Where to eat the best dumplings in Hong Kong, according to a mega fan, and the city’s best coffee
- Ivan Theodoulou, of Sai Kung, can’t think of a bigger dining pleasure than perching on a stool to eat steamed dumplings, and loves cooking hotpot with friends
- He’s also found the best salmon eggs Benedict in Hong Kong, he says, but the jury is still out on who serves the city’s best cup of coffee
Public relations executive Ivan Theodoulou is Newell PR’s regional director, and a resident of Sai Kung.
My tastes tend to be more Chinese-oriented although there are lapses. I also have an airline mentality, ie, chicken or fish, when it comes to choosing dishes because I’ve never been a big red meat eater. And for lunch, I tend to go “al desko” – bring my own to work.
For some time, I’ve been on a mission to discover the best salmon eggs Benedict in Hong Kong. The clear winner is The Conservatory (26 Wan King Path, Sai Kung, tel: 2792 1105).
It’s exceptional and cooked to perfection, and you can literally taste each ingredient layer in every mouthful. Their outdoor seating is great to relax in the open and people watch.
Another mission is to discover the city’s best cup of coffee. Notable places include Hungry Elephant (KP Tower, 93 King’s Road, Tin Hau, tel: 3105 9600), Elephant Grounds (various locations including 8 Wing Fung Street, Wan Chai, tel: 2778 2700), N1 Coffee & Co. (34 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, tel: 3568 4726), Le Pain Quotidien (various locations including Shop G40-41, Lee Tung Avenue, 200 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, tel: 2520 1801), Nowhere Man (36 Sai Kung See Cheung Sreet, Sai Kung, tel: 5744 8573), and Taps (34 See Cheung Street, Sai Kung, tel: 9760 6824).