| Even the most fastidious food connoisseurs will be thoroughly satisfied in Hong Kong. Luxury restaurants, friendly teahouses, lively dai pai dong (street-side stands), and dessert houses are abundant in Hong Kong.
Although restaurants specializing in Beijingese, Shanghainese, Sichuan or Indian, Vietnamese, Thai, Korean, Japanese, or Italian food are easily accessible in Hong Kong, follow the saying, ' When in Rome, do as the Romans', and give Hong Kong dishes priority.
Tea Drinking is a very important part of Chinese life. No matter the occasion, Chinese Tea Ceremony, Hong Kong Yum Cha or British Afternoon Tea, all of them are popular with Hong Kong people. You may have noticed that when a waiter refreshes a guest's cup of tea, the guest lightly taps the table with three fingers which is a traditional way to thank the waiter.
Yum Cha (tea drinking) is highly recommended, and Dim Sum, is the highlight of Yum Cha. Dim Sum ranges from shiu mai (steamed minced pork and shrimp dumplings), har gau (steamed shrimp dumplings), cha siu bau (barbecued pork buns), au yuk (steamed minced beef balls), fun gwor (steamed rice-flour dumplings filled with pork, shrimp, and bamboo shoots), and tsuen guen (deep-fried spring rolls filled with shredded pork, chicken, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and bean sprouts) to spareribs. Congee, for which traditional Hong Kong cuisine is famous for, should not be missed, either. Congee (thick rice porridge) with meat and preserved eggs, chicken, fish slice, seafood, gingko or vegetable, is not only delicious but also a tonic. Finally, as the name Yum Cha implies, tea is also offered. Usually it will be oolong, pu'er or scented tea like jasmine. Dim Sum served by Maxim Palace Chinese Restaurant is worth trying. Its location is 3/F, Low Block, City Hall, Central, and the average cost per person is about HK$ 100.
Maxim's Palace Chinese Restaurant (Mong Kok)
8/F, Grand Century Place, mong Kok, Kowloon
For dinner, traditional Hong Kong cuisine would be an ideal choice. Deeply influenced by Cantonese food, which is quite unique among the eight Chinese cuisines, Hong Kong cuisine emphasizes freshness to preserve the original taste of the food. Tai Woo Restaurant has won the 'Best of the Best Culinary Awards' many times.
Causeway Bay Branch: 27, Percival Street, Causeway Bay
Shau Kei Wan Branch: 192 - 198, Shau Kei Wan Road, Sai Wan Ho
Central Branch: 92 & 100 Caine Road, Central
Tsim Sha Tsui Branch: 14 - 16, Hillwood Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
Yung Kee Restaurant
Address: 32 - 40, Wellington Street, Central, Hong Kong
Average cost per person: about HK$ 200
Opening hours: 11:00 to 23:30 (daily)
Dim Sum Dining: 14:00 to 17:30 (Mon. to Sat.) 11:00 to 17:30 (Sun. & Public Holiday)
Restaurant Houses are particularly common people in Hong Kong and feature dense, local flavor. Food in restaurant houses are economical and various in both Chinese and western styles. They offer milk tea, France toast, noodles, egg tart, etc. Some self-created famous food is really difficult to deny. With their efficient services, dining in restaurant houses is time saving. Guests need to check out at the reception and a tip is not necessary.
Kam Fung Restaurant
Wan Chai Branch: G/F, 41, Spring Garden Lane, Wan Chai
Average cost per person: about HK$ 40
Mong Kok Branch: G/F, 102, Lai Chi Kok Road, Mong Kok
Average cost per person: about HK$ 40 to HK$ 100
Tsui Wah Restaurant
Causeway Bay Branch: 493 - 495, Jaffe Road, Causeway Bay
Average cost per person: about HK$ 40
Central Branch: G/F to 2/F, 15 - 19, Wellington Street, Central
Average cost per person: about HK$ 40 to HK$ 100
Sun Fat Restaurant
Address: 1, Wu Kwong Street, Hung Hom, Kowloon
Average cost per person: about HK$ 40
Soup is an important course in Hong Kong cuisine as well as a cultural symbol. In Hong Kong TV soap operas, virtuous wives greet their tired husbands by saying, 'I cooked soup for you'. Soups are good for both health and beauty. With specific Chinese herbal medicines like ginger, soups can treat certain illnesses. Hong Kong people usually cook soup by themselves at home.
