Best fine dining restaurants in Hong Kong

If you’re after Michelin-starred, white-clothed institutions, Hong Kong does not disappoint. Our city impresses local epicureans and food-obsessed tourists alike with an abundance of esteemed fine dining restaurants. From long-standing establishments inside five-star hotels to prestigious Chinese restaurants serving up local flavours, here are our top picks for the best places to dine in when you’re feeling extra fancy.

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Amber

Two Michelin-starred restaurant Amber is located within the exquisite Landmark Mandarin Oriental. Offering a contemporary twist on classic French cuisine, this restaurant is also ranked 24th on the World’s Best Restaurants List 2017. The restaurant recently reopened this year following a five-month renovation and is overseen by Culinary Director Richard Ekkebus who was recently awarded the 34th position in the Best Chef Awards 2019. The new Amber has moved towards healthier and more sustainably sourced ingredients, with a new menu that offers a rotation of fifty new dishes, each crafted without any dairy products and with reduced salt and sugar. Those looking for a lighter approach to fine dining will love Amber and its new culinary philosophy.

Amber, 7/F, The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, 15 Queen’s Road Central, Central, 2132 0066

Felix

Famed for culinary creativity, compelling cocktails and avant-garde design, Felix serves up signature style dishes alongside incredible views of Victoria Harbour from the 28th floor of The Peninsula. This season, Chef de cuisine Juan Gomez has introduced two seafood-themed tasting menus with highlights including the yellowfin tuna carpaccio roll with gremolata. Chief mixologist Marko Petrovic has also introduced a new range of cocktails.

Felix, 28/F, The Peninsula Hong Kong, Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, 2696 6778

The Chairman

Hong Kong diners are no strangers to The Chairman. The Chinese restaurant nabs the highest spot of any Hong Kong establishment at number 11 on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2019 list and comes in at number 41 on the World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2019. The Chairman is owned by Danny Yip and features chef Kwok Keung Tung steering the wheels in the kitchen, using local and seasonal ingredients in Cantonese dishes at the nondescript Central townhouse. Make sure to order The Chairman’s razor clams and smoked baby pigeon, both of which the restaurant is renowned for.

The Chairman, 18 Kau U Fong, Central, 2555 2202

Écriture

Two-star Michelin restaurant Écriture features French cuisine created with exceptional Japanese produce by executive chef Maxime Gilbert, formerly of Amber. Located in Central’s H Queen’s, the restaurant’s minimalistic interior draws diners in with its soft organic wallpapers with a symmetrical copper ceiling. A surrounding view from the Peak to Victoria Harbour accompanies diners whilst they savour on blue lobster or milk fed veal chop from Basque Country.

Écriture, 26/F, H Queen’s, 80 Queen’s Road Central, Central, 2795 5996

SEVVA

Hong Kong’s glamorous entertaining spot, Sevva, has reopened its doors to much anticipation following a major refurbishment over the summer. The reimagined 22,000 square feet space is curated and designed by creative visionary and owner Bonnae Gokson herself, with changes going beyond just the aesthetics to the reconfiguration of certain areas and the rebuilding of walls to improve functionality. Sevva’s Harbourside dining room has been adorned with a unique kaleidoscopic floral dome and the Taste Bar, too, has been revamped and enlarged. To round it off, award-winning chef Chase Kojima has created a new menu of East-meets-West dishes for guests to savour in the fresh new environment.

Sevva, 25/F, Landmark Prince’s, 10 Chater Road, Central, 2537 1388

Arbor

Michelin-starred Arbor is a nature-inspired fine dining restaurant located one level below Écriture. The restaurant, conceptualised by world-renowned design firm Yabu Pushelberg, offers innovative French gastronomy with a Japanese flair created by chef de cuisine Eric Räty. Amidst the fast-paced bustle of Hong Kong, Arbor provides an optimal, tranquil spot for fine dining, drinks, business meetings and special occasions.

Arbor, 25/F, H Queen’s, 80 Queen’s Road Central, Central, 3185 8388

Belon

Located in a pared-down Soho space, Belon was recently awarded one Michelin Star in the 2019 Guide and a place on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurant list. The neo-Parisian bistro showcases French cooking with a local influence, reminiscent of the dynamic food scene found in Paris’ 11th arrondissement. Chef Daniel Valvert uses only the best ingredients from Hong Kong and abroad, prepared with exceptional technique and skillful execution to give diners an experience unlike any other.

Belon, G/F, 41 Elgin Street, Central, 2152 2872

VEA Restaurant & Lounge

Perched on the top floors of The Wellington, VEA is helmed by chef Vicky Cheng, providing a unique Hong Kong-style approach to fine dining with a combination of Asian ingredients and French cooking methods. The eight-course dinner tasting menu includes signature dishes such as the roasted sea cucumber, fish maw and 29-head dried abalone, followed by a savoury course such as the “zha zhi” quail, two main desserts – one sweet and one savoury – and an assortment of petit fours. Vegetarian options are also available upon request.

VEA Restaurant & Lounge, 29/F & 30/F, 198 Wellington Street, Central, 2711 8639