3 go-to places for Hong Kong surfers to eat and drink after a day riding the waves
Burgers, pizzas, salad, beef brisket noodles, all-day breakfast - there’s protein and carbs aplenty on the beach or nearby
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Big Wave Bay
After a long day surfing, Hongkonger Rei Wai-chan heads to Ho Lok Store (Tel: 2809 4933) or Eric’s Kitchen (Tel: 9256 0553 ) in Big Wave Bay on the south end of Hong Kong Island. “Great pizza and burgers are hard to find in Hong Kong but Eric’s Kitchen never disappoints – it’s impossible not to love their juicy burgers.” She adds: “Ho Lok Store serves local-style food such as curry fried rice, beef brisket noodles and French toast – the quality combined with the cost makes it one of my favourite spots to eat at the Bay.. You can rent also rent a surfboard from here for HK$50 a day.”
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Shek O
Ming’s Café near the roundabout in Shek O is buzzing at weekends. The menu includes pizzas, burgers and full English breakfasts, as well as fruit smoothies in summery flavours including pineapple and coconut. “Ming [the owner] supersizes my breakfast when he knows I’ve been out surfing all morning,” say Shek O surfer Sam Pleitgen.