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DISHES
Cha Chaan Teng Classics

French toast 
		 
Scrambled egg sandwiches
		 
Spam and fried egg instant noodles
		 
Pineapple bun with butter
		 
Condensed milk toast
		 
Horlicks
		 
Ovaltine
		 
“Yuen yeung” for kids:half-Horlicks, half-Ovaltine
		 
Cold soy milk
		 

Chinese Bakeries

Egg tarts 
		 
Warm pineapple buns
		 
Cocktail buns
		 
Sausage buns
		 
Raisin bread
		 
Wife cakes

 
Chinese Desserts

Red/green bean soup
		 
Sesame soup
		 
Almond tea
		 
Glutinous rice dumplings 
		 
Pomelo and mango chillled soup
		 
Baked sago pudding
		 
Herb jelly
		 
Chiu Chow bowl puddings
		 
Sweet tofu with red sugar

 
Communal Dining

Korean BBQ
		 
Hotpot
		 
Poon choi

 
Dim Sum
We could probably list 1,000 dim sum dishes alone, but here are our top 10:

BBQ pork buns, char siu bao  
		 
Shrimp dumplings, har gow
		 
Pork and shrimp dumplings, siu mai
		 
Rice rolls, cheung fun
		 
Chicken wrapped in lotus leaf, zun zhu gai
		 
Taro puffs
		 
Chiu Chow dumplings, fun gor 
		 
Spring rolls
		 
Steamed spare ribs, pai gwut
		 
Ham sui gok
		 
Steamed cake, ma lai gou

OK, that was our top 11. 10 is really hard.
 
HK Breakfast

Macaroni spam soup 
		 
Congee with a fried dough stick
		 
Sauce-covered cheung fun
		 
Saucy fried noodles

 
QUINTESSENTIAL DISHES

Roasted goose from Yung Kee
		 
Curry beef brisket noodlesfrom Kau Kee
		 
Portuguese egg tarts from KFCYes, really.
		 
Wonton noodles from Mak’s Noodle
		 
Mango sago fromHui Lau Shan
		 
Peking duck at American Peking

 
Cantonese Roasted Meats

Char siu 
		 
Crispy pork belly
		 
Soy sauce chicken
		 
Roasted goose

 
Street Food

Egg waffles, gai dan zai
		 
Condensed milk waffles
		 
“Four Treasures”
		 
Curry fishballs
		 
Fried chicken leg
		 
Pork chop buns
		 
Fresh coconut milk drinks
		 
Drink ‘n’ run herbal tea shops
		 
Coconut crepes, tong chung beng
		 
Motorcycle ice cream vendors
		 
Winter time chestnut hawkers

 
Tea in all it's Guises

Milk tea 
		 
Iced lemon tea
		 
“Yuen yeung”tea-coffee
		 
Silk stocking milk tea
		 
Bubble tea
		 
Loose-leaf Chinese tea
		 
Boxed lemon tea (Vita or Hi-C)

 
More Can't-Miss Dishes

Hainan chicken rice
		 
Mapo tofu
		 
Zong
		 
Plastic bag noodlesPerennial snack of school kids
		 
Suckling pig at a Chinese wedding
		 
Taiwanese shaved ice
		 
Chiu Chow soy sauce goose 
		 
1,000-year-old eggs
		 

 
Ingredients
Preserved Meats

Pressed duck
		 
Lap cheung sausage

Condiments

XO Sauce
BBQ Honey

 
Restaurants
Brunch Spots
 

The Press Room108 Hollywood Rd., Sheung Wan, 2525-3444.
		 
Brunch Club70 Peel St., Central, 2526-8861.
		 
Fringe Club Roof2 Lower Albert Rd., Central, 2521-7251.
		 
208 Duecento Otto208 Hollywood Rd., Sheung Wan, 2549-0208.
		 
California Vintage77 Wyndham St., Central, 2525-9808.
		 
Posto PubblicoG/F, 28 Elgin St., Central, 2577-7160.
		 
Champagne brunchesThe highest form of daytime drinking, and available just about everywhere. Make sure you drink at least a bottle of bubbly to get your money’s worth.

 
Seafood

Under Bridge Spicy CrabShop 1-2, G/F, 414 - 424 Jaffe Rd., Causeway Bay, Wan Chai, 2573-7698.
		 
Dot CodB4/F, Basement, Prince’s Building, 10 Chater Rd., Central, 2810-6988.
		 
Ming KeePoi Toi Island, 2849-7038.
		 
Lamma HiltonShum Kee Seafood Restaurant26 Second St., Sok Kwu Wan, Lamma, 2982-8290.
		 
Rainbow Seafood Restaurant23-25 First St., Sok Kwu Wan, Lamma, 2982-8100.
		 
Sai Kung Seafood Street
		 
Lei Yuen Mun
		 
Sam Shing HuiSeafood Market, Tuen Mun

Cheapest Michelin Meals in the World

Hung’s Delicacies84-94A Wharf Rd., North Point, 2570-1108.
		 
Tim Ho WanFlat 8, G/F, Phase 2, Tsui Yuen Mansion, 2-20 Kwong Wa St., Mong Kok, 2332-2896.
		 
Ho Hung Kee2 Sharp St. East, Causeway Bay, 2577-6558.

 
Drunk Food

Ebeneezer’s6 Lan Kwai Fong, Central, 2114-0555.
		 
Hay Hay KitchenG/F, 72-86 Lockhart Rd., Wan Chai, 2143-6183.
		 
Paisano’s23 Hollywood Rd., Central, 2544-4445.
		 
The ultimate: Tsui WahAnd its awesome curry rice.15 Wellington St., Central, 2525-6338.

Indian curries
 

Delhi ClubRoom 3, 3/F, Block C, Chungking Mansions, 36-44 Nathan Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui, 2368-1682.
		 
Khyber PassShop E2, 7/F, Block E, Chungking Mansions, Tsim Sha Tsui, 2721-2786.
		 
Khana KazanaVegetarian Indian restaurant.1/F, Dannies House, 20 Luard Rd., Wan Chai, 8108-1070.
		 
Ganga’sLG/F, 57-59 Wyndham St., Central, 2537-7933.

Heritage Restaurants

Jimmy’s Kitchen and its ancient waitersSouth China Building, 1-3 Wyndham St., Central, 2526-5293.
		 
Mido Cafe 63 Temple St., Yau Ma Tei, 2384-6402.
		 
Joy Hing Roast Meat RestaurantBlock C, G/F, 265-267 Hennessy Rd., Wan ChaI, 2519-6639.
		 
The PawnAnd its public space rooftop.62 Johnston Rd., Wan Chai, 2866-3444.
		 
Shatin InnTai Po Rd., Tai Wai, 2691-1425.
		 
Jumbo Floating RestaurantShum Wan Pier Drive, Wong Chuk Hang, Aberdeen, 2553-9111.
		 
 AmigoOpened in 1967, during the riots. Amigo Mansion, 79A Wong Nai Chung Rd., Happy Valley, 2577-2202.
		 
Lin Heung Tea HouseSuper-old-school dim sum.160 Wellington St., Central, 2544-4556.
		 
Luk Yu Tea HouseAnd the 2002 assassination that happened there. G-3/F, 24 Stanley St., Central, 2523-5464.
		 
Maxim’s City HallSometimes, you just gotta go. 2/F, Low Block, City Hall, Central, 2521-1303.
		 
Chan Yee JaiPurveyors of traditional Hong Kong candy. 176 Queen’s Rd. Central, 2543-8414.
		 
The Peak Lookout121 Peak Rd., The Peak, 2849-1000.
		 
Australia Dairy CompanyG/F, 47-49 Parkes St., Jordan, 2730-1356.

