For today, let me give you our Top 5 favorite Hong Kong restaurants. Hong Kong has a lot of great dining places and it's really impossible to rank them, let alone, choose which is the best.
However, we think that it's time for us to share our personal top 5 favorites for the past couple of weeks. What are they? Here they are in random order:
The Pawn
A perfect fusion of the east and the west.
Address: 62 Johnston Road, Wan Chai
Gaia Ristorante
A fantastic alfresco dining experience.
Address: G/F The Piazza, Grand Millenium Plaza, 181 Queen's Road Central
The Flying Pan
Bottomless coffee and eggs just the way we like it.
Address: G/F, 9 Old Bailey Street, Central
Cucina
A spectacular view of the Victoria Harbour and the Hong Kong city skyline.
Address: 6/F Marco Polo Hong Kong Hotel, Harbour City, Kowloon
Gi Kee Seafood Restaurant
An affordable eating place of award-winning Chef Chan Chung Fai
Address: 2/F, CFS4, UC Wong Nai Chung Municipal Services Building, 2 Yuk Sau Street, Happy Valley
Our Favorite Hong Kong Restaurants
Best Restaurants For Afternoon Tea
There are many restaurants in Hong Kong but here are the top four places you can go to to have some afternoon tea. They have the best food and great value for your money. Happy Tea Time!
Cafe De Coral
Address: UG/F, Malahon Centre, 10-12 Stanley Street, Central
Tel: 852-2524 6405
Direction: Central MTR Station
Tsui Wah
Address: G-2/F, 15-19 Wellington Street, Central
Tel: 852-2525 6338
Direction: Central MTR Station
Honolulu Coffee Shop
Address: G/F, 176-178 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai
Tel: 852-2575 1823
Direction: Wan Chai MTR Station
Lan Fong Yuen
Address: 2 & 4-6 Gage Street, Central
Tel: 852-2544 3895
Direction: Central MTR Station
Cheap Flights to Hong Kong
Are you looking for cheap flights to Hong Kong? Then you can choose among several travel agencies and vacation packages that offer the lowest plane rates in going to Hong Kong. Choose among the different airlines and see which one will suit your budget.
Since Hong Kong is a major tourist destination, a lot of businesses in the travel industry offer affordable rates to and fro Hong Kong. All it takes is some due diligence and you'll surely find the best vacation package for you.
Having a vacation in Hong Kong is a breeze and there are a lot of cheap flights to Hong Kong available on the internet.
Beauty Finds
If you're shopping for beauty products in Hong Kong, make sure you buy these labels because they are usually on sale in various stores and boutiques in Hong Kong malls.
DHC
This is a Japanese beauty label. Their products are made using only natural ingredients. Their beauty line includes skin care, makeup and health supplements. The store can be found in APM Mall.
Aveda
This is an American label known for their hair products. Their stores also give hair salon services. They can be found in a few malls in Hong Kong such as Langham Palace.
Giorgio Armani
Hong Kong has the complete line of fragrance, skin care and cosmetics. They can be found in IFC Lane Crawford.
Chantecaille
Asian pop queen Faye Wong is one of Chantecaille's regular customers. This French label is exclusively sold in Hong Kong and Taiwan. You can buy them at Times Square and Joyce Beauty.
Other beauty labels worth buying:
Orbis, Prosay', Fresh and Sofina
Shopping Tips
The Hong Kong Tourism Board or HKTB has provided us with a Quality Tourism Services or QTS Scheme to help visitors and tourists in Hong Kong enjoy their stay.
Moreover, they also ensure that establishments:
- Provide genuine products with clearly displayed prices
- Display clearly product information and/or menus
- Ensure superb customer service with front-line staff possessing extensive product knowledge so they can answer questions efficiently
Here are some Hong Kong shopping tips that they've provided:
Duty-free Prices
All goods are tax free, except alcohol and tobacco.
Always Compare Prices
Go to different shops to compare prices of items that you want to purchase. Department and chain stores should have clear product labels. Smaller shops and the street market have no price marks so feel free to haggle and bargain all you want. Please contact the Consumer Council on +852 2929 2222 for suggested retail prices.
Know What You Want
Be informed of what specifically you want, specifically in terms of models, features, price, accessories and warranty such as terms and geographical coverage, especially when you buy electronic goods. For buying Chinese medicine and dried seafood, always check the product’s unit price and the method used to measure the weight of the goods.
Know Parallel Imports
Parallel imports are simply items brought into Hong Kong by someone other than the official import agent. These products are often cheaper, but they also offer restricted guarantees or limited after-sales service. Ask the sales staff about this before buying.
Bait and Switch Tactics
There are some merchants that display ambiguous prices or that request a deposit on a product only to claim later that the product is not available anymore. After which, they will offer you an inferior or more expensive product. Avoid falling into this trap by buying from QTS-accredited merchants only.
Check Your Goods
Inspect the product before paying and make sure you that all accessories are included in your package. Check you shopping bag again before leaving the store.
Ask For Receipts
Always get a sales receipt. Check if all details and verbal agreements are written on the sales receipt. Be aware that street stalls sometimes do not provide them.
Credit Card Payments
A lot of Hong Kong shops accept credit cards. Always check the credit card slip before signing and remember to take it with your receipt. Remember that credit card companies and/or banks may charge a currency-exchange fee on overseas purchases.
Refund Protection Scheme for Inbound Tour Group Shoppers
Group visitors who buy from a registered shop arranged by Travel Industry Council (TIC) members are entitled to full refund protection if they are not satisfied with their purchases. To get a refund, please contact the tour organisers or receiving agents. You may also visit the TIC's website at www.tichk.org or contact them at +852 2807 0707.
Reporting Disputes
For any assistance and problems, you may call the Consumer Council Hotline +852 2929 2222. The 24-hour Hong Kong Police emergency number is 999. You can also contact the HKTB multilingual Visitor Hotline +852 2508 1234 for assistance.