Places to eat in Hong Kong

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Excellent evening in a private room fro a small family get together meal, despite a full banquet in the main dining room.
An Aunt is the PA for one of the directors of HK Boys Scouts, a JP and Philanthropist in HK. So she has reasonably easy access to Kum Tao Heen on the 8th F of this multipurpose building.
invited my cousin and brother in law to join her and hubby fro a meal, whilst it looked simple, my own limited gourmand palate in years past, via my senses said good, as i was to discover later in my surfing , a year later in 2010 it was an %L[Chaîne des Rôtisseurs]award winning restaurant

Favorite Dish: each had it's own uniqueness, but the Preserved Pei Daan and young tender pickled stem ginger lingers.
麗影紅紗卷 a crispy deep fried with beef filling and dipping sauce

I have been to Hong on various occasions, three times was in Winter and on two of the trips, i was fortunate enough to be with friends who enjoyed food., and after many bowls of Snake soup at every level, i was able to savour the subtle differences. Coming up tops with a rich mixture in a slightly spicy broth with lots of julienned chicken, snake, abalone, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, pork and ginger.
here those in the little alleys and/or back streets where ordinary residents from the neighbourhood, sat down, ate and left, the odd tables had others like me from further afield who dawdled and gawked.
Whilst i savoured them before days of digital photography, if i return this winter or the next, the notables and famed will stil be there and the same families will still be making them with their age old recipes.
From le Gourmet.tvL*
a brief what what and
Stella from Toronto in her Foodie blog expands
and a behind the scene video

Favorite Dish: 蛇 羮
Snake Soup, snake soup and more snake soup

I've read that the famous Peking Duck is the national dish of China. A traditional Peking duck is first soaked for a short time in water and then hung up to dry. It is glazed with syrup made from malt and after hanging to dry for a day or so it is roasted in the oven.

If you wander around the historical area of Sheung Wan on Hong Kong Island you will pass by many shops with ducks and other delicacies hanging in the window. It would be interesting to know if this is a dish eaten at home regularly by locals or if Peking Duck is more likely to be served in "tourist restaurants".

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When i was in Hong Kong i was taken to a restaurant one night that specialises in snke soup and that was very interesting.
The palce was packed when we got there but we were lucky that one couple just left a table so we jumped in.
Snke soup is something that i had previously tried many many years ago and i rememberd that i liked it but not really how it tasted.
Again this time it was very tasty and snake meat is absolutely delicious.
My friend told me that this place does the best snake soup in Hong Kong and i believe that and i would recommend any visitor to go there and try it out.

This is a one Michelin star Cantonese restaurant located on the 102nd floor of the ICC building in Kowloon and is part of the Ritz Carlton Hotel. Obviously from this level the view is going to be spectacular but the restaurant does face towards North West Kowloon rather than towards Hong Kong Island so don't plan on viewing the nightly laser light show while you eat your meal.

The food is nicely presented, well cooked and flavoursome and the service is also good, although we did have to call a waiter over to the table a couple of times. I didnt end up looking at the dessert menu as the restaurant provided our table with a complimentary dessert which was a nice touch and all that was needed.

I would describe Tin Lung Heen as more of a special occasion restaurant because of the decor, location and price but I personaly found the dining experience very enjoyable.

Favorite Dish: The Iberian pork belly was wonderful. It literally melted in your mouth. Recommended.

I not a great fan of their coffee but I have included Starbucks in this category simply because they serve a mushroom and cheese pastry pocket that I really really REALLY like. I normally have one for lunch when I'm out and about and I have been known to buy one (or even two) at the airport just to use up any left over HK dollars.

Starbucks outlets are all over the city and outlying areas. I must admit that at times the weather is too humid to even think about buying a cup of coffee but I do occasionally have a chilled drink. Starbucks seems to be a haven for young people probably due to the free wifi they provide to customers but is also yet another example of a successful western franchise in Hong Kong.

The store in the picture is brilliantly located on the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui close to the Kowloon Shangrila Hotel.

Favorite Dish: Its called a cheese and mushroom pocket and costs $HK20. This price is current as I have been to Hong Kong recently (Oct 2012)

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A good meal at a very reasonable price!

Maybe because it was raining, there weren't many clients around, and we could choose a table just facing the sea, with a breeze cooling the place.

The service was gentle and discreet, and the fish served with french fries was fresh and well done.

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Ever since I was a child I am fascinated with The Peanuts, so when I went to Charlie Brown Cafe it felt I was a kid again. I was so amazed with restaurant, everything from the furniture, the ceiling , the food are characterized with a peanut character most especially charlie brown. The food was delicious and the serving was big for me. This restaurant is a must if you are a fan of the peanuts, and/or charlie brown.