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Chinese cuisine is incredibly diverse, with each region showcasing its own unique recipes and cultural significance. To truly celebrate these dishes, it’s important to pass down not just the cooking techniques and age-old recipes, but also the culture, values and emotions behind them. Read on for our pick of eight popular Chinese restaurants in Hong Kong certified under the Quality Tourism Services (QTS) Scheme. Explore each of their menus to find out how they blend traditional recipes with innovation, allowing their culinary heritage to simmer and flourish.
Champ Kitchen
Champ Kitchen combines international ingredients with both Chinese and Western cooking styles to create a range of contemporary dishes. Highlights include smoked salmon with XO sauce, salmon roe paired with century egg, and soy sauce goose made in a style reminiscent of the classic soy sauce chicken.
Placing a strong emphasis on fresh, seasonal ingredients, the talented team from Ah Yat Harbour View Restaurant utilises the unique qualities of each ingredient to ensure the utmost quality and flavour is served. While honouring traditional Chinese cuisine, they also adapt recipes to suit modern tastes, incorporating modern cooking methods like slow cooking and molecular gastronomy to elevate textures and flavours. Sign up for one of their cooking classes, where guests will gain hands-on experience with traditional recipes and deepen their appreciation for the cultural significance behind each one.
Chee Kei Wonton Noodles Shop
Chee Kei believes that the key to success is putting your heart into every step of the process. With over a hundred years of history, wonton noodles are crafted using traditional techniques that have been perfected over time. While the skills involved aren’t overly complex, genuine passion is what makes a real difference. Chee Kei’s owner notes that many customers return to the restaurant because they want to relive the flavours of their childhood, especially dishes like the classic wonton noodles and shrimp bamboo noodles. By consistently delivering these beloved dishes, they’re not just serving food; they’re keeping their culinary traditions alive.
Chung's Kitchen
Chung's Kitchen focuses on refined and creative takes on Cantonese cuisine with Northern influences. One of the standout items is their ‘Treasure Box’ dim sum, which truly showcases their culinary skills. In order to preserve these age-old recipes, the restaurant prioritises using quality ingredients and mastering cooking techniques – just like their renowned Shunde fish soup, which is always made with the freshest catch. Understanding the background of each dish and how tastes have evolved is also key to upholding traditions, as seen in their rich and flavourful ‘Buddha Jumps Over the Wall’. To keep up with today’s diverse palates, the menu also offers healthy and vegetarian options, adapting classic flavours to suit modern tastes.
Jade Pavilion
Royal Park Hotel’s Jade Pavilion is well-loved for its exquisite Chinese cuisine. Chef Tony Yau skillfully combines quality ingredients with his exceptional techniques to create a range of delicious Chinese dishes, refined dim sum and Chiu Chow specialties, offering diners a truly memorable experience through dishes like the ‘Snowy Dragon’, sweet and sour pork with chilled fresh pineapple crisps, and taro paste crispy duck. For Chef Yau, who aims to pass down these dishes for future generations, culinary heritage centres on selecting the right ingredients, mastering cooking techniques, respecting tradition and preserving original flavours. Jade Pavilion regularly brings something new to the table, with menus constructed by Cantonese chefs that put innovative twists on traditional recipes. From food pairings to cooking methods and plating, they showcase a diverse range of styles while celebrating authentic Cantonese flavours in exciting new ways.
Li Bao House
Li Bao House is an exciting new addition to the dining scene, brought to you by Li Bao Ge, which has been delighting diners for over 20 years. This high-end Chinese restaurant is celebrated for its traditional Cantonese dishes, fresh seafood and exquisite dim sum, all made to perfection. Don’t miss the rich chicken soup with shark's fin, the four-way lobster, or a delightful bowl of egg white and apricot tea for a sweet finish. When it comes to passing on traditions, the restaurant’s dedicated team of chefs believes that it’s all about nailing the essentials: colour, aroma and taste. They also understand that using seasonal ingredients is vital to keeping things fresh. While they honour traditions, they enjoy shaking things up by marrying Chinese dishes with Western cooking techniques and plating styles to ensure that these recipes remain not just relevant, but truly enjoyable for generations to come.
Meet Point
Adaptation is essential to ensure recipes are cherished for generations. At Meet Point, the ‘master-apprentice’ approach plays an important role, which is why they actively bring in fresh talent, recruiting young dim sum chefs to carry on the craft. Renowned for their high-quality dim sum, even the simplest dishes, like century egg with ginger and steamed black sesame roll with gold leaf, highlight the pure flavours of their ingredients. Adding a playful touch to the classics, Meet Point stands out from the rest by introducing new elements to traditional recipes, crafting imaginative dishes like Mahjong coconut cake and carrot-shaped deep-fried glutinous rice dumplings. By combining unique presentations with delicious flavours, they hope to leave a lasting impression on diners.
Ming Court
Since 2009, Ming Court has been on a winning streak with a Michelin star under its belt for 16 consecutive years. They’ve also received the coveted one-diamond award from the Black Pearl Restaurant Guide for seven straight years since 2018. With a reputation for top-notch ingredients and exceptional culinary skills, Ming Court serves up an array of Cantonese dishes that are sure to impress. To uphold traditions, the team regularly shares tips and ideas, constantly refining their techniques and documenting essential details to maintain consistency. While doing so, they also keep things fresh by playing with various cooking methods such as sous-vide techniques to enhance tenderness and texture, or opting for roasting instead of frying for healthier options. Their signature dishes include the supreme honey-glazed char siu, stuffed fresh crab and Eight Treasure Soup with abalone, fish maw, chicken and more.
New Bamboo Garden
Founded by the team behind a beloved Chinese restaurant, New Bamboo Garden serves luxurious plates of seafood delights, with timeless favourites like Chiu Chow shark fin soup, cheesy lobster, as well as salt and pepper prawns. With 25 years of experience in Cantonese cuisine, the head chef is dedicated to carrying on the culinary torch with top quality and fresh ingredients, while sharing his wisdom with budding chefs to enhance their skills along the way. By mixing the expertise of seasoned chefs with innovative ideas, the team at New Bamboo Garden is always on the lookout for exciting new cooking techniques, giving classic dishes a modern twist to appeal to younger foodies.
