Yet, Hong Kong’s most populous district, boasting more than 650,000 people living in the northeastern slither of Hong Kong, hosts a list of top restaurants well-suited for quick bites or family meals on the weekend.

Here are our recommendations for dining in Sha Tin for any occasion, fancy or quick!

The best restaurants in Sha Tin

1. Sha Tin 18

Famed for their roast duck, Sha Tin 18 excels with Chinese delicacies familiar to the Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Fujian, and Shunde palate inside the Hyatt Regency Hong Kong. The grand restaurant is a family favourite, with their roast duck skin, breast meat, leg meat with skin (HKD568) essential to order for a large gathering. Their wok-baked cod fish (HKD528) and simmered cod fish puff (HKD468) are great picks for balancing the meal with different protein.

Sha Tin 18, Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin, 4/F, 18 Chak Cheung Street, Ma Liu Shui, 3722 7932, book here

2. Bakehouse 

At Bakehouse’s newest and first all-day-dining location in Sha Tin, the bakery brand expands its repertoire to lay its Bakehouse signature for brunch, dinner, and new snacks. On the weekday lunch menu (HKD118), we recommend ordering the piri-piri chicken burger or mushroom tartine, both offering a grand umami oomph. For à-la-carte, go with the grilled M4 wagyu striploin (HKD368) and burrata & hot honey (HKD128). Their newest mango sago bolo bao (HKD28) is worthy of a finisher, even if you may feel stuffed afterwards.

Bakehouse, Shop 247, 2/F, Phase I, New Town Plaza, 18–19 Sha Tin Centre Street, Sha Tin

3. Shing Kee Noodles

Shing Kee Noodles is an eclectic dig in Sha Tin. The Chinese restaurant is littered with aged artifacts and local Hong Kong motifs, serving hot pot in the night and neighbourhood-beloved lunch deals in the week. We recommend their Gung 1 Si 1 noodles (HKD62) noodles packed with every ingredient sold at the eatery, braised beef brisket noodles (HKD52), shrimp wonton noodles (HKD32), and steamed mince pork patty with Chinese-style salted egg (HKD54).

Shing Kee Noodles, Shop 5, Lek Yuen Estate Market, Lek Yuen Street, Sha Tin, 2692 6611, book here

4. Hong Kong Wing Nin

Hong Kong Wing Nin moved into Sha Tin a number of years ago, expanding a 60 year old Hong Kong restaurant chain which specialises in slow cooked sizzling meat plates and cart noodles. Their Sha Tin-exclusive five treasures beef cart noodles (HKD88) and three-choice oil noodles (HKD65) are crowd favourites for lunch, with their baked Portuguese chicken (HKD118) and three pork cart rice (HKD78) worthy for ordering at dinner time.

Hong Kong Wing Nin, Shop 113, L1, New Town Plaza Phase 1, 18 Sha Tin Centre St, Sha Tin, 2117 2368

5. Four Seasons Fun Fong

A sister restaurant to 130-year-old Ser Wong Fun in Central, Four Seasons Fun Fong aims to modernise the snake recipes celebrated for a century and more. The highlight of the menu is their snake banquet (HKD99) soup juiced up with snake meat and herbal touches. Other specialities include their deep fried duck liver sausage dumpling (HKD39, 2pcs), crab cream stirred noodles (HKD139), and chilled sweet and sour pork (HKD109).

Four Seasons Fun Fong, Shop 363A, 3/F, New Town Plaza Phase III, 2-8 Sha Tin Centre Street, Sha Tin, 3108 2196

6. Nongenji Hunan Cuisine

With five locations across Hong Kong, real Hunanese dishes can be found at Nongenji Hunan Cuisine in Sha Tin, a leading restaurant brand from China. With ingredients sourced directly from farms in Hunan, the dishes are fresh and vibrant, including the aged duck with stir-fried peppers (HKD158), stir-fried Chinese kale (HKD68), and sauteed yellow beef pot (HKD138).

Nongenji Hunan Cuisine, Shop 3013, 3/F, Lucky Plaza, 1-15 Wang Pok Street, Sha Tin, 6502 2764

7. Pici

If you are feeling Italian food whilst you are up in Sha Tin, Pici’s Sha Tin restaurant is your answer for all the classic warm dishes familiar with every Hong Konger. Covering the basics, we recommend ordering the tuna tartare (HKD140) and burrata cheese (HKD98) to start off with, before picking the pappardelle beef cheek (HKD150) or taglioni truffle (HKD198) to pair up. 

