Now that Hong Kong is open to the world again, Here's an entry-level list of updated food recs off the top of my head. I've put the focus on HK Island (Central to Wanchai), and Tsim Sha Tsui as that's where most visitors frequent, but if you have specific questions (eg. area-specific, a particular dish or cuisine), I'm happy to answer them! Cha Chaan Teng (Hong Kong-style cafes, for HK milk tea, baked goods etc.) Cheung Hing, Happy Valley Australia Dairy Company, Jordan Swiss Cafe, Central (not particularly amazing but there aren't that many CCT in Central) Lan Fong Yuen, Central (see Central comment above) High-end Cantonese (* indicates dim sum is good too): The Chairman, Central Lai Ching Heen*, Regent, Tsim Sha Tsui Lung King Heen, Four Seasons, Central Wing, Central Legacy House, Rosewood, TST Mid-range Cantonese: Hong Kong Restaurant 1983*, Happy Valley Moon Bay*, Wanchai Low-end dim sum: Lin Heung Kui*, Sheung Wan Sun Hong*, Kennedy Town (3am-4pm) Saam Hui Yat*, Sai Ying Pun (5am-2pm) Wonton noodles: Mak's, Central Mak An Kee Chung Kee, Wing Kut St, Central/Sheung Wan High-end non-Cantonese Chinese: Yong Fu, Wanchai Xin Rong Ji (preorder the Peking duck), Wanchai Fancy bars: Darkside, Rosewood, TST Aubrey, Mandarin Oriental, Central (if you're sugar averse tell them to hold the sugar tho) The Chinnery, Mandarin Oriental, Central (old school) Bar Buonasera, TST (Japanese style) Mizunara, Wan Chai (Japanese style) Penicillin, Central The Diplomat, Central (get the burger too)