As a city teeming with culture and history, Hong Kong is not just famous for Cantonese food, but a cornucopia of cuisine and dishes readily available to feast on. Be that Lebanese, Persian, Indian, central Chinese, or Japanese, the city’s restaurant scene hosts dishes rarely found elsewhere!
This guide features 8 exceptional restaurants accredited by the Quality Tourism Services (QTS) Scheme of the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), detailing high standards of food quality and service.
These are top restaurants in Hong Kong featuring both unique cuisine offerings and dishes.
01 | Canton Bistro
The menu at Canton Bistro is partly inspired by traditional Cantonese cooking methods, and using the best seasonal ingredients, and the home recipes cooked by the wife of chef Chow Fu Yap. Championing simplicity in the kitchen, the chef’s signature pan-fried fish mouth with ginger and spring onions brings a new twist on a classic dish, with savoury additions of bean paste, white wine, and rice flour to amplify the savory flavour of the fish. Amongst the collection of heartwarming dishes on the menu, Yunnan black pepper features heavily to boost the aroma and flavours at the Cantonese restaurant.
Canton Bistro
Location: G/F (Portion B) at Club Wing, Hong Kong Ocean Park Marriott Hotel, Ocean Park, 180 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Wong Chuk Hang
Phone number: +852 3555 1910
Opening times: 12pm – 2:30pm, 6pm – 10pm, Monday – Friday, 11:30am – 2:30pm, 6pm – 10pm, Saturday – Sunday & Public Holidays
02 | Chuan
Chuan brings the fire and potency of Sichuan’s cuisine to Hong Kong. Led by two chef masters in their field, boasting over 40 years of culinary experience, the menu is authentically crafted with bullet chillies, ghost peppers, cumin powder, and peppercorns all imported from the spicy Chinese province. The beef offal hotpot, a daily limited-quality special at the restaurant, aptly presents the best of Shicuan food, combining beef tongue, tripe, intestine, lung, and burdock into a beef dish that truly tastes like beef.
Chuan
Location: Shop 1102, 11/F, Times Square, 1 Matheson Street, Causeway Bay
Phone number: +852 2838 8313
Opening times: 11:30am – 4:30pm, 5:30pm – 11pm, Monday – Sunday
03 | Omakase Iki
A Tsim Sha Tsui omakase specialist that dares to innovate, Omakase Iki constantly put themselves at the forefront of using the best seasonal Japanese ingredients to treat their guests to the best of Japanese cuisine. Their freshly caught snow crab and sea urchin both carry sea salt and creamy flavours, whilst the shirako Japanese delicacy, using cod milt, introduces a unique creamy texture to diners. Omakase Iki provides a variety of savoury dipping sauces, including light soy sauce and uni sauce. Flown directly from Japan every day, you can taste the sea with each bite of their seafood!
Omakase Iki
Location: 4/F, Yi Serviced Apartments, 10-12 Chatham Court, Tsim Sha Tsui
Phone number: +852 9215 8511
Opening times: 12pm – 3pm, 6pm – 11pm, Monday – Sunday
04 | ONA
On the shore of Discovery Bay, ONA brings Mediterranean flavours with a focus on the best seasonal ingredients imported from the Middle East and food made simply. Two dishes exemplifying this natural cooking philosophy are the slow-cooked Greek style lamb shank and the prawn saganaki, prepared with tomato sauce, feta and herbs, both rich in flavour and history. The lamb dish is the restaurant’s signature dish, combining Athens family gatherings with a Hong Kong touch. ONA’s dish sharing format is perfect for exploring this gastronomical region.
ONA
Location: Shop G09, DB Plaza, 1 Discovery Bay Road, Discovery Bay
Phone number: +852 3619 0937 / +852 3619 0936
Opening times: 11:30am – 11pm, Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 11pm, Saturday – Sunday
05 | Saffron
Saffron is a rare gateway portal to Persian cuisine in Hong Kong, bringing centuries of tradition and aromatic spices to the city and celebrating truly authentic flavours. Using Halal ingredients, the lamb koobideh kebab is a must try signature, classic, comforting Persian soul food done right. Another standout is the saffron joojeh kebab, where tender chicken is marinated with saffron, lemon, and onion to showcase the depth of the world’s most prized spice. Carefully crafted to enhance the natural richness of the seasonings, Saffron’s menu lets diners experience these dishes exactly as they are meant to taste.
Saffron
Location: Shop E, Garley Building, 53 Graham Street, Central
Phone number: +852 2595 9900
Opening times: 12pm – 10pm, Monday – Sunday
06 | Surf & Turf Grill and Bar
Located in Stanley, Hong Kong Island’s beachy seaside community, Surf & Turf Grill and Bar presents a fusion menu complete with grilled meat, seafood, and large sharing plates. Their surf and turf platter, featuring grilled steak and lobster, is their signature dish, prepared with a herb mixture to retain the freshness of the products and a perfect taste. Their tandoori chicken is also recommended for its bold and spicy flavour profile, made using fresh chicken for a moist texture.
Surf & Turf Grill and Bar
Location: Shop 302, 3/F, Stanley Plaza, 23 Carmel Road, Stanley
Phone number: +852 4679 9850
Opening times: 8am – 12am, Monday – Sunday
07 | With Your Mind
Singapore specialty restaurant With Your Mind, excels in serving one of Hong Kong’s favourite Southeast Asia dishes: Hainanese chicken rice. A staple in the city-state, their version features free-range chickens, braised in a secret sauce until the meat is exceptionally soft and tender. The restaurant has elevated the traditional recipe by hand-debonding the chicken, which helps retain all its moisture and freshness. The dish is served with a side portion of fragrant chicken rice and a comforting bowl of chicken soup, completing a truly satisfying meal.
With Your Mind
Location: G/F, 12 Hoi Kwong Street, Quarry Bay
Phone number: +852 2117 3588
Opening times: 11am – 10pm, Monday – Sunday
08 | Woodlands
First-time visitors to Woodlands are encouraged to begin their culinary journey with its iconic masala dosa – a crisp, fermented rice crepe wrapped around delicately spiced potatoes, celebrated for its comforting flavours and authentic South Indian character. Since opening in 1981, Woodlands has remained a pioneering Halal South Indian vegetarian restaurant in Hong Kong, serving diners who follow vegetarian, vegan, Halal, and Jain dietary traditions – including the ultra-pure Jain cuisine that excludes root vegetables. This rare level of dedication is what makes Woodlands a distinctive and accessible place for genuine Indian flavours.
Woodlands
Location: 1/F, Dennies House, 20 Luard Road, Wan Chai
Phone number: +852 2129 2188
Opening times: 11:30am – 3pm, 6pm – 10:30pm, Monday – Sunday
Location: UG 16-17, Wing On Plaza, 62 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
Phone number: +852 2369 3718
Opening times: 11:30am – 3:30pm, 6pm – 10:30pm, Monday – Sunday
This feature is brought to Foodie in partnership with the Hong Kong Tourism Board.
