Hong Kong Restaurants
Hong Kong, which has long been considered an attractive city for tourists, can surprise and delight with anything, including its restaurants, of which there are many. From expensive to cheap, from “luxury” to resembling fast—food cafes, you can find a restaurant for every taste in Hong Kong!
That’s what makes Hong Kong good, unlike mainland China, is the quality of its food and the abundance of amazing restaurants from all cuisines of the world!
See my personal experience of visiting 40+ Hong Kong restaurants on the website www.hong-kong.su/restaurants
Some features of the worldview of the inhabitants of this country are reflected in the meal procedure. So, for every Hong Kong resident, eating is a whole ritual, and it is very far from the usual “snacks” for Westerners. Here, the meal begins and ends with jasmine tea and a warm, damp towel — the latter is especially convenient and pleasant in a hot, humid climate. Directly during the sacrament — there’s no other way to say it! After eating, each of those present has a separate bowl of rice, while the rest of the dishes are brought on a common tray, from where they are supposed to be served in the right amount.
As for restaurant etiquette, Hong Kong is somewhat more convenient here than many other cities: for example, 10 percent of the service is already included in the bill, so you don’t have to think about the tip amount. However, their presence is always welcome! Payment in large restaurants is made using a card, in smaller establishments this may not be the case: pay attention to the signs on the doors, the presence of a “Cash only” sign indicates that credit cards are not accepted here — only cash.
Don’t forget that you can’t legally smoke indoors in Hong Kong, so if you can’t spend a few hours in a restaurant without at least a couple of puffs on a cigarette, then you should choose places with an outdoor terrace where you can smoke. Restaurants disagree about the alcohol a visitor brings with them: someone can politely put them out the door for this, while others will simply ask for an additional fee of a certain amount.
There is a worldwide restaurant rating, convenient for tourists: This is the Michelin Red Guide. The maximum rating is three stars, and there is such a restaurant in Hong Kong! This is Lung King Heen. It is very conveniently located in the central district of the city, in the building of the Four Seasons Hotel, and its windows overlook the picturesque harbor. The style of this establishment is a mix of modernity and classics, dark wood and antique Chinese decor. The restaurant specializes in Cantonese cuisine, classical. It serves some of the best Dim Sum in the city – a range of small culinary products from the local cuisine, similar to dumplings served in bamboo baskets. Lung King Heen, among other things, is probably the most expensive restaurant in the city.
The restaurant Tim Ho Wan, which specializes mainly in the same dim sum, also has a Michelin star, but only one. It happens that there is a queue for this institution — it is so important for visitors to have a place in the Michelin rating. There is a similar Wu Kong restaurant in the Times Square mall. There is a nice feature here: there are menu counters in front of the entrance, so you can study the range of dishes and the pricing policy of the establishment in advance. In general, these two restaurants are considered quite inexpensive, especially in light of their Michelin stars.
In Four Seasons — there is also a restaurant called Caprice, which is somewhat unusual for Hong Kong. It is unusual in that it does not offer us a taste of Chinese or Asian cuisine. There is an emphasis on French cuisine — there is even a wine list, mainly from Burgundy and Bordeaux. The Petrus restaurant on the 56th floor of the Shangri-La Hotel is also French. Here, the dishes of this European cuisine are very successfully complemented by Asian wines.
The Intercontinental hotel has another rather expensive but very attractive restaurant called Yang Toh Hin. The style prevails here — what are the famous tables with jade decorations! From the spacious windows, you can enjoy beautiful views of Victoria Bay, especially beautiful during sunset, while eating. The cuisine is traditional Cantonese, and it is considered one of the best restaurants in Hong Kong. If you decide to spend a little more money, you will not be disappointed with this establishment.
There are small traditional restaurants in Hong Kong, cozy and homely. These include, for example, Tim’s, where the chef will personally discuss the order with you and cook everything exactly according to the traditions of Cantonese cuisine. You may have to wait a bit — after all, some dishes are prepared far from fast, but that’s why they turn out so amazing. Tim’s will offer seafood and traditional chicken, in general, whatever you want. It is better to book places here in advance. And by the way, this establishment has also been awarded the Michelin Award, despite its small size and the cozy atmosphere of a private restaurant.
In Soho, not far from each other, there are two private restaurants, a visit to which will make an indelible impression on you. The first one, the “Yellow Door” kitchen, or “Kitchen with a yellow Door”, is a fairly inexpensive place where you can order takeaways — for example, a set for lunch or dinner — and sit in a cozy atmosphere. This restaurant is famous for its good quality products, which is important for any visitor, as well as for its masterly chefs who are able to prepare delicious dishes of Sichuan and Shanghai cuisine. Next to the “Yellow Door” is Da Ping Huo, a restaurant in the format of a small kitchen, amazing in that its owners are… artists! This married couple creates everything in the establishment — from the interior and paintings, which are the works of her husband, to the amazing cuisine and the afternoon performance from his wife. Da Ping Huo is also good because the traditions of Sichuan cuisine are observed here — even to the point that the chef uses spices imported from Sichuan! To have lunch or dinner here, you will have to book a table — this place is not very expensive, but it is very popular.
In terms of the unusual restaurants, Jumbo Kingdom, a floating restaurant complex, is considered one of the leaders. It is located on steamboats, which can only be reached by boat. Geographically, this is Aberdeen Bay, the southern part of Hong Kong. The restaurant’s exterior looks like a traditional Chinese temple. It is considered not only an institution where you can spend time with pleasant conversation and delicious food, but also one of the most famous tourist sites — after all, Queen Elizabeth II herself once visited here!
And finally, about the traditional Mah Wah restaurant, which recently received its well—deserved Michelin star. Everything is in harmony here — the luxury of the decoration, based on red and gold shades, and beautiful silk jewelry, and fluffy carpets underfoot, and, of course, the cuisine — undoubtedly traditional, but not shy away from the notes of modernity. Here you can try amazing Chinese dishes, for example, sea ear or shark fin, you can enjoy exotic desserts like boiled pears and tangerines, or you can try the classic, but no less delicious chicken. There is a restaurant in the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, which, by the way, has two more Michelin—starred establishments – Pierre and Mandarin Grill+ Bar.
See my personal experience of visiting 40+ Hong Kong restaurants on the website www.hong-kong.su/restaurants
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