Results are in and we’re delighted to reveal the best businesses in Hong Kong, based on YOUR votes.
We’ve highlighted everything from furniture stores to the best brunches in town, so look out for the ‘‘Expat Living Readers’ Choice Awards 2020’’ seal on store windows and websites, or use this page as a handy resource to find the best products and services that Hong Kong has to offer.
Thank you for all your votes, and to our partners for sponsoring fantastic prizes for these lucky winners:
Grand Prize
Ms Maria Brusuelas – You’ve won a 3-night stay in the new all-pool loft-style Water Villa at the fabulous Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru in the Maldives, including breakfast!
Runner-up Prize
Ms Sophia Khimji – You’ve won a 3-night stay in a beautiful pool villa at the Avani+ Samui Resort in Koh Samui, Thailand, including breakfast, a one-time boat excursion and round-trip airport transfer!
Runner-up Prize
Ms Inyang Jo – You’ve won a 2-night weekend stay in a Harbour View room at the luxurious Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, including breakfast!
A BIG congratulations to the following businesses for doing a great job and being recognised as one of the best – we are proud to be supporting you as our readers’ choice!
FURNITURE & HOME DÉCOR
Best Interior Designer or Home Stylist
GOLD – Indigo Living
SILVER – B Squared Design
BRONZE – Istyle HK
FINALIST – The Home Stylist
Best Living Room Furniture
GOLD – Tequila Kola
SILVER – Tree
BRONZE – BoConcept
FINALIST – Indigo Living
Best Bedroom Furniture
GOLD – Tree
SILVER – Tequila Kola
BRONZE – Indigo Living
FINALIST – BoConcept
Best Kids’ Furniture
GOLD – Indigo Kids
SILVER – FLEXA
BRONZE – Tavolo Kids Living
FINALIST – Petit Bazaar
Best Outdoor Furniture
GOLD – Everything Under the Sun
SILVER – Tree
BRONZE – Garden Gallery
FINALIST – Lift Lifestyle
Best Antique & Asian Furniture
GOLD – Altfield Gallery
SILVER – The Red Cabinet
BRONZE – Oriental Home
FINALIST – Tequila Kola and The Birdcage
Best Home Accessories
GOLD – Francfranc
SILVER – Indigo Living
BRONZE – Zara Home
FINALIST – H&M Home
Best Dining & Tableware
GOLD – Indigo Living
SILVER – Tree
BRONZE – Francfranc
FINALIST – Zara Home
Best Mattresses
GOLD – Sealy
SILVER – Okooko by European Bedding
BRONZE – Simmons
FINALIST – Sea Horse
Best Bedding & Linen
GOLD – Zara Home
SILVER – Casablanca
BRONZE – Sheridan
FINALIST – Okooko by European Bedding
Best Lighting
GOLD – Indigo Living
SILVER – Tom Dixon
BRONZE – Tequila Kola
FINALIST – Zodiac Lighting
Best Carpets & Rugs
GOLD – Maya Rugs
SILVER – CarpetBuyer
BRONZE – Miss Amara
FINALIST – Indigo Living
Best Curtains & Upholstery
GOLD – New Bedford Interiors
SILVER – Altfield Interiors
BRONZE – E&R Curtains
FINALIST – Curtain City
Best Art
GOLD – Affordable Art Fair
SILVER – YellowKorner
BRONZE – Opera Gallery
FINALIST – Art Central
Best Art Framing
GOLD – Lee Wah Art & Frames
SILVER – Arco Fine Art Framing (Wan Chai)
BRONZE – Artmen Gallery
FINALIST – Zetter Picture Framer
SERVICES
Best Dry Cleaning & Laundry
GOLD – Jeeves
SILVER – Clean Living
BRONZE – Vogue Laundry
FINALIST – Goodwins of London
Best Handyman Services
GOLD – Dr Fix It All
SILVER – OkSir
BRONZE – Expat-Handyman
FINALIST – Adams Hong Kong Plumbing Service
Best Aircon Services
GOLD – AC Clean
SILVER – Daikin Airconditioning
BRONZE – Johnson Group
FINALIST – AirCool Air-con Specialist
Best Electricians
GOLD – Dr Fix It All
SILVER – Expat-Handyman
BRONZE – Betterway Handyman Services
FINALIST – Elite Electricians and Plumbers
Best Movers
GOLD – Crown Relocations
SILVER – Asian Tigers Mobility
BRONZE – Santa Fe Relocation
FINALIST – GOGOVAN
Best Relocation Agent
GOLD – Crown Relocations
SILVER – Santa Fe Relocation
BRONZE – Asian Tigers Mobility
FINALIST – APP Mobility
Best Storage Facility
GOLD – Boxful
SILVER – Spacebox
BRONZE – The Store House
FINALIST – Store Friendly
Best Garden & Outdoor Services
GOLD – Keren’s Garden
SILVER – Yee Sun Garden
BRONZE – Chun Hing Garden
FINALIST – Garden Plus
Best Florists
GOLD – BYDEAU
SILVER – van der Bloom
BRONZE – Ellermann Flower Boutique
FINALIST – agnès b. Fleuriste
Best Renovation Contractors / Painters
GOLD – Man with Drill
SILVER – Nick Lambert Painter and Decorator
BRONZE – Chameleon Design & Interiors
FINALIST – Apex Contractors
Best Pest Control
GOLD – BioCycle
SILVER – Rentokil Initial
BRONZE – Johnson Group
FINALIST – PestGuy Exterminating
Best Property Website
GOLD – Squarefoot.com.hk
SILVER – Spacious.hk
BRONZE – OKAY.com
FINALIST – Habitat-property.com
Best Real Estate Agency
GOLD – Centaline Property Agency
SILVER – OKAY.com
BRONZE – Habitat Property
FINALIST – Colliers International
Best Auto Dealer
GOLD – Mercedes-Benz Hong Kong
SILVER – Vin’s Motors
BRONZE – Tesla
FINALIST – Audi Hong Kong
Best Auto Leasing Agent
GOLD – Avis
SILVER – Hertz
BRONZE – DCH Motor Leasing
FINALIST – Audi Leasing
Best Financial Planning
GOLD – HSBC Bank
SILVER – UBS Financial Services
BRONZE – AIA and Pyrmont Wealth Management
FINALIST – Manulife
Best Insurance Coverage
GOLD – AIA
SILVER – Manulife
BRONZE – AXA
FINALIST – Bupa
Best Legal Advice
GOLD – Withersworldwide
SILVER – DLA Piper
BRONZE – Professional Wills Limited
FINALIST – Clifford Chance
Best Mortgages
GOLD – HSBC Bank
SILVER – Standard Chartered
BRONZE – Bank of China
FINALIST – DBS Bank
Best Food Delivery
GOLD – Deliveroo
SILVER – Food Panda
BRONZE – Uber Eats
FINALIST – Black Sheep Restaurants
Best Internet Service Provider
GOLD – Hong Kong Broadband Network
SILVER – PCCW
BRONZE – Netvigator
FINALIST – HKT
Best Maid Agency / Nanny / Confinement Services
GOLD – Fair Employment Agency
SILVER – HelperPlace
BRONZE – Maid For You
FINALIST – Merry Maids
Best Pet Grooming
GOLD – Whiskers N Paws
SILVER – SPCA Hong Kong
BRONZE – DOGGER
FINALIST – My Pet Shop
Best Photography Studio
GOLD – Jules, Baby!
