Anyone who knows me well can vouch for the fact that I eat my way through any city I visit, not just the one I call home. I often get asked what is my favourite restaurant in Hong Kong and it’s difficult because I don’t have one favourite, I have favourite restaurants for specific occasions.

When I want to cut loose and have a fun night I go to Yardbird (33 Bridges Street, Sheung Wan, tel: 2547 9273). The food is awesome. I love that you can go big and eat everything or pick some smaller skewers while enjoying the very well curated beverage offering, not just sake – beverage manager Elliot Faber picks some great wines and the draught beer is always on point. When I go in, I try and order straight away or at least put some things on hold. The chicken oyster, inner thigh, and katso sando always sell out, so I make sure I get some set aside. I feel at home at Yardbird, it’s always a fun atmosphere and I think it’s one of the best service experiences in Hong Kong.

When I have friends in town I nearly always take them to Ho Lee Fook (1 Elgin Street, Central, tel: 2810 0860). It’s fun and just Chinese enough to tick the box on any short visit to Hong Kong. I recommend dining with a larger group so you get to try more dishes. You must order the short ribs.

For coffee in Hong Kong I like Fuel Espresso (Shop B47A, B/F, The Landmark, 15 Queen’s Road Central, Central, tel: 2869 9019) or Elephant Grounds (8 Wing Fung Street, Wan Chai, tel: 2778 2700), but at the moment I’m trying to perfect my home brewing skills. I get coffee beans delivered every month from Coffee and Tales – they profile a different local roaster every month and it’s a great way to try different blends.