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The Best Michelin Star Restaurants in Hong Kong

One of the best cities in Asia for foodies, Hong Kong offers a crazy 15,000 restaurants and has the highest density of restaurants in the world. The city鈥檚 cuisine is mostly Cantonese-based, but offers glimpses of its colonial past with its East-meets-West offerings.

Hong Kong is known as the “World’s Food Fair”, and dining out is one of the most popular things to do as a tourist. Sweet and sour pork is probably the most famous Hong Kong food. Here is a list of the best Michelin star restaurants in Jong Kong.

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It is often hailed as 鈥渢he king of white truffles,鈥� owner-chef Umberto Bombana first achieved fame with this classic Italian restaurant in Hong Kong鈥榮 Central district in 2011 as the first Italian restaurant outside Italy to receive three Michelin stars.

With an ever-changing menu featuring the best in fresh produce, the restaurant consistently produces high-quality, authentic cuisine. A highlight is undoubtedly the pasta which is made in-house.

The spacious main dining room can accommodate up to 55 diners while the two sophisticated private dining rooms seat 12 guests each. This restaurant is definitely a beautiful space to check.

Where: Shop 202, 18 Chater Rd, Central, Hong Kong

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Sushi. Photo by Tim Reckmann from Hamm, Deutschland. .

L鈥橝telier de Jo毛l Robuchon is French restaurant at Queen鈥檚 Road Central. It features a circular bar and open kitchen that gives guests a full view of the preparation process.

Take advantage of their tapas-style portions, which are designed to offer diners an opportunity to sample a greater variety of traditional French dishes.

Where: Shop 401, Landmark Atrium, 15 Queen’s Road Central, Central, Hong Kong

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 Lung King Heen was the first Chinese restaurant in the world to receive a Michelin three-star rating. Their roast Peking duck is a huge favorite, but be warned there are limited portions sold each day.

Consider ordering other equally spectacular dishes, such as the wok-fried Wagyu with morel mushrooms, crispy scallops with fresh pear, shrimp paste and Yunnan ham, and simmered lobster in supreme broth.

Where: 8 Finance St, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

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Sushi Shikon brings the classic experience of the flagship Ginza restaurant to Hong Kong. Helmed by chef Yoshiharu Kakinuma, everything served here is complex and layered, clean and precise.

The fish arrives daily from Japan, and the rice is imported from Niigata. What makes the sushi extra special is their secret vinegar, which is aged four years. 

Where: 15 Queen’s Road Central, The Landmark, Hong Kong

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Two mixed greens salads with wine. Photo by FranHogan. .

This 43-year-old Cantonese restaurant located in Causeway Bay is a celebrated household name and is frequented by the glitterati of Hong Kong.

Traditional Cantonese braised dishes with dried seafood reign supreme here, but it is its Ah Yat braised abalone 鈥� a tender, slow-cooked, flavorsome creation 鈥� that has everyone talking. Most dishes are executed with traditional techniques and are luxurious yet comforting.

Where: 255-257 Gloucester Rd, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

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Caprice restaurant on Hong Kong island at the Four Seasons offers French cuisine that is combined with a stunning harbor view. Dishes are inventive, featuring luxurious ingredients and superior cooking techniques.

Specialties such as crab royale and Racan pigeon from Maison Bellorr 鈥� cooked in cocoa pod, salsify and puffed potatoes, and cocoa jus 鈥� are notable highlights, and its cheese room located at Caprice Bar is also worth a visit.

Where: 8 Finance St, Central, Hong Kong

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Located in Macau鈥檚 City of Dreams, Jade Dragon boasts lavish interiors with accents of gold and jade, as well as embroidery, soft carpets and Chinese drawings and ceramics.

Serving contemporary Cantonese cuisine in a fine-dining setting, their lychee wood barbecue specialties 鈥� which include roasted Peking goose, suckling pig and chicken with truffle 鈥� take on a smoky, floral aroma.

Where: Hong Kong, Tsim Sha Tsui, Star House 4/F

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Get a good view of Macau while indulging in French contemporary cuisine at this restaurant housed in the dome of the Grand Lisboa Hotel.

According to the Michelin guide, their seven- and eight-course seasonal menus, which finish with a dessert trolley, are worth a try. Their extensive wine list is also worth perusing.

Enjoy the epitome of fine dining, with the executive chef Julien Tongourian and his team, where culinary artistry is met with the finest wines, impeccable service and a d茅cor to match.

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A plate of chicken wings with French fries and hot sauce served at restaurant . Photo by JIP. .

The cuisine at The Eight is a mix of Cantonese and Huaiyang, with the latter considered one of the four great traditions of Chinese cuisine. The restaurant serves over 40 kinds of dim sum, and shares the hotel鈥檚 whopping 16,800 bottle wine cellar with the other 13 restaurants on the premises.

The sheer opulence of a waterfall-lined corridor reveals a windowless space, centred with a hanging crystal installation forming a number 8 in the middle of the room, where guests can settle in spacious booths under ancient coin designed suspending curtains and panels showing artistic goldfish. 

Specialties include crab claw with steamed egg white and fish broth, braised lamb brisket and stir-fried lobster with egg, minced pork and black bean. Pure delicacies these are!

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Enjoy authentic Cantonese cuisine at this acclaimed but unpretentious restaurant located in the bustling Tsim Sha Tsui district of Kowloon. The classics, such as Peking duck, lobster with onions and shallot, and baked stuffed crab shell with onion are particularly popular.

Amid lavish furnishings, dine on an array of authentic Cantonese culinary masterpieces crafted with the finest ingredients. Visit this restaurant to enjoy amazing finger licking food at pocket friendly prices.b

Where: 1F and 2F, The Langham, Hong Kong, 8 Peking Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong