30 cantonese restaurants worth the trip across Hong Kong, editor-ranked. All cuisines in Hong Kong.
The Chairman ★ 4.8 · Hong Kong
central · 198 Wellington Street, Central, Hong Kong
The Chairman in Central serves owner Danny Yip's seafood led Cantonese cooking, with one Michelin star and the No. 1 Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2026 spot.
Tip: The steamed crab with aged Shaoxing needs pre ordering 24 hours ahead and is the dish to build the meal around.
T'ang Court ★ 4.7 · Hong Kong
tsim-sha-tsui · 8 Peking Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
T'ang Court at the Langham Hong Kong holds three Michelin stars for refined Cantonese cooking and has kept that level for more than a decade in Tsim Sha Tsui.
Tip: Set lunch from around HK$680 is the smart way into the three star room without paying full tasting menu rates.
Fook Lam Moon ★ 4.6 · Hong Kong
wan-chai · 35-45 Johnston Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Fook Lam Moon in Wan Chai is the city's classic Cantonese banqueting house with one Michelin star, suckling pig and braised abalone served in the same dining.
Tip: Order ahead for the whole suckling pig; the kitchen needs 24 hours to lacquer the skin.
Yat Lok ★ 4.6 · Hong Kong
central · 34-38 Stanley Street, Central, Hong Kong
Yat Lok has been roasting goose to a 20 step recipe since 1957, settling on Stanley Street in 2011 and holding a Michelin star every year since 2015.
Tip: Order a quarter goose with lai fun noodles in clear broth; the goose fat drizzle on the noodles is the move.
Kau Kee Restaurant ★ 4.6 · Hong Kong
central · 21 Gough Street, Central, Hong Kong
Kau Kee on Gough Street has simmered beef brisket and tendon since 1930, with a Michelin Bib Gourmand broth and a 45 minute queue you should plan into your.
Tip: The curry beef tendon is the cult pick over the soup brisket; both can be split across two bowls.
Duddell's ★ 4.5 · Hong Kong
central · 1 Duddell Street, Central, Hong Kong
Duddell's in Central is a one Michelin star Cantonese restaurant and art gallery in Shanghai Tang Mansion, recently redesigned by Andre Fu as a 1920s.
Tip: Pre order the crispy skin chicken at booking; the chef ladles hot oil over it more than 300 times to achieve the skin.
Ho Lee Fook ★ 4.5 · Hong Kong
soho · 1-5 Elgin Street, Soho, Central, Hong Kong
Ho Lee Fook on Elgin Street is Black Sheep's modern Cantonese room under chef ArChan Chan, with lucky cats lining the wall and a Kurobuta char siu worth.
Tip: Book the chef's counter; ArChan Chan often plates from the kitchen pass herself.
Yat Lok ★ 4.5 · Hong Kong
central · 34-38 Stanley Street, Central, Hong Kong
Yat Lok on Stanley Street is a Michelin starred roast goose shop, with crackling skin and dark plum sauce ladled over rice for under HK$100 inside.
Tip: Go at 11:15 for the first batch; by lunchtime the queue runs to the corner of Pottinger Street.
Spring Moon ★ 4.5 · Hong Kong
tsim-sha-tsui · Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
Spring Moon at The Peninsula Hong Kong is a Michelin starred Cantonese room with stained glass and rosewood panelling, serving dim sum at lunch.
Tip: Dim sum at lunch is the value entry to this room, and the Peninsula afternoon high tea downstairs pairs well as a follow up.
Summer Palace ★ 4.5 · Hong Kong
admiralty · Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong
Summer Palace at Island Shangri La in Admiralty holds one Michelin star for refined Cantonese banqueting, with hand carved Peking duck and double boiled.
Tip: Pre order the Peking duck a day ahead; the carving and pancake course take the full table 25 minutes.
Kam's Roast Goose ★ 4.5 · Hong Kong
wan-chai · 226 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Kam's Roast Goose on Hennessy Road in Wan Chai is the Michelin starred Cantonese roast shop founded by a fourth generation roast master, with crackling goose.
Tip: Walk in alone before noon and ask for the lower thigh; the queue for two starts before 12:30.
The Legacy House ★ 4.5 · Hong Kong
tsim-sha-tsui · 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
The Legacy House at Rosewood Hong Kong holds one Michelin star for Shunde inflected Cantonese cooking, with a hand carved wood ceiling and dishes built.
Tip: The smoked yellow chicken is the headline; ask the captain for the seasonal vegetable braise to balance it.
Kam's Roast Goose ★ 4.5 · Hong Kong
wan-chai · 226 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Kam's Roast Goose in Wan Chai is the third generation of the Kam family roast meat tradition, with a Michelin star, juicy crisp skinned goose and decadent.
Tip: Take a number at the door and expect 30 to 60 minutes; the goose blood pudding is a sleeper pick that locals order.
Sister Wah Beef Brisket ★ 4.5 · Hong Kong
tin-hau · 13 Electric Road, Tin Hau, Hong Kong
Sister Wah in Tin Hau serves clear broth beef brisket noodles built on ten plus Chinese herbs, opened by Madam Wah in 2003 and carrying a Michelin Bib.
Tip: Half brisket, half tendon is the move; the chilli oil on the counter is the local hot sauce of choice.
Tim Ho Wan ★ 4.5 · Hong Kong
sham-shui-po · 24-38 Fuk Wing Street, Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong
Tim Ho Wan in Sham Shui Po opened in 2010 and was once famed as the world's most affordable Michelin star room, now holding Bib Gourmand status.
Tip: Order at the entrance via paper slip; the baked char siu buns sell out by mid afternoon.
