Last updated on January 11th, 2025

If you’re visiting Hong Kong and wondering where you can go to get the best food in Hong Kong, then you’ve come to the right place. This Hong Kong Food Guide gives you a list of where and what to eat in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong is a food lover’s paradise and it has a wealth of restaurants to choose from. You could easily spend several days in the city, just exploring the local cuisine. From cheap and cheerful street stalls to high-end fine dining establishments, there is so much great food to be discovered in the city.

During our trips to Hong Kong, we wanted to find the best restaurants in Hong Kong so we pored over Hong Kong food blogs to know where to find the best local dishes. We enjoyed the food so much and sampled a lot of local cuisine, including dim sum, roast goose, tofu pudding, wonton noodles, and many more great foods. The city has more than that to offer for any foodie.

If you’re visiting Hong Kong and enjoy Hong Kong food as much as we do, then this Hong Kong Food Guide with the best restaurants for what to eat will be very useful to you. We’ve included all the must-eats and local authentic Cantonese food in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Food Guide

There are so many delicious foods to eat in Hong Kong. Here is the best place for the great food in Hong Kong that we tried and recommended for your food hunting in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Food Guide (Where and What To Eat):

• Dim Sum – Lin Heung Kui, Tim Ho Wan
• Claypot Rice – Kwan Kee Claypot Rice, Hing Kee Claypot Rice Restaurant
• Roast Goose (Siu Ngo) – Yat Lok, Kam’s Roast Goose
• Hong Kong-style Milk Tea (Nai Cha) – Lan Fong Yuen
• Wontan Noodles – Mak Man Kee Noodles Shop, Tsim Chai Kee
• HK Style Breakfast – Australia Dairy Company
• Beef Brisket Noodles – Kau Kee Restaurant
• Cart Noodles – Wing Kee Noodles 
• Congee / Rice Porride – Sang Kee Congee Shop, Mui Kee Congee Hong Kong
• Hong Kong Street Food – spicy curry fish balls, deep-fried smelly tofu, marinated octopus, and more.

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Dim Sum

No visit to Hong Kong is complete without eating Dim Sum at least once. This Chinese-style cuisine is one of Hong Kong’s national dishes and eating dim sum has become a unique heritage culture.

Traditionally, Dim Sum is served as a small plate from a rolling cart. Diner can choose what you want from the offering.

Savour quintessential dim sums such as cha siu bao (barbecue pork buns), Har gau (shrimp dumplings), Siu Mai, Xiaolongbao, cheong fan (rice noodle rolls), fish balls, Chicken feet, and many more.

Hong Kong is the best place for eating dim sum, so it’s no surprise that Hong Kong has many options for the best dim sum in Hong Kong. Here is some recommended place to eat Dim Sum in Hong Kong.

Lin Heung Kui

Lin Heung Tea House is the best place to taste the authentic feel of old Hong Kong-style Dim Sum. Sadly, the Lin Heung Tea House is closed down, but you can still taste its serving style in Lin Heung Kui – its sibling restaurant with the same serving style and menu. The two-floor eatery is packed with dim sum trollies and bamboo baskets filled with classic Cantonese dishes.

Do not miss out on the Spare Ribs, Sesame Paste Buns, and Soft Fish Maw in Lin Heung Kui!

Lin Heung Kui (蓮香居)
Opening Hours: Daily from 6:00 until 20:00.
Address: 2-3/F, 40-50 Des Voeux Road West, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong.

Another popular option is Tim Ho Wan (添好運), a Michelin-awarded restaurant in Hong Kong. Every day there are many anxious people waiting in line just to get a bite of some of the city’s best dim sum. The restaurant specialises in traditional Hong Kong dumplings but you’ll never go wrong with what you order.

Claypot Rice

Claypot rice is a rice dish where the entire rice bowl is cooked in a clay pot, leaving you with a layer of crispy rice, topped with sizzling hot ingredients. The rice can be topped with an assortment of ingredients like chicken, pork, duck, Chinese sausage, vegetables, seafood, cured duck leg, eel, frog’s legs, and many more.

