Fodor's Hong Kong 25 Best by Fodor's Travel Guides

Author:Fodor's Travel Guides
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Fodor's Travel
Published: 2015-04-27T16:00:00+00:00

Causeway Bay

Causeway Bay is one of Hong Kong’s busiest shopping districts and has some of the trendiest restaurants in town. It’s popular with the younger crowd and is often compared with Tokyo’s Shibuya district—and this is also where you’ll find some of Hong Kong’s best Japanese food, as well as many midprice eateries. The area behind the giant Sogo department store has some great street snacking options. If you fancy a cup of milk tea dotted with black tapioca pearls, this is the place to go, though Causeway also has its fair share of high-end eateries, which are concentrated in the area surrounding Lee Gardens Two, home to many luxury fashion stores.

Some of the most exciting dining options in the area are the upstairs eateries. Hidden away from street view, these venues rely mainly on foodies in the know, but house some of the best eats in the neighborhood.

agnès b. café.

$ | CAFÉ | This café is a great spot to rest your heels after a day of shopping and enjoy a cup of tea and a slice of cake. Some of the cakes are marked with the brand’s iconic “b.” logo to reel in the fashionista-foodies. The cheesecake and the zesty lemon tart are excellent, and those looking for a light lunch can also order one of the salads or sandwiches. | Average main: HK$40 | 280 Gloucester Rd., Causeway Bay | 2890–2898 | www.agnesb-lepaingrille.com.

Awfully Chocolate.

$ | CAFÉ | Chocoholics should make a beeline to Awfully Chocolate. The chocolate cake is near perfection—dark, dense, and divine, it’s cocoa at its best. The cakes are available in several flavors, including original chocolate fudge, chocolate banana, or choco with rum and cherry. The dark-chocolate ice cream also deserves special mention, especially since it contains less sugar than your average ice cream but remains as sinfully rich. | Average main: HK$40 | K11,18 Hanoi Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui | 3122–4466 | www.awfullychocolate.com | Reservations not accepted.

Bridges.

$$$ | JAPANESE | You may be familiar with mainstream Japanese sushi and sashimi, but Okinawan cooking is something completely different. Dishes from the Ryukyu Islands carry Chinese and American influences, and you’ll find plenty of chanpuru (stir-fry) dishes, as well as obscure delicacies like salt and cookie ice cream. The islands are also credited for their bountiful fresh produce; be sure to try the umi budo “green caviar” sea kelp and the bitter gourd melon. Carnivores, don’t fret—Okinawa’s Motobu Wagyu beef and Aguu pork are delicious, well-marbled versions that work well in everything from grills to shabu shabu. | Average main: HK$200 | Cubus,1 Hoi Ping Rd., 6th fl., Causeway Bay | 3428–2131 | www.en.com.hk | Station: Causeway Bay .

Café Matchbox.

$ | CHINESE | The decor, staff uniforms, and—of course—the food all capture the retro vibe of the 1960s Hong Kong cha chaan teng (local café). Cantonese pop songs from that era play over the sound system while diners relish bowls of elbow macaroni served in soup and topped with ham and eggs. Other staples include spaghetti served in chicken broth with cha siu pork and green peas.

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