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Sassy Hong Kong
December 2025
Sassy Hong Kong's area guide to Repulse Bay includes gróa in its restaurant listings, describing the concept's commitment to healthy eating with a rotating menu of sharing plates, flatbreads, salads, pasta, and a dairy-free bakery section.
Read article →A Foodie World
August 2025
Repulse Bay dining guide featuring gróa prominently, calling its flatbreads "cult status with regulars" and recommending the chilli peanut tofu steak salad and crab meat tagliatelle. Notes the semi-hidden arcade location as part of the charm.
Read article →Design Anthology
July 2025
A design-focused feature on the gróa interior by studio Naro. The piece explores the moon gate entry, upcycled coffee ground tabletops, cork-clad counters, bamboo joinery, and muted-green pressed stone tiles — framing the space as a physical expression of slow living and fermentation culture.
Read article →Little Steps Asia
May 2025
Review of gróa from a family perspective, praising the dedicated kids' menu, pet-friendly setting, dairy-free options, and sustainable materials throughout the space. Recommended for health-conscious families visiting Repulse Bay.
Read article →A Foodie World
May 2025
gróa is included in A Foodie World's monthly new openings picks for June 2025, highlighting the Repulse Bay coastal enoteca as one of Hong Kong's most anticipated new dining destinations.
Read article →South China Morning Post
May 2025
In-depth profile of founder Cheman Cheung and the nüte brand — from early food concepts to the opening of gróa at Repulse Bay. The SCMP frames gróa as a wellness destination built around fermentation, seasonal ingredients, and slow dining, marking their third feature on Cheung in four years.
Read article →South China Morning Post
May 2025
gróa is featured in the SCMP's monthly new restaurant roundup, described as a coastal casual eatery at Repulse Bay Arcade serving nourishing brunches and a thoughtfully curated dinner menu.
Read article →The Beat Asia
April 2025
Launch coverage for gróa covering its sustainability ethos, Mediterranean-Japanese menu, fermentation programme, and wine list. The Beat highlights the recycled coffee ground tables, upcycled bamboo details, and the enoteca's natural wine selection from small producers.
Read article →Honeycombers Hong Kong
April 2025
gróa is featured as one of Honeycombers' top dog-friendly dining picks in Hong Kong, recommended for the ceviche and in-house bread, with special mention of the Repulse Bay Arcade colonial architecture and garden setting.
Read article →The Beat Asia
July 2022
Feature on the benko concept at Central Basehall reviewing signature dishes including the Nori Lentil Bolognese and Wasabi Soy Seared Cured Mackerel Don. The Beat celebrates benko's nutritional transparency and Cheman Cheung's belief that healthy food does not require compromise on flavour.
Read article →Tatler Asia
January 2022
Founder profile on Cheman Cheung tracing his departure from J.P. Morgan, a transformative period in San Sebastián, and the founding philosophy behind nüte. The piece covers nüte's early corporate catering partnerships with Google, Bloomberg, and K11 Art Mall.
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