SILVER – Nestology Studio and Denise Pontak Photography
BRONZE – Ali G. Studios
FINALIST – Lucky Fish Photography
Best Caterer
GOLD – The Green Platters
SILVER – Gingers
BRONZE – Shamrock Catering
FINALIST – Relish Kitchen
GROCERS
Best Supermarket
GOLD – City Super
SILVER – Market Place by Jasons
BRONZE – Fusion by PARKnSHOP
FINALIST – Wellcome
Best Online Grocer
GOLD – HKTV Mall
SILVER – PARKnSHOP
BRONZE – South Stream Market
FINALIST – Jou Sun
Best Organic & Health Food Store
GOLD – Green Common
SILVER – Spicebox Organics
BRONZE – Live Zero Bulk Foods
FINALIST – Slowood
Best Gourmet & International Food Store
GOLD – City Super
SILVER – Great Food Hall
BRONZE – Oliver’s The Delicatessen
FINALIST – Feather & Bone
Best Butcher
GOLD – Feather & Bone
SILVER – Bones & Blades
BRONZE – Pacific Gourmet
FINALIST – Farmer’s Market
Best Wine Retailer
GOLD – Watson’s Wine
SILVER – My Wine Man
BRONZE – Winerack
FINALIST – LQV
Best Wine & Alcohol Delivery
GOLD – Watson’s Wine
SILVER – My Wine Man
BRONZE – Winerack
FINALIST – Wine Brothers
BEAUTY & SPA
Best Hair Colouring
GOLD – Glow Spa
SILVER – emmanuel f.
BRONZE – Love Hair
FINALIST – Sozo Hair Design
Best Hair Styling
GOLD – Sozo Hair Design
SILVER – Love Hair
BRONZE – emmanuel f.
FINALIST – Paul Gerrard Salon
Best Manicure & Pedicure
GOLD – Flawless
SILVER – The Feel Good Factor
BRONZE – Sense of Touch
FINALIST – Glow Spa
Best Facials
GOLD – Flawless
SILVER – Sense of Touch
BRONZE – The Face Spa
FINALIST – The Mandarin Spa
Best Eyebrow Services
GOLD – Flawless
SILVER – Benefit Cosmetics Boutique & Brow Bar
BRONZE – Freedas
FINALIST – Sense of Touch
Best Eyelash Services
GOLD – Glorious Gorgeous
SILVER – Sense of Touch
BRONZE – Lyla Lash Bar
FINALIST – Suavis Lash Bar
Best Hair Removal
GOLD – Nude Waxing Beautique
SILVER – Glow Spa
BRONZE – Strip: Ministry of Waxing
FINALIST – Freedas
Best Hair-loss Treatments
GOLD – DNA Hair Lab
SILVER – Svenson Hair Centre
BRONZE – emmanuel f.
FINALIST – EstheClinic
Best Aesthetic Treatments
GOLD – The Face Spa
SILVER – Sense of Touch
BRONZE – Glow Spa
FINALIST – Skincentral
Best Slimming & Shaping Treatments
GOLD – Sense of Touch
SILVER – Glow Spa
BRONZE – Hypoxi
FINALIST – My Perfect Body
Best Foot Massage
GOLD – Gao’s Foot Massage
SILVER – Ten Feet Tall
BRONZE – Happy Foot
FINALIST – Sense of Touch
Best Body Massage & Spa Treatments
GOLD – The Mandarin Spa
SILVER – Flawless
BRONZE – The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel
FINALIST – emmanuel f.