Pici, Shop 251, 2/F, New Town Plaza Phase I, 18-19 Sha Tin Centre Street, Sha Tin, 2776 6222

8. Tei Mou Koon Dessert

A branch of the original Kowloon City dessert shop, Tei Mou Koon Dessert serves classic Cantonese desserts made for post-lunch or dinner snacking with your plus one. For sweet tooths, their mango soup with sago balls (HKD32), fresh egg custard (HKD28), and walnut with egg custard drop (HKD36) are worthy of an order.

Tei Mou Koon Dessert, Shop 3106, 3/F, Lucky Plaza, 1-15 Wang Pok Street, Sha Tin, 6465 0981

9. Tai Wai Dining Room

Located in Tai Wai, we will still count Tai Wai Dining Room in Sha Tin with its proximity to the mega City One shopping complex. The dim sum restaurant has long been the favourite of North-living Hong Kongers with their traditional Cantonese plates, including sand ginger pig trotter (HKD88), shrimp roe beancurd wrap (HKD38), supreme broth dumpling (HKD88), and black sesame (HKD48). Tai Wai Dining Room has won a Michelin Bib Gourmand award for four years till 2025.

Tai Wai Dining Room, G/F, 92 Chik Fuk Street, Tai Wai

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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The Pyongyang naemmyeon (HKD98) finds itself on the menu at this Korean barbecue and live noodle restaurant, the first location of the South Korea-based chain to open in Hong Kong.

The noodle recipe consists of buckwheat and typically a clear beef broth, with Hanwoo beef slides, boiled egg, and sliced pickled vegetables. It is served cold, with the broth simmered from the trimmings, bone, and meat of Hanwoo beef.

Dae Yeop was founded by Netflix Culinary Class War star chef Ko Seok-hyeon. The restaurant also serves a fortune beef platter (HKD400) and pork rib with sauce (from HKD280) amongst other meaty pickings. 

Dae Yeop, Shop H & I, G/F, 440 Jaffe Road, Causeway Bay

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Luckily, this means that restaurants have stayed a long course, rather than pressured to close amidst a changing Hong Kong. Across its streets, predominantly regional Chinese and Hong Kong restaurants have curried strong favour with its residents.

Below are our top suggestions for enjoying a quality meal in the buzzing neighbourhood of North Point.

The best restaurants in North Point

1. Lee Keung Kee

If a North Point trip is on the itinerary soon, a visit to Lee Keung Kee completes your visit in the foodie neighbourhood. Their most popular snacks to order, egg waffles (HKD28) and egg pancake (HKD28), are served fresh and drenched in peanut butter, condensed milk, and butter for the best bite. They have received tourists and locals for over 15 years, loving their sweet treats.

Lee Keung Kee, G/F, 492 King’s Road, North Point, 2590 9726

2. Banpo

This family-run Korean restaurant is humble and packs a punch with their meat selection and banchan served alongside. Banpo’s top meat plates include their pork belly (HKD148), marinated chicken (HKD138), and beef small intestine (HKD198). If you fancy adding more onto your table for a big meal, we suggest their kimchi pancake (HKD118) and tteokbokki (HKD158).

Banpo, G/F, Kingsfield Centre, 18 Shell Street, North Point, 2385 8255, book here

3. Le 188° Restaurant & Lounge

Arguably one of Hong Kong’s best views can be had from Le 188°, where you can soak up both sides of Victoria Harbour. Wish for a stunning sunset on your next visit as you dig into their premium European dishes like French spring chicken (HKD380), halibut roll (HKD380), and pan-roasted European dover sole (HKD880). This restaurant is best visited with a partner or a celebration.

Le 188° Restaurant & Lounge, 41/F, Harbour Grand Hong Kong, 23 Oil Street, North Point, 2121 2693

4. La Parilla 

La Parilla second location in Hong Kong calls North Point home with an oaky and vintage-styled space in the heart of the neighbourhood. If you are feeling for some steak and South American food, this is your place. For a full-bodied experience, order their beef empanada carnes criolla (HKD68), wild prawn ceviche (HKD138), Bife de Lomo fillet (HKD268, 250 grams), and thin cut fries (HKD58)

La Parilla, LG/F, King Man House, 19 Fort Street, North Point, 2662 3000, book here

5. Jiu Fen Full

The world of Taiwan and its mythical village of Jiu Fen can be explored culinarily at Jiu Fen Full. The creators of this restaurant have done an excellent job in designing the space to mimic the scenes of everyday Taiwanese life. Their red oil beef noodles (HKD55), salt and pepper fried chicken (HKD38), corn cheese egg pancake (HKD32), and Taiwan dan zai mian (HKD47) will bring you straight back to any street market in the country!