For seafood lovers, the Jumbo Kingdom is a required stop. Jumbo is a Hong Kong icon and has developed into a theme park on the sea. The address is Shum Wan Pier Drive, Wong Chuk Hang, Aberdeen, Hong Kong. Here are some other recommended seafood restaurants.
Rainbow Seafood Restaurant
Address: 1A - 1B, First Street, Sok Kwu Wan, Lamma Island
Average cost per person: about HK$ 300
Tin Yu Seafood Restaurant
Address: G/F, 59, Chi Lok Fa Yuen Commercial Centre, Tuen Mun, New Territories
Average cost per person: over HK$ 100
Kam Lee Loy Restaurant
Address: 29 - 30, Block 9, Lower Ngau Tau Kok Estate
Average cost per person: over HK$ 100
Sweet soups, offered in restaurants, teahouses and in special dessert houses, can delight your palate as well. These soups include ginger milk pudding, steamed milk in two layers, steamed egg, tortoise jelly, dumpling made of sago, and tofu pudding with fresh fruit.
Hui Lau Shan
Address: A33, Sau Fu Street Yuen Long
Average cost per person: about HK$ 50
Chung Kee Dessert
Address: Shop CB58, Smiling Plaza, 162 - 188, Un Chau Street, Cheung Sha Wan, Kowlloon
Average cost per person: about HK$ 50
Yee Shun Dairy Company
Kowloon Branch: G/F, 63, Pilkem Street, Kowloon
Hong Kong Island Branch: G/F, 506, Lock Heart Road, Causeway Bay
Australia Daily Company
Address: G/F, 47, Parkes Street, Jordan, Kowloon
 Other Restaurants of Chinese Cuisines
Ning Po (Shanghai flavor)
Address: Room 401 - 405, Yip Fung Bldg., 12, D'aguilar Street, Central
Average cost per person: over HK$ 100
Wing Lai Yuen Sze Chuen Noodles Restaurant (Sichuan flavor)
Address: G/F, 15 - 17, Fung Tak Road, Fung Wong Sun Chuen, Wong Tai Sin
Average cost per person: over HK$ 100
Hunan Garden Restaurant (Hunan flavor)
Address: 3/F, The Forum, Exchange Square, Central
Average cost per person: about HK$ 150 to HK$ 300
Peking Restaurant (Beijing flavor)
Address: 1/F, 227, Nathan Road, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon
Average cost per person: about HK$ 100
Little Sheep (Inner Mongolian flavor)
Address: G/F to 4/F, 16, Argyle Street, Mong Kok
Average cost per person: HK$ 100 to HK$ 150
Chuan Ju Restaurant (Yunnan flavor)
Address: G/F, 113, Fa Yuen Street, Mong Kok
Average cost per person: less than HK$ 100
Pasha Xianjiang Fushion Restaurant (Xinjiang flavor)
Address: Shop D1, C1 and C2, G/F, Fashion Walk, Cleveland Street, Causeway Bay
Average cost per person: about HK$ 150 to HK$ 300
Lo Ho Tsing Heung (Fujian flavor)
Address: On Fook Building, 44, Mei King Street, To Kwa Wan
Average cost per person: about HK$ 50
 Restaurants of Asian Cuisines
Mi-Ne Sushi (Japanese flavor)
Address: G/F, 12, Pak Sha Road, Causeway Bay
Average cost per person: about HK$ 100
Kim Mi Restaurant (Korean style)
Address: 5/F, Yau Shing Commercial Centre, Sai Yeung Choi Street, Mong Kok
Average cost per person: about HK$ 100
Little Basil (Thailand flavor)
Address: 533, 5/F, Grand Century Place, Mong Kok
Average cost per person: about HK$ 100
The Delhi Club (Indian flavor)
Address: Room 3, 3/F, Block. C, Chung King Mansion, 38 - 44, Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
Average cost per person: about HK$ 100
W.Y. Indonesia Restaurant (Indonesia flavor)
Address: A, 4, Mut Wah Street, Kwun Tong, Kowloon
Average cost per person: about HK$ 100
Restaurants of European and American Styles
W's Entrecote, le steak house francais (French style)
Address: 6/F, 33, Sharp Street East, Causeway Bay
Average cost per person: about HK$ 150 to HK$ 300
Amaroni's Little Italy (Italian style)
Address: LG 1-32, Festival Walk, 80, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong
Average cost per person: about HK$ 100 to HK$ 150
New Little Flying Elephant Portuguese Restaurant (Portuguese style)
Address: 1, Hillwood Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
Average cost per person: about HK$ 100 to HK$ 150
Dan Ryan's Chicago Grill (American flavor)
Address: L2-28, Festival Walk, 80, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong
Average cost per person: about HK$ 100 to HK$ 150
Taco Loco (Mexico style)
Address: G/F, 7, Staunton Street, Central
Average cost per person: about HK$ 100
Pret A Manger (British style)
Address: shop L11003B-1005, International Finance Center, Central
Average cost per person: about HK$ 100
Area Highlights
1. Commoners' popular choice - Kowloon City
Kowloon City is considered the Gourmet Paradise of Hong Kong with its several dozens of restaurants. Chinese and Thai restaurants dominate the area. Generally, prices are not very high.