The clay pot rice looks blank when first served. But once you pour the dark sauce over and stir it, the rice becomes very flavorful and delicious. Claypot rice is also a popular food for midnight and supper.

Hing Kee Claypot Rice Restaurant

Hing Kee Claypot Rice Restaurant (興記煲仔飯) is another popular restaurant famous for its Hong Kong-style clay pot bowl. Located on Temple Street, it is very easy to find as the restaurant is occupied by a few shops along the street. Still, it is packed and many people queue to taste their claypot rice.

The claypot rice from Hing Kee is flavorful. It is soft on top, and extra crispy at the bottom without getting burnt too much.

Hing Kee Claypot Rice Restaurant (興記煲仔飯)
Opening Hours: Daily from 12:30 to 00:30 (next day)
Address: 15, Temple St, Yau Ma Tei.

Kwan Kee Claypot Rice

Kwan Kee Claypot Rice is a famous restaurant famed for its signature charcoal-cooked claypot rice and local Hong Kong-style dishes. The restaurant is rewarded with Bib Gourmand and is extremely popular among locals and tourists. There are two branches situated near each other in Sai Ying Pun.

Kwan Kee Claypot Rice (坤記煲仔小菜)
Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday from 11:00 to 14:30, 18:00 to 22:30. Sunday is opened from 18:00 to 22:30.
Address: 263 Queen’s Road West (Sai Ying Pun MTR Station, Exit A1)

Roast Goose (Siu Ngo)

Another popular dish in Hong Kong is roast goose. Like char siu, we enjoyed roast goose so much in Hong Kong. The goose meat is more oily than chicken and duch meat, but more flavarful.

If you are looking for the best place to eat roast goose in Hong Kong, we recommend Yat Lok (一樂燒鵝). This restaurant has long been known for serving some of the city’s best and rewarded with a one-star Michelin.

Their roasted goose is amazingly delicious. The meat is tender and flavourfully juicy, while the skin is crispy. The best roast goose in Hong Kong!

Be aware that this is a local restaurant and is always busy. You may wait in line, and will probably share your cramped table with others. Come here for the food, not the ambiance or the service.

Yat Lok (一樂燒鵝)
Opening Hours: 10AM – 9PM (Mon – Sat); 10AM – 5.30PM (Sun)
Address: G/F, 34-38 Stanley St, Central, Hong Kong (4 mins walk from Central MRT Station, exit D2)

Kam’s Roast Goose

Another best place for roast goose in Hong Kong is Kam’s Roast Goose. Same as Yat Lok, Kam’s Roast Goose also had one Michelin Star for continuously 8 years and still counting.

Kam’s Roast Goose is known for serving the best roast goose in Hong Kong. The shop is extremely popular among eaters and always crowded. No reservation can be made, and you can choose to dine or take away.

Due to the long waiting line, we decided to take away the roast goose. Crispy fragrant skin and good textured meat of the Roast Goose. It is very juicy and very flavorful. This roast goose is by far the best I have ever tasted in Hong Kong. Highly recommended.

Kam’s Roast Goose (甘牌燒鵝)
Opening Hours: Daily from 11:30 until 21:30.
Address: 226, Hennessy Rd, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.

Hong Kong-style Milk Tea (Nai Cha)

Hong Kong–style milk tea is a tea drink made from Ceylon black tea and milk. This popular drink is also known as “silk stocking tea” and has a smooth, creamy texture.

Nai Cha from Hong Kong is more toward the milky side and sweet. Drink it hot or cold at any time of the day!

Lan Fong Yuen

Lan Fong Yuen (蘭芳園) is a popular cha chaan teng (local tea shop) in Hong Kong. The shop is one of the oldest existing Hong Kong milk tea shops in Hong Kong. This quaint little Cantonese coffee shop was opened in 1952 and it remained popular to both locals and visitors for decades.

Lan Fong Yuen is said to be the origin of a classic local beverage – yuan yang (a combination of coffee and milk tea). Worth stopping by for its milk tea if you are in the area.

Lan Fong Yuen (蘭芳園)
Opening Hours: Daily from 7:30 to 18:00. Closed on Sunday.
Address: 2 Gage St, Central, Hong Kong.

