Beautiful 3-bedroom Apartment

For over 30 years, this tiny gem has been famous in the neighbourhood for its authentic Central Javanese cooking. The room feels cosy and youthful after a facelift and the food is as tasty as always. For chargrilled satay exuding an addictive smoky aroma, choose from lamb, pork and chicken varieties. Lontong capgome is sticky rice balls with several side dishes such as beef rendang, opor ayam and pindang egg. Pair with an iced longan drink.

Co-founder and chef of this upmarket spot, the late Yeung Koon-yat – aka the "abalone king" – created the iconic Ah Yat braised abalone decades ago. To this day, it remains the speciality that attracts food-loving crowds from near and far. As well as the tender and flavourful abalone, classics such as pan-seared leopard coral grouper fillet and baked stuffed crab shell are nicely made. The extensive wine list showcases boutique wineries.

The founder and head chef Mok moved his restaurant to this location in 2021. As always, top notch ingredients like sea urchin, abalone and blue lobsters are flown in daily from Japan and France. But the theatrical cooking now happens in a much bigger room, along with a private room that seats eight. The wine list also sees a lot more choices. Amadai with sea urchin cream sauce stands out in particular, with its crispy scales and juicy flesh.

Live fish tanks at the entrance may not set this restaurant apart from its promenade rivals, but its food certainly does. Wonderfully fresh seafood is prepared using traditional home recipes that allow the high-quality ingredients to shout their name. Steamed zebra mantis shrimp on egg white custard boasts bouncy, umami-laden meat. The mantis shrimp in chilli and garlic and steamed fish in sea salt are equally good. When booking, ask about the seafood that needs pre-ordering.

This offshoot of its London namesake by British chef Simon Rogan moved here in 2025. As opposed to the tasting menus offered in the former venue, a new sharing-style set menu allows guests to dine flexibly and creatively. As always, the modern British score celebrates local sustainable produce and champions a farm-to-table zero-waste concept. Four types of libation pairings cater to both wine buffs and teetotallers.

No discussion about Hong Kong’s historic noodle shops would be complete without mentioning Ho Hung Kee, which originally opened in Wan Chai in the 1940s and is famed for its springy wonton noodles and fresh, sweet soup. More elements have been added here at its new address – dim sum and some Cantonese dishes are now served too. For the interior, they’ve adopted a more contemporary, Western style aesthetic.

A household name in the neighbourhood since 2001, this restaurant wins many hearts with its traditional, often painstakingly made Cantonese cooking. This family business, now into the second generation, still impresses with its consistently well-made dishes. The signature baked fish tripe omelette in an earthenware casserole features Cantonese pork sausage that adds richness and wine aromas. Try the snake soup, and stir-fried sticky rice, too.