Jiu Fen Full, G/F, KP Tower, 93 King’s Road, North Point, 3619 5049

6. Fisholic

Everything on Fisholic’s menu is made out of fish, a means to promote Hong Kong’s colourful sea bounty. Their menu features funky main course dishes like beef with fish noodles in spicy sauce (HKD72) and truffle fishotto (HKD88), both carrying strong sea flavours. Pair your mains with spicy and salty starters fish nachos (HKD35) and typhoon shelter siu mai (HKD38). 

Fisholic, Shop 14, G/F, Victor Court, 14-18 Wang On Road, Fortress Hill, North Point, 3590 4930, book here

7. Good Luck Dai Pai Dong

Unassuming from the outside, Good Luck Dai Pai Dong follows from his predecessor Little Chilli delivering a hit of spicy Sichuan flavours to the neighbourhood. Now taking on a dai pai dong concept, the spice of China’s central province come alive in dishes like kung pao chicken (HKD56), celery sliced pork (HKD56), vegetarian mapotofu (HKD53), and shredded potatoes with green pepper (HKD53). They are open till 4AM daily, a great place to visit after drinking.

Good Luck Dai Pai Dong, Shop B2, G/F, The Wharf, 33 North Point Road, 2682 2888

8. Big Boil’s Club

Big Boil’s Club ushers you into an ancient world of imperial China. The hot pot restaurant has a distinct moody and refined design, allowing customers to cosplay as emperors, with the food to match the grandeur. The South African abalone (HKD198), Australian wagyu hind shank (HKD178), bamboo shoots (HKD88), and fresh handmade seafood meatballs (HKD188) are signatures at the hot pot restaurant, made for dunking!

Big Boil’s Club, Shop 116-125, 1/F, Marble Garden, 33 Marble Road, North Point, 2331 3838, book here

9. Koji Teppanyaki

Led by a team of chefs formerly working at Hong Kong’s top Japanese restaurants, Koji Teppanyaki cooks a spectacle with their lunch and dinner tasting menus. Diners are exposed to a breadth of Japanese dishes, grilled, sauteed, and served fresh with maximum flavour. Their lunch menu for two (HKD1,2888) offers great value with Australian lobster, South African abalone, Koji fried rice, tsukemono, a choice of mains of Wagui beef usigiri, Hokkaido pork usigiri, or Tokushima-ken chicken chop, among other dishes.

Koji Teppanyaki, Shop 6, G/F, China United Centre, 28 Marble Road, North Point, 9462 1151

10. Fook Yuen

For fans of Cantonese desserts, cool and sweet, Fook Yuen is the enticing option for foodies gathering in North Point. Their signature still remains in their plump black sesame tong yuen (HKD32) with a robust sesame flavour clashing with a cooling chrysanthemum-infused soup. Other recommendations come in the way of the fruity mango pomelo soup (HKD37) and herbal almond tea (HKD29).

Fook Yuen, Shop I-1, G/F, Lei Do Building, 7 Fuk Yuen Street, North Point

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We can admit that many health nuts do reside in Hong Kong and, thus, demand a health kick once in a while. Many of the city’s smoothie joints can be found in the glitzy malls, whilst juice stands have long been a staple for Hong Kong’s street food culture.

Follow our sugary, sweet, fruit and vegetable-packed recommendations below for spots to enjoy top smoothies and fresh juice in Hong Kong. 

The best smoothies and fresh juice in Hong Kong

1. More Yogurt

More Yogurt is in the business of supplying yoghurt shakes to thirsty mouths, powered by fresh fruit. Their thick slurries feature creamy additions of mango, avocado, hawthorn, pineapple, and banana, all juiced up with addictive yoghurt. More Yoghurt operates in 17 locations so you are never too far away from a sugar fix from them.

More Yogurt, multiple locations across Hong Kong

2. Jamba

After dominating Asia with their sweet smoothies and smoothie bowls, Jamba finally has arrived in Hong Kong to share their fruity touch with customers in Tsim Sha Tsui. The new K11 Art Mall shop stocks a wealth of vibrant drinks, including mango-a-go-go, apples ‘n greens, orange dream machine, and peach pleasure. The chunky strawberry is a must to order if you are fancying a smoothie bowl, with the peanut butter flavours mixing well with strawberry.

