Guidebook for Central
Food Scene
My Hong Kong standby for great food, people-watching, and an active bar scene pretty much every night of the week!
Wagyu Restaurant and Bar
60 Wyndham StMy Hong Kong standby for great food, people-watching, and an active bar scene pretty much every night of the week!
My favorite Chinese restaurant in Hong Kong! Wonderful high-quality ingredients, quietly impeccable service, clean and unpretentious atmosphere. Truly "a relief" of a restaurant (tomeatsjencooks)
6 locals recommend
The Chairman
198 Kau U FongMy favorite Chinese restaurant in Hong Kong! Wonderful high-quality ingredients, quietly impeccable service, clean and unpretentious atmosphere. Truly "a relief" of a restaurant (tomeatsjencooks)
My Sichuan pick for upscale and super spicy Sichuan food right in Soho! Slick and dark design makes it good for dates as well as group events, but prepare for the water bill to be about half the tab.
6 locals recommend
Flamed by Chili Fagara
My Sichuan pick for upscale and super spicy Sichuan food right in Soho! Slick and dark design makes it good for dates as well as group events, but prepare for the water bill to be about half the tab.
My go-to for perfected dumplings and juicy xiao long bao (also a location in Causeway Bay). Efficient service and there is always the lore of knowing each soup dumpling has precisely 18 folds
88 locals recommend
Din Tai Fung
68號 Yee Wo StMy go-to for perfected dumplings and juicy xiao long bao (also a location in Causeway Bay). Efficient service and there is always the lore of knowing each soup dumpling has precisely 18 folds
My go-to for perfected dumplings and juicy xiao long bao (also a location in Tsim Sha Tsui). Efficient service and there is always the lore of knowing each soup dumpling has precisely 18 folds
88 locals recommend
Din Tai Fung
68號 Yee Wo StMy go-to for perfected dumplings and juicy xiao long bao (also a location in Tsim Sha Tsui). Efficient service and there is always the lore of knowing each soup dumpling has precisely 18 folds
My pick for a Chinese meal (or just drinks at Aqua upstairs) if you want to awe or be awed with the city views and decor. The food is great, but there is better value elsewhere...
9 locals recommend
Hutong
15 Middle RdMy pick for a Chinese meal (or just drinks at Aqua upstairs) if you want to awe or be awed with the city views and decor. The food is great, but there is better value elsewhere...
So-called 'private kitchen' restaurants have long been a thing for Hong Kong restaurpreneurs amidst high rent and licensing -- Da Ping Huo is special for its operatic finale to the basement dinner.
Da Ping Huo
53A Graham StSo-called 'private kitchen' restaurants have long been a thing for Hong Kong restaurpreneurs amidst high rent and licensing -- Da Ping Huo is special for its operatic finale to the basement dinner.
Southern ribs + cornbread in Hong Kong? YES! Fantastic for groups, by reservation only, BYOB, and with large private dining rooms to contain all the buttery southern cooking indulgence you can handle.
Magnolia
17 Po Yan StSouthern ribs + cornbread in Hong Kong? YES! Fantastic for groups, by reservation only, BYOB, and with large private dining rooms to contain all the buttery southern cooking indulgence you can handle.
My Italian favorite: homemade burrata to die for, lamb meatballs, and generally wonderful ingredients on their rotating chalkboard menu. Great bar + wine selection and real service - please tip !!
18 locals recommend
Posto Pubblico
28 Elgin StMy Italian favorite: homemade burrata to die for, lamb meatballs, and generally wonderful ingredients on their rotating chalkboard menu. Great bar + wine selection and real service - please tip !!
For Hong Kong "charm" and a quick milk tea / noodle fix -- this is a semi-enclosed "dai pin dong" open air food stall and an institution amidst the wet market underneath Lyndhurst Terrace.
17 locals recommend
Lan Fong Yuen
44 Nathan RdFor Hong Kong "charm" and a quick milk tea / noodle fix -- this is a semi-enclosed "dai pin dong" open air food stall and an institution amidst the wet market underneath Lyndhurst Terrace.
Loud, efficient, Cantonese dim sum at its best. This Hong Kong institution is all trolley-laden dim sum thrills, no extra frills.
Ka Hing Restaurant
596 Queen's Rd WLoud, efficient, Cantonese dim sum at its best. This Hong Kong institution is all trolley-laden dim sum thrills, no extra frills.
One of the more famous dim sum institutions in Hong Kong, and the location is pretty unbeatable. Be prepared to wait if you go on the weekend as they don't take reservations
22 locals recommend
City Hall Maxim's Palace
One of the more famous dim sum institutions in Hong Kong, and the location is pretty unbeatable. Be prepared to wait if you go on the weekend as they don't take reservations
A very popular, no frills, Cantonese dim-sum establishment and an "old Hong Kong" landmark -- it's a two-story space and turnover is quick; go upstairs if there isn't room on the ground floor!
24 Stanley St
24 Stanley StreetA very popular, no frills, Cantonese dim-sum establishment and an "old Hong Kong" landmark -- it's a two-story space and turnover is quick; go upstairs if there isn't room on the ground floor!
Drinks & Nightlife
Soho people-watching and day-or-night drinking at its best. Perfect location, charmingly questionably-maintained facilities, quick drink service, enough said.
8 locals recommend
Soho Cornerip
43 Staunton StSoho people-watching and day-or-night drinking at its best. Perfect location, charmingly questionably-maintained facilities, quick drink service, enough said.
An extensive beer list, selection of mixed drinks (try the Bloody Mary made with cherry tomatoes!) and a solid menu of British pub food in this surprisingly cavernous Soho space. Service can be slow.
39 locals recommend
The Globe
45-53A Graham StAn extensive beer list, selection of mixed drinks (try the Bloody Mary made with cherry tomatoes!) and a solid menu of British pub food in this surprisingly cavernous Soho space. Service can be slow.
Drink and dance. Dress code enforced. By daylight, dragon-i serves a great and posher version of dim sum (and has a good all-you-can-eat dim sum special over weekdays).
48 locals recommend
Dragon-i
60 Wyndham StDrink and dance. Dress code enforced. By daylight, dragon-i serves a great and posher version of dim sum (and has a good all-you-can-eat dim sum special over weekdays).
While away the hours of day or of night at this casual, open-air bar in the thick of Soho. If conversation flags, recruit new friends to your tab - 3 very impressive receipts are framed in the back!
25 locals recommend
Staunton's Wine Bar & Cafe
10-12 Staunton StWhile away the hours of day or of night at this casual, open-air bar in the thick of Soho. If conversation flags, recruit new friends to your tab - 3 very impressive receipts are framed in the back!
Club Feather Boa
38 Staunton StPrivate and hidden
Sightseeing
Best egg tarts in HK. This little store was recently renovated, but the spruced up front does not take away from the perfected and unpretentious fresh-cooked egg tarts and brusquely efficient service.
12 locals recommend
Tai Cheong Bakery
35號 Lyndhurst TerraceBest egg tarts in HK. This little store was recently renovated, but the spruced up front does not take away from the perfected and unpretentious fresh-cooked egg tarts and brusquely efficient service.