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Where to eat in Hong Kongi

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  • Hong Kong-born hospitality lecturer Samantha Tam learned how to cook Western food at school but leans towards ‘simple local food’ when in need of comfort
  • Her favourite restaurants in Hong Kong include a busy place for Chinese desserts, an Indian place popular with chefs, and an authentic Shanghainese restaurant

Newly arrived in Hong Kong, chef Alyn Williams talks about his career, which has included working for Gordon Ramsay, and his distinctly British menu at Magistracy Dining Room.

Sonny’s Pizza in SoHo is one of the rare Hong Kong pizzerias selling by the slice. Its founders talk up the special dough their New York-style pizzas use, and working with hot dog and ice cream vendors.

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Teodora Lazarova, a former model and founder of skincare line La Thea, shares her favourite places to eat in Hong Kong, from a noisy hotpot place to a French restaurant with ‘extraordinary’ dishes.

David Yip, who came up with the idea for Ming Pavilion, a restaurant serving Hokkien food in Hong Kong’s Island Shangri-La hotel, reveals why he wanted to spotlight a “neglected” regional Chinese cuisine.

CJ Jalandoni, the head chef of Brut in Sai Ying Pun, shares his favourite Hong Kong restaurants, from a pizza joint that makes its dough ‘perfectly’, to a particular Thai place with ‘fantastic’ dishes.

Hong Kong diners are spoiled for choice for new restaurants to try in May. Here are 10 must-visit places that serve Japanese favourites, Korean chicken, banh mi, Singaporean pizza and more.

Food writer Annabel Jackson reveals where she goes in Macau for Portuguese seafood rice, Macanese crab curry and minchi, a favourite Hong Kong restaurant, and a go-to place for cheese in London.

Stefan Gross, the managing director of food and wine importer Blue Danube Gourmet, reveals where he likes to eat in Hong Kong, from where to get ‘the city’s best fish and chips’ to ‘real comfort food’.

‘Old school’ dim sum, Japanese fare, late-night Chinese street food – Hong Kong-based DJ and restaurant music director Johnny Hiller shares where he goes to eat a variety of cuisines in the city.

From a newly opened themed complex that pays tribute to 1960s and 70s Rome to a favourite dim sum restaurant’s revival, 12 of the best new restaurants and bars to try in Hong Kong.

Vita Chan, the organiser of Hong Kong’s Songkran festival celebrations and a second-generation Thai in the city, shares her go-to places to eat Thai food.

A fan of Hong Kong dumplings, roast pork belly and char siu, Swede Per Henrik Jonsson has worked around the world. Some of the best Peking duck he has eaten was served at a restaurant in Dubai.

Nepalese food may not get as much attention as Indian cuisine, but there are restaurants in Hong Kong serving delicious, authentic versions of it. Here are five of the best for momo, pani puri and more.

A new No 1 restaurant is crowned at the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024 presentation in Seoul, South Korea. Singapore comes away with the most restaurants ranked; Hong Kong takes two awards.

Restaurateur returns to the helm of Hong Kong’s Pirata Group, having stepped down as CEO in 2019, and looks ahead to expansion to new markets – and back at how he and Manuel Palacio got started.

A Michelin-star French restaurant, a Japanese spot led by a chef on the rise, a Nordic fusion place – 10 fine-dining date night options at price points lower than those of Hong Kong’s top restaurants.

The Cakery’s Shirley Kwok shares her favourite restaurants to eat at in Hong Kong, including a casual spot for salads, the place to find the best garlic bread, and one with a great community vibe.

Every year, the Post’s 100 Top Tables pays tribute to the outstanding individuals and restaurants who help make Hong Kong’s F&B scene one of the very best in the world. Here are this year’s award winners.

Romain Dupeyre, chef of Racines in Hong Kong’s Sheung Wan district, shares his favourite restaurants to eat at in the city – including a spot for dumplings with French twist – and at home in Provence.

Now in its 12th edition, the South China Morning Post’s 100 Top Tables fine dining guide was launched to the cream of the city’s dining scene at the Peninsula Hong Kong

The Gourmand’s Lemon celebrates a fruit that has inspired designers, writers and artists – as well as chefs – all the way back to the ancient Egyptians

A Cantonese restaurant recently opened in a Kowloon housing estate, and a modest place specialising in Vietnamese noodles and baguette sandwiches, are among new Bib Gourmand awardees in Hong Kong.

Few industries suffered more than F&B during the pandemic, but a raft of new openings suggest the city’s after-hours scene is` finally on the road to recovery

Iconic Hong Kong restaurant Jimmy’s Kitchen has reopened in Central’s Pedder Building with a new look, slimmed-down menu and large wine list, following its closure in 2020 after 92 years in business.

Foodie Instagrammer Enrica Tong shares her favourite Hong Kong restaurants, including where she goes for cuttlefish ball rice noodles with curry beef brisket and tendons.

From a newly opened Hokkien restaurant in the Island Shangri-La hotel to an artisan vegan bakery and bar, here are nine of the best restaurants and bars opening in Hong Kong in March 2024.

Carla Martinesi, the CEO of food-saving app Chomp, shares her favourite Hong Kong restaurants, from a spot that is ‘perfect for a lunch’ to a place with a brunch ‘you’ll be eating for hours’.

Dario Cecchini, arguably the world’s best-known butcher, who has appeared on Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations and Netflix’s Chef’s Table, talks about opening his new restaurant in Hong Kong.