9 Best Restaurants in Central Hong Kong

Lung King Heen at Four Seasons Hong Kong is known for its exquisite seafood dishes and dim sum. Located in Central, this Cantonese restaurant is one of the few restaurants in the world with a 3 Michelin Star status.

Dishes are meticulously prepared and presented in an elegant manner. Lunchtime at Lung King Heen sees extensive dim sum selections and executive lunch sets. 

L’Atelier Joel Robuchon is a 3 Michelin-starred gem within Landmark Hong Kong. It takes on the same ‘workshop’ theme as his other branches, with most of the chairs surrounding the central kitchen, adding a theatrical dining experience to your meal. 

Superstar chef Joel Robuchon has racked up more than 25 Michelin stars with his collection of fine-dining restaurants around the world, so it's safe to say that French haute cuisine is his speciality. 

Ho Lee Fook takes an irreverent approach to food, serving modern, Asian fusion cuisine in SoHo Hong Kong. Taiwanese Chef Jowett Yu has travelled the world, earning his stripes as an excellent chef and his creations are real treat for anyone who loves new, inventive flavours.

Chinese-influenced dishes are certainly on the menu, such as dumplings and pork belly, as well as Hokkaido scallops and steak tartare, so just trust in Chef Jowett for a dining experience almost as memorable as the restaurant’s name.

Tim Ho Wan is a famous (and constantly packed) dim sum restaurant in Hong Kong, with branches in West Kowloon Station, Sham Shui Po, and Tseung Kwan O. It shot into international fame after becoming one of the cheapest Michelin-starred restaurants. It’s foreigner friendly, though you may have to wait for up to 1 hour to secure a table.

Choose your dim sum by ticking what you like on an order sheet – there are around 30 options, from har gao (crystal shrimp dumplings) to braised chicken feet. Tim Ho Wan has several outlets throughout Hong Kong, though most head for the one in Central for convenience.

Pierre is a 2-Michelin-starred restaurant on the 25th floor of Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong. It has all the requirements of a romantic restaurant, thanks to views over Victoria Harbour and reimagined French cuisine by renowned Chef Pierre Gagnaire. 

A meal at Pierre is one of the most remarkable dining experiences money can buy. The chef's signature style intensifies the flavours and textures of traditional French dishes. While he's not in the kitchen on a daily basis, his vision is as strong as ever, with seasonal menus to reflect the freshest ingredients and Hong Kong’s seasons.

Mott 32 is an upmarket restaurant that specialises in Peking duck, barbecued pork, and roasted goose. The dining room is very stylish and modern, featuring a custom-designed duck oven in the centre, so you can be assured of the quality and succulence.

A convenient point about the menu at Mott 32 is that the dim sum menu is available in the evening, not just for breakfast or lunch (as is the norm in Hong Kong). If you're planning to have the Peking duck at Mott 32, you need book a table in advance as the process of preparing the dish takes 48 hours.  

Yardbird is an award-winning restaurant run by a group of talented young chefs from North America. The menu consists of creative western/Japanese yakitori presented in stylish inventive portions. 

A full range of chicken cuts are available and all heavily seasoned, but done with skill for fantastic results. Located in SoHo, Yardbird is about 350 metres west of the Sheung Wan MTR station. Thanks to its izakaya-style setting, it's popular among couples looking to enjoy a casual date in Hong Kong. 

Tsui Wah is an example of a cha chaan teng, also known as Hong Kong-style tea house. There are several Tsui Wah branches dotted around the city, but the Wellington Road branch is ideal for all-day and all-night snacking as it is just steps from the Central MTR station and the party zone of Lan Kwai Fong.

The Hong Kong milk tea is served deliciously thick, creamy and bitter, while dishes such as noodle soup, pork cutlet or even a simple sandwich gives you a real sense of what locals eat on a daily basis.

Yung Kee Restaurant specialises in roasted goose, a classic Chinese dish that's practically a must-try if you're visiting Hong Kong for the first time. The goose here is very fresh, with crispy skin covering succulent meat. In typical Chinese style, the birds are hung in the window for all to see.

You can also enjoy roasted pork, bird’s nest soup, and Yung Kee’s signature century egg served with pickles (not for the faint of heart). While this is definitely an authentic Chinese restaurant, owing to its location in Central, Yung Kee Restaurant is a little more expensive compared to most places in Hong Kong.