Not long after his Japanese fine-dining establishment Busy Suzie opened, Gilbert Yeung is at it again. This time, he's opened a coffee shop/bar/curated shop that pools together Yeung and partners Gordon Lam and Jackson Ng's personal fashion and lifestyle picks. Brother & Sister is located at the basement of the Emperor Jewellery boutique, run by sister Cindy (hence the name). It’s really more a retail venture with a rock’n’roll vibe than a cafe, but it’s still a great place to rest shopping-weary feet whilst having some afternoon tea and cakes. You can also enjoy a drink or selection of special cocktails at the bar, which sits in front of a white-washed accent wall of speakers.

Brother & Sister is located at the basement, Emperor Jewellery, Shop B-02, 2A Canton Road, 1881 Heritage, Tsim Sha Tsui. Tel +852 2369 1991

The interiors have more personality than the meat-free food served at this vintage-shop-like diner decorated in 1950s Americana bric-a-brac. With a bohemian vibe inspired by the city of San Francisco, the favourite city of its founders, Veggie SF is a laid-back and welcome meat-free alternative in a city with so few like-minded options. Some dishes are thoughtful and original including "burgers" centred with baked beetroot pate with tomato and cheese (HK$88) that is unlike the typical patties. But often the dishes here look far better than they taste. A tepid Malaysian-style curry based on overcooked carrots and potatoes in a coconut-based gravy centred with brown rice (HK$88) needed extra seasoning or a more robust vegetable combination to boost its overall flavour. Other mains include lasagne with cheese with eggplants and zucchini based on textured vegetable protein instead of the usual beef ragout (HK$98).

10/F, Stanley 11, 11 Stanley Street, Central. Tel: +852 3902-3902.

Catering for the jet-set with a penchant for the grandiose, The Travelers' Lounge a gargantuan hangout stuffed with all the perks you'd expect at an esteemed hotel. Aside from the oversized club-like setting, there's a round-the-clock drink and food menu with a broad selection of breakfast, lunch and dinner meals including beef brisket noodles, wontons and roasted chicken steamed with fried egg and vegetables. Baristas at the bar serve coffee with breads and cakes including fudge brownies topped with homemade ice cream. If you're in work-mode, there is wireless internet connection, printers, a private room for video conferencing and more also on the premises. Alternatively get entertained by the huge LCD TVs dotted across the room, or unwind with the masseuses onsite. Even haircuts, manicures and pedicures are available. This is a pay-in lounge accessible to travellers from any airline with an entrance fee of HK$400 for two hours.

Before departure from Gate 1, Terminal 1, Hong Kong International Airport. Tel: +852 3960-1300; www.plaza-network.com.

A cross between a private kitchen and a proper restaurant with an outdoor terrace, TBLS was opened by chef Que Vinh Dang. It's a fully-licensed operation hidden within in an unmarked commercial building on Hollywood Road. The menu seems broadly European and American but chef Dang prefers to classify the dishes as "comfort food that's also refined to deliver a more interesting and modern interpretation." Using predominantly local ingredients, everything is homemade including the breads and ice creams. The polished white, black and all-things-metallic space he calls the "kitchen studio," is where Dang will "build a platform to share my passion and vision in food with everyone here [in Hong Kong]." Expressed in a six-course menu (at HK$480 per person), highlights include Wagyu oxtail and Iberian chorizo lasagne, and braised short ribs with creamy polenta with endives, almonds and sultanas. A la carte options aren't available yet but will be soon.

7/F, 31 Hollywood Road, Central. Tel: +852 2544-3433; www.tbls-kitchenstudio.com.

Part of Concept Creatives restaurant group (behind hit Belgium restaurant Frites and tapas bar Tapeo), modern Thai eatery Box Thai on Arbuthnot Road has met its premature end. According to a spokesperson for the group, it's been bought out and renovations for a new restaurant has already begun in the space. No specific details were revealed about its buyer or the theme of Box Thai's replacement. One thing is for sure: Arbuthnot Road is still struggling to become a thriving dining destination like neighbouring Wyndham Street. A string of restaurants that have opened on this street have been short lived, including Soho Soho in 2008, which also closed in less than a year.

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