Life-changing pancakes, amazing fried rice, dog-friendly muffins: an Australian’s go-to places to eat in Hong Kong
- Fashion designer turned visual artist Jono Toh shares his favourite restaurants in Hong Kong, including a place serving a snack that changed his life
- He reveals the places he would take visitors for noodles, dim sum and egg tarts, where to eat an Australian breakfast and his go-to destinations in Singapore
Former fashion designer turned visual artist Jono Toh paints geometrical abstractions punctuated by a narrative of continuous lines. He spoke to Andrew Sun.
I’m originally from Sydney, Australia and have been living in Hong Kong for five years. My father is Singaporean and my mother is Australian, so I grew up influenced by both cultures. I’ve always said I’m not a fussy eater as long as it’s good.
To start, once a week I like going to Mon Kee Café (142 Jaffe Road, Wan Chai. Tel: 2528 2927) for their BBQ pork, prawn and scrambled egg on rice for lunch. I found this place years ago and have been a huge fan ever since. I even take visitors there.
Lo Come Jian Bing (Shop A2B, 15-17 Ngan Mok Street, Tin Hau. Tel: 3594 6669) is one of those hole-in-the-wall places that I love. The first time I tried one of their Peking duck and BBQ pork pancakes (jian bing), I knew my life was changed forever. Not to mention it’s massive.
Twelve Flavours (various branches including Shop 2-4, Pearl Court, 13 Belcher’s Street, Kennedy Town. Tel: 6790 1070) is a favourite place with friends. I didn’t know dry hotpot was a thing but its combination of flavours and balance of spices gets you sweating but doesn’t stop you from eating. And the Amazing Fried Rice on their menu is actually amazing.