Jamba, Shop B101A, B1/F, K11 Art Mall, 18 Hanoi Road, Tsim Sha Tsui

3. noodfood 

With 12 juice bars across the city, noodfood leads the pack in the smoothie and juice game for their sheer availability and choice at their bars. Juices like the citrus-strong carroty Recharge and berry-heavy Yin-Yang are perfect for getting your nutrients in. In the smoothie space, they sell 13 smoothies at each bar with flavours like Mint Chocolate, Breakfast Buff, and Piña Kale-ada.

noodfood, multiple locations across Hong Kong 

4. Le Jus

Le Jus stocks fruit-based vegetarian smoothies in Pacific Place, Hysan Place, and AIRSIDE perfect for recovery or a quick energy boost. Their funky smoothies are packed with nutrients and colours. Best sellers include their tropical Coco Papaya, Hong Kong speciality Mango Yogurt, Hit the Gym, and Immunity C smoothies, each packed to the brim with naturally sugary flavours. 

Le Jus, multiple locations across Hong Kong

5. Blend & Grind

At their Mid Levels, Kennedy Town, and Starstreet locations, Blend & Grind blend and serve their eight signature smoothies suitable to pair with your brunch or after a long hike. We recommend their Berry Bomb, avocado-spinach-blended Green Machine, Recovery using chocolate protein powder

Blend & Grind, multiple locations across Hong Kong

6. Old Local Juice

This quaint Sham Shui Po-based juice bar has served the community for years with affordable freshly-cut and freshly-squeezed juice on the street. Old Local Juice goes creative with their juice combinations, like the Sunny Number, featuring a blend of pear, mango, milk, and honey, and the White Snow Grandmother with pear, strawberry, and milk. You can also order a variety of pressed fruit and vegetable drinks.

Old Local Juice, G/F, Chow Har Building, 260 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Sham Shui Po

7. Sheung Fai Fruit Shop

In Sheung Wan, Sheung Fai Fruit Shop specialises in freshly cut fruit boxes and an assortment of juices and smoothies. Make sure to snag one of their yakult juice drinks, including apple, mango, and strawberry variations. Plus, their special juice mixes like Beetroot, Lemon and Pair Juice, and Five Green are perfect for detoxifying yourself.

Sheung Fai Fruit Shop, G/F, 32 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan

8. Fat Girl Juice

Fat Girl Juice preaches “healthy and simple” drinks in Wan Chai with dozens of their mixes and smoothies on offer. Their fruit juice mixes are inventive, from the green pepper celery apple and carrot star fruit, to bitter gourd pear and kumquat pear. Just like Sheung Fai, they also sell yakult juice drinks and vegetable fruit juices.

Fat Girl Juice, Shop B4, G/F, Golden Coronation Building, 177-179 Wan Chai Road, Wan Chai

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Already a fixture in Macau’s dessert scene, with a new store in the city’s Taipa Village neighbourhood opening in December, Manteigaria are well-known in Europe for their nata made simply and using high-quality ingredients.

Manteigaria will debut in Hong Kong with their first store in spring 2026 before the brand expands to between four and six locations within the two SARs and neighbouring countries, as confirmed by the Portuguese Trade & Investment Agency on Instagram.

As always, make sure to keep up with the latest news on the brand’s movements in Hong Kong only on Foodie.

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Coming to Hong Kong on Mar. 25, the 2026 edition of the ceremony will host a multi-day programme of chef events, seminars, talks, and of course, the ranking of the regions 50 best restaurants.

Supported by the Hong Kong Tourism Board, Anthony Lau, Executive Director of Hong Kong Tourism Board, stated: “We are thrilled to host Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants in Hong Kong this March for the very first time, highlighting the deepening partnership between HKTB and 50 Best.”

“We look forward to welcoming top chefs, representatives from the culinary industry, and tastemakers from across Asia to Hong Kong this March to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our region’s culinary scene.”

Seven Hong Kong restaurants landed on the 2025 edition of the top 50 list, including The Chairman (2), WING (3), Caprice (18), Neighborhood (21), MONO (24), Estro (32), and Andō (41).

Hong Kong has previously hosted Asia’s 50 Best Bars in 2023, Asia’s 50 Best Bars in 2024, and World’s 50 Best Bars in 2025.

