Guidebook for Hong Kong
Food Scene
Clay Pot can be a little rough around the edges but, personally, we enjoy its rowdy and convivial location in the Electric Road Cooked Food Centre. Not to mention, it dishes up some cracking curries. It serves all the classics, from chicken tikka to garlic naan, but the specialties like ox tongue kadai and lamb knee masala are where the real action’s at.
Clay Pot Indian Restaurant
Clay Pot can be a little rough around the edges but, personally, we enjoy its rowdy and convivial location in the Electric Road Cooked Food Centre. Not to mention, it dishes up some cracking curries. It serves all the classics, from chicken tikka to garlic naan, but the specialties like ox tongue kadai and lamb knee masala are where the real action’s at.
Anyone who thinks it’s impossible to dine with a view in North Point hasn’t been to Kwan Cheuk Heen and seen its stunning panorama of Victoria Harbour. Head here for Cantonese cuisine and feast on decadent dim sum and Canto classics such as braised abalone, char siu pork and the must-try braised e-fu noodles with lobster sauce
Kwan Cheuk Heen
23 Oil StAnyone who thinks it’s impossible to dine with a view in North Point hasn’t been to Kwan Cheuk Heen and seen its stunning panorama of Victoria Harbour. Head here for Cantonese cuisine and feast on decadent dim sum and Canto classics such as braised abalone, char siu pork and the must-try braised e-fu noodles with lobster sauce
Sitting on the corner of North Point Road and Java Road, laid back eatery Little Chilli dishes up authentic fiery Sichuan food. Its numbing bright red dishes include spicy boiled frog with bean sprouts and konnyaku noodles as well as chilli oil, chilli peppers, scallions and Sichuan peppercorns. Sound hot enough for you? If you need them, there are cooling dishes such as cold cucumber with garlic, too.
Little Chilli
33號 North Point RdSitting on the corner of North Point Road and Java Road, laid back eatery Little Chilli dishes up authentic fiery Sichuan food. Its numbing bright red dishes include spicy boiled frog with bean sprouts and konnyaku noodles as well as chilli oil, chilli peppers, scallions and Sichuan peppercorns. Sound hot enough for you? If you need them, there are cooling dishes such as cold cucumber with garlic, too.
The Big Bite is a Canadian style burger restaurant – something you don’t see all too often around Hong Kong. Burgers aside, also gracing the Canuck menu are ribs, steaks, hot dogs and buffalo wings – there’s even a Homicide hot wing challenge if you’re crazy enough to try. Known for its interesting selection of craft beers and tasty burgers, the restaurant seals the deal with great customer service.
The Big Bite
196-202 Java RdThe Big Bite is a Canadian style burger restaurant – something you don’t see all too often around Hong Kong. Burgers aside, also gracing the Canuck menu are ribs, steaks, hot dogs and buffalo wings – there’s even a Homicide hot wing challenge if you’re crazy enough to try. Known for its interesting selection of craft beers and tasty burgers, the restaurant seals the deal with great customer service.
Tim Ho Wan is one of the poster children for dim sum in Hong Kong. Yes, it may be a cliché go-to for tourists but it has become famous for good reason. Known as one of the cheapest Michelin-starred restaurants in the world, the service is perfunctorily but the dim sum is gold-standard. We recommend just about everything on the menu but no trip is complete without tucking into second – and perhaps third – helpings of the restaurant’s renowned baked cha siu bao.
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Tim Ho Wan
9-11 Fuk Wing StTim Ho Wan is one of the poster children for dim sum in Hong Kong. Yes, it may be a cliché go-to for tourists but it has become famous for good reason. Known as one of the cheapest Michelin-starred restaurants in the world, the service is perfunctorily but the dim sum is gold-standard. We recommend just about everything on the menu but no trip is complete without tucking into second – and perhaps third – helpings of the restaurant’s renowned baked cha siu bao.
Formerly known as Canaan Thai Snack, Tonkla popped up in the Michelin Guide’s street food list in 2016 but most punters walk right past this tiny, innocuous eatery. Their loss. With Thai owners, you can rest assured that classics like pad thai, tom yum goong, pork neck salad and the like are authentic and delicious. If you want a real spicy experience, just ask and the birdseye chillis will blow your mind.
Tonkla Thai Snack
72-78 Java RdFormerly known as Canaan Thai Snack, Tonkla popped up in the Michelin Guide’s street food list in 2016 but most punters walk right past this tiny, innocuous eatery. Their loss. With Thai owners, you can rest assured that classics like pad thai, tom yum goong, pork neck salad and the like are authentic and delicious. If you want a real spicy experience, just ask and the birdseye chillis will blow your mind.
A coffee oasis in North Point, Brew Note are masters when it comes to cold coffee brews. The menu offers everything from hand-drip coffee and single origin espresso to the Press & Rock, Brew Note’s version of Aeropress on ice. The clue is in the name, the coffee house features a wall full of jazz vinyl and often hosts jam session in-house during weekends.
Brew Note Coffee Roaster
19號 Fort StA coffee oasis in North Point, Brew Note are masters when it comes to cold coffee brews. The menu offers everything from hand-drip coffee and single origin espresso to the Press & Rock, Brew Note’s version of Aeropress on ice. The clue is in the name, the coffee house features a wall full of jazz vinyl and often hosts jam session in-house during weekends.
Getting Around
North Point Terminus station
Closest MTR station