Guidebook for Hong Kong
Food Scene
Dragon State Kitchen Restaurant
38 Bonham StrandGreat spot for Chinese BBQ such as BBQ Pork, Goose, Duck, etc.
Excellent Dim Sum which nicely caters for visitors but still serves traditional Hong Kong style dim sum.
37 locals recommend
Dim Sum Square
78號 Hillier StExcellent Dim Sum which nicely caters for visitors but still serves traditional Hong Kong style dim sum.
A very traditional yet high end style dim sum experience good for lunch. Get in early and expect a wait time to get in. You can get a ticket number online/an app but I have never done this yet.
22 locals recommend
City Hall Maxim's Palace
A very traditional yet high end style dim sum experience good for lunch. Get in early and expect a wait time to get in. You can get a ticket number online/an app but I have never done this yet.
Awesome Thai cuisine that is not your typical thai. Not for the faint as it is pretty spicy but is one of my favourites. Must get the desserts, mango sticky rice and the coconut ice-cream. Even you can just go there for dessert if spicy isn’t your thing
107 locals recommend
Chachawan
206 Hollywood RdAwesome Thai cuisine that is not your typical thai. Not for the faint as it is pretty spicy but is one of my favourites. Must get the desserts, mango sticky rice and the coconut ice-cream. Even you can just go there for dessert if spicy isn’t your thing
A cool space for a cocktail and also really nice Balinese cuisine.
48 locals recommend
Potato Head Hong Kong
100 Third StA cool space for a cocktail and also really nice Balinese cuisine.
BEP Vietnamese Kitchen
88-90 Wellington StA trendy spot for Vietnamese
A leap up from the previous mentioned places, this is Michilan star type food now but really interesting and delicious. Do your research to see if it’s for you but I do recommend it.
6 locals recommend
Frantzén's Kitchen
11 Upper Station StA leap up from the previous mentioned places, this is Michilan star type food now but really interesting and delicious. Do your research to see if it’s for you but I do recommend it.
You’ve got to try this one! It’s specialty is pork chop and my favourite is the Pork Chop with tomato and rice. It’s very local so english is limited but give your canto a whirl by ordering “farn kay jyu pah farn” and a milk tea “yit lai cha” or “dong lai cha” if you want it iced. Enjoy! Lunch time only.
10 locals recommend
For Kee Restaurant
200 Hollywood RdYou’ve got to try this one! It’s specialty is pork chop and my favourite is the Pork Chop with tomato and rice. It’s very local so english is limited but give your canto a whirl by ordering “farn kay jyu pah farn” and a milk tea “yit lai cha” or “dong lai cha” if you want it iced. Enjoy! Lunch time only.
Serendib
Very friendly little Sri Lankan place serving up delicious spins with authentic flavours.
Indian @ Chung King Mansions
Chung King Mansions is a really dodgy building in HK which attracts quite a lot of drugs, crimes and who knows what. But I love it and the Indian food there must be some of the best outside of India! Restaurant is on the 3rd Floor. Someone will poach you at the door so just listen out for someone offering you Delhi Club and they will show you the way. Don’t be scared!
The Delhi Club
Indian @ Chung King Mansions
Chung King Mansions is a really dodgy building in HK which attracts quite a lot of drugs, crimes and who knows what. But I love it and the Indian food there must be some of the best outside of India! Restaurant is on the 3rd Floor. Someone will poach you at the door so just listen out for someone offering you Delhi Club and they will show you the way. Don’t be scared!
My favourite is the satay shredded chicken pho. A fairly broad Vietnamese menu though.
North Viet Pho
4 Water StMy favourite is the satay shredded chicken pho. A fairly broad Vietnamese menu though.
I’ve always found breakfast a difficult meal to sweep me off my feet here in HK. Black Salt is decent though. They put an Indian twist into a Western breakfast. Also in a chilled little pocket of Sai Ying Pun.
9 locals recommend
BlackSalt Tavern
1 South LnI’ve always found breakfast a difficult meal to sweep me off my feet here in HK. Black Salt is decent though. They put an Indian twist into a Western breakfast. Also in a chilled little pocket of Sai Ying Pun.
Mean Noodles 麵佬到
148 Wing Lok StA simple Thai noodle place offering a small range of quality noodle dishes.
A very on the radar place serving up great Bao. Generally a waiting list but can also just grab a takeaway dessert, Salted Ice Cream with Caramel Sauce Bao.
33 locals recommend
Little Bao
1-3 Shin Hing StA very on the radar place serving up great Bao. Generally a waiting list but can also just grab a takeaway dessert, Salted Ice Cream with Caramel Sauce Bao.
Another on the radar place with a wait. Worth it though for amazing Yakitori chicken.
