WORLD OF DINING

Hong Kong has a world of exquisite, mouth-watering dining options. As you would expect, good Chinese restaurants are found everywhere in Hong Kong. Some of the best can be found in major hotels and shopping complexes. Most specialise in one or more of the following: Cantonese, Chiu Chow, Hunan, Szechuan, Peking, Shanghainese or Chinese Vegetarian.

As an international city, many cultures and tastes are represented in Hong Kong's world of dining. Enjoy fine dining or casual family-style meals in some of Hong Kong's Eastern and Western restaurants.

Day and night, Hong Kong's gourmet delights are plentiful. Whether you want to pick up a snack or dress to a theme, the City of Life offers it all.

Chinese Food

The variety of flavours, aromas and textures of Chinese cuisine are sure to delight the palate.

Some Chinese dishes are simple and others gourmet exotica, but all are designed to satisfy your senses. The most popular styles of Chinese cooking in Hong Kong are Cantonese, Chiu Chow and Shanghainese. Cantonese and Chiu Chow both originate from the same Chinese province of Guangdong but are vastly different in style and flavour. Many restaurants also specialise in vegetarian fare, famous Peking dishes and the zesty flavours of Hunan and Szechuan.

For the ultimate experience, indulge in a bottle of Chinese wine. In flavour and distillation process, these wines are completely different and definitely worth a try.

How to use chopsticks?

A quick lesson on how to use chopsticks!

Hold one chopstick still in your thumb joint.
Balance the other chopstick between your index and middle finger.
Use your thumb, first and index fingers to manipulate the top chopstick in a pincer movement.

Evening Entertainment

The variety of flavours, aromas and textures of Chinese cuisine are sure to delight the palate.

Whether you fancy cruising around the harbour; watching a hit international musical; mingling on the cobbled streets with the after-work set; dining in the trendy new SoHo area or dancing until dawn, Hong Kong's nightlife offers excitement and variety. Its range of hotel bar-restaurants offer variety ranging from high-energy bands to traditional pubs with hand-drawn beer, theme bars, multi-level discos, jazz clubs and the ever-popular karaoke lounges

Lan Kwai Fong, right in the heart of Central, is the premier nightlife neighbourhood. Ambient bistros and delis, jazz clubs and bars spill out onto the pedestrian-friendly streets as Hong Kong's affluent professionals meet and mingle.

Wan Chai's reputation precedes it. Yet these days the World of Suzie Wong and the infamous girlie bars have given way to a late-night party place. Early evening stylish bars are surrounded by the throbbing beat of nightclubs that will take you right through until the very next day. Yet sauna signs and mama-sans tempting patrons still offer a glimpse of Wan Chai's former fame.

The impressive and expansive malls, such as Pacific Place in Admiralty and Times Square in Causeway Bay, also offer plenty in the way of entertainment, including hi-tech cinemas and a variety of restaurants and bars.

On Kowloon side, neon-lit Tsim Sha Tsui is lined with hectic shops, bars, cinemas and restaurants. Dip into any of the glitzy hotel nightclubs or sophisticated lobby lounges, whose tinkling pianos and creative cocktails cater to tourists. Or step out into the heat of the night and try the local back-street pubs and discos.

From Temple Street Market to outdoor cafes, Kowloon offers a wide variety of options for a pleasant evening. This vast area is also full of shops, international hotels, fast-food cafes, night markets and restaurants - many of which are open for midnight snacks.

Fast Food & Take Away

Familiar flavours of fast food are never too far away in Hong Kong.

Those who crave something familiar can find just about any kind of fast food - sandwiches, hamburgers, pizza, fried chicken and fish and chips, as well as ice cream and frozen yoghurt.

Other Asian Food

Hong Kong is the best place in the world to sample the dazzling variety of all Asian cuisine.

The diversity of Asian influences in Hong Kong is reflected though the range of fantastic food. Try the spices of Thailand, the rich aromatic flavours of India, the delicacies of Japan and Korea or a whole range of Vietnamese cuisine. The cultures converge in Hong Kong, where it's possible to find every flavour and need, including a wide range of halal cuisine.

Western Food

Every Western flavour imaginable is represented in Hong Kong, the gourmet paradise.

The question is not merely what you are going to eat, but where, as your taste buds can easily be transported to any other culinary region. French, Italian and German fare is widespread, along with Greek, Mexican and even California-style cuisine.

The city prides itself on its gourmet restaurants, pizzerias and American-style fast-food outlets. Chic cafes, intimate bistros, gourmet sandwich bars and delicatessens are the perfect place to relax and enjoy some stunning cuisine.

The bonus in many of Hong Kong's Western restaurants is their memorable location. Try, for example, Victoria Peak or a table overlooking a fishing harbour. Tantalise all your senses with bird's-eye panoramic views of Victoria Harbour, cosy downtown basements or the restaurants set among the city-centre's glades of trees.

Hong Kong Snacks Guide

Hong Kong's vast number of restaurants cater to every visitor's taste and budget.

There are many ways to dine economically in true Hong Kong style. The Hong Kong Snacks Guide gives useful advice about the range of unique Hong Kong bites available around the territory, from wonton noodle to porridge, from the flavours of street stalls to dessert specialties. All information comes in English and Chinese, with brief explanations in Japanese.



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