Guidebook for Mid-level
Food Scene
Starbucks
51 Caine Rdclose by for a caffeine fix!
Very pricey but an amazing little find of a bakery. It takes a bit of a wander to get there, use the stairs opposite the flat to your left as you exit.
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Café Deadend
72號 Po Hing FongVery pricey but an amazing little find of a bakery. It takes a bit of a wander to get there, use the stairs opposite the flat to your left as you exit.
Paisano's Pizzaria
23 Hollywood Rdnew york style pizza fix
Chicken on the Run
3 太子臺for simple yet tasty takeaway, this is one of our go-tos.
If you know your dim sum, this place has amazing varieties to try. Best is the bun that's a cross between a cha siu bao and a bo lo bau.
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Dim Sum Square
78號 Hillier StIf you know your dim sum, this place has amazing varieties to try. Best is the bun that's a cross between a cha siu bao and a bo lo bau.
If you only go to one Chinese restaurant in HK, make it Din Tai Fung. And you have to order the steamed pork dumplings - siu lung bao - 小籠包.
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Din Tai Fung
68號 Yee Wo StIf you only go to one Chinese restaurant in HK, make it Din Tai Fung. And you have to order the steamed pork dumplings - siu lung bao - 小籠包.
Value for money there is nowhere better. Former chefs of M on the Fringe serve up continental fare in a cooked food market. Get the pork. Make a reservation. Bring your own wine. You're welcome.
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ABC Kitchen
1 Queen StValue for money there is nowhere better. Former chefs of M on the Fringe serve up continental fare in a cooked food market. Get the pork. Make a reservation. Bring your own wine. You're welcome.
Drinks & Nightlife
We love this place, great feel of an English pub with tons of beers on tap. Oh and there are pies!
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The Globe
45-53A Graham StWe love this place, great feel of an English pub with tons of beers on tap. Oh and there are pies!
This is the place for a cool drink on a hot night.
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Staunton's Wine Bar & Cafe
10-12 Staunton StThis is the place for a cool drink on a hot night.
Everything Else
bit of a walk (15-20 minutes), but can easily get anywhere on the island from here.
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MTR Central Station
bit of a walk (15-20 minutes), but can easily get anywhere on the island from here.
Another non-touristed beach that we love. Try to do Dragon's Back first, then you end up here for a drink and dip in the water.
Big Wave Bay
Another non-touristed beach that we love. Try to do Dragon's Back first, then you end up here for a drink and dip in the water.
Sightseeing
Great little beach that doesn't get hit by the tourist traffic at Repulse Bay / Stanley. Need to take a taxi here from Repulse Bay or walk for a while.
South Bay Restaurant
Great little beach that doesn't get hit by the tourist traffic at Repulse Bay / Stanley. Need to take a taxi here from Repulse Bay or walk for a while.
Easy and often breathtaking hike along Shek O peninsula. Discover Hong Kong.com has a clear description of how to get here. Well worth it!
Dragon's Back
Easy and often breathtaking hike along Shek O peninsula. Discover Hong Kong.com has a clear description of how to get here. Well worth it!