77 locals recommend
Yardbird
Another on the radar place with a wait. Worth it though for amazing Yakitori chicken.
There are now 3 NOC’s. My favourite is the original one on Graham St. It’s in a cool little spot in Central. All 3 of them do equally great coffee.
NOC Graham St.
34 Graham StThere are now 3 NOC’s. My favourite is the original one on Graham St. It’s in a cool little spot in Central. All 3 of them do equally great coffee.
A Chinese flare on great coffee in a busy laneway around Cat Street.
7 locals recommend
Halfway Coffee
26號 Tung StA Chinese flare on great coffee in a busy laneway around Cat Street.
Barista Jam
97 Jervois StBrew Bros Coffee
33 Hillier StThis place is a really quite expensive cup but if you’re looking to relax in a really nice environment with a book, this is the one!
Lof10
1 U Lam TerraceThis place is a really quite expensive cup but if you’re looking to relax in a really nice environment with a book, this is the one!
Hazel & Hershey Coffee Roasters
69 Peel StFineprint
38 Peel StElephant Grounds
233 Hollywood Rd18 Grams Speciality Coffee
15-27號 Cannon Stteakha
18B號 Tai Ping Shan StQuite a big name in crafty milk teas. Nice space
Nagahama No.1 Ramen
14 Kau U FongAmazing Ramen
Famous Cha Chaan Teng for it's milk tea and amazing Hong Kong style French Toast. You must try French Toast in HK somewhere. Here is a good option and smother it with the amazing syrup.
17 locals recommend
Lan Fong Yuen
44 Nathan RdFamous Cha Chaan Teng for it's milk tea and amazing Hong Kong style French Toast. You must try French Toast in HK somewhere. Here is a good option and smother it with the amazing syrup.
Arts & Culture
One of the oldest markets of this kind in HK. A nice area right in Central with Wall Art
13 locals recommend
Graham Street
Graham StreetOne of the oldest markets of this kind in HK. A nice area right in Central with Wall Art
Shopping
A couple of Markets including a really large computer market. Quite an old area of Hong Kong
Sham Shui Po Market
99 Pei Ho StA couple of Markets including a really large computer market. Quite an old area of Hong Kong
Mong Kok Flower Market
Flower Market RoadMust Do!
Bird Market
37 Flower Market RdGoldfish Market
Bute Street39 Tung St
39 Tung StreetKlondike. A really lovely little antique and knick knack store.
Sightseeing
Victoria Park
1 Hing Fat StPeak Tram, Walk, Bus or Taxi
Man Mo Temple
Hollywood RoadLightshow each night at 8pm. Nothing spectacular but make sure you get over there sometime at night (use the Start Ferry) and enjoy the beautiful views. Grab a drink from 7/11 and sit and and enjoy the view. It's beautiful!
13 locals recommend
ICC Light & Music Show
Lightshow each night at 8pm. Nothing spectacular but make sure you get over there sometime at night (use the Start Ferry) and enjoy the beautiful views. Grab a drink from 7/11 and sit and and enjoy the view. It's beautiful!
Montane Mansion
1028 King's RdMontane Mansion to see the shoe box apartments famous on Instagram
Tai Hang is another peaceful pocket of paradise in an otherwise hectic area. Neat little coffee shop and an amazing local bakery doing superb Hong Kong Egg Tarts! Take a stroll.
9 locals recommend
Tai Hang
Tai Hang is another peaceful pocket of paradise in an otherwise hectic area. Neat little coffee shop and an amazing local bakery doing superb Hong Kong Egg Tarts! Take a stroll.
Getting Around
Central (Star Ferry) station
Sheung Wan Station
Western Market Terminus station
Closest Tram Station
Drinks & Nightlife
Foxglove
6 Duddell StHidden Jazz Bar in an umbrella shop. Do some research!
Ned Kelly's Last Stand
11A Ashley RdAnother great, low key live Jazz Bar. If you like Jazz...
Medusa Bar Hong Kong
49 Staunton StreetFor a stiff cocktail! Our favourite - the choccy rim raspberry daiquiri !
J. Boroski Hong Kong
Ezra's LaneAnother classy, chilled hidden cocktail gem!
The Iron Fairies Hong Kong
1 Hollywood RdCOA
Craft Brew & Co
Good range of Craft Beers on tap
A really cool place to go for an afternoon beer/cider in a laneway. This is everything I love about Sheung Wan!
10 locals recommend
CRAFTISSIMO Sheung Wan
22-24A Tai Ping Shan StA really cool place to go for an afternoon beer/cider in a laneway. This is everything I love about Sheung Wan!
Parks & Nature
Kowloon Park station