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We at The Loop HK love a good feast, but fuelling one’s body with fruits and veggies is a treat in itself. We’ve rounded up our favorite juice bars in the city, which present truly delicious solutions to getting your daily vitamins.
Founded by Aussie best friends Cara Grogan and Melanie Barnish, Genie Juicery started out as a juice cleanse concept, and has since expanded to include a wide range of healthy beverages, from nut milks to cleansing waters, but the main focus is still on juice. The juices blend a mix of fruits, vegetables and superfoods like chia seeds and spirulina to create drinks such as The Master (lemon, lime, acai, maple, cayenne, chia, $55) and Cheeky Monkey (banana, mint, spinach, cacao nibs, almond, medjool date, vanilla bean, pink Himalayan salt, $70). You can find supplements and raw and organic snacks at the cafe, too.
Multiple locations including 2096B, Podium Level 2, IFC Mall, 8 Finance Street, Central, 2644-5875.
Originally hailing from Denmark, international juice and coffee bar chain Joe & The Juice serves up healthy food and beverages including shakes, yogurts, and “shots”. Expect delicious yet healthful veggie and fruit juice blends like Joe’s Green Mile (broccoli, spinach, avocado, apple, lemon) and Herb Tonic (turmeric, ginger, pineapple, red bell pepper, black pepper, apple), all presented in fun and stylish packaging.
Multiple locations including Kiosk E, 4/F, Times Square, 1 Matheson Street, Causeway Bay.
Fitness and yoga bunnies who frequent Pure will be familiar with nood food — there are grab ‘n’ go fridges located throughout the gym’s various locations. The brand also has cafes and juice bars where you can sit and enjoy the variety of raw foods, superfood smoothies, and organic juices and shots on offer, including options such as Royal Flush (carrot, celery, cucumber, lemon, turmeric) and All the Whey (cashews, coconut water and pulp, whey protein, vanilla bean and extract). Everything is delivered fresh every day, direct from nood’s kitchen in Chai Wan.
Multiple locations including Shop 101, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, 2298-5180.
American brand Catch Juicery sources its ingredients from a variety of organic farms around the world, and — what’s better — it uses glass bottles as a more environmentally friendly alternative to the usual plastic. Try its daily-delivered smoothies, shots, algaes and juices, from Lucky Strike (pineapple, grapefruit, red apple, lime, lemon, camu camu, chia seeds) to the cheeky Afternoon Delight (red apple, pear, strawberry). Its coconut water is a hit, too. The brand has a juice cleanse program that can be delivered straight to your doorstep.
Shop 303, Level 3, Landmark Atrium, 15 Queen’s Road Central, Central, 9317-7796.
Concocted by French chef Akrame Benallal, the mastermind behind Michelin-starred restaurant Akrame Hong Kong, Water Juicery’s 24 bottles are all crafted to taste as delicious as they are healthy. You can order cleanses for delivery, as well as packs of juices geared towards various effects — boosting your skin, digestive system or immune system, for instance. Water Juicery doesn’t have a permanent location yet, but you can find pop-ups in select restaurants and other recreational locations.
Multiple pop-up locations including Atelier Vivanda, G/F, 9A Ship Street, Wan Chai, 2109-1768.
The Hong Kong Juice Co made its start juicing for cancer patients, so you know they’re well-versed in how juices can benefit one’s health. You can order a three-, six- or nine-day cleanse, or grab a bottle for a quick pick-me-up from one of their shops. Their signature five bottles include the Bottle o’ Bravado (grape, blueberry, pear, kiwi) and Incredible Green (broccoli, spinach, kale, asparagus, cucumber). They have an in-house nutritionist, as well.
Shop E, 18 Lok Ku Road, Sheung Wan, 2815-5515.
