The creative entrepreneur discusses her love for Hong Kong and tells us about her favourite pastimes outside of the kitchen

Bonnae Gokson has a penchant for travelling the globe and using her trips abroad to drive her creative endeavours – whether it’s through the design of her extensive menus at Sevva or her divine and delicious cake creations, that are often delicate masterpieces of their own.

We speak to the ‘Queen B’ about her love for Hong Kong, how she spends her downtime, and where she likes to spend her downtime – would you believe it’s Mong Kok and Sham Shui Po?


From the buzz and diversity to the quaint and plush surroundings the city has to offer - there’s so much I love about living in Hong Kong. How can I not mention the variety of cuisine, services and the city's efficiency that Hong Kong offers is unique and unbeatable. 

When it comes to great coffee, I think the best coffee is at home!  I fly in a delicious coffee from Kona, Hawaii with the highest PH level and can't wait for my breakfast-in-bed each morning to enjoy those cuppas

My favourite cocktail has to be a very cold & dry Gin martini – and Sevva’s guava mojito & pink sangria naturally

There’s no better way to break a sweat than to workout outside with the fresh air, usually it’s a good cardiovascular hike plus a session of exercising with training bands.  I love working out a good sweat with my trainer in the nature parks near where I live

When I need to recover from a long night, I drink plenty of PH water and vitamins and I find a good stretch session to oxygenate my body always helps

If I’m in the mood to splurge – it’s usually on jewellery and home accessories which tend to be my weaknesses amongst other things 

When I need to get away from it all, it’s not too difficult considering I live around nature and the mountains.  Running off to the nature trails has been my saviour but going to the flower market in Mong Kok or getting lost at the hundreds of ribbon and accessories shops in Sham Shui Po have been exciting too

My guilty pleasures usually consists of a day to myself where I can focus on my holistic wellbeing and indulge in a full day of beauty treatments

When it comes to hair and makeup, I’ve always trusted Kim Robinson with my hair and have always insisted on doing my own makeup 

I have quite a few favourite dining spots around the city that I like to visit, for one of the finest dim sum places in town, I like going to Guo Fu Lou. Otherwise I enjoy eating at Arcane, Neighbourhood, Liu Yuan Pavilion, and of course, Sevva.

When returning back to Hong Kong from any trip overseas, I yearn for a simple but good bowl of congee, green veggies and some tossed noodles.  Sevva does the best fish congee that I love with lots of side dishes and I usually have it sent home for me – it doesn’t get better than that.


Photography by Chen Man
Hair by Kim Robinson