Gift Guide

Christmas may be a magical time of the year, but it takes a lot of WORK to make those memories! Take the hassle out of Christmas shopping with our gift recommendations, courtesy of our partners. You'll find something for just about everyone in these pages!

An award-winning purveyor of quality meat, wine and other produce, Biltong Chief sources its products from South Africa and around the world. Check out our top picks for the festive season.

Hosting Christmas dinner? This succulent, mountain-grown turkey is perfect for oven-roasting. With a tender-timer and natural flavouring, dry and tasteless turkey will be a thing of the past.

Oysters and bubbly just got a whole lot more affordable with these fresh Canadian oysters that start from just $19 per piece. Pair with a bottle of Methode Cap Classique, South Africa’s double fermented bubbly, which is made in the same style as Champagne but at a fraction of the price.

Pinotage is South Africa’s flagship red grape varietal, and this bottle from the Stellenbosch region of South Africa is from Kanonkop, a fourth generation family-owned winery. A must-have red wine pairing for your Christmas dinner.

The perfect complement to your Christmas turkey. This mouthwatering gammon, imported from South Africa, is a must-have for your festive table.

Can’t cook? Won’t cook? The Big Things Catering takes the headache out of party planning with its impressive canape selection. Wow your guests with these delicious bite-sized morsels at your next event.

Sweet and succulent, abalone is a much-loved premium ingredient in Chinese cooking, and often eaten during celebration feasts. Try this canape version - featuring crispy bacon - for a fusion flavour.

This stylish tart pairs fresh mango with juicy crab meat and purple oxalis sauce on a potato patty base.

Everyone loves sesamecrusted tuna. This version is served on toast with homemade scallion oil and fresh mango.

This Sichuan-inspired dish is served on a crispy dumpling skin filled with diced chicken, cucumber and “mala” sauceflavoured jelly.

This Christmas, top beauty destination High Society Skin Clinic is offering Liv readers an exclusive rate on the Vanquish slimming treatment.

For a promotional rate of $680 (regular price $3,000), you can try this cutting edge treatment, which uses radio frequency technology to destroy fat cells underneath the skin, which are then naturally expelled by the body through the lymphatic system.

The treatment is FDA approved, safe, non-invasive, non-contact and with zero downtime. Perfect for squeezing into a lunch break!

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Celebrate the festive season over a knockout Christmas menu with Pirata Group. All their restaurants have put together delectable menus to suit all tastes. Check out a few of our top picks:

Whether you prefer to be on the naughty or nice list (as far as festive indulgence is concerned!) Chaiwala’s sharing dishes have somethign for everyon. Our pick? The decadent vegetarian truffle saag paneer with cumin and garlic-tempered spinach with cottage cheese, truffle paste and fresh truffle shavings.

Just for the festive season, Pane e Latte has transformed into a Winter Mystic Forest, with eyecatching festive displays galore. Joining the festive display will be a selection of seasonal pastries, including this towering edible Christmas tree.

Begin the yuletide gathering at Honjokko, Pirata Group’s elevated sushi club. Don’t miss their signature chilled spinach with creamy sesame sauce, or the soft shell crab tempura. There’s also sushi and sashimi galore, as well as hot dishes such as tempura and skewers.

Pirata Group’s flagship restaurant, Pirata’s festive menu is rich in guilty pleasures such as the Christmas pork cotechino trotter served with roasted winter vegetables, Italian lentil stew and a creamy, smooth parsnip puree.

Pici’s December specials include traditional Christmas cannelloni stuffed with roasted turkey and broccolini; tagliolini with Sicilian red prawns, ravioli al brasato with garlic confit; and whipped ricotta-filled ravioli with Chianti braised short ribs. For dessert? Don’t miss the classic Christmas Italian panettone filled with chestnut chantilly cream.

Hailing from Canada, METZ Luxury Tea is renowned for its organic tea blends that are sustainably sourced from the best suppliers around the world. For the festive season, they’re offering two beautifully packaged gift sets, as well as individual boxes.

