Must-see restaurants in Aberdeen & South Hong Kong Island

  • Top Choice
    Ap Lei Chau Market Cooked Food Centre

    Above an indoor market, dai pai dong (food stall) operators cook up a storm in a sprawling hall littered with folding tables and plastic chairs. Pak Kee…

  • Chu Kee

    One of six cheery dai pai dong (food stalls) in the Ap Lei Chau Market Cooked Food Centre, Chu Kee offers solid seafood and stir-fries. If you buy seafood…

  • Spices Restaurant

    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…

  • Verandah

    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…

  • Ocean

    From the heavy blue-glass tableware to the strictly seafood menu, elegant Ocean is devoted to epicurean delights from sustainable sources. The food is…

  • Limewood

    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…

  • Lighthouse

    At this marine-themed bistro, a light-brown-and-blue palette complements sea views through floor-to-ceiling windows. The simply curated menu covers all…

  • Tree Cafe

    The Horizon Plaza shopping mall has a hundred shops, so if you’re feeling peckish after a shopping spree, why not rest your legs in this eco-chic cafe…

  • Amalfitana

    Open frontage and its location a flip-flop's throw from the beach mean Amalfitana's delicious Italian-style pizzas can be enjoyed between dips in the…

  • Pak Kee

    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.

  • Jumbo Kingdom Floating Restaurant

    Recently refurbished, Jumbo Kingdom comprises two restaurants: Jumbo Floating Restaurant and Tai Pak Floating Restaurant. The three-storey 'floating'…

  • Aberdeen Wholesale Fish Market

    On the western end of Aberdeen Promenade is the sprawling Aberdeen Wholesale Fish Market, with its industrial-strength water tanks teeming with marine…

  • Coconuts

    A simple beachfront Thai restaurant overlooking Southside's Deep Water Bay. There's a selection of traditional Thai dishes – tom yum soup, green curry,…

  • Henry’s

    Henry's is the new Lucy's, the 23-year establishment known for its old-school, French-inspired recipes. Henry was Lucy's head chef and he took over the…

  • Sensory Zero

    Young families and office workers tuck into grilled Wagyu beef, okra tempura, and other Japanese-inspired eats at the long communal tables here. The semi…

  • Nam Long Shan Road Cooked Food Market

    This two-storey indoor market is what remains of a working-class community after its affiliated housing estate was razed. The fan-cooled, fluorescent-lit…

  • Sei Yik

    Weekenders flock to this small tin-roofed dai pai dong (food stall), right opposite the Stanley Municipal Building, for its fluffy Hong Kong–style French…

  • Artichoke Canteen

    A workers-canteen-turned-trendy-restaurant that serves thoughtful vegetarian and healthy meat dishes, including many gluten-free options. Avocado, quinoa,…

  • Toby Inn

    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…