Miramar Shopping Centre

Mira Mall is bit of a puzzle to me. Given its prime location in TST, one would think that Henderson Land would have given more love and attention to the mall, in order to attract some of the massive crowds from Harbour City. However, Miramar’s choice of tenants, coupled with its mediocre mall management makes it quite a bland and unattractive hangout destination.
My 2-​star review stems mostly from Mira’s management issues. As a frequent driver, finding parking space is important, especially in crowded TST. I usually go for Harbour City because it has the most spaces and is the cheapest, compared to Mira/​K11/​The ONE. However, Harbour City’s location is not exactly convenient if you have business around the Cameron Road/​Kimberly Rd area.
Mira’s parking lot charges you HKD33/​hr on Mon-​Thurs, and HKD35/​hr on Fri-​Sun. Validation is available, but not for all of the shops. If you fancy yourself some Dintaifung/​Chao Dynasty/​Habitu/​LabMade, please don’t drive here because these shops are not validated for parking. Also, the parking lot is constantly full and drivers often have to queue along Kimberly Rd. Weekends are definitely a nightmare, so if you have a dinner appointment at Mira, do yourself a favor and take the MTR/​cab.
If you’re lucky enough to have gotten inside Mira’s parking lot, you will be amazed by the amount of available parking spaces inside. This is why I give Mira’s management 2 stars — why force all these patrons to queue outside your mall and block the road when you have plenty of parking inside? Why put up a «Full» sign when spaces are abundant? Oh and although the mall charges you HKD33/​hr, don’t expect a decent-​looking parking lot because you’ll encounter dirty stains on the wall, bumpy surfaces, poor lighting, non-​existent ventilation, and the overall feeling that you’re caught in a bad horror movie.
Lifts are also pretty confusing at Mira. If you enter from the main entrance, there’s only one elevator on the G/​F that takes you to the more popular restaurants. It’s located on the left hand side once you walk in, and there’s often a queue. If you’re more acquainted with the mall, you can opt to take a flight of escalators up, where you’ll find a larger lift lobby in the atrium. The queue is shorter because there are 3 – 4 lifts available.
Food selection at Mira has improved though — they have amped up their F&B selection and brought in more popular restaurants, such as Dintaifung, So Thai So Good, Sen-​Ryo, LabMade and Chao Dynasty. However, the shopping choices (apart from anchor tenants like Uniqlo and Muji) leave much to be desired.
Do us a favor, Mira, and amp up the game. You have much potential really!

When the topic of shopping at TST comes to mind, most people will think Harbour City. Yes, Harbour City is big and has all the most luxurious brands, but it’s TOO luxurious. When it comes to TST shopping, Miramar Shopping Centre is my pick.
For Miramar, take exit B1 at the MTR and turn right when you get out. Keep going straight — you won’t miss it because there’s a huge sign. Miramar Shopping Centre is actually connected to Mira Mall, so if you want, you can go into Mira Mall (as you’re walking, you’ll see the entrance for it first) and walk through it to get to Miramar Shopping Centre.
Perhaps the best thing about Miramar is the huge 6ixty 8ight store. There is a 6ixty 8ight in Sha Tin close to where I live, but it’s absolutely tiny and there are only two changing rooms. At this one, there are actually two sets of changing room, but every time I’m there, one of them is closed off. But there are still four or five cubicles, enough not to warrant a ridiculously long line! The 6ixty 8ight here has a good selection of not just lingerie, but clothes and pajamas too. American Eagle is nice too but overpriced, and I.T. is worth just taking a stroll in. If you’re a fan of Japanese fashion, Liz Lisa, Snidel and Lily Brown are all within a stone’s throw from each other!
As for dining, there are more options over at Mira Mall, which you can walk to from Miramar Shopping Centre without stepping out onto the street and bracing the summer heat. And speaking of Mira Mall, you can’t miss the huge Collect Point they have there for more Japanese fashion! For a mid-​shopping coffee, you can head to Starbucks just outside of 6ixty 8ight. There’s also a door that will lead you to the end entrance of Knutsford Terrace, so lots of restaurants and bars for you to explore there.
Overall, try to make a trip to Miramar for some shopping the next time you’re at TST. It’s much less crowded than Harbour City and more affordable too, so the chances of you walking out with a purchase or two are much, much higher!