The location for the awards ceremony has not been confirmed. Foodie will have the news for you the soonest we can get it!

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With much fanfare growing about the Italian restaurant prior to its inauguration in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong was gripped from the off. An already tested and tried cuisine in the local restaurant scene, opening a pasta bar was the key to becoming viral, serving warm, simple plates of fresh pasta.

For co-founders of La Volta, serial restaurateur Jeffrey Mui and chef Roland Schuler, the story of La Volta’s birth began 16 years ago, when the pair first came together to open The Drawing Room, a former one-Michelin-starred Italian restaurant in Causeway Bay.

“We made history [at The Drawing Room] to become the first Italian restaurant to get a Michelin star within seven months of opening,” Jeffrey shares. “We were also the first restaurant in Hong Kong that had a four-month-long reservation list,” he contends.

Dishing out tasting menus presenting contemporary Italian gastronomy, “this restaurant became very important to my relationship with Roland.” Prior to and following the restaurant’s closure in 2012, Jeffrey had been involved in opening many restaurants from casual mass market to fine-dining, but nothing felt as emotional as his partnership with Roland at The Drawing Room. He was seeking a reunion.

“We wanted to return to Causeway Bay to open La Volta, in the neighbourhood where The Drawing Room first opened. Here, the focus is on pasta dishes with a mix of handmade fresh pasta and dried pasta.”

La Volta’s dinner menu is kept concise for quality control, whilst their lunch menu rotates every two weeks, keeping flavours fresh. More than 20 types of fresh and dried pasta are found on rotation on the menu.

“What we offer is tremendous food at great value. This is no-frills food, kept simple and affordable. Our average check is HKD350 to HKD400 per person for food.  There’s no point in me charging a high price for our food, I would rather people come back regularly.”

As soon as doors opened and word spread online, Jeffrey and Roland faced daily queues with up to 70 people waiting for tables outside. “We are fully booked daily with two seatings for lunch and two seatings for dinner,” Jeffrey states. 

To ensure all guests had an equal chance to dine at La Volta began accepting online reservations, partnering with restaurant operations platform inline to deliver a seamless guest experience.

“We can only seat 35 customers at a time at La Volta, so working with inline has allowed us to ensure seats we reserve for walk-ins and guests with reservations can be handled effectively.”

For walk-in guests, La Volta began using inline’s platform to queuing system via a self-service kiosk to allow guests to manage their time and the restaurant team to manage the queue in real time using inline’s host app and notify guests via WhatsApp automated confirmation. This has effectively eliminated queues wrapping around the block.

“Everyone in Hong Kong uses WhatsApp, so this streamlines the entire reservation process. Reserving a table [at La Volta] is a part of the whole dining experience, so the focus can now be placed on the food.” 

Arguably the most important feature benefiting La Volta has been inline’s credit-card guarantee allowing guests to book table up to 14 days in advance through their online reservations portal. 

“This prevents no shows and lets us know who will confirm to dine here. We want to allow everyone to have an equal opportunity to eat at La Volta.” 

Within the partnership between La Volta and inline, facilitating online bookings, waitlists, credit-card guarantees, and WhatsApp confirmation has allowed the restaurant to increase show-up rates and bring happier and more seamless dining experiences to guests.

As La Volta continues to bathe in their 2025 success joining the MICHELIN Guide, Jeffrey is pleased with the acknowledgement.

“[Our entry] is a recognition of our team’s hard work, even more so for the people who have supported the restaurant from day one. None of this would have been possible without our guests.”

“La Volta is something I am extremely proud of because this is my passion project to reconnect with chef Roland and build a space together where we can serve honest, tasty, and unpretentious food.”

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Where do we turn now for our insatiable doughnut cravings in Hong Kong? We are not stressed nor worried as our research has pointed us to these following spots to dig our fingers deep into some sugary dough.

The best doughnuts in Hong Kong

1. Mister Donut

Landing in Hong Kong in October 2024, Mister Donut opened with a bang and has continued to enthral Hong Kong diners with the brand’s signature bubble doughnuts. Japan’s top doughnut specialist chain specialises in a range of doughnut shapes, sizes, and flavours, including their old-fashioned, French cruller, chocolate, yeast doughnuts, and churros.

