DK Travel : Hong Kong

“A dream of Manhattan, arising from the South China Sea.” For succinctness, modern travel writer Pico Iyer’s description of Hong Kong has yet to be bettered. From opium port to Cold War enclave to frenetic financial capital, Hong Kong has never been boring. This is the hedonistic engine room of cultural fusion: East meets West in high style, and the results astonish and delight. Prepare to experience one of the most dramatic urban environments ever conceived.

Long Ke Wan

Relatively inaccessible little gem of a beach. Don’t get too carried away with the view as you descend the vertiginous goat track, or you may find yourself at the bottom sooner than you intended.
Lou Lim Ieoc Garden

Shady trees, lots of benches; lotus ponds.
Love Potion No. 9

Boost your staying power with a tonic drink from one of the many kerbside Chinese medicine shops.
Lucy’s

Perennially popular venue for bistro-style nosh, with Mediterranean influences. Vibes are relaxed, standards consistently above-par. Stanley’s answer to a light, well-bred lunch.
Lucy’s

The chilled-out atmosphere makes it a good place to wind down, though the Western and Chinese food isn’t prize- winning, and the drinks are relatively expensive.
Lung Wah Hotel

The hotel is long gone, but the pigeon restaurant has been going strong for 50 years. Don’t worry that you’re eating an airborne rat – the meat is lean and delicious. Occasional celebrity sightings.
M at the Fringe

One of Hong Kong’s first true independents, M has matured into a genuinely loved institution without losing its original funkiness.
M at the Fringe

The totality of M’s undeniable quirks – the mismatching cutlery, eccentric menu, the arty location (above the galleries of the Fringe Club) – come together in a riotously groovy whole. The food is Mediterranean and Middle Eastern influenced, although simply stating this does no justice to its free form improvisation of flavours. Superior stuff (see M at the Fringe).
Ma Lai Goh

Wonderfully light, steamed sponge cake, made with eggs and walnuts.
Ma On Shan

The mountain’s name means “saddle”, a reference to its shape (see Ma On Shan).

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Restaurant price categories

For a three-course meal for one with half a bottle of wine (or equivalent meal) and extra charges.
- under HK$100
- HK$100-250
- HK$250-450
- HK$450-600
- over HK$600