Dining in Tseung Kwan O

If Central is a suit-wearing, bottle-poppin’ upper cruster, then these days Tseung Kwan O is a blossoming teenager with a constantly changing appearance, and a little dash of hipster edge.

Primarily a residential district overlooking Junk Bay, the area has witnessed a rush of developments in recent months: first with the opening of two international hotels, and then the multi-level PopCorn mall. Over towards the east, Hang Hau Village has a buzzing independent restaurant scene, while new landmarks like the Hong Kong Design Institute are adding quirky young blood to the area. Take a trip to check out these eateries.
 

Grand Restaurant and Pub

Grand Restaurant and Pub is a bustling neighborhood Thai restaurant frequented by locals and stars from TVB headquarters nearby. For a spicy, noisy dinner, signatures include the stir-fried rock crab in curry and egg; and minced pork with lettuce. Grand Restaurant also has outdoor seating for maximum rowdiness. See if you can spot Daniel Wu—the staff claims he visits regularly—on your next visit.

25-26 Hang Hau Village, Tseung Kwan O, 2335-5099.

Cōng Saˇo’s Homemade Desserts

Cong Sao may be a multi-branch chain these days, but it all started nearly a decade ago at the Po Lam branch in Metro City Plaza. The owner named the dessert restaurant after his wife, a former kitchen lady at Radio Television Hong Kong who was famed for her master stock chicken wings—Andy Lau reportedly ordered them every time he visited. Nowadays, Cong Sao serves an array of creative Hong-Kong-style, fruit-based desserts in large portions. The place is busy all times of the day—expect a long line after dinner hours.