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Foodie Tour in Tseung Kwan O

If Central is a suit-wearing, bottle-poppin’ upper cruster, then these days Tseung Kwan O is a blossoming teenager with a constantly changing appearance, and a little dash of hipster edge. Primarily a residential district overlooking Junk Bay, the area has witnessed a rush of developments in recent months: first with the opening of two international hotels, and then the multi-level PopCorn mall. Over towards the east, Hang Hau Village has a buzzing independent restaurant scene, while new landmarks like the Hong Kong Design Institute are adding quirky young blood to the area. Take a trip to check out these eateries.

Grand Restaurant and Pub Grand Restaurant and Pub is a bustling neighborhood Thai restaurant frequented by locals and stars from TVB headquarters nearby. For a spicy, noisy dinner, signatures include the stir-fried rock crab in curry and egg; and minced pork with lettuce. Grand Restaurant also has outdoor seating for maximum rowdiness. See if you can spot Daniel Wu—the staff claims he visits regularly—on your next visit.

25-26 Hang Hau village, Tseung Kwan O, 2335-5099

Cong Sao’s Homemade Desserts Cong Sao may be a multi-branch chain these days, but it all started nearly a decade ago at the Po Lam branch in Metro City Plaza. The owner named the dessert restaurant after his wife, a former kitchen lady at Radio Television Hong Kong who was famed for her master stock chicken wings—Andy Lau reportedly ordered them every time he visited. Nowadays, Cong Sao serves an array of creative Hong-Kong-style, fruit-based desserts in large portions. The place is busy all times of the day—expect a long line after dinner hours.

Shop 28, G/F, Metro City Plaza Phase One, 1 Wan Hang Rd., Tseung Kwan O, 2706-9955

Fu Kee Opened just three months ago and owned by Jeff Nagan, who also runs Grand Restaurant, Fu Kee seems to be a genre of its own. On the menu, you’ll find non-traditional Cantonese dishes with major twists, like the strawberrymarinated spare ribs with fried bread, and the Panlong eggplant—which looks like a massive poo but tastes fantastic with a crispy, fried coating over a row of mushy eggplants.

6A Hang Hau village, Tseung Kwan O, 3482-8086

Cielo The appropriately named Cielo (or “sky” in Italian) sits on the top floor of newly opened Crowne Plaza Hotel and offers alfresco Italian dining, with stunning views across Junk Bay. Semi-buffet lunches are available, while a selection of pastas and seafoods are served for dinner.

47/F, Crowne Plaza Hong Kong Kowloon East, 3 Tong Tak St., Tseung Kwan O, 3983-0688

Old Street Kobiteh Old Street Kobiteh takes after traditional Malaysian coffee shops known as “kopitiam” (a bit like Hong Kong’s cha chaan tengs or dai pai dongs). Here, you’ll get all your typical Southeast Asian dishes like laksa, nasi goreng and bah kut teh. The old-school mosaic tables, pale green walls and the red, neon sign at the back make for some charming décor.

Shop F54, 1/f, PopCorn, 9 Tong Yin St., Tseung Kwan O, 3974-5118

Jin Cuisine Although it’s situated within the Holiday Inn Express, Jin Cuisine is managed by The Royal Garden Hotel and offers dainty Shanghainese dishes in a relaxing environment. Jin Cuisine is open for dim sum brunches—the custard sesame balls are a must-try. Dinner dishes include an array of braised meats and fragrant rices.

2/F, Holiday Inn Express, Tower 4, 3 Tong Tak St., Tseung Kwan O, 2623-2333

Lardos Opened in 2000, Lardos restaurant is a spin-off of meat provider T.C. Deli, which services five-star establishments across the city. The restaurant serves juicy marbled steaks, pastas and seafood in a no-frills environment. Lardos’ signature is the beastly 16-ounce oven-prepared American steak. The restaurant is tiny and pretty busy on most nights, so book in advance if you plan to visit. Lunch is also available.

4-B, G/f, Hang Hau village, Tseung Kwan O

 

Photo credits to Chris Luk and HK Magazine

 
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