RETAIL & FASHION
Best Department Store
GOLD – SOGO
SILVER – Lane Crawford
BRONZE – Wing On
FINALIST – Marks & Spencer
Best Women’s High Street Fashion
GOLD – Zara
SILVER – Lane Crawford
BRONZE – H&M
FINALIST – Sandro
Best Women’s Independent Fashion Outlet
GOLD – LoveIt
SILVER – Rue Madame
BRONZE – Excuse My French
FINALIST – Lvo Boutique
Best Women’s Shoes
GOLD – Lane Crawford
SILVER – Charles & Keith
BRONZE – Vickie Shoes
FINALIST – Staccato
Best Women’s Accessories
GOLD – Accessorize
SILVER – Lane Crawford
BRONZE – Zara
FINALIST – Pandora
Best Women’s Jewellery
GOLD – Anthea Cooper
SILVER – Zaha et Cetera
BRONZE – The 5th C
FINALIST – Monica Vinader
Best Office Wear for Women
GOLD – Zara
SILVER – COS
BRONZE – Mango and Giordano Ladies
FINALIST – Club Monaco
Best Maternity Wear
GOLD – Mayarya
SILVER – Mothercare
BRONZE – Retykle
FINALIST – Seraphine
Best Swim & Resort Wear
GOLD – Ozzie Cozzie
SILVER – Seafolly
BRONZE – Mint Escape
FINALIST – Marks & Spencer
Best Sports Wear
GOLD – lululemon
SILVER – Nike
BRONZE – Adidas
FINALIST – Decathalon
Best Formal & Cocktail Wear
GOLD – Zara
SILVER – Dress Up
BRONZE – Ted Baker
FINALIST – Harvey Nichols
Best Winter Wear
GOLD – Zara
SILVER – Marks & Spencer
BRONZE – Patagonia
FINALIST – Columbia
Best Bridal Wear
GOLD – Trinity Bridal
SILVER – HITCHED! Bridal
BRONZE – DBR Weddings
FINALIST – Mariée Bridal Couture
Best Secondhand & Vintage Fashion
GOLD – HULA
SILVER – Retykle
BRONZE – Green Ladies
FINALIST – Vestiaire Collective
Best Men’s Casual Fashion
GOLD – Zara Man
SILVER – Uniqlo
BRONZE – Marks & Spencer
FINALIST – Massimo Dutti
Best Office Wear for Men
GOLD – Marks & Spencer and Zara Man
SILVER – MILK Shirts
BRONZE – G2000
FINALIST – Suitsupply
Best Men’s Shoes
GOLD – Marks & Spencer
SILVER – Clarks
BRONZE – Church’s
FINALIST – ECCO
Best Tailor
GOLD – MILK Shirts
SILVER – Sam’s Tailor
BRONZE – Roger Concept Tailor
FINALIST – William Cheng & Son
Best Kids’ Clothing
GOLD – Tachéri
SILVER – Zara Kids
BRONZE – Seed Heritage
FINALIST – Gap Kids
Best Kids’ Shoes
GOLD – Dr Kong
SILVER – Seed Heritage
BRONZE – Stride Rite
FINALIST – Retykle
Best Baby Gear
GOLD – Petit Tippi
SILVER – Mothercare
BRONZE – Baby Basics
FINALIST – Malabar Baby
Best Books
GOLD – Bookazine
SILVER – Book Depository
BRONZE – Kidnapped Bookshop
FINALIST – Book Castle
Best Toys
GOLD – Toys”R”Us
SILVER – Toys Club
BRONZE – Petit Bazaar
FINALIST – Petit Tippi
Best Gifts
GOLD – Pop Pixel Prints
SILVER – Bookazine
BRONZE – Goods of Desire
FINALIST – Petit Tippi
Best Tech Gadgets & Electronics
GOLD – Fortress
SILVER – Broadway
BRONZE – Wan Chai Computer Centre
FINALIST – DG LifeStyle
Best Pet Store
GOLD – Whiskers N Paws
SILVER – ePet
BRONZE – Pet Line
FINALIST – SPCA Hong Kong
HEALTH & MEDICAL
Best Gym or Fitness Studio
GOLD – Pure Fitness
SILVER – Defin8 Fitness
BRONZE – ATP Personal Training
FINALIST – Fitness First
Best Yoga Studio
GOLD – Pure Yoga
SILVER – Yoga BamBam
BRONZE – Anahata Yoga
FINALIST – Embody
Best Pilates Studio
GOLD – Flex Studio
SILVER – Defin8 Fitness
BRONZE – Pure Fitness
FINALIST – H-Kore
Best Personal Trainer
