Trista’s guidebook
My Favorite Restaurants - cheap eats
Thai Ros Zab
2 Holland Stlove the spicy fried flat noodles!
Zhen Restaurant Contemporary Dim Sum
48-52 Hill Rdcute dim-sum, has English menu, worth a try!
very local noodle place, no English menu, let me know if you need help ordering your food
Yuen Hing Lung Noodles
453 皇后大道西very local noodle place, no English menu, let me know if you need help ordering your food
good for seafood and "claypot rice" - your local experience starts here
11 locals recommend
Kwan Kee Claypot Rice
263號 Queen's Rd Wgood for seafood and "claypot rice" - your local experience starts here
馬六 Malacca Cuisine
513號 Queen's Rd Wjust across the road, yummy Laksa and reasonably priced lunch sets
Life Bakery
local bakery with freshly baked goodies, do try the heavenly egg tarts!
"Cha Chaan Teng" - Hong Kong-style cafe. If you want to eat like a local, this is the place to be.
Cheung Heung Yuen Restaurant
107 Belcher's St"Cha Chaan Teng" - Hong Kong-style cafe. If you want to eat like a local, this is the place to be.
Ka Hing Restaurant
596 Queen's Rd Wthe fried rice is nice - just quick and convenient
another "Cha Chaan Teng" (Hong Kong-style cafe), authentic local experience and delicious food
Kam Kee Cafe
19 Hau Wo Stanother "Cha Chaan Teng" (Hong Kong-style cafe), authentic local experience and delicious food
A break from Asian cuisine...
The Big Bite Flame Grill
juicy burger
Feather & Bone - Sai Ying Pun
321 Des Voeux Rd Wgood coffee too
Classified Sai Ying Pun
fresh ingredients, good ambiance
Brew Bros Coffee
33 Hillier Stthe name says it all
Cenacolo Steak & Pasta
345 Des Voeux Rd Wlook out for steak night!
a tiny cozy restaurant with surprisingly amazing food! do try the pork knuckle and sourdough bread
Off Town Kitchen - European Restaurant and Bakery
21 High Sta tiny cozy restaurant with surprisingly amazing food! do try the pork knuckle and sourdough bread
Beers - Cheers
Jaspa's
83 Catchick Stcrazy hour 3-7 pm mon-fri yayyyy
food is okay but not exciting
good happy hour deal, and beer tap on the table for you to pour your own beer :D
Cali-Mex Bar & Grill
48 High Stgood happy hour deal, and beer tap on the table for you to pour your own beer :D
Little Creatures Brewing Kennedy Town
Aussie brewery - love the summer ale
Black Salt
nice craft beers, haven't tried the food yet, let me know what you think!
Forbes 36 Sports Bar
56 Forbes Stthe place to go when you crave for some football games over a beer
The Junk Yard Dog Bar
16 Woo Hop Sttiny bar in the ally, where the locals and the expats meet
Things to do
Belcher Bay Promenade 卑路乍灣海濱長廊
take a nice walk along the promenade and enjoy the breeze
Victoria Park
1 Hing Fat Sttake a hike to the peak - an easy walk of 2 hours
public swimming pool, minimal entrance fee (less than HK$20 per adult)
17 locals recommend
Kennedy Town Swimming Pool
西祥街public swimming pool, minimal entrance fee (less than HK$20 per adult)
Sai Wan Swimming Shed
Victoria Roadthe famous instagram spot - DON'T get down to swim though!
pack a little picnic and enjoy a sunny afternoon chilling out (do your rain check before heading out)
64 locals recommend
Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park
16 Eastern St Npack a little picnic and enjoy a sunny afternoon chilling out (do your rain check before heading out)
free admission. check out the official website for opening hours https://www.umag.hku.hk
6 locals recommend
The University of Hong Kong - University Museum and Art Gallery
Pok Fu Lam Roadfree admission. check out the official website for opening hours https://www.umag.hku.hk