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One of Hong Kong’s main attraction is its food. While it is considered a little more costly compared to other countries around this region, the cuisine served in Hong Kong can be said to be one of the best.
Typically, food consumption in Hong Kong uses chopsticks. Rarely can one see people eating with fork and spoons unless in the posh restaurants serving western cuisine. Another less than normal practice found in Hong Kong is tipping. While it is normal in various other parts of the world, it is not so common here. As restaurants normally charges service charge and such, tipping is never really practiced and hence is not necessary at all.
One would expect to pay about up to HKD50 for a normal meal, with range a bit more expensive depending on the class and location. Here one can always find a fusion of new and traditional Chinese dishes. Locals here normally would serve Cantonese dishes while there Teochew and Szechuan dishes also commands much demand.
Hong Kong is very much well known for its Dim Sum. As much as this is a favourite it is also a tradition. Where anyone is concerned, Dim Sum is served almost everywhere in Hong Kong.
A typical Cantonese cuisine, Dim Sum provides for delicately prepared morsels which are served over carts moving all over the restaurant. One just have to wave or stop any of the carts, choose what you like and consume. Most people here will eat dim sum with Chinese Tea, the most common combinations.
Another local favourite is the Hong Kong Char Chan Tengs otherwise known as Tea Restaurants. This is where one can enjoy the local modernised Chinese food. From dishes like Cheese Baked Rice to XO Rice, the menu at these outlets provide the adventurous some challenges to try.
Classifying food in Hong Kong can be done via its districtal form of geography. This is due perhaps of its living standards and the mushrooming of certain attractions.
It can be said that food in Hong Kong Island are costlier while in Kowloon, one can find cheaper dishes, which is true while Lantau Island perhaps would be a great place for vegetarian food.
Lan Kwai Fong, the name synonymous with food all over the world is one of the best entertainment location in around Hong Kong. Here is where the upmarket of yuppies and working professionals both locals and expatriates congregate after working hours. Most pubs and restaurants here are bustling with people and activities until wee horus of the morning.
Soho offers a different range of food. From Australian to Dutch to Spanish to Nepalese, one will be able to find a wide range of international restaurants here to savour every craving.
At Tsim Sha Tsui Kowloon, there are a lot of shops that offer all types of food. Here is where one can find the typical Tea Shops (Char Chan Teng) and enjoy the local traditions of food consumption. The local street hawker dining are also widespread around here. Temple street and Ladies Street which are all around the corner provides one with various alternatives to choose from.
As stated earlier, the Seafood Street is located at the district of Sai Kung, New Territories. The Tea Cafes are one of the most common places for food and snacks.
There are various famous food outlets available all around the country. Some has made their name here and has since ‘exported’ to other parts of the region like Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia.
Ned Kelly’s Last Stand is located at Ashley Road where one can savor great finger food or a whole meal accompanied by an Australian centric jazz music. For some live band music, Sticky Fingers is a local favourite. Joe Bananas are often filled with people located around Lockhart Road. In around Avenue of the Stars, one should visit Blues by the Bay, an ideal location to enjoy drinks while watching the Symphonie of Lights.
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