GOLD – Defin8 Fitness
SILVER – ATP Personal Training
BRONZE – Pure Fitness
FINALIST – Ultimate Performance Personal Trainers
Best Chiropractor
GOLD – New York Medical Group
SILVER – UP!health
BRONZE – Dr Kamilla Holst
FINALIST – Integrated Medicine Institute
Best Physiotherapist
GOLD – Joint Dynamics
SILVER – PhysioMotion
BRONZE – ProHealth Sports & Spinal Physiotherapy Centres and Hong Kong Sports Clinic
FINALIST – Victor & Partners Physiotherapy
Best Osteopath
GOLD – The Round Clinic
SILVER – Integrated Medicine Institute
BRONZE – Hong Kong Osteopathy
FINALIST – Central Healing
Best Alternative & Natural Medicine
GOLD – Integrated Medicine Institute
SILVER – Vitality Center
BRONZE – Balance Health
FINALIST – LifeHub
Best GP & Family Doctor
GOLD – OT&P General Practice
SILVER – Central Health Medical Practice
BRONZE – The London Medical Clinic
FINALIST – Quality HealthCare
Best Dentist & Orthodontist
GOLD – Central Smile
SILVER – Bayley & Jackson Dental Surgeons
BRONZE – Diestel & Partners
FINALIST – Tam Hulac & Partners
Best Obstetrician / Gynaecologist
GOLD – Dr Grace Cheung, Central Health Medical Practice
SILVER – Dr Patrick Chan, Matilda International Hospital
BRONZE – Dr Lucy Lord, Central Health Medical Practice
FINALIST – Dr Doo, The Women’s Clinic
Best Paediatrician
GOLD – Dr Tanpa Thondup, The Kinder Clinic
SILVER – Dr Angela Lau, Little Angel Paediatric
BRONZE – Dr Theresa Wong, The Children’s Clinic
FINALIST – Dr Mark Chan Clinic
Best Eye Specialist
GOLD – Visionary Eyecare Centre
SILVER – PolyVision Eyecare
BRONZE – Hong Kong Eye Practice
FINALIST – Optical 88
Best Counselling
GOLD – Central Minds
SILVER – Central Health Medical Practice
BRONZE – SPOT
FINALIST – Integrated Medicine Institute
Best Sports & Orthopaedic Medicine
GOLD – Hong Kong Sports Clinic
SILVER – Asia Medical Specialists
BRONZE – Joint Dynamics
FINALIST – Central Orthopaedic and Sports Injuries Clinic
Best Veterinary
GOLD – Creature Comforts
SILVER – Acorn Veterinary Hospital
BRONZE – Valley Veterinary Centre
FINALIST – Pets Central
LEISURE & RECREATION
Best Social Club
GOLD – The American Club
SILVER – The Aberdeen Marina Club
BRONZE – Soho House
FINALIST – Ladies’ Recreation Club
Best Sports Club
GOLD – Hong Kong Football Club
SILVER – Ladies’ Recreation Club
BRONZE – Hong Kong Cricket Club
FINALIST – Kowloon Cricket Club
Best Nightlife
GOLD – The China Bar
SILVER – Dragon I
BRONZE – CÉ LA VI
FINALIST – Iron Fairies
Best Indoor Activity for Kids
GOLD – Ryze Ultimate Trampoline Park
SILVER – MusicSage
BRONZE – SuperPark
FINALIST – Baumhaus
Best Outdoor Activity for Kids
GOLD – Little Monkey
SILVER – The Backyard Gang
BRONZE – Rugbytots
FINALIST – Ocean Park
Best Kids’ Art Programme
GOLD – Kids’ Gallery
SILVER – Anastassia’s Art House
BRONZE – Faust International Youth Theatre
FINALIST – Messy Jam and Pitter Painter
Best Kids’ Language Programme
GOLD – Mini Mandarins
SILVER – Mulberry House
BRONZE – Hong Kong Institute of Languages
FINALIST – ESF Language & Learning Centre
Best Kids’ Enrichment Programme
GOLD – Faust International Youth Theatre