For lovers of floral teas, the Kyoto Cherry Rose 131 evokes the famous cherry blossom festival in Japan, where people gather to admire the blooming sakura trees. This green tea is blended with rose petals for a refreshing springtime taste.

Harvested on the banks of the Nile River, the camomile used in this tea share the same heritage as the flowers used in ancient Egypt. Known for its soothing and calming properties, it’s the perfect, non-caffeinated bedtime drink.

There’s jasmine, and then there’s Jasmine Gold Dragon, an ultra-premium centuries-old jasmine tea blended with midnight blossom jasmine petals for a sweet and uplifting brew.

Calm down and unwind after a busy day with a tea from the Evening at the Tea Garden set. Inside you’ll find Jasmine Gold Dragon, Turmeric Ginger Peach and Cascade Peppermint teas, specially selected to soothe, nourish and calm.

This exquisitely presented gift set contains three of METZ Luxury Tea’s most popular blends: Kyoto Cherry Rose, Earl Grey and Blue NIle Camomile.

So much more than a health food store, SpiceBox Organics offers a ton of lovely homewares and lifestyle products that make thoughtful gifts for the wellness warrior in your life.

SpiceBox Organics is known for their incredible custom holiday gift baskets! Just tell them your budget and the kind of products you want included, and they will do the rest. Not sure what you want? Check out their pre-made hampers, themed around gluten-free, zero-waste and more!

Give the gift of health this holiday with a SpiceBox Organics gift card. With more than 1,000 products to choose from and an extensive plant-based café menu, this gift card is redeemable at any of its three locations - Mid Levels, Kennedy Town and Tseung Kwan O - or online at spiceboxorganics.com.

Exclusive to SpiceBox Organics, Kobo Candles are made from pure soy wax. Consciously designed, their raw materials lovingly sourced from trusted partners. With truly unique scents, these candles will brighten any home.

Hosting a holiday party, or need to bring a dish to one? SpiceBox Organics offers plant-based dishes and canapés that are not only festive, but delicious and healthy! Having catered many events, their services are a must-try, particularly if you’re catering to dietary needs. Try their Tempeh “Meat” Balls, Mini Savory Mushroom Quiche, and Mixed Nuts & Date Squares.

Level up your towel game with these lovely waffle towel sets by Inka. This eco brand works with skilled Indian artisans to produce the gorgeous hand-printed designs.

One of Hong Kong’s best homeware brands, Indigo Living is a one-stop shop for gorgeous gift ideas.

How cute is this miniature pine tree? Suitable for a desk, table or countertop, this adorable evergreen is ideal for Hong Kong homes. Comes with 20 decorations.

Bling up your door with this luxurious gold-flecked wreath bursting with berries and pinecones.

This delightful floral arrangement makes for a striking centrepiece that works well with pretty much any decor. The floral stems are hand set with acrylic water in a classic wide cylindrical vase for an ultra realistic forever bouquet.

This chess set has a transparent chess board, which allows you to appreciate the table it sits on. Perfect for a seasoned player, or as a bold accent piece.

This copper serving set is perfect for entertaining guests; the heart-shaped serving bowls are perfect for dips and sauces.

A dinnerware supplier to some of Hong Kong’s best hotels, Homestyle Athena has recently launched a retail arm that allows customers to shop for their gorgeous products! Here are some of our top picks for your Christmas table.

This gorgeous plate is perfect for presenting your signature dishes; with its transparent top layer and metallic underside, it gives a festive flair to your Christmas table.

Made of Italian lead-free crystal glass, this two-piece set is shaped to amplify the flavours of the wine you’re drinking for a better tasting experience. They’re light but strong and very durable.

Italian-made whisky glasses is a perfect gift for anyone who enjoys a tipple. Made of lead-free crystal glass, this durable drinkware has a classic diamond-faceted cut for a timeless look.

Designed in Singapore, this elegant coupe plate comes in four colour options, and gives a rustic, homey feel to your table.