Wonton Noodles

In Hong Kong, wonton noodles are arguably the most iconic noodle dish and a must-try on everyone’s Hong Kong food guide.

Mak Man Kee Noodles Shop

Mak Man Kee Noodles Shop (麥文記麵家) is another Michelin Bib Gourmand Noodle shop in Jordan, Hong Kong. This 60-year-old establishment is famous for its Cantonese wonton soup noodles.

The noodles were firm, springy, and great texture. The wonton was scrumptious – large in size and filled with fresh, succulent, and bouncy prawns.

We also recommended to try their pork trotters and beef brisket noodles from Mak Man Kee, which are also very popular among eaters.

The shop is quite small and a bit busy. It is located a few doors from the Australian Dairy Company), another great restaurant to eat listed in the Hong Kong Food Guide.

Mak Man Kee Noodle Shop (麥文記麵家)
Opening Hours:Daily from 12:00 to 00:30 (next day mid-night)
Address: 51 Parkes Street, Hong Kong (2 minute walk from Jordan MTR station).

Another recommended place to eat wontan noodles is Tsim Chai Kee (沾仔記) in Wellington Street, Central Hong Kong. This establishment is famous for its bouncy noodles and flavorsome broth. Their wontons are generously filled with pork and shrimp. Something to die for.

Australia Dairy Company

Australia Food Dairy has been around in Hong Kong for decades. Some comment this establishment is overhyped. But still, Australia Food Dairy remains one of the well-loved and must-try food places in Hong Kong for a great reason. The food is fantastic and the price is very reasonable!

Australia Food Dairy specializes in Macaroni Soup, Fried or Scrambled Eggs, and Steamed Egg Pudding so be sure not to miss those out.

From the menu offering, we had the set consisting of buttered toast, scrambled eggs, macaroni soup with ham, and coffee or tea. The scrambled eggs were a miracle and they were fluffy and hot. It warmed my heart to taste the macaroni in soup with shredded ham. All the food tasted as good as you’d expect.

The egg-milk pudding is also impeccable and very milky.

Although the turnover is quick and the food place is cramped and crowded. We enjoyed our food in a nostalgic environment. Fully a Hong Kong local food trip experience.

Australia Dairy Company (澳洲牛奶公司)
Opening Hours: Daily from 7:30 to 23:00. Closed on Thursdays.
Address: 47 Parkes Street, Jordan, Hong Kong (2 minute walk from Jordan MTR station).

Beef Brisket Noodles

Another notable noodle dish that must eat in Hong Kong is beef brisket noodles.

Kau Kee Restaurant

Kau Kee (九記牛腩) specializes in beef brisket and beef tendon. I actually did not enjoy beef brisket before I tried the beef brisket noodles is Kau Kee. I have fallen in love with beef brisket noodles since then and even tried to explore beef brisket noodles after back to my home country. But still, Kau Kee beef brisket noodles are still the best so far.

Their two most ordered items are beef brisket noodles served in clear broth and curry beef tendon noodles. The beef is extremely tender and just melts in your mouth. Apart from succulent beef brisket, the broth is amazingly flavorful.

Paired with E-fu noodles, the bowl of beef brisket noodles from Kau Kee tastes so good!

Kau Kee is a famous local restaurant for beef brisket so expect long queues. There is usually a long line once the restaurant opens.

Kau Kee Restaurant (九記牛腩)
Opening Hours: Daily from 12:30 to 22:30. Closed on Sunday.
Address: 21 Gough Street, Hong Kong.

Congee / Rice Porride

The congee or rice porridge is a well-loved food for Hongkongers or even Asia. The dish can be served plain, or with ingredients like fish, offals, and meats. It is also commonly served alongside side dishes like stir-fried noodles, century eggs, and Chinese doughnut sticks (yau za gwai). My favorite dish for breakfast whenever I am in Hong Kong.

There are many congee shops in Hong Kong that are worth recommending. Sang Kee Congee Shop (生記粥品專家) has been popular serving tasty porridge for more than 40 years. Their congee is freshly prepared daily and famed for its famed for its fish belly congee. The small eateries are located in Sheung Wan.

