Kowloon
Previously a roadside stall that started out by whipping up hearty claypot rice and oyster omelettes for night revellers and triads, Hing Kee now serves…
Must-see restaurants in Hong Kong
Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island
Locals and tourists pack out this steamy corner eatery to slurp flat rice noodles topped with wobbly beef brisket or tendon in a clear soup broth. Old…
Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island
One of the area's most buzzy indoor (and outdoor) wet markets, with a cooked-food centre of dai pai dong (大牌檔, food stall) on the floor above that sell…
Outlying Islands
A cute cafe and charcuterie around the main square, Les Copains d'Abord offers reasonably priced wine, yoghurt, cheese and cold cuts from France. Open…
Outlying Islands
This is one of a handful of restaurants in the main village on Po Toi, south of Hong Kong island, and is by far the most popular with day trippers. Make…
Aberdeen & South Hong Kong Island
A cheap and cheery dai pai dong (food stall) in the Ap Lei Chau Market Cooked Food Centre, Pak Kee serves up seafood and stir-fries.
Hong Kong
This snake-soup specialist with starched service whips up old Cantonese dishes that are as tantalising as its celebrated broth, and the packed tables…
Jumbo Kingdom Floating Restaurant
Aberdeen & South Hong Kong Island
Recently refurbished, Jumbo Kingdom comprises two restaurants: Jumbo Floating Restaurant and Tai Pak Floating Restaurant. The three-storey 'floating'…
New Territories
This modest shop is known for its 'five-story roast pork belly' (五層樓燒肉), so called because of the magical combo of crisp skin, tender meat and chewy…
Sha Tau Kok
Delicious village kitchen with tables on the patio serving Hakka braised pork, salt and pepper squid, and other hearty Hakka and Cantonese dishes. It…
Hong Kong
Close enough to feel part of Four Seasons but independently operated, this fine-dining Japanese restaurant may have rebranded from Inagiku to Shikigiku,…
Aberdeen Wholesale Fish Market
Aberdeen & South Hong Kong Island
On the western end of Aberdeen Promenade is the sprawling Aberdeen Wholesale Fish Market, with its industrial-strength water tanks teeming with marine…
Kowloon
Japanese chefs char skewers of imported seafood and meats here at a 'robatayaki' (a fancy name for a charcoal fire). Point at what you fancy: it is…
New Territories
Shatin's first postwar hotel (c 1951) is where Bruce Lee is said to have stayed during the filming of The Big Boss. The hotel closed in 1985 and this…
Hong Kong
In the fine-dining enclave of Soho, finding a good, cheap meal can be tricky. Stanley St is home to a small strip of dai pai dong (food stalls) that have…
Kowloon
Queen’s specialises in 'soy sauce western' – the earliest fusion cuisine in Hong Kong bearing the influence of White Russian chefs who fled to Shànghǎi…
Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island
You might have to queue for a plastic stool at this dai pai dong (大牌檔, food stall) perched above a wet market for delicious Cantonese fare like chicken…
Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island
From the same team as 22 Ships across the street, Ham & Sherry carries over the modern Spanish vibes with cured jamon Iberico, trad tapas plates, seafood…
New Territories
Tucked into the oldest public housing estate in Sha Tin, this 30-year-old establishment is no ordinary dai pai dong (food stall). It resembles a gallery,…
Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island
This basic stall is a good bet for chowing down on Cantonese barbecue – succulent slivers of barbecued pork, goose, chicken and liver over freshly steamed…
Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island
Just like Chinese dishes have been adapted to western palates overseas, here the tables are turned. Throwback fare such as baked escargots, 'Swiss'…
Hong Kong
La Vache! is just as fun as its exclamation mark suggests. The French restaurant is styled like a traditional entrecôte steakhouse: steak and sauce, …
Hong Kong
Sitting atop the Western Market, the Grand Stage is one of the few dining venues in Hong Kong that occupies a heritage site yet manages not to be wallet…
Outlying Islands
This family-run store is a 15-minute stroll from the kaito pier. It sells noodles and red bean ice, and will give you instructions to any place on the…
Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island
On the floor above craft-beer gastropub Second Draft, Bond is a modern, brunchy Italian with a lovely terrace garden. Choose from a respectable line-up of…
Hong Kong
Military-like control of food quality has earned a number of the 24 Lei Garden outlets, including this one, a Michelin star. The IFC branch has had a…
Kowloon
Not for the faint of heart, this grungy dai pai dong (food stall) is one of a handful operating in the Haiphong Road Temporary Market. Pick a seat under…
Hong Kong
This old-timers’ favourite has been whipping up its famous sweet mulberry mistletoe tea soup with lotus seeds and egg (桑寄蓮子雞蛋茶) since 1855. The restaurant…
Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island
So you're walking through Wan Chai and you smell something…wait, is there a horse stable nearby? Nope, that's just the manure-like stench of stinky tofu,…
Hong Kong
If you order the omakase ('I'll leave it to you') at this elegant hidden sushi bar, the chef will lavish you with a multicourse meal with the sweetest…
Aberdeen & South Hong Kong Island
A simple beachfront Thai restaurant overlooking Southside's Deep Water Bay. There's a selection of traditional Thai dishes – tom yum soup, green curry,…
Lantau
Framed by a backdrop of stilt houses and lush mountains, this sunny terrace right on the water invites lazy afternoons spent enjoying coffee. The ice-drip…
New Territories
The beef brisket in clear broth at this hole-in-the-wall is not only as good as the ones at celebrity shops, but also can be ordered in cuts you wouldn't…
Kowloon
Sizzle your marinated galbi (beef ribs) on tabletop grills at this Korean barbecue joint that also whips up decent seafood pancakes and cold noodles. On a…
Tasty Congee & Noodle Wonton Shop
Hong Kong
This affordable eatery in the ultra-posh IFC Mall has the air of a traditional Chinese banquet hall and a long line at lunchtime. Learn from the ladies of…
Hong Kong
Wafts of garlic emanate from Bistronomique, a tiny streetside French bistro with large water-facing windows in Kennedy Town. The menu is decidedly rustic…
Hong Kong
This popular Bangkok cafe serves up hip Asian fusion to a well-dressed crowd laden with shopping bags. The long menu features both modernised Asian…
Lamma
Loso in Sok Kwu Wan has a similar alfresco set-up to other beach-front places, but stands out with its hippy island decor, a chilled vibe, and dogs…
Hong Kong
Propping up the Graham St end of a gang of dai pai dong (food stalls) earmarked for preservation, easygoing Yue Hing reinvents the Hong Kong breakfast…
Hong Kong
This 60-year-old colonial establishment has more character than all the other Peak restaurants combined, and it's the only place to eat up here that's not…
