The Top 10 Restaurants In Kowloon, Hong Kong
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Hong Kong is a destination for opulent cuisine, but for a cheaper and more authentic Cantonese experience, Hong Kong visitors are advised to try its cheaper counterpart, Kowloon. Though less accommodating to English speakers than the island, Kowloon offers a truly immersive experience. We revisit Kowloon’s ten best restaurants.
1. Above & Beyond
Restaurant, Chinese
![Above and Beyond cocktail bar](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/luke-hayes-view-.webp)
2. Aqua Roma
Bar, Restaurant, Cocktail Bar, Chinese, European
![Octopus salad](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/valentyn-volkov-.webp)
3. Cambo Thai Restaurant
Restaurant, Thai, Seafood
![Spicy Thai soup Tom Yam with Chili pepper and Seafood close up](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/the-picture-pantry.webp)
4. Golden Orchid
Restaurant, Thai
![Waitress carrying dishes at a Thai restaurant in Kowloon City Cooked Food Centre, Hong Kong](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/paul-rushton.webp)
5. Islam Food
Restaurant, Halal
![Char siu buns. Dim sum. Chinese dumplings.](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/simon-reddy.webp)
6. simplylife BAKERY CAFE
Bakery, Cafe, European
![Classic pineapple bun, egg tart and BBQ bun served in Hong Kong](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/addy-ho.webp)
7. Spring Deer
Restaurant, Chinese
![properties shop Kowloon, Hong Kong, China](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/roussel-bernard.webp)
Although it may not be the highest-profile of Kowloon restaurants, Spring Deer is a modest establishment that has been running for over 45 years. The restaurant is often overlooked by the guidebooks, but its old-school atmosphere makes it an ideal place to enjoy traditional specialties. The house favorite honey-glazed Peking Duck is tender and tasty, and is also well priced for two people to share. North Chinese and Pekinese meals are a specialty here – as well as the duck, there are a number of other roast pork, beef and chicken dishes that come highly recommended. Booking far in advance is a necessity at this busy institution, as it is often filled with local families and groups, so getting a table can be extremely difficult.
8. Temple Spice Crabs
Restaurant, Seafood
![plate of spicy crab seafood at a table in an outdoor market temple street cafe at night kowloon hong kong hksar china](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/radharc-images-.webp)
9. Tim Ho Wan
Restaurant, Chinese
![deep fried dumplings at one dim sum tim ho wan michelin starred restaurant in mong kok district kowloon hong kong hksar china](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/tim-wan.webp)
Whilst Hong Kong is often cited as the most expensive region in the world, Tim Ho Wan is an amazing value-for-money restaurant, worth visiting for its fantastic array of dim sum – and known as the world’s (former) cheapest Michelin-starred restaurant. The most popular dim sum is the cha siu baau, a Cantonese pork-filled bun, which attracts a number of loyal customers. As well as the cha siu baau, there is vermicelli roll stuffed with pig’s liver, pan-fried turnip cake, and steamed egg cake, which make up the menu’s ‘four heavenly king dim sums’. Be sure to get there early enough to secure yourself a table, as the restaurant’s rise in popularity means queues are regularly over an hour in length.