Another worth recommendation is Mui Kee Congee Hong Kong (妹記生滾粥品). Their congee is made with high-quality ingredients, with long hours of cooking. Their signature congee is congee with sliced beef, congee with pork meatballs, and congee with shredded salted pork and preserved egg. Mui Kee Congee Hong Kong is located at Mong Kok.

Hong Kong Street Food

If you want an authentic and immersive street food dining experience in Hong Kong, then you may want to check out street food stalls in Mong Kok, Hong Kong. There are lines of stalls serving Hong Kong unique and authentic street food.

Treat yourself to all the tasty street snacks after exploring Hong Kong!

Popular Hong Kong street food includes deep-fried tofu, spicy curry fish balls, marinated octopus, meat skewers, and different types of offal as well like beef tongue, pig intestine, gizzard, and duck stomach.

A cup of spicy curry fish balls, a Hong Kong food icon and marinated octopus.

All the food was so delicious and we couldn’t pick a favorite. I would recommend eating as much as you can!

The beautiful deep-fried sticky tofu is another must-eat food in Hong Kong. It is so delicious – lightly crispy on the outside and soft and silky in the middle.

Overall: Best Food To Eat in Hong Kong

All in all, we hope this Hong Kong Food Guide post will inspire you and lead you to some great food in the city. There are still plenty more classic local food and must-eat places that I would like to share here. We’re excited to go back and experience more of Hong Kong food!

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Last updated on January 11th, 2025

Plan your Cheung Chau itinerary using our handy travel guide for plenty of great things to do there. It is a great day trip from Hong Kong and could highly recommend it.

Just about 45 minutes by ferry from Hong Kong Island, Cheung Chau (長洲) is a great one-day trip from Hong Kong. This island is famed for its natural attractions, local delicacies, street snacks, and unique heritage. It was once a small fishing village and turned into a popular place to visit by locals and tourists.

When visiting Cheung Chau, there are many great things to do on the island. Take your time to explore the markets, and temples, and relax away from the city. You could even make multiple trips to explore and still discover new activities to do. Almost every time we visit Hong Kong, we will spare one day and explore this local village after visiting the city. We truly loved the small village vibe here and the slower lifestyle.

Check out my Cheung Chau travel guide blog to discover how to plan your Cheung Chou itinerary for the best things to see and do on the island!

Cheung Chau Travel Guide: Pre-Trip Essential

Cheung Chau is amongst the largest of the outlying islands and has over 20K inhabitants. The whole island is about 2.5 square kilometers by includes a loop trail covering the northern and southern sections. It is nicknamed the “dumbbell island (啞鈴島)” due to its shape.

Cheung Chau is the best place to visit for people from the city seeking the relaxed environment of Hong Kong’s outlying islands. Locals visiting the island of its unique culture, delicious street food, heritage, and scenery for a half or full-day trip. There even has a couple of hotels for those who prefer to overnight stays.

The south and north sections of Cheung Chau are intersected with a busy village in the middle. In the village, you can find a main ferry pier, supermarkets, convenience stores, and a small collection of restaurants, cafes, and seafood restaurants.

Cheung Chau Bun Festival, aka Cheung Chau Da Jiu Festival, is a seven-day Taoist sacrificial ceremony that is celebrated annually. The festival is normally held on the eighth day of the fourth moon of the Chinese Calendar (usually early May). It is a happening festival with parades, lion dances, costumes, and giant bamboo towers with steamed white buns! Plan your visit there!

How To Get to Cheung Chau

Cheung Chau is accessible by ferry only. Regular ferry service runs all days from Central Pier #5 and will take you to Cheung Chau Pier. The Sun Ferry ride is around 45-50 minutes and has a pretty good frequency.

Note that the Sun Ferry has two types of ferry service. The fast ferry takes around 40 minutes to reach Cheung Chau, whereas the ordinary ferry can take up to 60 minutes.

The fast ferry is smoother and with air-conditioner. But you can sit outside on the slow ferry which offers a scenic trip. The cost of the ferry ride is different and weekends or weekdays. The ferry timetable can be found on the Sun Ferry website.

