Favourite Hong Kong restaurants of marketing and communications director Amanda Cheung – from assam laksa to Sichuan noodles

Former journalist Cheung’s southeast Asian parents exposed her to a variety of cuisines at an early stage and that set her on the path to enjoying some great food experiences. Here are her top venues in the city

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Amanda Cheung loves strong flavours and seafood, and her favourite dish is assam laksa.

Published: 12:46pm, 18 Jun 2018Updated: 12:46pm, 18 Jun 2018

Former journalist Amanda Cheung now works as a director of marketing and communications in the property industry.

My southeast Asian parents exposed me to a variety of cuisines very early on. Some of my fondest childhood memories involve getting Indonesian takeout for my dad and going for Indian meals.

I love strong flavours and seafood. My favourite dish is assam laksa. I just went on a five-day trip to Penang where I had it for lunch and dinner every day. Cafe Malacca (Level 2, Hotel Jen, 508 Queen’s Road West, Western District, tel: 2213 6613) is the only decent Malaysian restaurant in town.

Eat.It in Causeway Bay. Photo: K.Y. Cheng

I have two children under eight so we love Eat.It (9 Kingston Street, Fashion Walk, Causeway Bay, tel: 2489 8822) for easy family dinners. The kids love their margherita pizza and spaghetti carbonara.

The interior of Kishoku restaurant. Photo: Courtesy of J. Candice Interior

Kishoku (5/F, Zing!, 38 Yiu Wa Street, Causeway Bay, tel: 2893 0333) does an excellent value sushi set that is served piece by piece to you if you sit at the counter. It’s great for an intimate lunch and the fish is unbeatable for freshness.