Cantonese$$causeway-bayDaily 11:30-23:30
Ho Hung Kee in Causeway Bay's Hysan Place is the first wonton noodle shop ever to win a Michelin star, with shrimp wontons and congee from a recipe.
Signature: Wonton noodles, Beef brisket noodles, Congee with century egg and pork
Order: Fresh prawn wonton noodles in superior broth.
Tip: Order the wontons with thin noodles in soup, the spring noodles dry on the side; that is how locals split a table.
Indian$$$tsim-sha-tsuiTue-Sun 12:00-14:30, 17:30-22:30, Mon closed
Chaat at Rosewood Hong Kong holds one Michelin star under chef de cuisine Manav Tuli, plating elevated Indian street snacks and Hyderabadi biryani inside.
Signature: Pani puri tasting, Pav bhaji with brioche, Hyderabadi lamb biryani
Order: Pav bhaji with house brioche and the pani puri trolley.
Tip: The Sunday tiffin brunch lays out the full pani puri trolley; book two weeks ahead.
Chinese$$$$centralMon-Sat 18:00-22:00, Sun closed
VEA Restaurant on the 30th floor of The Wellington is chef Vicky Cheng's Chinese-French tasting room with one Michelin star, a 25 seat counter and the open.
Signature: Hairy crab with crispy rice, Smoked Iberico char siu, Wagyu with black pepper jus
Order: Hairy crab tasting course in season (October to December).
Tip: Book the counter rather than the booth; the dishes are conceived for the chef to plate in front of you.
Cantonese$centralMon-Sat 10:00-20:30, Sun closed
Yat Lok on Stanley Street is a Michelin starred roast goose shop, with crackling skin and dark plum sauce ladled over rice for under HK$100 inside.
Signature: Roast goose on rice, Roast goose leg over noodles, Char siu over rice
Order: Roast goose lower thigh on rice with plum sauce.
Tip: Go at 11:15 for the first batch; by lunchtime the queue runs to the corner of Pottinger Street.
Cantonese$$$$wan-chaiDaily 11:30-15:00, 18:00-23:00
Fook Lam Moon in Wan Chai is the city's classic Cantonese banqueting house with one Michelin star, suckling pig and braised abalone served in the same dining.
Signature: Crispy roasted suckling pig, Braised abalone with goose web, Steamed deep sea garoupa
Order: Whole crispy roasted suckling pig (pre order).
Tip: Order ahead for the whole suckling pig; the kitchen needs 24 hours to lacquer the skin.
Cantonese$$$$tsim-sha-tsuiMon-Sat 11:30-23:00, Sun 11:00-23:00
Spring Moon at The Peninsula Hong Kong is a Michelin starred Cantonese room with stained glass and rosewood panelling, serving dim sum at lunch.
Signature: Dim sum tasting, Crispy chicken Spring Moon style, Sweet and sour pork with pineapple
Order: Dim sum trio of har gow, siu mai and barbecued pork bun.
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.