8 Restaurants Offering Unique Dishes in Hong Kong

Written by Foodie

As a city teeming with culture and history, Hong Kong is not just famous for Cantonese food, but also a cornucopia of cuisines and dishes readily available to feast on. Be it Lebanese, Persian, Indian, central Chinese, or Japanese, the city’s restaurant scene features myriad dishes rarely found elsewhere!

This guide explores eight exceptional restaurants accredited by the Quality Tourism Services (QTS) Scheme, detailing high standards of food quality and service.

These are the top restaurants in Hong Kong featuring both unique cuisine offerings and dishes.

Canton Bistro

Inspired by traditional Cantonese cooking methods, Canton Bistro uses the finest seasonal ingredients and follows the home recipes of chef Chow Fu Yap’s wife. Championing simplicity in the kitchen, the chef’s signature pan-fried fish mouth with ginger and spring onions brings a new twist on a classic dish, with additions of bean paste, white wine and rice flour to amplify the savouriness of the fish. Amongst the collection of heartwarming dishes on the menu, Yunnan black pepper plays a significant role in boosting the aroma and flavours at this Cantonese restaurant.

Chuan

Chuan brings the fire and potency of Sichuanese cuisine to Hong Kong. Led by two chef masters in the field, boasting over 40 years of culinary experience, the menu is crafted with authentic ingredients such as bullet chillies, ghost peppers, cumin powder and peppercorns, all imported from the Chinese province that specialises in fiery heat. One standout dish is the beef offal hotpot, a daily limited-quality special at the restaurant. It aptly showcases the essence of Sichuanese cuisine, combining beef tongue, tripe, intestine, lung and burdock into a delightful beef feast.

Omakase Iki

A Tsim Sha Tsui omakase specialist that boldly innovates, Omakase Iki prides themselves on using the finest seasonal Japanese ingredients to provide guests with an exceptional dining experience. Their freshly caught snow crab and sea urchin carry sea salt and creamy notes, whilst the Japanese delicacy shirako cod milt embodies a unique creamy texture. Omakase Iki also provides a variety of savoury dipping sauces, including light soy sauce and uni sauce. With seafood flown directly from Japan every day, each bite captures the true tastes of the sea!

ONA

On the shores of Discovery Bay, ONA presents Mediterranean flavours, showcasing the best seasonal ingredients imported from the Middle East through simple cooking methods. Two dishes exemplifying this cooking philosophy are the slow-cooked Greek-style lamb shank and the prawn saganaki, prepared with tomato sauce, feta and herbs. The lamb dish, featuring a local twist on a Greek family classic, is the restaurant’s signature offering. The shareable nature of ONA’s dishes makes it an ideal choice for gatherings.

SAFFRON

A rare gateway portal to Persian cuisine in Hong Kong, SAFFRON brings centuries of tradition and aromatic spices to the city, celebrating truly authentic flavours. Using Halal ingredients, the restaurant serves up classic Persian comfort food, including the signature dish, lamb koobideh. Another standout is the saffron joojeh kebab, which features tender chicken marinated in saffron, lemon and onion, highlighting the depth of the world’s most prized spice. The menu at SAFFRON is carefully crafted to enhance the natural richness of the seasonings, allowing diners to experience these dishes in their most authentic forms.

SURF & TURF GRILL AND BAR

Located in Stanley, Hong Kong Island’s beachy seaside community, SURF & TURF GRILL AND BAR presents a fusion menu complete with grilled meat, seafood and large sharing plates. Their signature surf and turf platter features grilled steak and lobster that are prepared with a herb mixture to accentuate the freshness of the ingredients. Another must-try is the tandoori chicken with bold and spicy flavour profiles, made using fresh chicken for a succulent texture.

With your mind

Singapore restaurant With your mind specialises in Hainanese chicken rice, one of Hong Kong’s favourite Southeast Asian dishes. A staple in the city-state, this restaurant’s version features free-range, hand-deboned chicken, braised in a secret sauce until the meat is exceptionally tender while retaining its natural juices. The dish is served with a side portion of fragrant chicken rice and a hearty bowl of chicken soup, completing a truly satisfying meal.

Woodlands

First-time visitors to Woodlands are encouraged to begin their culinary journey with the iconic masala dosa, a crisp, fermented rice crepe wrapped around delicately spiced potatoes, celebrated for its exceptional flavours and authentic South Indian tastes. Since opening in 1981, Woodlands has remained a pioneering Halal South Indian vegetarian restaurant in Hong Kong, serving diners who follow vegetarian, vegan and Halal dietary traditions, and even the ultra-pure Jain traditions that exclude root vegetables. The level of dedication is what makes Woodlands a distinctive and accessible place for genuine Indian flavours.

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