A Hong Kong hotel executive’s favourite places to eat pineapple buns, barbecued pork, Japanese and Chinese fare

Adventurous Hong Kong native Edward Tang loves to try new things, but is also a big fan of old favourites

Tang, who works at the Upper House Hotel and Pacific Place Apartments, is also happy to splash out on a good meal

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Kale shredded Peking duck at Mott 32 in Central, one of hotel executive Edward Tang’s recommended places to take guests to eat in Hong Kong.

Published: 3:00pm, 23 Sep 2019Updated: 4:01pm, 23 Sep 2019

Hong Kong native Edward Tang is the director of guest experience for The Upper House hotel as well as Swire sister property Pacific Place Apartments.

When I started as a concierge I didn’t have a clue when guests asked me for recommendations. I was really embarrassed, so I started my own food journey.

I am very adventurous now. Whenever there is anything new, I go.

I love local food, especially French toast and pineapple bun with a thick slab of butter. My favourite is Kam Wah Cafe (47 Bute Street, Prince Edward, tel: 2392 6830). Recently, I discovered Lim Kee Bing Sutt (various locations including 13 Spring Garden Lane, Wan Chai, tel: 3468 2971). I went for lunch and the pineapple bun was so good, I ordered another for takeaway.

Pineapple bun at Kam Wah Cafe. Photo: K.Y. Cheng

Another good place is Men Wah Bing Teng. They have different branches, and each is famous for different things. One is known for egg tarts only, another for pineapple buns. I like the Causeway Bay spot (5 Lan Fong Road, Causeway Bay, tel: 2328 0676) for the barbecued pork and egg rice. They have a special soy sauce, the pork is very tender and tastes good with the yolk. It’s much better than a lot of places.