Must-see restaurants in Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island

  • Kam's Kitchen

    Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island

    A family feud at the venerable Yung Kee in Central created this excellent-value spin-off. Kam's Kitchen serves classic, labour-intensive Cantonese dishes…

  • Lock Cha Tea Shop

    Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island

    Set in the lush environs of Hong Kong Park, Lock Cha serves fragrant Chinese teas and vegetarian dim sum in an antique-styled environment designed to…

  • Seventh Son

    Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island

    Worthy spin-off from the illustrious and famously wallet-unfriendly Fook Lam Moon – aka Tycoon's Canteen, for its clientele of movie stars and politicians…

  • Little Bao

    Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island

    A trendy diner that wows with its bao (Chinese buns) – snow-white orbs crammed with juicy meat and slathered with Asian condiments – and fusion sharing…

  • Sun Kwai Heung

    Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island

    This off-the-beaten-track shop has unbeatable Cantonese barbecue and none of the lines of better-known places. Char siu (barbecued pork) emerges from the…

  • On Lee Noodle

    Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island

    Quiveringly tender beef brisket is the big draw here, eaten with noodles either in a soup or 'stirred' with soy sauce (you still get a little bowl of…

  • Tim Ho Wan – North Point

    Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island

    This less hectic outpost of Hong Kong's famously cheap (for the quality) dim sum chain, is now a global brand with branches in Southeast Asia, Australia…

  • Samsen

    Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island

    One bite of Samsen's delectable pad thai and Queen's Rd E becomes Khao San Rd; but at this hip little gem presided over by an Aussie chef, the good ol'…

  • Tung Po Seafood Restaurant

    Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island

    You're guaranteed a hearty repast at any dai pai dong (大牌檔, food stall) atop Java Rd Wet Market, but at Tung Po (and its sister spot, 店小二), you'll…

  • Bo Innovation

    Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island

    Committed foodies with dollars to burn will be determined to try this three-starred gastro-lab presided over by the 'Demon Chef', aka Hong Kong's own…

  • Forum

    Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island

    The flagship of a fine-dining brand with over a dozen branches worldwide, this two-Michelin-star eatery serves exquisite Guǎngdōng classics (including…

  • Kam's Roast Goose

    Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island

    Expect to queue for half an hour or more to worship at the oily altar of perfectly roasted goose. A spin-off from Central's famed Yung Kee Restaurant,…

  • Yee Tung Heen

    Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island

    This elegant and underhyped restaurant is an expert at haute Cantonese cuisine. Managed by the Mandarin Oriental, it delivers MO-quality food and service…

  • Liu Yuan Pavilion

    Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island

    This bright, pleasant restaurant in airy yellows makes superb Shanghainese classics, from xiao long bao (soup dumplings) with crabmeat to a jiggly, melt…

  • Megan's Kitchen

    Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island

    Broth choices like tom yum and lobster borscht make for a modern twist on the classic hotpot experience at Megan's, though standbys such as spicy Sichuan…

  • Pawn Kitchen

    Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island

    Occupying the 2nd floor of a historic balconied building, the Pawn impresses with modern British cooking: mussels steamed in malt beer with 'big chips',…

  • San Xi Lou

    Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island

    Fresh ingredients and masterful use of spices make this isolated eatery one of Hong Kong's best Sichuan restaurants. Indecisive chilli heads can go for…

  • West Villa

    Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island

    Above a ritzy shopping mall, prepare to be intimidated by tanks of king crab, rows of Chateau Margaux wines and a menu heavy on wallet-busting abalone…

  • DimDimSum

    Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island

    There are few reliably good restaurants around town that continue to serve dim sum late into the evening (it's typically eaten for brunch). Then there’s…

  • Kasa

    Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island

    Resourceful, affordable Kasa tinkers with Chinese and Western classics inside its simple open kitchen. Grey mullet is served with fermented bean sauce,…

  • Pure Veggie House

    Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island

    This Mid-Levels Buddhist restaurant goes beyond the usual tofu and broccoli to serve innovative and delicious vegetarian dishes employing ingredients…

  • Cheong Kee

    Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island

    This scrappy little dai pai dong (大牌檔, food stall) above a wet market is one of Hong Kong's most venerable cha chaan tangs, beloved for its ultrathick…

  • Le Petit Saigon

    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…

  • Kin’s Kitchen

    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…

  • AMMO

    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…

  • Pici

    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…

  • Hong Zhou Restaurant

    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…

  • Farm House

    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…

  • Ho Hung Kee

    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…

  • Master Low Key Food Shop

    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…

  • Cafe Match Box

    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…

  • Siu Wah Kitchen

    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…

  • Honbo

    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…

  • Great Food Hall

    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,…

  • Pak Loh Chiu Chow

    Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island

    The clean renovated setting belies Pak Loh's status as a veteran of Chiu Chow (Teochew) cooking, a Cantonese cuisine famed for its masterful seafood…

  • Lab Made Ice Cream

    Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island

    A delicious science experiment, the ice cream at Lab Made is created with liquid nitrogen and a mixer, each scoop made to order and emerging with a puff…

  • Atum Desserant

    Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island

    Hop on to a stool at this Scandi-styled dessert bar and watch gallery-worthy creations materialise with some help from liquid nitrogen and the owner's…

  • Choi's Kitchen

    Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island

    Originally a dai pai dong (大牌檔; food stall), this friendly neighbourhood Canto joint is known for claypot rice topped with preserved sausage, steamed…

  • 22 Ships

    Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island

    This tiny, trendy tapas spot doesn't take reservations, so expect to line up to gorge on the playful small plates of young Brit chef Aaron Gillespie –…

  • Delicious Kitchen

    Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island

    Shanghainese rice cooked with shredded Chinese cabbage and topped with meat or seafood is the big draw at this buzzy little eatery (listed on the menu as …