The Outlying Islands: Restaurants, Bars and Pubs
Price Categories
Prices for a three-course dinner per person with one beer or glass of house wine:
$ = under HK$150
$$ = HK$150–300
$$$ = HK$300–500
$$$$ = over HK$500
For many locals and expats, alfresco dining at any of the seafood restaurants on the outlying islands is a highlight of Hong Kong. You’ll also find a good choice of small international restaurants and bars, many close to the waterfront.
Lantau
Nepalese
Deer Horn Restaurant
Shop 11, G/F, Mui Wo Centre, 3 Ngan Wan Rd, Lantau. Tel: 3484 3095. Open: L & D Daily. $
It’s hardly a destination restaurant, but if you don’t fancy one of the lively open-air seafood joints by the pier, try this small Nepalese place just up the road.
South African
The Stoep
32 Lower Cheung Sha Village, Lantau. Tel: 2980 2699. Open: L & D daily. $$–$$$
Relaxed outdoor dining South African-style on the beach. Feast on homemade bread and dips, bobotie and, best of all, there’s a braai for great barbecue meat.
Cantonese
Yung House
G/F, 11 Tai Tsoi Yuen Rd. Tel: 2981 8852. Open: L & D daily. $$
Just the place for an inexpensive Cantonese meal while exploring Cheung Chau. Northern dishes like la mian and xiao long bao are also on the menu.
Lamma
Cantonese
Peach Garden
8 First St, Sok Kwu Wan. Tel: 2982 8581. Open: L & D daily. $
Friendly family-run restaurant five minutes’ walk beyond more group-orientated venues. Enjoy outdoor seating, tasty Cantonese cuisine and seafood cooked to order.
Rainbow Seafood
16–20 First St, Sok Kwu Wan. Tel: 2982 8100. Open: L & D daily. $$
Rainbow runs a free shuttle from Central Pier 9. Garlic prawns and lobster in 10 kinds of butter are signature dishes.
Sampan Seafood
16 Main St, Yung Shue Wan, Lamma. Tel: 2982 2388. Open: B, L & D daily. $$
Open from 6am, dim sum is served alfresco until around 11am. Go up to the counter and check out the baskets. A la carte menu for lunch and dinner.
International
BB Seaview Restaurant
G/F, 22 Main Street. Tel: 2982 4388. Open: L & D daily. $$
With its exposed brickwork and white tablecloths, this is a semi-trendy spot in the middle of Yung Shue Wan. The western food is good, but the real reason to come is the outlook over the bay.
The Waterfront
58 Main St, Yung Shue Wan, Lamma. Tel: 2982 1168. Open: B,L & D daily. $–$$
Five minutes from the ferry pier, the Waterfront offers tasty fare from around the globe and has a kids’ menu – rare in these parts. Great sunset views.
Vegetarian
Bookworm Café
79 Main St, Yung Shue Wan, Lamma. Tel: 2982 4838. Open: B, L & D daily. $–$$
Choose from a long menu of veggie and vegan staples, and homemade cakes. Consistently good.
Bars and pubs
B & B
22 Main St, Yung Shue Wan, Lamma. Tel: 2982 4388
Beer and babble inspired the name. Sit out back on the waterfront.
China Beach Club
18 Tung Wan Tau Rd, Mui Wo, Lantau. Tel: 2983 8931
Cool bar/restaurant with views across the bay.
Starz Wine Bar
G/F, UA Cinema, Citygate, Tung Chung, Lantau. Tel: 2109 0612
Neat little bar, with light meals.