2. Experiencing exotic charming - Lan Kwai Fong and SoHo Hollywood
More than 50 eateries are around Lan Kwai Fong, popular among both locals and foreigners. The people, the ambience and the aroma of food are hard to resist.
3. Genuine Hong Kong Tradition - Causeway Bay
Mouthwatering food is served in Hong Kong styled dai pai dong, teahouse and western bars, Japanese sishu bars and upscale restaurants in Times Square, Lee Theatre Plaza and along Percival Street and Paterson Street, in Causeway Bay.
4. Shangri-la - Tsim Sha Tsui
Japanese, Italian, Spanish restaurants, hotpot and bars coexist here, detaining belly gods late into the night.
5. Seafood gathering - Sai Kung, Lamma and Lei Yue Mun
Sai Kung, Lamma and Lei Yue Mun are all near the sea and freshness is the biggest advantage of seafood here. Gourmets will be intoxicated by both the delicious food and the beautiful scenery.
6. Enjoying nostalgia and seascape together with dainties - Stanley Market
Stanley Market is filled with snack bars and Chinese restaurants while Stanley Bay is filled with European-style bars.
7. New Focus - Hung Hom
With reasonable prices, many new restaurants spring up and specialize in their own cooking styles and unique tastes.
Tips
1. In order to preserve the rights of customers, Hong Kong Tourism Board recommended some qualified restaurants which are chosen through public appraisals and are guaranteed to meet the following standards:
Provide tasty food with clearly displayed prices;
Display clear food menus;
Ensure good customer service with front-line staff possessing extensive professional knowledge.
Such kind of restaurants usually owns the mark of 'A Quality Restaurant recognized by the Hong Kong Tourism Board'.
2. Most restaurants in Hong Kong accept reservations. Chinese tea houses and famous western style restaurants are usually a full house during lunchtime (1 p.m. to 2 p.m.), at night and on weekends so it is a good idea to make reservations.
3. According to Hong Kong Law, the restaurants with over 200 seats should provide smoke-free sections. Gradually, more and more small restaurants also offer smoke-free sections and some ban smoking completely. If you are non smoker, you can ask for the seats in smoke-free section.
4. Most restaurants accept credit cards. We suggest customers keep the receipts for records. Some credit cards companies or banks may charge a currency-exchanging fee for overseas purchases, please check before use.
5. Most of the restaurants in Hong Kong will automatically charge 10% service fee in the bill. If you have any enquiries, please check with the restaurant.
6. Casual wear is acceptable in most restaurants. For some top-end restaurants, you should check when you make a reservation.
7. Chopsticks instead of a knife and fork should be used in Chinese restaurants. From time to time, toothpicks are also used to pick up small and slippery food.
8. In restaurants, dishes usually come in plates in one of three (big, ordinary and small) sizes, differentiated by the size of plates. For spicy dishes, you can tell the waiters how spicy you want - very spicy, spicy or lightly spicy.
9. If there is a dispute, you only need to keep the receipt and ask for help through 29292222 or 999.
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