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Buffet
Rack of Lamb
Beef Wellington
Desserts
Fireworks
PuffBake
Pistachio Cream Bun
Sourdough Pistachio Tart
Sourdough Egg Tart
Opened Summer of 2024 Puffbake comes from former Ritz-Carlton Chef O, his three decades of experience brought down to street level in Tsim Sha Tsui where a simple aesthetic showcases everything from Corned Beef Egg Tarts to Entremets and more traditional Hong Kong Pastries.
Using a Sourdough Crust akin to Bakehouse, though the Custard inside PuffBake’s star-shaped Egg Tart is slightly sweeter, fans of Pistachio are in luck as the Tart filled with green Cream is smooth and natural while a riff on Rome’s Maritozzi is stretchy, light and delightful.
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Kam Wah Cafe
Pineapple Bun with Butter
Egg Tart
Part of the city since 1973 Kam Wah Cafe is heralded as the best Boloyau in Hong Kong, and although the Egg Custard Tarts are frankly average what owners Chan Fong Chik-mui and Chan Tim-wo have managed to achieve with a Sugar-crusted Bun and cold Butter is magnificent.
Located fairly far north of the harbor, though easily accessed via MTR to Mong Kok East, those who do not wish to dine in will find a take-away window that is cash-only, less than a minute’s wait yielding the warm and sweet Bread sandwiching a slab of contrasting Butter with just a hint of salt.
Shari Shari Kakigori House
Earl Grey Milk Tea with Shiratama Mochi
Pistachio with Raspberry Espuma and Chocolate Shell
Now with four Hong Kong locations, including the central spot in Soho, Shari Shari Kakigori House brings a Japanese aesthetic to go with Shave Ice in multiple flavors plus an extensive Tea list.
Popular with a younger crowd, hours from 13h00 to 22h30 and QR Code ordering assuring a steady stream of traffic, options range from fruity flavors like Mango to creamy options such as Milk Tea plus seasonal additions.
Casual and quiet, banquets around a communal central table, Ice proves slightly less “fluffy” than After You but whether one opts for Earl Grey and chewy Mochi or lightly sweetend Pistachios beneath Raspberry Foam and crunchy Chocolate the results are worth the price.
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Seventh Son Restaurant
Stir-fried superior shark fin with hairy crab meat and osmanthus
1/2 Signature fried chicken
Satay Wagyu Beef Stir-fried rice noodles
Scallop and king crab lotus leaf rice
Fried cured pork with Kale
Achieving a Michelin Star in addition to #instagram fame thanks to their Suckling Pig Seventh Son Restaurant now has two location, the original in Wan Chai’s Wharney Guang Dong Hotel and a larger space in Tsim Sha Tsui’s H Zentre offering an identical menu.
A reference to ownership, the seventh son of Fook Lam Moon’s founder, it is under the direction of Chef Chui Wai Kwan that Seventh Son’s menu focuses entirely on iconic Cantonese dishes ranging from simple Stir-Fry Noodles beneath Japanese Wagyu or carefully fried Chicken with shattering skin overlying juicy flesh.
Predictably pricey for Banquet-style cuisine and a privileged view of the city, Superior Shark Fin stir-fried with Hairy Crab and Osmanthus over $2100HKD for two, those seeking something more budget friendly will be happy with Lotus Leaf Rice upgraded by King Crab and Scallops or sour Sausage with perfectly cooked Greens.
www.seventhson.hk
Chung Kee Congee
Fried Noodles
Turnip Cake
Cheung Fun
Century Egg and Shedded Pork Congee
Donut
With a pair of locations in Hong Kong, the second tucked amidst many similar eateries in Wan Chai, Chung Kee Congee is locals sort of place that opens up early and remains busy thanks to fair prices and competent traditional dishes including the eponymous Rice Porridge.
Serving the same menu from 06h00 until 23h00, a wide variety of Fish-based Congees complimented by simple fried Noodles and steamy Turnip Cakes, Cheung Fun feels rushed and overly wet while Chinese Donuts are more oily than those from nearby Trusty Congee.