Hotel Restaurants

Petrus at the Island Shangri-La56/F, Island Shangri-La Hong Kong, Pacific Place, Supreme Court Rd., Admiralty, 2820-8590.
		 
Lung King Heen at the Four Seasons4/F, Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong, 8 Finance St., Central, 3196-8880. 
		 
Cuisine Cuisine at The Mira3/F, The Mira, 118 Nathan Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui, 2315-5222.
		 
 Man Wah at the Mandarin Oriental25/F, Mandarin Oriental, 5 Connaught Rd. Central, 2522-0111.
		 
Gaddi’s at The Peninsula1/F, The Peninsula Hong Kong, 19-21 Salisbury Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui, 2696-6763.
		 
Amber at the LandmarkMandarin Oriental, 7/F, Landmark Mandarin Oriental, 15 Queen’s Rd. Central, 2132-0066.
		 
Sabatini at the Royal Garden3/F, The Royal Garden, 69 Mody Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui, 2733-2000.
		 
Tiffin Lounge at the Grand HyattM/F, Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, 1 Harbour Rd., Wan Chai, 2584-7722.
		 
Hugo’s at the Hyatt Regency TSTL/F, Hyatt Regency Tsim Sha Tsui, 18 Hanoi Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui, 2311-1234.
		 
Nicholini’s at The Conrad8/F, Conrad Hong Kong, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, 2521-3838.

 
McDonaldstopia

24-hour McDonaldsSausage McMuffins served all day and all night.
		 
McDonalds delivery
		 
Seasonal McDishesShake shake fries and Shogun burgers? Heaven. Of a kind.

Private kitchens

Magnolia Shop 5, G/F, 17 Po Yan St., Sheung Wan, 2530-9880
		 
Kea’s KitchenRow One, Mooring 5345, Kea’s Kitchen, Aberdeen St., Aberdeen, 6077-5964.
		 
Mandy’s Private KitchenFive minutes away from Sai Kung Town Center, 9816-9946.
		 
Yellow Door6/F, Cheung Hing Commercial Building, 37 Cochrane St., Central, 2858-6555.
		 
Xi Yan Flavours3/F, 83 Wan Chai Rd., Wan Chai, 2575-6966.
		 
Le Blanc6/F, 83 Wan Chai Rd., Wan Chai, 3428-5824.
		 
Yin Yang18 Ship St., Wan Chai, 2866-0868.
		 
Culinart Private Kitchen22B Kwai Bo Industrial Building, 40 Wong Chuk Hang, Aberdeen,2580-0919.
		 
Chef’s Studio40 Wong Chuk Hang Rd., Wong Chuk Hang, 3104-4664.
		 
Ma Cuisine3A Unison Industrial Building, 7 Sun Yip St., Chai Wan, 2515-0477.

Soy Sauce Western Restaurants

Goldfinch13-15 Lan Fong Rd., Causeway Bay, 2577-7981.
		 
Queen’s CaféShop A, 18/F, Lee Theatre Plaza, 99 Percival St., Causeway Bay, 3151-7595.
		 
Sammy’s Kitchen204-206 Queens Rd. West, Sai Ying Pun, 2548-8400.
		 
Tai Ping Koon60 Stanley St., Central, 2899-2780.
		 
Boston Restaurant3 Luard Road, Wan Chai, 2527-7646.

Steakhouses

The Grand Hyatt Steak House 2/F, Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, 1 Harbour Rd., Wan Chai, 2588-1234.
		 
Morton’s4/F, The Sheraton Hong Kong, 20 Nathan Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui, 2732-2343.
		 
Lawry’s the Prime RibSo it’s closed for renovations until fall, but we still love it. 4/F, The Lee Garden, Phase 1, 33 Hysan Avenue, Causeway Bay, 2907-2218.
		 
Blue Butcher108 Hollywood Rd., Sheung Wan, 2613-9286, www.bluebutcher.com.
		 
