Hong Kong
Light Cantonese fare is served in riveting spaces enhanced by artwork at this one-Michelin-starred restaurant-gallery. There's a graceful dining room,…
Must-see restaurants in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
You can argue till the noodles go soggy about whether Kau Kee has the best beef brisket in town. Whatever the verdict, the meat – served with toothsome…
Hong Kong
Many a drunken Soho reveller has trudged westward after a long night seeking cheap dim sum, but to no avail. Then just before they pass out, there appears…
Hong Kong
With just 24 counter seats locked down behind an unmarked door, Rōnin has all the hallmarks of a coveted Soho dining spot before you've even seen the…
Hong Kong
This rickety facade hides an entire cha chaan tang (tea cafe). Lan Fong Yuen (1952) is believed to be the inventor of the ‘pantyhose’ milk tea, and droves…
Hong Kong
At this welcoming place, chefs from culinary giants in Taiwan (Din Tai Fung) and France (Robuchon) team up to create high-end fusion dim sum. Portions are…
Hong Kong
The joy of Old Bailey begins with its snazzy Herzog & de Meuron–designed interior that mixes mid-century-modern Scandi with Chinese design principles, and…
Hong Kong
Tai Cheong was best known for its lighter-than-air beignets (deep-fried dough rolled in sugar; sa yung in Cantonese) until former governor Chris Patten…
Hong Kong
Be prepared to bump elbows with locals at this tiny, basic joint known for its roast goose. Anthony Bourdain gushed over the bird. The leg is the most…
Hong Kong
In the morning, this famous 1950s teahouse is packed with older men reading newspapers. Eating here can be overwhelming for the uninitiated: dim sum (from…
Hong Kong
The world’s first Chinese restaurant to receive three Michelin stars still retains them. The Cantonese food, though by no means peerless in Hong Kong, is…
Hong Kong
Black Salt is the friendly neighbourhood restaurant we'd all like to have around the corner. In 2018 it moved into a bigger space in Shek Tong Tsui and…
Hong Kong
Since the mid-19th century there has been a Chinese diaspora in Peru, cooking home cuisine using Peruvian ingredients. This interpretation of Chinese food…
Hong Kong
Mak's founder emigrated to Hong Kong from China in WWII and established this now-legendary noodle stop, first as a dai pai dong (food stall) and then a…
Hong Kong
As irreverent as its name suggests, this buzzy underground spot does a winkingly modern take on retro Chinatown cuisine. Fat prawn toasts are served with…
Hong Kong
This relaxed izakaya (informal Japanese pub) in Sai Ying Pun is as much about sake sampling as it is the food, but the enthusiastic staff nail both. The…
Hong Kong
Founded by Finnish chef Eric Räty, Arbor won its first Michelin star in 2019 with its creative combination of fresh, seasonal ingredients and traditional…
Hong Kong
Just 18 months after opening its doors, New Punjab Club became the world’s first Pakistani restaurant to earn a Michelin star. The tandoor-grill…
Hong Kong
Two-Michelin-starred Amber was set to receive a complete physical reinvention at the time of writing, but one thing that won't be changing is Chef Ekkebus…
Hong Kong
From the line of customers waiting out front, you can believe that this joint serves the best ramen in town. Choose from the signature Butao with rich…
Hong Kong
This 'palace' offers the quintessential Hong Kong dim sum experience. It's cheerful, it's noisy and it takes place in a huge kitschy hall with dragon…
Hong Kong
When Mrs Pound first opened, it was a stamp shop. Now it's masquerading as a traditional locksmiths; tap a lock near the door and it swings open to reveal…
Hong Kong
The Hong Kong outpost of Potato Head, which started as a hipster beach club in Bali with killer cocktails, isn't so much a restaurant as a multiconcept…
Hong Kong
This gorgeous formal teahouse (c 1933) with original art deco decor was the haunt of opera artists, writers and painters who came to give recitals and…
Hong Kong
Craving fresh fruit and veggies? Drop by this vegan and raw-food haven that whips up smoothies, salads and flatbreads (available gluten-free). The latter…
Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s top brass make pilgrimages to this local place for its claypot rice (HK$80 to HK$105, available only at dinner) – a meal-in-one in which rice…
Hong Kong
This funky British restaurant, designed by interiors expert Timothy Oulton, is a stunning space. A spiral staircase, an aquarium, a monochrome geometric…
Hong Kong
With four branches across Hong Kong, Yum Cha is one of Hong Kong’s most loved modern dim sum chains. Why? Mainly thanks to the super Instagrammable (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…
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…
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
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 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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