There are other inter-island ferries linking Cheung Chau to Mui Wo, Chi Ma Wan, and sister island Peng Chau. The ferries will take up passengers from there as well but are not as frequent. So make sure to check the schedule before you plan your itinerary.

Alternatively, you can also opt for a one-way cruise ticket from Klook. The ride will bring you to and take the ferry back to Hong Kong Island on your own.

Getting Around in Cheung Chau

Once you’re on the island, there are two ways to get around – by cycle or on foot. Motorised vehicles are not allowed in Cheung Chau except for the emergency services such as ambulance and fire service.

By cycle – Bicycles can easily be rented on the island for as low as HK$50 a day. Most of the rental shops are located along the main Tai Hing Tai Road, south of the ferry terminal. Cycle along the promenade and take in the best views of the sea. You’ll be able to cover more ground on a cycle, but won’t be able to visit some of the attractions that require hiking. Also, it is also important to rent a bike with a padlock as you will need to secure it to explore a trail or a lovely sandy bay.

On Foot – Cheung Chau can be explored on foot. But note that island is quite big, it is advised to explore the central and either north or south side of the island. It will take too much of a walk for visiting both the south and north side for a single day.

You can also take the small boat tour that runs between the main ferry pier and the Sai Wan pier in the south of Cheung Chau. So, if you plan to explore the area around Cheung Po Tsai Cave, the sampan is a good option.

Things To Do in Cheung Chau Itinerary

Cheung Chau offers plenty of activities for first-time and returning visitors. The island is quite big but with a proper Cheung Chau itinerary, you can see some of the best attractions in one day.

Things To Do in Cheung Chau itinerary:

• Cheung Chau Harbor Front Promenade
• Sample Local Delicacies
• Hike To the North Lookout Pavilion
• Tung Wan Tsai Beach (Coral Beach)
• Tun Wang Beach / Kwun Yam Wan Beach
• Lock of Love
• Eat Seafood

Cheung Chau Travel Tips: There are also some other attractions such as Chi Ma Hang Viewpoint along Cheung Chau Mini Great Wall, and Cheung Po Tsai Cave that required additional more time in Cheung Chau.

Cheung Chau Harbor Front Promenade

Once you reached Cheung Chau, proceed to head to Pak She Praya Road and follow the pedestrian road. You’ll find a first glimpse of the village vibe walking around the main promenade street and areas. Locals busy get around by foot or bicycle, playing Mahjong around crowded tables, and chit-chatting.

Walked along the harbor front Promenade, taking in the sights of moored boats lazily drifting in and out of the harbor.

There is a good selection of restaurants – classic street food stalls, Hong Kong-style restaurants, Asian and fusion cafes, and bars selling their delicacies and drinks. You can enjoy the food here once arrive or come back here later to pick up some food and souvenirs.

Sample Local Delicacies

If you prefer some small bites, the street-side snacks are not to be missed. Cheung Chau is famous for its local snacks and must-try during your visit to Cheung Chau. 

The three popular unique local snacks for Cheung Chau are The “peace” buns (平安包) in different flavors, the giant flavorful fish balls (魚旦), and the sweet mochi (糯米糍) stuffed with fruits like durian or mango in a soft glutinous rice shell.

Be prepared to stand in line for some of the more popular shops.

Hike To The North Lookout Pavilion

If you fancy some exercise while on Cheung Chau, the short hike to the North Lookout Pavilion is highly recommended. It is also the highest point in the northern part of Cheung Chau Island.

Getting to North Lookout Pavilion required a little hike. From the main promenade, turn left pass through some small shops, and hike up toward the North end. You will also make detours to Pak Tai and Tin Tau Temples to the hiking trail.

Follow the path and the signs for the North Lookout Pavilion. All sights are clearly marked and easy to navigate with bilingual signs and maps.

Keep following the set of stairs to the North Lookout Pavilion. The scenery along the journey is not impressive but once you reach the pavilion, it is an awesome view of the central part of Cheung Chau Island.

Depending on one’s physical ability, the hike is totally doable in half an hour’s walk or less from the main ferry terminal. This a great 30-minute hiking exercise to include in your Cheung Chau itinerary.