Opting for Century Egg with Shredded Pork in the Porridge, everything served in less than ten minutes at a table shared by strangers, suffice it to say these folks get both texture and taste right with broken grains silky smooth and everything in balance including the Green Onions.
Orchid Padaria
Pineapple Bun
Pistachio Croissant Tree
Portuguese Egg Tart
Shortcrust Pastry Egg Tart
The Black Egg Tart
Milk Tea Pastry Egg Tart
Creme Brulee Puff Pastry Egg Tart
With several locations in Hong Kong Orchid Padaria offers a nearly overwhelming variety off Egg Tarts, and although none receive the accolades of Bakehouse or Maria’s a sampling of five styles shows consistent quality regardless of Crust or Custard.
Serving the city for over two decades, an eye to the #gram embracing ideas like Croissant “Trees” filled with Cream, most locations are found in close proximity to an MTR station including the storefront without seats at Causeway Bay.
Pleasant in terms of service with prices akin to other upscale Bakeries, Tarts ranging $10-19HKD, Cookie Crust breaks clean to medium-sweet Custard while versions wrapped in Portuguese-style lamination crumble and flake whether torched, blackened or torched with Sugar on top.
www.orchidpadaria.com.hk
After You
Thai Tea Kakigori
Coconut Ice Cream
Salted Egg Toast
Cookie Butter Croffle
A concept from Thailand first seen in Hong Kong as a pop-up After You Dessert Cafe officially opened in Causeway Bay summer of 2022, its proximity to shopping and the Tang Lung Street Christmas Tree generating plenty of foot traffic during this holiday season.
A pleasant step-up from street level, light woods and white matched to smiling servers, guests order and pay via QR-code with full descriptions and fair prices on sweet items plus a variety of Teas and Soft Drinks.
Known for their Thai flavors such as Mango Sticky Rice and Thai Tea it was in the latter that spoons greedily plunged repeatedly, Snow far lighter than Bing Su topped by thick Cream with crunch bits interspersed such that no two bites are alike.
Recently adding Croffle, think laminated Dough pressed in a Waffle Iron topped by fresh Cream and Biscoff, Honey Toast also proves popular thanks to imported Bread carefully toasted and topped with Fruit, Syrup or Hong Kong’s own Salted Egg with Egg Yolk Sauce and Coconut Ice Cream so good its best to order an extra scoop.
www.afteryouhk.com
Cheung Hing Kee Shanghai Pan Fried Buns
Truffle Sheng Jian, Traditional Sheng Jian
Hot & Sour Soup with Glass Noodles
House Special Stirred Noodles with Scallion Oil
Bean Casserole Pancake
With three locations in Hong Kong, the original at Tsim Sha Tsui Mansion earning a Michelin Bib Gourmand rating carried on to the others, Cheung Hing Kee Shanghai Pan Fried Buns has mastered the art of Sheng Jian in a no-frills environment popular for fair prices and quick service.
Visited around 19h00 in Wan Chai, a few locals occupying seats along the small counter, Cheung Hing Kee offers a concise menu prone to items being out of stock though the signature “Buns” are always available in their traditional form of imbued with Truffles.
Also offering Noodles, thin with Scallion Oil or Glass-style soaking in Hot & Sour Soup, look to the “Bean Casserole Pancake” for something different as two crispy layers come sandwiching lightly-sweetened Paste.
Lung Dim Sum
White tea
Pineapple Bun with Cheese
Chicken Congee with Cordyceps
Shrimp Dumpling with Bamboo Shoot
Salted Egg Custard Cream Bun
Lung Six Treasure Siu Mai Platter – Truffle Siu Mai, Coriander & Water Chestnut Siu Mai, Beef With 10-Years Aged Tangerine Peel Siu Mai, Crab Meat With Black Pepper Sauce Siu Mai, Spicy Chicken Cartilage Siu Mai, Tom Yum Goong Siu Mai
Morel Mushroom Beef Ball
Targeting a youthful clientele with plating for #thegram and a setting loaded with neon alongside television LungDimsum now offers two locations, their store in 218 Apartment on Hennessy Road open from 07h00 to 23h30 daily.
