Hong Kong is one of the great centers for international cooking. Apart from Chinese food, which is superb, there are also many Indian, Vietnamese, Filipino, Singapore/Malaysian and Thai restaurants. It is the home of authentic Chinese food from all the regions of China , which may be sampled on a sampan in Causeway Bay , on a floating restaurant at Aberdeen , in a Kowloon restaurant, in a street market or at a deluxe hotel. Hotels serve European and Chinese food but there are also restaurants serving every type of local cuisine.
Places to Eat
Dai Pai Dong
Hong Kong , Chinese Budget 70 Canton Rd , Tsim Sha Tsui
This modern (it abides by health regulations) version of the outdoor snack stand serves breakfast (bacon and eggs, porridge, instant noodles), lunch, and dinner (noodles) but it's best to come at afternoon tea for yuan yang (half tea, half coffee), boiled cola with lemon and ginger, and toast smeared with condensed milk.
Hours: Mon-Sat 7:30am-12:00am , Sun 9:00am-12:00am
Dynasty
Cantonese , dim sum Top End 1 Harbour Rd. Wan Chai
The traditional rosewood furniture and ambience of this hotel restaurant make for an authentic Cantonese dining experience. Noted for its dim sum, the atmosphere here is more hum and hush than the usual dim sum clatter. Specialities include steamed sliced pork with preserved shrimp paste and fresh salmon with rice noodle strips.
Hours: Mon-Sat 12:00pm-3:00pm & 6:30pm-11:00pm , Sun 11:30am-3:00pm & 6:30pm-11:00pm
Fook Lam Moon
Cantonese, Chinese Deluxe 53-59 Kimberley Rd. Tsim Sha Tsui
One of Hong Kong's top Cantonese restaurants, the Fook Lam Moon takes care of you from the minute you arrive, with qipao -clad hostesses waiting to escort you to your table. The menu contains a lot of unusual and expensive dishes but there are many old favourites as well. Try the pan-fried lobster balls, a house speciality.
Hours: 11:00am-11:00pm
Forever Green Taiwanese Restaurant
Taiwanese Mid Range 93-95 Leighton Rd. Causeway Bay
Said to be a favourite of actor/director Jackie Chan, Forever Green is Hong Kong 's best Taiwanese restaurant, a cuisine that borrows heavily from Fujian cooking. Try such specialities as oyster omelette, fried bean curd and sàam-buì-gài (three-cup chicken). Noodle dishes are particularly good value. Enter from Sun Wui Rd.
Hours: 12:00pm-3:00pm & 6:00pm-4:00am
Lucy's
International Mid Range 64 Stanley Main St. Island South
This easy-going, cool oasis within the hustle and bustle of the market doesn't overwhelm with choice but with quality food. The menu changes frequently as fresh produce and inspiration strikes, but the offerings tend to honest fusion rather than fancy flimflammery. There's a good selection of wines by the glass.
Hours: Mon-Thu 12:00pm-3:00pm & 7:00pm-10:00pm , Fri-Sun 12:00pm-3:00pm & 6:30pm-10:00pm
M at the Fringe
International Top End 2 Lower Albert Rd. Central
This palace of creative gastronomy is one of the best restaurants in Hong Kong so it doesn't surprise that no one seems to have a bad thing to say about Michelle's. The menu changes constantly and everything is excellent, be it crab soufflé or slow-baked salted lamb. Save room for dessert, if you have that kind of self-restraint. Reservations are a must.
Hours: Mon-Fri 12:00pm-2:30pm & 7:00pm-10:30pm , Sat-Sun 7:00pm-10:30pm
Web: http://www.m-onthebund.com
Email: infofringe@m-atthefringe.com
Moon Garden Tea House
Chinese, Tea onsite Mid Range 5 Hoi Ping Rd. Causeway Bay
The simple cuppa reaches nirvanic heights at Moon Garden . Choose from many brews then lose an afternoon perusing tea books, admiring antiques (all for sale) and taking refills from the heated pot beside your table. The kitchen creates such meticulous morsels as crispy bean-curd rolls to go with your pot of Pouchong.
Hours: 12:00pm-12:00am
Vong
Vietnamese; French Deluxe 5 Connaught . Central
A jewel of a restaurant in a jewel of a hotel is Vong. It serves a successful blend of Vietnamese, Thai and French dishes and the views alone make it all worthwhile. Consider the tasting menu to get a full appreciation of the combination of French techniques with Asian flavours. Herbivores will appreciate the extensive vegetarian menu.
Hours: Mon-Fri 12:00pm-3:00pm & 6:00pm-12:00am , Sat-Sun 5:00pm-12:00am
Yi Jiang Nan
Chinese Mid Range 33-35 Staunton St. SoHo
This place has excellent (and quite modern in preparation and presentation) Shanghainese Chinese cuisine. You sit at blackwood tables under bird cages moonlighting as lanterns. Behind the dark wood exterior prevails a subdued, homely atmosphere; service is helpful and friendly.
Hours: lunch 12:00pm-3:00pm , dinner 6:00pm-11:00pm
Yung Kee
Chinese, dim sum Top End 32-40 Wellington.st. Central
This long-standing institution is probably the most famous Cantonese restaurant in Central. The roast goose here has been the talk of the town since 1942 (they farm their own geese for quality control), and its dim sum is excellent.
Hours: 11:00am-11:30pm |
