Guidebook for Hong Kong
Food Scene
Great, northern Thai restaurant. You can start with a drink next door at 208
107 locals recommend
Chachawan
206 Hollywood Rd Great, northern Thai restaurant. You can start with a drink next door at 208
Dim Sum Square
78號 Hillier StGood, cheap local dim sum but might need to queue
Din Tai Fung
68號 Yee Wo StMy favourite dim sum from Taiwan, try their Xiao Long Bao
For a special (expensive) treat, this japanese tiny restaurant is amazing. You can book online which you have to do.
8 locals recommend
Ronin
8 On Wo LnFor a special (expensive) treat, this japanese tiny restaurant is amazing. You can book online which you have to do.
Oolaa
28 Bridges StGood, western style brunches and lunch. Nice environment and decent food
Yummy Bao (Chinese buns) - the place is tiny and sometimes a wait but worth it
33 locals recommend
Little Bao
1-3 Shin Hing StYummy Bao (Chinese buns) - the place is tiny and sometimes a wait but worth it
Brew Bros Coffee
33 Hillier StReally good coffee and breakfasts - Melbourne style
The Cupping Room
299 Queen's Road CentralGood coffee, breakfasts
Good Australian coffee and breakfast/ cakes. Super chilled - you can sit on the street and people watch. At night, it turns into a bar with a great happy hour and tapas
13 locals recommend
Fineprint
38 Peel StGood Australian coffee and breakfast/ cakes. Super chilled - you can sit on the street and people watch. At night, it turns into a bar with a great happy hour and tapas
Fun, chinese restaurant (western style). Can't book but worth the wait.
50 locals recommend
Ho Lee Fook
Elgin StreetFun, chinese restaurant (western style). Can't book but worth the wait.
Staunton's Wine Bar & Cafe
10-12 Staunton StGreat spot on the escalator for people watching
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a bar and restaurant. Recommend for a fancy cocktail especially if you like art. There is a large collection of modern art and the place is hidden away off Hollywood Road. You will see the door, just up from the man mo temple.
13 locals recommend
Bibo
163 Hollywood RdThis is a bar and restaurant. Recommend for a fancy cocktail especially if you like art. There is a large collection of modern art and the place is hidden away off Hollywood Road. You will see the door, just up from the man mo temple.
Slightly hidden away, very chilled bar in a square just off Hollywood Rd. Where the locals go!
25 locals recommend
Club 71
67號 Hollywood RdSlightly hidden away, very chilled bar in a square just off Hollywood Rd. Where the locals go!
This is a newly renovated police headquarters with bars and restaurants. Its pretty nice for some drinks. Madame Fu is a beautifully designed restaurant - East meets West style.
Tai Kwun Blue Gate
This is a newly renovated police headquarters with bars and restaurants. Its pretty nice for some drinks. Madame Fu is a beautifully designed restaurant - East meets West style.
Stazione Novella
52-56 Staunton StGood for an Italian style Aperol Spritz at happy hour.
Varga Lounge
36 Staunton StGreat cocktails and always fun - beware!
Sightseeing
Man Mo Temple
Hollywood RoadLocal temple, can see the incense burning
Get the cable car up (book online first) to get awesome views and explore Lantau
123 locals recommend
Tian Tan Buddha
Ngong Ping RoadGet the cable car up (book online first) to get awesome views and explore Lantau
Stanley is a famous little seaside village on the island with a market which is nice to wander around. You can get the bus from Central station
102 locals recommend
Stanley Market
6號 Stanley Market RdStanley is a famous little seaside village on the island with a market which is nice to wander around. You can get the bus from Central station
Parks & Nature
Nice beach on Lantau, you can get the bus there from Mui wo or Tung Chung. Nice for some beachside action
Cheung Sha Wan
Nice beach on Lantau, you can get the bus there from Mui wo or Tung Chung. Nice for some beachside action
Pretty beach, on the island. You can hike here by doing the Dragon's Back trail.
19 locals recommend
Shek O Beach
Pretty beach, on the island. You can hike here by doing the Dragon's Back trail.
Accessible beach from Central. Has a nice promenade with lots of restaurants on the beachfront. Check out Limewood.
42 locals recommend
Repulse Bay Beach
Accessible beach from Central. Has a nice promenade with lots of restaurants on the beachfront. Check out Limewood.
Victoria Park
1 Hing Fat StHike up the peak via the morning trail and see the view
Short-ish hike with decent views! End at the beach. You need to ask the taxi to stop at the correctional centre
64 locals recommend
Dragon's Back
Dragon's BackShort-ish hike with decent views! End at the beach. You need to ask the taxi to stop at the correctional centre
Arts & Culture
Tai Kwun - Centre for Heritage and Arts
10 Hollywood RdShopping
Cat Street
Upper Lascar RowFlea market with local chinese things
If you want fake handbags, wallets, watches and pretty much everything
10 locals recommend
花園街市集 Fa yuen street market
Fa Yuen StreetIf you want fake handbags, wallets, watches and pretty much everything
Essentials
Market Place by Jasons
8 First StreetGraham Street
Graham StreetGet your fruits and vegetables from the market