Aberdeen & South Hong Kong Island
This humble place is Stanley's neighbourhood restaurant, with elderly people dropping in for dim sum at the crack of dawn, dragon boaters feasting on good…
Must-see restaurants in Hong Kong
New Territories
This seafood restaurant, popular with islanders and visitors alike, is a short walk northeast of the ferry pier on the way to the Tin Hau temple. The…
Sai Kung Peninsula
This bakery is a favourite with hikers, with simple sandwiches on European-style bread, and English pies and homemade preserves. All-day breakfast and…
Lantau
This laid-back alfresco spot in the poky little village of Tong Fuk has some of Hong Kong's better steaks, at way-better-than-Central prices. Ideal for a…
Lantau
Next to the Mui Wo ferry pier, this smallish cooked-food centre has a handful of seafood restaurants with tables overlooking the water. Wah Kee (華記) and…
Aberdeen & South Hong Kong Island
This laid-back mum-and-dad operation makes everyone happy with fresh seafood, authentic Thai fare and decent prices. Upstairs, the terrace offers some…
Outlying Islands
Run by an amiable Japanese couple, this tiny backstreet eatery is positively flooded with both locals and tourists who come for its red-bean Japanese…
Kowloon
Inside a dowdy shopping and office complex, Good Satay cooks up great-value Indonesian standards including beef rendang, sambal and gado gado, along with…
Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island
Dine on buttery pineapple buns, fluffy scrambled eggs, and toast with condensed milk and peanut butter at this retro-styled faux cha chaan tang (teahouse)…
Yuen Long
This cha chaan tang operated by a member of the Tang clan on the Ping Shan Heritage Trail is known for its hearty pineapple bun sandwiches and noodles in…
Lamma
Cozy vegetarian place that serves a well-loved all-day breakfast and green smoothies, in addition to solid mushroom-based burgers and delectable curry…
Hong Kong
One of many Western restaurant–bars along lively High St, Ollie’s has a pretty standard menu of burgers and pasta dishes, plus crowd-pleasing brunch…
Hong Kong
When this legendary French patissier opened in IFC Mall there were lines for days, but now it's just one of several fancy sweet emporiums catering to…
Aberdeen & South Hong Kong Island
This absurd medieval-themed German restaurant has five locations in Hong Kong, but this one has the advantage of being in historic Murray House, with its…
New Territories
Nifty family-run store that is only open on weekends when the owners return to the island. If you're planning to camp on Tung Ping Chau and the likes of…
Lamma
This small, unpretentious Turkish-run eatery serves exactly what it says on the tin. The pizza, lamb chops and sizzling shish kebab are what the local…
Hong Kong
This European-style cafe, one of several outlets around the city, is popular for brunch, casual lunches of panini or pumpkin salad, and mooning around all…
Hong Kong
The grab-and-go gourmet salads and sandwiches (HK$65 to HK$85) at this high-end international grocery store are popular with Central workers. A great…
