| Hong Kong's numerous eating places are catering for | | | | This unsurpassed dinning experience is complemented |
| every taste and budget: From uber-swanky gourmet | | | | by an impressive wine list (predominantly French wines |
| restaurants, where the world's rich and famous have | | | | from Bordeaux and Burgundy) |
| their luxurious dinners of fois gras and truffles, to | | | | Level 6, Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong, Central |
| authentic "Dai pai dong" stalls and simple "Cha Chaan | | | | Restaurant Petrus |
| Teng" eateries where delicious Cantonese fare can be | | | | Restaurant Petrus is one of Hong Kong's best hotel |
| enjoyed... | | | | restaurants and an internationally-known French |
| In this article, I will introduce you to what I believe are | | | | gourmet institution... |
| Hong Kong's top 10 restaurants. | | | | The extremely elegant restaurant is located on |
| The VIP room - Yung Kee | | | | Shangri-la's 56th floor and offers breathtaking harbor |
| This seventy years old "culinary institution" has made | | | | views that can be competed only by those of Victoria |
| an international name for itself thanks to its legendary | | | | Peak. |
| Roast goose, which some say is the best in Hong | | | | Very classic and luxurious design with perfect table |
| Kong, if not in the whole world... However, the | | | | settings, heavy curtains and glittering chandeliers... |
| restaurant itself is not what I want to tell you about, | | | | Tranquil, elegant and romantic atmosphere and, above |
| and I would have probably not included it in the Hong | | | | all, superb French cuisine, complemented by one of |
| Kong top 10 restaurants list, if it was not for its V.I.P | | | | Asia's most impressive wine collections. |
| room. | | | | Level 56, The Island Shangri-la hotel (Phone: 2820 |
| Those of you who really want to enjoy a sensational | | | | 8590) |
| dining experience, should book in advance for the 4th | | | | Lung King Heen |
| floor VIP room or the Yung's club on the 8th floor. It's | | | | This lavish restaurant specializes in traditional |
| somewhat more expensive but the food and the | | | | Cantonese cuisine with a contemporary touch, and |
| ambiance justify the price... Superb Cantonese cuisine | | | | serves some of the best Dim sum in Hong Kong, |
| at its best. | | | | alongside a wide variety of creative Shark's fin and |
| Yung Kee is located on 32-40 Wellington Street, | | | | Bird's nest specialties. |
| Central (Phone: 2522 1624) | | | | The beautiful décor is classic-contemporary, |
| Da Ping Huo | | | | with plenty of dark wood and Chinese antiques, and |
| This small and intimate private kitchen restaurant | | | | there are floor-to-ceiling windows that offer some |
| serves fabulous Szechwan cuisine in a very nice | | | | stunning harbor views. |
| atmosphere. It's owned by a couple of artists: The | | | | Four seasons Hotel Hong Kong, IFC complex, Central |
| husband is responsible for the interior decor and the | | | | Fook Lam Moon |
| paintings, while the wife is in charge of the lovely food | | | | This Hong Kong culinary legend was established more |
| and the after-dinner performance. | | | | than 50 years ago by a creative Cantonese cook |
| Food is hands down delicious and, as expected, is quite | | | | who worked for some of the city's wealthiest families, |
| spicy and flavorful... The chef brings most spices and | | | | before starting his own business. |
| herbs directly from Sichuan and the results are | | | | Using top quality ingredients is what this restaurant is |
| fantastic. You need to book well in advance. | | | | best known for and, indeed, their "unique dishes" are |
| 49 Hollywood Road, SoHo (Phone: 2559 1317) | | | | considered among the best in Hong Kong... Especially |
| Yellow door kitchen | | | | the Shark's fin and the Abalone which are possibly the |
| Alongside, Da Ping Huo, Yellow Door Kitchen is one of | | | | finest you can find in the city. |
| Hong Kong's best private-kitchen restaurants, serving | | | | There are also some less exorbitant dishes on the |
| fantastic Sichuan and Shanghainese food in pleasant | | | | menu that are still outstandingly delicious... like the Roast |
| surroundings. | | | | chicken, Roast Duck and, of course... the fabulous |
| This small and highly praised restaurant is known for | | | | Dim-sum. |
| the top quality ingredients it uses, as well as for its | | | | Prices are slightly on the high side, when compared to |
| chef's dedication, both of which result in some | | | | other Chinese restaurants, but the food is fantastic... |
| excellent food... Recommended dishes include: | | | | 35-45 Johnston Road, Wanchai (Phone: 2866 0663) |
| Deep-fried eel with sweet & sour sauce, Shanghai | | | | 53-59 Kimberley Road, Tsim sha Tsui (Phone: 2366 |
| style "Eight Treasures Duck", Sauteed fish fillet with | | | | 0286) |
| pepper & leek, Sichuan style Tofu, Sichuan style | | | | Yan Toh heen |
| dan-dan noodle and Meat dumplings with spicy Sichuan | | | | Strategically located at the swanky InterContinental, |
| sauce. | | | | Yan Toh Heen serves some of the best Cantonese |
| Prices are not too bad: Especially if you order their | | | | cuisine in Hong Kong, in an elegant and refined setting |
| set-dinner, which gives you the opportunity to try | | | | that matches in with the fabulous food. |
| different things. | | | | Other than its elegant décor and famous |
| 6/F, Cheung Hing Commercial Building, 37 Cochrane | | | | handcrafted jade table-settings, the restaurant boasts |
| Street, SoHo (Phone: 2858 6555) | | | | large windows through which you can enjoy lovely |
| Tim's Kitchen | | | | views of Victoria Harbour and Hong Kong's skyline, |
| This small private-kitchen restaurant has made an | | | | while indulging on some of the most scrumptious dim |
| international name for itself (including a Michelin award), | | | | sum you have ever tasted... |
| mainly because of the superior ingredients it uses and | | | | Prices are on the high side, but the dining experience is |
| the chef insistence on cooking the classical Cantonese | | | | simply superb |
| dishes, even if that means a lot of preparations... | | | | InterContinental Hong Kong, Salisbury Road, Tsim sha |
| The focus is given to seafood but there are also | | | | Tsui (Phone: 2313 2323) |
| some outstandingly good chicken specialties and, as in | | | | Spring Deer |
| many private-kitchen establishments, you should book | | | | Established almost forty years ago, Spring Deer is one |
| a few days in advance and discuss your order with | | | | of Hong Kong's best and most popular Chinese |
| the chef-owner. | | | | restaurants. |
| 93 Jervois Street, Sheung Wan (Phone: 2543 5919) | | | | The restaurant serves classic north Chinese cuisine at |
| Caprice, Four Seasons Hotel | | | | its best... Peking duck, Spiced chicken, Smoked tea |
| Caprice is one of Hong Kong's most prestigious and | | | | duck, Beggar's chicken, Shark's fin soup, Peking style |
| sought after restaurants. | | | | deep fried mutton and plenty of other delicacies... |
| Located within the sumptuous Four Seasons hotel, the | | | | There's nothing much in the way of stylish decor or |
| restaurant offers an unbeatable combination of | | | | romantic ambiance here, but the place is nice, the |
| beautiful décor, gorgeous harbor views, lovely | | | | service is good and the dinning experience is superb |
| atmosphere and, above all, Superb French cuisine, with | | | | (You must book well in advance). |
| a lighter touch... | | | | |