Intercontinental Steak House18 Salisbury Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui, 2313-2323.

Club Food

Club sandwiches with a view at the RHKYCRoyal Hong Kong Yacht Club, Kellett Island Clubhouse, Causeway Bay, 2239-0348.
		 
Awesome curries at the USRC1 Gascoigne Rd, Jordan, 3966-8600.
		 
Dining on the Verandah at the FCC2 Lower Albert Rd., Central, 2521-1511.

Yuppie Food

BrickhousePricey tacos for the well-to-do. G/F, 20A D’Aguilar St., Central, 2810-0560.
		 
YardbirdDelicious chicken butt. 33 Bridges St., Sheung Wan, 2547-9273.
		 
Sushi Kuu1/F, Wellington Place, 2-8 Wellington St., Central, 2971-0810.
		 
Three MonkeysG/F, 151-155 Hollywood Rd., Sheung Wan, 3151-7771.
		 
Armani AquaShop 204-205, 2/F, Chater House, 8 Connaught Rd., Central, 3583-2828.
		 
Classified Cheese Room.Leading Hong Kong’s cheese renaissance. 108 Hollywood Rd, Central, 2525-3454

Cheap Food

Dai pai dongs
		 
Cooked food centers
		 
Fairwood
		 
Café de Coral
		 
Maxims
		 
Anywhere that sticks up photos of celebrities in its windows

Places We Like

Authentic Thai food in Kowloon CityFriendship Thai Food, G/F, 38 Kai Tak Rd., Kowloon City, 2832-8671; Amporn Thaifood, Shop 9, 3/F, Kowloon City Market, Kowloon City, 2716-3689.
		 
Ba Yi Xinjiang Restaurant43 Water St., Sai Ying Pun, 2484-9981.
		 
Cat CafesCat Store Café, Flat D-E, 3/F Po Ming Building, Fu Ming St., Causeway Bay, 2710-9953.
		 
ABC KitchenEuropean dining in a cooked food center. Shop 7, Queen’s Street Cooked Food Market, 1 Queen’s St., Sheung Wan, 9278-8227.
		 
Chun Chun RestaurantA giant dai pai dong serving roasted pigeon in Fo Tan. Outdoor Food Market, Shan Mei St., Fo Tan, 2691-2660.
		 
Honeymoon DessertNow a chain. The original: 9-10 Po Tung Rd., Sai Kung, 2792-4991.
		 
Islam Food1 Lung Kong Rd., Kowloon City ,2382-2822.

Snacks

Preserved sour plums
		 
Smith nougat
		 
Honey lemon tea candy
		 
Dried mango
		 
White Rabbit sweets
		 
Hong Kong style pick n’ mix gummy sweets
		 
Haw flakes
		 
Peanut/sesame brittle
		 
Date and walnut candy in rice paper and cellophane
		 
Sugus
		 
The citywide fixation with Ferrero Rocher
		 
Pocky
		 
Classic mooncakes...
		 
...In fact, creative mooncakes of every stripe
		 
A spiral-cut potato on a stick
		 
Fried dough stick, yau za gwei
		 
Dragon’s beard candy
		 
Spring onion cakes
		 
Apollo ice cream
		 
Overly creamy birthday cakes
		 
VitasoyEspecially served warm in the winter.
		 
Want Want biscuits
		 
Chinese New Year sweetmeats

 
Coffee and Tea

Olympia Graeco-Egyptian Coffee24 Old Bailey St., Central, 2522-4653.
		 
MingchaFlat D, 12/F, Wah Ha Factory Building, 8 Shipyard Lane, Taikoo, 2520-2116.

Weird, Crazy Food We Eat

Snake
		 
Bugs
		 
Chicken feet
		 
Duck tongue
		 
Offal
		 
Stinky tofu
		 
Deer tail
		 
DurianDelicious. Wonderful. Divisive.
		 
Frog
		 
Basically: everything.

 


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