It might sound like an easy task if you are living in Hong Kong but finding really good Chinese food in the city is a harder job than it seems. Many new restaurants are experimenting with flavours and styles, and creating new fusion cuisine, and it goes without saying that you can find a vast array of international foods. But what about good old-fashioned Chinese cooking? Let’s take a look at some of the best we found. 

Xia Fei Society Shanghainese Cuisine

The name is a bit of a mouthful but for a taste of authentic food from the big city, you cannot go far wrong with Xia Fei. They have an amazing selection of dim sum, casseroles, and other traditional dishes that leave you full, but still wanting more. You can watch your meal being prepared in the kitchens from behind a glass panel, which really adds to the experience of eating out Hong Kong style. 

Loyal Dining

The name is a bit of a mouthful but for a taste of authentic food from the big city, you cannot go far wrong with Xia Fei. They have an amazing selection of dim sum, casseroles, and other traditional dishes that leave you full, but still wanting more. You can watch your meal being prepared in the kitchens from behind a glass panel, which really adds to the experience of eating out Hong Kong style. 

T’ang Court

This is a restaurant for when you are feeling particularly flush, but T’ang Court’s three Michelin stars are well deserved. Taking inspiration from the Tang dynasty, the restaurant features classics like abalone and bird’s nests. The aesthetic is slightly more modern, but the ingredients and cooking are traditional throughout.  

The Chairman

This restaurant has been on the Cantonese cooking scene for quite some time and is no stranger to customers who demand traditional cuisine. The restaurant is designed to be slightly more private style of dining. Luckily, the restaurant has a variety of set menus which means that you can enjoy some of the more famous dishes on offer put together to complement each other (sometimes choice is overwhelming!). Highly recommended meal are the steamed flower crab and deep-fried peppered prawn heads. The Chairman is definitely a great place to try.

 Oi Man Sang Kitchen

This is more of a street food stall than a restaurant, as this is a classic example of Dai Pai Dong, which are cooked food stalls laid out in markets or on the streets. Oi Man Sang has a great approach to their cooking, and you can see your food being made fresh right in front of you. Popular with their customers are dishes such as the pork knuckle, stir-fried beef and potatoes, and the brined chicken. Oi Man Sang has been around for nearly sixty years and has fed millions of people passing through Hong Kong, so you can be sure of its authenticity.  To find out more about the best Dai Pai Dongs we found in Hong Kong, read our article here.

Megan’s Kitchen

This is the go-to place for hotpot and you can be sure it’s one of the best we’ve found. The hotpot broth is one of the most important mainstays of Cantonese cuisine and Megan’s Kitchen have an absolutely huge selection to try; there is definitely a hotpot choice for every palate. You can also try their complimentary thousand-year egg aperitif with pickled ginger, you can’t get more authentic than that.  

Where do you go to get your fix of authentic Chinese cuisine in Hong Kong? Comment below with your suggestions!