Built to resemble an amped-up Tea House, lanterns juxtaposing tile and dark red accents, guests order via QR code at small tables with a wide variety of colorful plates quick to arrive from a kitchen staffed by veterans.
Anything but traditional, upbeat pop raining from overhead speakers, LungDimsum nonetheless executes standards such as Har Gow and Congee as well as historic spots while springy Meatballs come topped in Morels with a pleasant earthy linger.
Designed to be enjoyed solo or as a group, the “Six Treasure Siu Mai Platter” ranging from Spicy Chicken and Tom Yum Soup to Truffles or Pepper Crab, sweets see Salted Egg Yolk Buns blackened by Squid Ink while freshly baked Pineapple Buns with Butter and cold Cheese outpace even those rated by Michelin.
www.lungdimsum.com
Panda Bakery
Wife Cake
Mochi Red Bean Cake
Pineapple Cake
Sunshine Milk Tart
Pandan Tart
A relative newcomer to Hong Kong’s baking scene Panda Bakery debuted during the pandemic, but thanks to dedicated ownership including Taiwanese Baker Cheng Hsien Lin the Wan Chai shop has thrived without relying on #instagram inventions or overpriced novelties.
Located at Wan Chai Road 234, hours from 10h00 until 20h00 daily finding a wide range of Baked goods plus souvenirs, Pineapple Cakes – not to be confused with Pineapple Buns – are a best-seller thanks to natural sweetness and a chewy texture while Wife Cakes are on par with what can be found elsewhere.
Less impressed with a Mochi Red Bean Cake, the Glutinous Rice too thick and chewy, fans of Egg Tarts won’t find any at Panda Bakery but instead “Sunshine Milk Tarts” nearly twice as tall and more like Custard whether yellow or Pandan green.
www.pandabakeryhk.com
Trusty Congee King
Salt baked chicken Congee
Steamed Rice Roll with 3 sauces
Fried noodles
Dumplings
Stir noodles
Chinese Donuts
With a few locations called Congee King, Trusty Congee King or something similar the shop in Wan Chai differentiates itself with a bevy of Michelin Bib Gourmand stickers on the window, and whether one arrives early or late the small space is usually packed with a queue outside the door.
Open from 11h00 until 22h30 daily, a menu formerly based entirely on Rice Porridge evolving to include simple Noodle dishes at fair prices, it is at shared tables that groups sit with service quick to bring piping hot plates or bowls from the kitchen.
Using a rich Fish Broth as the base, a variety of mix-ins ranging from Offal to Century Egg or Salt Baked Chicken available a la carte, flavors are complex yet clean and with Crullers made fresh to order it is easy to tell Trusty Congee King takes their craft seriously.
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Mak’s Noodles
Signature Wonton Noodles
Prawn Noodles
Stirred Noodles & Oyster Sauce
Chinese Broccoli & Oyster Sauce
Begun in 1920 and still run by the fourth generation descendants of Mak Woon-chi a visit to Mak’s Noodles on Wellington Street doesn’t look much like the Food Stall it once was, but thanks to careful craftsmanship longtime visitors say nothing has changed about the Noodles whether boiled or stirred.
Now with several locations in Hong Kong, attempted expansion to Singapore unsuccessful, Mak’s flagship retains a loyal following despite a concise menu including juicy Wontons with or without added Protein plus thin-cut Stir-fry at fair prices.
www.maksnoodle.com
Tai Cheong Bakery
Egg Tarts
Milk Egg Tarts
Wife Cakes
Sugar Fried Dough
Part of Central Hong Kong since 1954 and famous for nearly as long a visit to Tai Cheong Bakery sees little changed from the early days, early morning queues dissipating as the sun sets though the shop’s famous Egg Tarts are made right up until 19h00.
Known for Cookie-style Crusts, the standard version rich and eggy with less sweetness than many, guests will also be enticed by the creamy “Milk” Tarts plus traditional Wife Cakes and Sugar Fried Dough served warm right up until closing.
www.taoheung.com.hk