As the highest point on the island, North Lookout Pavilion (literally meant Pak Tiu Pagoda 北眺亭) offers stunningly panoramic views from the highest point on the island.

A beautiful, bright day at Cheung Chau!

Tung Wan Tsai Beach (Coral Beach)

Once you reach the pavilion, you can continue to follow the trail that heads towards to Tung Wan Tsai Beach. It is a small secluded beach that hardly anyone comes to. Even if you don’t go down to the beach, the views from the steps are simply amazing.

Another option is continue hike to the Pak Kok Tsui. It is a small peninsula that offers stunning views of Cheung Chau and Lamma Island.

Due to the soaring sun, we didn’t proceed further and only descent back to our next destination in the Cheung Chau itinerary.

Tun Wang Beach / Kwun Yam Wan Beach

Cheung Chau is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in Hong Kong, and a beach picnic day or sunset stroll along the sand is the perfect addition to any Cheung Chau day trip.

There are two popular beaches with a short walk from the ferry pier – Tung Wan Beach and Kwun Yam Wan Beach.

Tung Wan Beach is the main beach and also the most popular beach on Cheung Chau Island. This narrow, long stretch of golden sand is the perfect spot for any weekenders who want to spend some time in the sun. It is the most accessible beach from the ferry pier but probably the busiest. Plenty of restaurants and cafes are located next to it.

Kwun Yam Wan Beach required additional 5-minute walk south of Tung Wan Beach. It’s a much smaller and cozier beach. It is less crowded but also very busy during weekends.

Lastly, Tung Wan Tsai Beach is a more secluded beach only accessible from the North Lookout Pavilion (as per above).

Lock of Love

Toward the beach, you’ll discover the ‘Lock of Love’. This is a small Love Lock Garden where lovers can lock their love pad together. There is a retailer that sells locks and also woodwork where you can paint or write your love messages.

Not a new thing and can be seen on most of the tourist attractions, it is still worth making a quick detour to visit the Love Lock Garden.

Eat Seafood in Cheung Chau

After your beach day or hiking day, you can enjoy a delicious meal at one of the many seafood restaurants on the island before heading back to the city. Cheung Chau is known for fresh seafood and there are many restaurants along Pak She Praya Road serving the catch of the day. The restaurants offer various kinds of seafood and Chinese dishes at a reasonable price and most importantly, fresh seafood!

We can’t comment on which is the best seafood restaurant in Cheung Chau. But the more famous ones are Loh Ka Yuen Golden Lake Seafood, Seafood Restaurant, and True Seafood Restaurant. Alternatively, picking any restaurant you randomly found that looked decent will be satisfying.

More Cheung Chau Travel Tips

Cheung Chau is a popular weekend and holiday destination for locals. Don’t be surprised to find the island packed with visitors over the weekends. If you want to experience the beauty and tranquility of this island, go there on a weekday which is not a school holiday.

To avoid queues and busy ferries, it is advised to start your day trip to Cheung Chau as early as you can. We would suggest arriving in Cheung Chau before 10 am so you can comfortably see all the Cheung Chau attractions.

There are other interesting heritage attractions and some good hiking opportunities, particularly in the south of Cheung Chau. As those attractions need a little mountain hike therefore Children and the elderly are discouraged from those mountainous roads.

Make sure you have sun protection such as sunglasses, a hat, and sunscreen if you are planning for beach activities or hiking. The whole island is exposed to the sun so it can be quite hot, especially summer time. Bring lots of water as it’s a bit of a trek.

There are public restrooms available, and they are well-maintained.

Overall: A Visit To Cheung Chau

All in all, we hope you enjoy our quick and simple Cheung Chau itinerary. This charming village has very contract to the modern part of Hong Kong. It is a nice place for an easy day trip for natural attractions, beautiful beaches, indulging in local delicacies and seafood. Although Cheung Chau Island is actually quite similar to most of the fishing villages in many Asia countries. It’s definitely worth making a trip to Cheung Chau when visiting Hong Kong.

Enjoy your trip to Cheung Chau!

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