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Hong Kong people eat out more than most. We regularly ask some of them – food and beverage insiders, entrepreneurs, and others – about the best restaurants for every day and for special occasions, and the restaurants they like to take visitors from out of town.
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100 Top Tables 2025 Restaurant Directory
100 Top Tables 2025 Restaurant Directory
Auspicious symbolism is thoughtfully woven throughout The Eight dining room.

Cantonese cuisine gets a contemporary makeover at The Eight in the Grand Lisboa Macau

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Cured mackerel with tomato sambal and Asam fish broth – one of Keith Teo’s new dishes. Photos: Jocelyn Tam

Whey’s new chef is bringing Western flair to Singaporean hawker classics

Even the most delicious meals, such as this one at La Terrace at Louise, can occasionally be marred by rude or entitled guests, Hong Kong’s F&B professionals share. Photo: Nicholas Wong Sixteen Photography

Word on the StrEAT: the F&B scene’s pet peeves about customers

Barc’s Orangecello merges rum with vanilla, alongside Barc’s housemade orangecello and a creamy foam made from Aylā, a Newari distilled liquor made from rice, grain or millet. Photo: Handout

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The Fig Leaf Negroni at Bar Leone in Hong Kong. Photo: Handout

Drink in focus: Fig leaf negroni at Bar Leone

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The Gyokuro Melon Punch is a highlight of Fello’s inaugural menu. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
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Drink in Focus: Gyokuro Melon Punch at Fello

Shelley Tai’s new bar features a refreshing cocktail that’s anchored by tea and melon, and is designed for clarity, depth and instant appeal.

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Dish in Focus: Mac n’ cheese at Lazy Suzy

Born from a late-night idea, Natalie Ngan’s playful take on a classic comfort food features a kick of mala heat, minced pork, and a four-cheese sauce.

Lazy Suzy’s mac n’ cheese contains all the elements of the classic, plus something a little extra: the flavours of mapo tofu. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
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Where is this Italy-trained chef’s favourite Italian restaurant in Hong Kong?

Coffeelin’s Johana Pulat reveals her favourite restaurants for Italian, Hong Kong street food, shaved ice, Korean barbecue and more.

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Are Hong Kong’s restaurants fighting a losing battle against Shenzhen?

Three restaurateurs discuss the challenges of staying afloat in Hong Kong as more locals cross the border into Shenzhen for cheaper food.

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The microbial science reshaping Hong Kong’s luxury food scene

At Feuille, Amber, Roganic and Cristal Room by Anne-Sophie Pic, chefs are using ancient microbial science to elevate flavours and reduce waste.

Fermentation jars at Feuille. Photo: Handout
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6 new cafes and coffee shops to try in Hong Kong in August 2026

Enjoy film-inspired drinks in Yau Ma Tei, visit a coffee shop with old-fashioned vibes, head out to Sai Kung for seafood pastas and more.

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12 new Hong Kong restaurants, bakeries and cafes to try in August 2026

A flashy food court at Harbour City, a modern Korean joint and a Japanese yakitori chain’s new branch are among the new openings in August.

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A Swiss diplomat’s favourite Hong Kong restaurants, from spicy fare to fondue

A lover of bold flavours, Francoise Killias Zillweger reveals her go-to spots in the city, and the best place to eat fondue in her hometown.

The cheese fondue at newly opened Stubli in Kennedy Town, one of Swiss diplomat Francoise Killias Zillweger’s recommended restaurants in Hong Kong. Photo: Stubli
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Hong Kong to offer 5% shopping, dining discounts for major event participants

Tourism Board says ticket holders of five major events in August and September can qualify for offers at over 100 designated hotels, attractions.

Holders of August tickets for the “Ancient Egypt Unveiled: Treasures from Egyptian Museums” exhibition are eligible for shopping discounts. Photo: Edmond So
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Celebrity chef Hugo Leung, aka To To, on the road to becoming a ‘Gourmet God’

Leung wasn’t always a ‘Gourmet God’ – as an apprentice, he was expected to clean woks, sharpen knives and even wash his master’s underwear.

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How Doha’s Mila is giving modern Levantine offerings a local spin in Hong Kong

Marc Mahfouz of Michelin-recognised restaurant is serving makdous, velvety hummus and other Middle Eastern plates in the city until August 9.

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Dish in Focus: Iberico pork three-ways at Whey

Chef Keith Teo gives Singapore’s bak kut teh a polished new form in the Iberico pork three-ways: a tender pork rack, slow-braised belly and house-made sausage.

Whey imagines the Singaporean classic bah kut teh with its Iberico pork three-ways. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
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‘Hong Kong on a plate’: a German chef’s favourite places to eat in the city

Peter Find of Heimat shares his Hong Kong picks for beef brisket noodles, clay pot rice, reinvented classic French cuisine, and more.

Clay pot rice at Lai’s Kitchen in Wan Chai, where Peter Find of Hong Kong-based German restaurant Heimat goes for Cantonese food with “a great vibe and energy”. Find also shares where he goes in the city for Southeast Asian brunch with free-flow appetisers, fishball noodle soup and more. Photo: Michelin Guide
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Style Edit: Regent Hong Kong dishes out Hong Kong cinema at the harbour’s edge

The Lobby Lounge’s lobster wonton noodles, char siu egg rice and French toast are homages to memorable scenes in Hong Kong films.

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9 dog-friendly cafes, bars and restaurants in Hong Kong to visit

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This Hong Kong artisan ice cream maker will recreate a flavour you crave

With its handcrafted premium French-custard-style ice cream, Ernest Fung’s Fun Kee Scoops brand can’t even begin to keep up with requests.

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Built around grass-fed Aberdeen Angus beef and finished with chimichurri, this dish captures the neighbourhood steakhouse’s Buenos Aires spirit in a single bite.

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Kenny Kinugasa-Tsui loves honest food like wonton noodles, fresh seafood and tapas outdoors, and the ambience is just as important to him.

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Why Hong Kong’s Ninetta serves homely Italian fare. Just like how nonna made it

Chef Marco Xodo’s Ninetta brings home-style Italian dining to Hong Kong, blending fine dining quality with casual, family-style portions.

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Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for July 10-12

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Swiss-Hong Kong chef Jacques Kagi brings his ‘world of fusion’ to new role

Anthony Wong’s self-professed Swiss doppelganger talks about serving haute fusion food to reflect his diverse past as he leads CulinArt 1862.

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