Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island
For when Hong Kong's humdrum egg sandwich just won't cut it, upgrade to a banh mi (Vietnamese sandwich). The test of authenticity is the bread; thankfully…
Must-see restaurants in Hong Kong
Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island
Art-critic-turned-restaurateur Lau Kin-wai infuses his artistic sense and passion for local ingredients into this understated restaurant specialising in…
Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island
'Military-chic' is the design theme at this modern European restaurant with decorative copper flourishes intended to evoke the site's past as a former…
Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island
Typical of Hong Kong's 'fast-casual 2.0' trend, along with the likes of Thai joint Samsen, neighbourhood pasta bar Pici is hip, chef-focused and as geared…
Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island
A food critics’ favourite, this establishment excels at Hángzhōu cooking, the delicate sister of Shanghainese cuisine. Dishes such as shrimp stir-fried…
Kowloon
Dim lighting and nightly live music set the scene for enjoying the excellent rogan josh, dhal and vegetarian dishes at Hong Kong's oldest – and Kowloon's…
New Territories
This modern silver building houses a large, clean and always-busy wet market, with a spacious cooked-food centre on top. Favourites include stall 27 (東記)…
Kowloon
Crowned with two Michelin stars, Sun Tung Lok (c 1969) proudly upholds the fine traditions of Cantonese cooking. It's evident in the dim sum (available at…
Aberdeen & South Hong Kong Island
The high ceilings and rattan chairs of the tropical colonial decor are supplemented by a menu full of southeast Asian favourites like Tom Yum soup and…
Hong Kong
Run by British celebrity chef Jason Atherton, trendy Aberdeen St Social is really two restaurants in one. Downstairs is an all-day cafe where hip Sheung…
New Territories
Taiwanese-style noodles and fried chicken as well as pastas and burgers served in a spacious, shabby chic cafe full of retro furniture and vintage objects…
Hong Kong
Missy Ho's was once famed for its indoor swing that was unfurled from the ceiling after dinner service, but health-and-safety complaints eventually forced…
Aberdeen & South Hong Kong Island
A meal in the grand Verandah, run by the Peninsula, is a special occasion indeed. The large restaurant is dripping with colonial nostalgia, what with the…
Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island
It's easy to see why well-to-do families living nearby dine at this long-established restaurant when their maids are on leave. The masterful takes on home…
Hong Kong
It's kitsch, almost untouched by Instagrammers, and huge breakfasts roll all day and night at this 24-hour faux-1950s American diner, blaring Guns N'…
Hong Kong
This skinny, buzzing outpost of the famed NYC pizzeria puts out charcoal-kissed Neapolitan pizza with a bubbly and flavourful crust that will give your…
Hong Kong
This two-floor formal restaurant is considered one of Hong Kong's best – as evidenced by the Michelin honour and the praises lavished by local gourmets…
Hong Kong
This Bangkok import has nailed its own spin on classic Thai cuisine with satisfying dishes like soft-shell-crab pad Thai, southern Thai samosas and creamy…
Yuen Long
Yuen Long's long-standing dessert expert Kai Kee is famous for its grass jelly bowl – served as a mini mountain topped with mixed fruit and a drizzle of…
Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island
The tasty noodles, wontons and congee here are cooked according to the Ho's heirloom recipes (the brand has a 70-year history), and clearly they still…
Hong Kong
Taking its cue from the traditional Hong Kong cha chaan tang (tea restaurants), this cafe with minimalist white seating and red neon signs offers a…
Hong Kong
Specialising in the spicy cuisine of northeastern Thailand's Isaan region, this hip little spot is always jam-packed and plenty noisy. No curries or pad…
Kowloon
Though the decor is imposing – Xi Jinping would feel quite at home – the service is personable and the views phenomenal at this two-Michelin star palace…
New Territories
Along Castle Peak Beach, this busy working seafood market sits adjacent to rows of dai pai dong (food stalls), as well as fancier enclosed establishments,…
Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island
Master Low Key's eggettes, aka egg waffles (雞蛋仔), are among the town's best. These fluffy balls of goodness with a golden exterior and a melty, eggy…
Kowloon
Real Thai cooks, heads twirled in bandannas, sling yellow and red curries and authentic pad Thai at this rough-and-ready budget eatery that even sells…
Hong Kong
Serving elegant European cuisine in the unexpected environs of a wet market's food court, ABC Kitchen is an experience you won't find elsewhere. And the…
Hong Kong
Opened by a former Four Seasons chef, Tim Ho Wan was the first-ever budget dim sum place to receive a Michelin star. Many relocations and branches later,…
Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island
Whimsical Match Box is a hip shrine to the bing sutt of the 1950s (literally 'ice room'), the Western-style cafe predecessor of the cha chaan tang…
Aberdeen & South Hong Kong Island
From the heavy blue-glass tableware to the strictly seafood menu, elegant Ocean is devoted to epicurean delights from sustainable sources. The food is…
Hong Kong
The only foreign outpost of the over-the-top New York Italian-American joint, Carbone makes you feel like Frank Sinatra having dinner in 1963. Walls are…
Kowloon
This 40-year-old shop has retained its Michelin commendation and fan following. Now the al dente egg noodles, bite-sized wontons and silky congee that…
Aberdeen & South Hong Kong Island
Limewood has an island-themed menu that works well, though the fruit-laced fusion food may be a tad predictable. Fish tacos and slow-cooked beef ribs are…
Kowloon
Collars are required for gentlemen dining at Gaddi's, a baronial French restaurant with splendid heritage interiors and a history stretching back to just…
Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island
This humble stall prepares claypot rice the old way using charcoal, which cooks more evenly than gas and gives a beautiful layer of crust. More unusual…
Yuen Long
Hong Kongers are familiar with the gold lettering on red paper boxes that have been stained by lard from the warm and crumbly Chinese pastries inside…
Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island
The juicy honbo here (Cantonese for hamburger) are dainty, delicious and local, employing New Territories beef and vegies, and buns baked down the road…
Hong Kong
This rustic halal restaurant serving the cuisine of northwestern China's Xinjiang province is a lamb lover's paradise. Here you can savour mutton in all…
Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island
In the basement of the swish Pacific Place mall, Great Food Hall is part upscale deli, part posh supermarket. Load up on stacked sandwiches, filled rolls,…
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is a city of foodie fad-followers and one of its original inventions is the bulbous egg puff/waffle, sometimes filled with treats like red bean…