Mister Donut, B103A, B1/F, K11 Art Mall, 18 Hanoi Road, Tsim Sha Tsui

2. J.CO Donuts & Coffee

Indonesian import J.CO makes the indulgence of doughnuts an incredibly friendly affair for our wallets with 27 doughnut picks. The range spans sugar-glazed doughnuts, to chocolate-dusted doughnuts, to more cheekily monikered options like the Alcapone, a toasted-almond number, and the aptly named Avocado Dicaprio, topped with avocado and chocolate crunch. They also do cream-filled cronut versions of their doughnuts! 

J.CO Donuts & Coffee, Shop 1&2, G/F, Righteous Centre, 585 Nathan Road, Mong Kok, 2952 2121

J.CO Donuts & Coffee, Shop B, Haleson Building, 1 Jubilee Street, Central, 2506 3668

3. Dough Bros.

Where Dough Bros., Hong Kong’s favourite local pizza chain, excel in, beyond their cheesy and tomato-heavy pies, is their doughnut selection. As noted in their name, doughnuts are a main part of the business. Customers can order plain, regular, or cinnamon-sugar dusted doughnuts with nutella, custard, strawberry, lemon pie, Oreo chocolate, white chocolate pistachio, and Biscoff fillings. The doughnuts keep their bounce after hours of ordering so don’t worry about saving it for later.

Dough Bros., multiple locations across Hong Kong

4. The Mandarin Cake Shop

The doughnut options to be had at The Mandarin Cake Shop, one of Hong Kong’s oldest Western bakeries with over 45 years in business, are small, but great. Depending on the daily bakery output, their sugary and doughy creations may come through in limited batches. Choose between plain and strawberry jam doughnuts and feel like the fanciest pants around when you bite into one of these high-end doughnuts.

The Mandarin Cake Shop, M/F, Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, 5 Connaught Road Central, Central, 2825 4008, order here

5. Marks & Spencer

For the budget doughnut lover, there is Britain’s favourite supermarket Marks & Spencer to save the day with their bakery churning out dependable favourites. Stored at the bakery section at the supermarkets, the chain stock chocolate sprinkles and sugar-coated doughnuts for your grab and go pleasure!

Marks & Spencer, multiple locations around Hong Kong

6. Queen Sophie

Popular bakery chain Queen Sophie is mostly famous for its egg tarts, but that’s not the only pastry trick this queen has up her sleeves. Their doughnuts, dubbed “lucky pastries,” are more rustic looking than others on the market, a little more akin to a cronut than a traditional doughnut, and come in a variety of flavours: caramel, raspberry, passion fruit, cinnamon and blueberry. The crisp outer shell gives way to layers of buttery, flaky pastry.

Queen Sophie, Shop 5, G/F, Kai Fung Mansion, 2-24 Jervois Street, Sheung Wan, 2333 1729

Queen Sophie, G/F, 24 Hau Wong Road, Kowloon City, 2333 1728

7. Yamazaki

Yamazaki is the chain to visit for the standard, run-of-the-mill sugar-coated doughnuts. There are no frills at this Japanese bakery chain in Hong Kong – just a fluffy doughnut when we get hit by the munchies. If you are feeling a little more chi-chi, go for the chocolate-glazed doughnuts or rainbow-sprinkled doughnuts too.

Yamazaki, multiple locations across Hong Kong

8. Bakehouse

Pastry chef extraordinaire Gregoire Michaud has rendered Bakehouse a name for sourdough egg tarts, salty pastries, and French delights. But, it is their cream-filled doughnuts found at their bakeries that also does the heavy pulling. The chocolate hazelnut and vanilla custard doughnuts are superb with a good chewy interior and just the right amount of sugar coating.

Bakehouse, multiple locations across Hong Kong

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The Mayura T-bone aged with Michter’s bourbon for 45 days (HKD108 per oz) is the brainchild of chef Amine Errkhis, who brings the warm and spicy whisky notes to this juicy cut of meat, weighing approximately 30 ounces and perfect for up to three guests.

The steak itself is wrapped in a whisky-soaked cheesecloth for 45 days and juiced up with sprays of bourbon whisky every two days to impart a smoky flavour to the beef.

The restaurant recommends pairing the Mayura cut with Michter’s US 1 Barrel Strength Rye, Michter’s US Toasted Barrel Finish Bourbon, Michter’s 20 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon, or the 2025 limited‑release Bomberger’s Declaration Kentucky Straight Bourbon.

The Steak House, G/F, The Regent Hong Kong, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, 2313 2313, book here

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