The Hong Kong Foodie Guide

After four years living in Hong Kong I’m still overwhelmed by the sheer amount of choice we have when it comes to our wining and dining options. Food is such an important part of the local culture and the city has always been famous for its food tourism. People come from all over the world to visit the many Michelin Star restaurants as well as the cheap-eats from local street vendors and everything in between.

As a lifestyle blogger I pretty much eat and drink for a living so I’ve tried places all over the Hong Kong food spectrum – mostly great but let’s face it there are also some not so good ones. While it is relatively easy these days to find good restaurant recommendations and avoid the tourist traps, I’m all about the good food experiences. Here are a few places I keep going back to again and again for that little something extra.

For the best dumplings

Nope, you won’t find them at a local dim sum house. In my opinion the best dumpling experience in Hong Kong is found at Ho Lee Fook. Served up by Chef Jowett Yu (previously of Mr. Wong and Ms. G’s in Sydney) using his grandma’s secret recipe. Try Mom’s ‘mostly cabbage, a little bit of pork’ dumplings, but don’t be surprised when they’re the most meaty, delicious dumplings you’ve ever had! If you’re after a more local experience, I suggest trying Lok Cha Tea House – the best vegetarian Dim Sum and set in an old colonial house in Hong Kong Park. What more could you want? Ho Lee Fook, 1 Elgin St, Central, Lok Cha Tea House, K.S Lo Gallery, Hong Kong Park 

Fine dining

If you’re after a really special night out, Fish and Meat in Lan Kwai Fong is where it’s at. The interiors are stunning (although I’m a little bias as my boyfriend did them), they serve my favourite cocktail in the entire city – The Farmhouse Jam – not to mention the incredible food. My favourite dish is the Duck Egg Ravioli but everything on the menu is good! It’s a little pricey but well worth the amazing dining experience. For a weekend getaway, you can’t miss Limewood in Repulse Bay (also designed by my boyfriend!), which has the perfect beach vibe you’ll want on a Sunday afternoon. Don’t miss their Vietnamese Pork Neck Salad and the Salted Caramel Expresso Martinis. Delightful! Fish & Meat, 32 Wyndham St, Lan Kwai Fong, Limewood, The Pulse, Repulse Bay