Hong Kong's most romantic restaurants for Valentine's Day

There’s no shortage of romantic restaurants in Hong Kong to impress a date, from discreet speakeasies to temples of fine food. Whether you’re looking to book a table for Valentine’s Day, want to create a truly special anniversary dining experience or simply need a date night to delight, read on for our pick of the most romantic Hong Kong restaurants for that perfect gesture of affection.

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ALTO Bar & Grill

Perched atop a Causeway Bay skyscraper, Alto boasts some of the best views of Hong Kong’s jaw-dropping skyline from its rooftop bar. Here, techniques and dishes from all over the world are combined masterfully to create a culinary experience that’s as diverse as the city it calls home. The beef Wellington is a highlight of the Valentine’s Day special set for two, while a well-chosen wine list is equally as impressive.

31/F, V Point, 18 Tang Lung Street, Causeway Bay, 2603 7181

Dragonfly

If you’re looking to dazzle your partner, cocktail lounge Dragonfly is the perfect place to be – its emerald interiors have long been a favourite of the Instagram crowd. While they don’t offer a full dinner service, this bohemian cocktail bar does offer small bites such as mascarpone cheese and prosciutto crostinis and parmesan garlic fries, served alongside a fantastic cocktail menu. It’s an utterly romantic spot, full of art nouveau chandeliers and furniture inspired by the delicate pattern of dragonfly wings that will be sure to enchant any couple that chooses to enter.  

Shop 10–G1, Ground Floor, 10 Hollywood Road, Tai Kwun, 2777 2633

Hansik Goo

Korean celebrity chef Mingoo Kang is behind lauded Korean restaurant Hansik Goo, where guests can sample authentic Korean dishes with a Michelin-starred touch. Clothed in airy minimal interiors, the restaurant’s emphasis is on its ever-changing seasonal tasting menus. Expect dishes like jat naengchae – a seafood dish served with Korean pears, pine nut sauce and a poached egg – and grilled premium Hanwoo beef served over a bed of rice, baby oysters and dried daikon leaves. Book early as seats disappear quickly, especially given Hong Kong’s love of Korean cuisine.  

1/F, The Wellington, 198 Wellington Street, 2798 8768

Feuille

The French know a lot about love, and this fine dining restaurant continues the tradition. Feuille, meaning foliage, places focus on eco-centric cuisine, with a plant-forward menu that will keep both omnivores and vegetarians happy this Valentine’s Day. Tasting menus follow a seed to fruit cycle using French culinary techniques and feature unexpected ingredients like daikon and kombucha. Their wine cellar, meanwhile, is stocked with choices from sustainable vineyards – perfect for sipping on in a quiet corner of their cosy location in Sheung Wan.

5/F, The Wellington, 198 Wellington Street, 2881 1848

Harbourside Grill

For a more casual dining experience against one of the city’s best backdrops, you can’t go wrong with Harbourside Grill. As their name suggests, this restaurant occupies a sprawling terrace within Harbour City and features floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook a postcard perfect view of the Hong Kong skyline. This Valentine’s Day, the restaurant is presenting a decadent set menu that includes caviar-topped oysters, seared foie gras and truffled M5 wagyu beef sirloin served with a moreish potato terrine.  

Shop OTE401, Level 4, Ocean Terminal, Harbour City, 3-27 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, 2619 9100

Ying Jee Club

Celebrate your romance with this culinary love letter to Cantonese food, tucked away on Connaught Road. Helmed by heavyweights of Hong Kong’s dining scene – director of culinary, chef Siu Hin Chi and executive chef Cheung Kin Ming – it’s no wonder Ying Jee Club has been awarded two Michelin stars for six consecutive years. Tasting menus feature signature dishes like pan-fried Kagoshima wagyu beef and e-fu noodles with leopard coral garoupa make for an impressive date night meal. Meanwhile, their rotating seasonal specials elevate premium ingredients into delectable morsels.

Shop G05, 107 & 108, Nexxus Building, 41 Connaught Road Central, 2801 6882

This article was originally published in February 2023 and updated in February 2025.