4 Best Restaurants in Hong Kong, China

Celebrated chef Gray Kunz’s restaurant offers expertly prepared modern European fare in a casual and relaxed 49th-floor locale with stunning urban vistas. A fan of fresh, seasonal ingredients, Kunz incorporates local produce into the ever-evolving menu whenever possible, often adding Asian flavors to excellent effect.

This culinary gem does modern-fusion cuisine without any pretentious gimmicks. The food is well thought out and expertly executed in a constantly changing, market-driven menu. Reasonably priced set lunch and dinner menus are available, but the tasting menu (six or eight courses) is the way to go. Sunday brunch here is legendary, and requires booking several weeks ahead. The food is paired with friendly and attentive service.

A collaboration with the world-renowned Krug Champagne house, this private dining room is a must-visit for serious epicures. The experience is a bit surreal—guests are led through the hotel’s legendary Chinnery Bar to a black door that announces the exclusive Krug Room; within is a table that seats up to 12 diners and gives full view of the kitchen, where chef Uwe Opocensky and his team are busy at work. This is essentially Opocensky’s creative workshop: he trained at El Bulli, and he calls his cuisine “progressive gastronomy.” Salads may appear like potted plants with edible soil, while consommé are served in teapots with herbs and flowers. A meal here isn’t cheap; it costs at least HK$2,688 per person—but you get 10 to 14 courses (sometimes more) with Champagne pairings.

This famous dining room at the Mandarin Oriental mixes old-school elegance with chef Uwe Opocensky’s progressive gastronomical creations. While the menu sounds straightforward at first, the actual dishes appear like works of art, with plenty of playful flourishes. Perfectly cooked meats are served on plates shaped like giant cookbooks, while the restaurant’s famous “flower pot” salad is composed of organic greens arranged in edible soil. It’s no wonder that this restaurant has remained a firm fine-dining favorite with the city’s discerning foodies.