The Top 10 Restaurants In Kowloon, Hong Kong
Hong Kong is a destination for opulent cuisine, but for a cheaper and more authentic Cantonese experience, Hong Kong visitors are advised to try its cheaper counterpart, Kowloon. Though less accommodating to English speakers than the island, Kowloon offers a truly immersive experience. We revisit Kowloon’s ten best restaurants.
1. Above & Beyond
Restaurant, Chinese
2. Aqua Roma
Bar, Restaurant, Cocktail Bar, Chinese, European
3. Cambo Thai Restaurant
Restaurant, Thai, Seafood
4. Golden Orchid
Restaurant, Thai
5. Islam Food
Restaurant, Halal
6. simplylife BAKERY CAFE
Bakery, Cafe, European
7. Spring Deer
Restaurant, Chinese
Although it may not be the highest-profile of Kowloon restaurants, Spring Deer is a modest establishment that has been running for over 45 years. The restaurant is often overlooked by the guidebooks, but its old-school atmosphere makes it an ideal place to enjoy traditional specialties. The house favorite honey-glazed Peking Duck is tender and tasty, and is also well priced for two people to share. North Chinese and Pekinese meals are a specialty here – as well as the duck, there are a number of other roast pork, beef and chicken dishes that come highly recommended. Booking far in advance is a necessity at this busy institution, as it is often filled with local families and groups, so getting a table can be extremely difficult.
8. Temple Spice Crabs
Restaurant, Seafood
9. Tim Ho Wan
Restaurant, Chinese
Whilst Hong Kong is often cited as the most expensive region in the world, Tim Ho Wan is an amazing value-for-money restaurant, worth visiting for its fantastic array of dim sum – and known as the world’s (former) cheapest Michelin-starred restaurant. The most popular dim sum is the cha siu baau, a Cantonese pork-filled bun, which attracts a number of loyal customers. As well as the cha siu baau, there is vermicelli roll stuffed with pig’s liver, pan-fried turnip cake, and steamed egg cake, which make up the menu’s ‘four heavenly king dim sums’. Be sure to get there early enough to secure yourself a table, as the restaurant’s rise in popularity means queues are regularly over an hour in length.
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