Savour a culinary journey in Hong Kong with a grandiose spread of local delights and international gourmet.
In a city brimming with culinary options, it can be hard to know where to start — but the Cantonese classic dim sum is always a safe bet. For a contemporary take on the bamboo baskets, seek out restaurants serving dishes like black truffle prawn dumplings and roasted Iberico pork with spring onion rice rolls.
If you’d like to dine in historic surroundings, there are plenty of noteworthy options in Hong Kong. At Tai Kwun, a former police station dating back to 1864, you can savour contemporary regional Chinese dishes — from Cantonese to Sichuan classics — or enjoy a fine dining twist on Thai cuisine. The chef was even awarded the top spot on Asia's 50 Best Restaurants in 2014 for his Bangkok eatery, Nahm.
If you want to eat in a restaurant where you can admire some great art and design during your meal, there are plenty of choices in Hong Kong: some spaces feel more like art galleries than eateries and employ art curation to source contemporary works from around the world.
After dinner, many locals will stop by a dessert shop for traditional sweets like black sesame or red bean soup, sweet tofu, and mango pomelo pudding. Many dessert places give diners the option of adding glutinous rice balls to soups for extra texture. Don’t forget to order a fruity tea on the side, like a fruit and peach resin jasmine tea packed with fruit slices.
If you’re a sports fan, you’ll want to experience the atmosphere and witness the build-up before big events, and there are plenty of places to do just that in Hong Kong. In Causeway Bay, football supporters’ club members congregate to watch Premier League games at bars, which set the scene with framed sports jerseys and pictures of sports stars in action.
Fancy a coffee? There are plenty of cool cafes to check into with a book (or a laptop if you're working) all over Hong Kong. Sheung Wan is a good place to check out if you love independent coffee shops and bars: wander around Jervois Street and Tai Ping Shan Street to see what you fancy. A collection of cute little thoroughfares in Wan Chai - Sun Street, Star Street and Moon Street - delivers plenty more options, with a wide variety of coffee blends and milk available.
As a global food capital, Hong Kong is home to an impressive array of eateries, and 71 restaurants were awarded Michelin stars in 2022. There are seven with three: 8½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana, Caprice and Lung King Heen at the Four Seasons, Forum and L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon at the Landmark Mandarin Oriental and Sushi Shikon and T'ang Court — plus 11 with two stars and 53 with one star. If you're looking for an unforgettable dim sum experience, try Lung King Heen's signature Pineapple Pork Buns with Barbecu
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