This five-piece cutlery set is made of stainless steel and finished in vintage Champagne gold for an elegant festive look.

A one-stop shop for the wellness warriors in your life, THE FLO is a sanctuary of wellbeing, with a carefully curated selection of gifts and lifestyle items hand-selected to enhance your wellbeing. Here are a few of our favourite gift recommendations.

Mask breath is a thing of the past with these clip-on aroma diffusers. For the holidays, pick a gingerbread man, snowflake or reindeer design for additional festive cheer. It also makes a cute lapel pin if you’re going maskless overseas. Buy on its own, or as part of a gift set that includes an aroma oil, spare magnet and aroma stone.

The Winter Tea Delights gift set comes with six festive blend tea bags, plus an adorable tea bag holder - pick from a gingerbread man, snowman or angel for the ultimate festive vibe.

Get a fresh stash of wellness goodies every month with THE FLO Wellness box! Available as a monthly subscription, each box contains seven to eight sustainable and thoughtful wellness products, worth up to $1,000. Plans start at $400, including spiritual services.

If you’ve always wanted to learn more about crystals, this delightful advent calendar reveals a different one every day, together with an information card on their respective properties.

Harnessing the power of aromatherapy, this natural, locally-made skincare brand ticks all our botanical boxes.

Pamper the one you rub with this indulgent massage oil that contains sandalwood, mandarin and ginger to boost circulation, ease muscle aches and improve digestion. It also has anti-inflammatory, scar-lightening and acneimproving properties. Gift set comes with a soy candle.

This water-based hydrosol face mist is perfect for popping in your bag to calm reactive skin conditions. It contains distilled champaca, a botanical that soothes irritation, redness, allergies and acne. Pair with a candle for a perfect festive gift.

These limited-edition tin candles are made with a mix of floral wax and soy wax for a healthy home environment. Using Jan’s signature aroma blend featured with champaca, it smells intensely floral, with a musky undertone to add complexity, while the bright pattern lifts your mood.

Tackle the harsh winter weather with this intense serum designed to help you retain moisture. It’s great for dry skin but is suitable for anyone when the humidity drops. It plumps the skin, improves elasticity and reduces the appearance of fine lines. GIft set includes a soy wax candle.

To celebrate this festive season, we are serving a seasonal Christmas Gift Set ($280) with four unique and signature tea-blends, including Christmas Peppermint, Royal Cinnamon, Rooibos Latte and Lychee Rose with a special package.

Here is a seasonal product blended by scented green tea with flowery fragrance and mint with refreshing taste which is different from the traditional version. Besides the taste, mint benefits our health to help relieve headache and improve brain function.

As a signature condiment of Christmas, Cinnamon with mild spicy taste is perfectly mingled with citrusy Earl Grey tea to keep us warm during the Christmas holiday and cool winter.

A special house-blended Tea with latte coffee flavor is a delightful pairing that could be discovered from our gift box! The nutty flavor will come with every sip of the tea splendidly.

The combination of flowery aromatic French Rose and fruity Lychee Black Tea gives an extraordinarily pleasant and mellow taste with a grammable appearance to soothe your senses.

To celebrate the festive season, Chinese Tea Gallery will be giving away thre Christmas box sets. To enter, simply scan the QR code and sign up for our mailing list between December 1 and December 18. The winners will be announced on Instagram on December 19, and contacted directly.

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A one-stop pampering shop, Glow offers a products, treatments and gift cards galore, making it one of our favourite shopping destinations for festive gifts.

Looking for the ultimate pampering gift? Blow your budget on this amazing gift set that includes a free Skeyndor Power Hyaluronic Facial valued at $1,080! This set includes a GHD iron, a four-piece hair care set from Living Proof, plus products galore from Environ, Davines and Nutraluxe MD.

Anyone with curly hair knows that it can be a challenge to look after in Hong Kong’s heat and humidity. This Davines gift set contains everything you need for perfect curly tresses whatever the weather.