SILVER – Kids’ Gallery
BRONZE – Baumhaus
FINALIST – Face Productions and Baker & Bloom
Best Kids’ Sports Programme
GOLD – ESF Sports
SILVER – Asia Pacific Soccer Schools
BRONZE – Minisport
FINALIST – Tinytots Coaching
Best Kids’ Holiday Camp
GOLD – Treasure Island Surf & Adventure Camp
SILVER – Faust International Youth Theatre
BRONZE – Kids’ Gallery
FINALIST – Camp Woodland
WINE & DINE
Best Romantic Dining
GOLD – John Anthony
SILVER – Caprice
BRONZE – Amber
FINALIST – Nicholini’s
Best Family-friendly Restaurant
GOLD – Limewood
SILVER – Pizza Express
BRONZE – Oolaa
FINALIST – Frites
Best Casual Dining with a Group of Friends
GOLD – Brickhouse
SILVER – Pici
BRONZE – Oolaa
FINALIST – Chôm Chôm and TokyoLima
Best Value-for-money Restaurant
GOLD – Mercedes me
SILVER – Pici
BRONZE – Din Tai Fung
FINALIST – Oolaa
Best Restaurant with Out-of-town Guests
GOLD – John Anthony
SILVER – Hutong
BRONZE – maze Grill
FINALIST – Mott 32
Best Café / Restaurant for Teenagers
GOLD – Sip Song
SILVER – Shake Shack
BRONZE – Elephant Grounds
FINALIST – The Cheesecake Factory
Best Weekend Brunch
GOLD – Zuma
SILVER – John Anthony
BRONZE – Brasserie on the Eighth
FINALIST – Pirata
Best Afternoon Tea
GOLD – The Lobby @ The Peninsula
SILVER – Clipper Lounge @ Mandarin Oriental
BRONZE – Lobby Lounge @ Conrad
FINALIST – Café Gray Deluxe
Best Business Lunch
GOLD – Mott 32
SILVER – Spiga
BRONZE – Mr Wolf
FINALIST – The Optimist
Best Wine Bar
GOLD – La Cabane
SILVER – Le Quinze Vins
BRONZE – DiVino Wine Bar & Restaurant
FINALIST – Shady Acres
TRAVEL
Best Airline
GOLD – Cathay Pacific
SILVER – Singapore Airlines
BRONZE – Emirates
FINALIST – Qatar Airways
Best Cruise Line
GOLD – Royal Caribbean International
SILVER – Dream Cruises
BRONZE – Princess Cruises
FINALIST – Star Cruises
Best Travel Booking Website
GOLD – Booking.com
SILVER – Expedia.com
BRONZE – Skyscanner.com
FINALIST – Agoda.com
Best Travel Agent
GOLD – Flight Centre
SILVER – Charlotte Travel
BRONZE – Lightfoot Travel
FINALIST – Westminster Travel
Best Beachfront Hotel in Hong Kong
GOLD – Gold Coast Hotel
SILVER – Auberge Discovery Bay
BRONZE – Tai O Heritage Hotel
FINALIST – Silvermine Beach Resort
Best Hotel for Business in Hong Kong
GOLD – Mandarin Oriental
SILVER – Conrad
BRONZE – Four Seasons Hotel
FINALIST – Grand Hyatt
Best Spa & Resort Hotel in Hong Kong
GOLD – Four Seasons Hotel
SILVER – Mandarin Oriental
BRONZE – JW Marriott
FINALIST – The Ritz-Carlton
Best Hotel for a Family Staycation in Hong Kong
GOLD – Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel
SILVER – Ocean Park Marriott Hotel
BRONZE – Kerry Hotel
FINALIST – Gold Coast Hotel
Best Budget Hotel in Hong Kong
GOLD – Butterfly Hotels and Hotel Jen
SILVER – Holiday Inn Express
BRONZE – ibis Hotels
FINALIST – Ovolo Hotels
Best Family Resort or Hotel (Overseas)
GOLD – JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa
SILVER – Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort and Spa, Cebu
BRONZE – Hyatt Regency Danang Resort and Spa
FINALIST – Anantara Chiang Mai Resort
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