So on your befhalf, I pushed open the doors of the Ursus Fitness gym and tried for you the star class of the gym, the Bear Camp.

Conveniently located in Sai Ying Pun in a ground floor industrial-style space of 4000sq feet, you will find several unexpected equipment beside dumbbells, barbells, squat racks and a boxing ring.

The Bear Camp is a circuit class, designed for all, with a mix of both strength and cardio. It definitely gets the heart pumping and you get a very complete workout, but above all, it’s so much fun!
Those guys really don’t do it the conventional way, mixing regular equipment with things like tractor tires, sledgehammers, log bars, beer kegs or – my favorite – the “Conan wheel”, a metallic structure that you partially take off the floor and spin. And this is exactly how you’ll feel, like Conan the Barbarian, as strong and as badass!

Experienced and enthusiastic trainers are there to assist and challenge you the right way, allowing you to reach your maximum potential. Classes are designed for men, women and teens of all levels and all abilities. So why not try it with the whole family?

Ursus Fitness is a one of a kind gym in Hong Kong, offering a fun, friendly, community-based instruction to make sure you get the results you’re looking for. Definitely a gym with character.
You can go for the Bear Camp but also Strongman, Powerlifting, HIIT/Conditioning, Muay Thai/Boxing, and Poweryoga classes. The place offers great diversity and an opportunity to develop peak athletic fitness. So those willing to go for their max performance won’t be disappointed.

They also have “turbo” versions of their classes, a bit shorter (45 instead of 60 mins), ideal during lunch time, no more excuses!

The class drop-in is at HK$ 250, HK$ 200 for yoga, HK$ 180 for teens.
You can buy a package of 12 sessions for HK$ 1800 or unlimited  1 / 3 / 12 months for HK$ 2200 / 5900 / 21000.

Ursus Fitness
Unit 2-4, 64-68 Pok Fu Lam Rd, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong
Tel:  +852 9689 5660

www.ursusfitness.com