Our favourite Hong Kong restaurants for every occasion

Hong Kong is a city crammed with restaurants, from established titans to innovative up-and-comers. There’s a spot for every mood and occasion – the only struggle is finding it. To make things easier, we’ve rounded up the best restaurants in Hong Kong according to their speciality, from barbecues to afternoon tea.

Cathay members can also earn bonus Asia Miles at these locales – all part of our Miles Guide of partner restaurants. When you present your Cathay membership QR code, you’ll be able to earn miles at a rate of HKD2 = 1. Standard Chartered Cathay Pacific Mastercard^® holders get an expedited rate of up to HKD4=3, and for a limited time only, all Cathay members who dine at three different partner restaurants throughout October will gain an additional 1,000. (Time to get booking!)

For the group hangs

Looking to catch up with friends over a good meal? Sharing is caring at numerous restaurants across Hong Kong, whether you’re grilling up meat or tucking into dim sum. Head to Victorian Era for hotpot in a retro 1950s setting or to Taiwanese Hot Pot for a slightly different take on the staple. For sizzling Korean platters, The Charcoal Room should be your port of call, whereas Yakiniku Kakura puts a Japanese spin on BBQ food, serving Wagyu beef cuts in an elegant dining room.

For the high steaks events

Meat lovers are spoiled for choice in in the city, but for the most delectable cuts of meat – and best dining rewards – you’ll find a few standouts. At Seolhamyeok , finely marbled beef sizzles on Korean barbecue hotplates, while at Alto Bar & Grill perfectly seared tomahawks accompany city views. Wagyu hunters will find paradise at Miyazaki Niko Honpo , where all-you-can-eat dining is given the luxury treatment, resulting in endless platters of A5 Wagyu, Kurobuta pork and offal of the highest quality. 

For the ‘gram photoshoots

If your motto is that your camera always eats first, you’ll love Hong Kong’s stylish bars and their meticulously presented dishes. In heritage building Tai Kwun, art nouveau-inspired cocktail bar Dragonfly casts a spell over all who enter it. Glamour meets grit at Yurakucho , a modern izakaya where charcoal grilled skewers are served alongside golden egg yolks for dipping, while at the three-storey Mr & Mrs Fox , airy rooms decked in rattan furniture and dripping in green foliage provide excellent photo backdrops.  

For the sweet moments

Those with a sweet tooth and a keen eye for a good deal should make a beeline for the best afternoon tea offerings in town. At The Upper House’s Salisterra , sumptuous tea sets are perfectly paired with glasses of bubbly and sweeping views of Victoria Harbour, while 181 Fortnum & Mason brings British tradition to the fore. If you’re on the go, stop by the Michelin-recommended Twist & Buckle for churros dusted in cinnamon sugar and dipped in mouth-watering sauces.