Ho To Tai Noodle Shop ★ 4.5 · Hong Kong
yuen-long · 67 Fau Tsoi Street, Yuen Long, Hong Kong
Ho To Tai in Yuen Long is the Michelin Bib Gourmand noodle shop still pressing dough with a bamboo pole, plating a wonton noodle that tastes like the lost.
Tip: Take the West Rail to Yuen Long; the wait is the reason this is a destination noodle bowl.
Lung King Heen ★ 4.5 · Hong Kong
central · Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong, 8 Finance Street, Central, Hong Kong
Lung King Heen at Four Seasons Hong Kong currently holds two Michelin stars, with chef Chan Yan tak the historic first Chinese chef ever to earn three stars.
Tip: Dim sum lunch is the most accessible way in; reserve a window table for the harbour shot.
Tin Lung Heen ★ 4.5 · Hong Kong
tsim-sha-tsui · The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong, International Commerce Centre, 1 Austin Road West, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
Tin Lung Heen at Ritz Carlton Hong Kong holds two Michelin stars under chef Paul Lau for refined Cantonese cooking, served on the 102nd floor with full.
Tip: Lunch dim sum is the deal: HK$680 for the full tasting at the highest dim sum room in the city.
Ming Court ★ 4.4 · Hong Kong
mong-kok · Cordis Hong Kong, 555 Shanghai Street, Mong Kok, Hong Kong
Ming Court at Cordis Mong Kok is a Michelin Selected Cantonese restaurant with a deep wine cellar focused on Cantonese food and wine pairing in Kowloon.
Tip: Dim sum lunch at Ming Court is the value entry point; ask about the seasonal soups.
Yat Tung Heen ★ 4.4 · Hong Kong
yau-ma-tei · Eaton HK, 380 Nathan Road, Jordan, Hong Kong
Yat Tung Heen at Eaton HK in Jordan holds a Michelin star for refined Cantonese cooking, with a kitchen team that has crafted dim sum and stir fries here.
Tip: Lunch dim sum is the deal; the steamed seafood dumplings are made to order, so allow time.
Ho Hung Kee ★ 4.4 · Hong Kong
causeway-bay · 500 Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Ho Hung Kee in Causeway Bay's Hysan Place is the first wonton noodle shop ever to win a Michelin star, with shrimp wontons and congee from a recipe.
Tip: Order the wontons with thin noodles in soup, the spring noodles dry on the side; that is how locals split a table.
Pang's Kitchen ★ 4.4 · Hong Kong
happy-valley · 25 Yik Yam Street, Happy Valley, Hong Kong
Pang's Kitchen in Happy Valley is a tiny one Michelin star Cantonese room, with chef Pang Chi Sing turning out the kind of slow braised, shrimp roe heavy.
Tip: Pre order the braised pomelo skin when you book a table; it is the dish locals come back for in Happy Valley.
China Tang ★ 4.4 · Hong Kong
central · Landmark Atrium, 15 Queen's Road Central, Central, Hong Kong
China Tang at the Landmark Atrium in Central is a newly minted one Michelin star Cantonese room with Art Deco interiors, plating Peking duck.
Tip: Pre order the Peking duck at booking; lunch service often runs out by 13:30.
Sun Hing Restaurant ★ 4.4 · Hong Kong
kennedy-town · 8 Smithfield Road, Kennedy Town, Hong Kong
Sun Hing in Kennedy Town opens at 03:00 and serves dim sum made by grandmas in a tiled cha chaan teng style room, a Hong Kong cult breakfast for night shift.
Tip: Arrive before 11:30 to avoid the lunch crowd; the liu sha bao runs out by mid morning.
Forum ★ 4.4 · Hong Kong
causeway-bay · 255-257 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Forum on Gloucester Road in Causeway Bay holds three Michelin stars for the abalone and seafood led Cantonese banqueting from chef Yeung Koon Yat since 1977.
Tip: Pre order the abalone when booking; whole dried Yoshihama braise needs days to soften.
Lin Heung Tea House ★ 4.3 · Hong Kong
sheung-wan · 249-253 Des Voeux Road Central, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
Lin Heung Tea House is Hong Kong's last classic dim sum cart room, reopened in April 2026 at the Tung Ning Building on Des Voeux Road in Sheung Wan.
Tip: Arrive before 09:00 and grab a cart card; aunties roll past with bamboo steamers you stamp to order.
Australia Dairy Company ★ 4.3 · Hong Kong
yau-ma-tei · 47-49 Parkes Street, Jordan, Hong Kong
Australia Dairy Company on Parkes Street in Jordan is the canonical cha chaan teng for scrambled eggs and steamed milk pudding, opened in 1970 with a queue.
Tip: Order before you sit; the wait staff are famously brusque and the turnover is intentional.
Tsim Chai Kee Noodle ★ 4.3 · Hong Kong
central · 98 Wellington Street, Central, Hong Kong
Tsim Chai Kee on Wellington Street in Central is the Michelin Bib Gourmand noodle shop directly across from Mak's Noodle, serving springy noodles in superior.
Tip: Two toppings is the menu sweet spot: prawn wontons plus sliced beef, in soup with thin noodles.
Tim Ho Wan (Central) ★ 4.3 · Hong Kong
central · 8 Finance Street, Central, Hong Kong
Tim Ho Wan at IFC Hong Kong Station is the world's most affordable Michelin recognised dim sum, with the puff pastry topped baked pork buns that put.
Tip: Aim for an 11:00 arrival; the queue doubles when offices break for lunch.
Hop Yik Tai ★ 4.3 · Hong Kong
sham-shui-po · 121 Kweilin Street, Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong
Hop Yik Tai on Kweilin Street in Sham Shui Po is a Michelin Street Food cheung fun specialist, steaming silky rice rolls and pairing them with sweet sesame.
Tip: Get the triple sauce: sesame, sweet soy and hoisin; that combination is the local order.