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From top to bottom:
The Globe is known
for its beer selection
from around the
world; Tung Po
Kitchen is the best
for an authentic dai
pai dong experience;
(
inset) The Globe has
an all-day happy hour
P A R T Y A L L N I G H T
The Globe
All-day happy hour? That would be
The Globe. Located at the edge of Soho
on Graham Street, this Brit-themed
gastropub is known for its good selection
of beers from all around, well, the globe
(
yes, including San Miguel Beer). Most
bottles bill at about HKD28 (PHP150)
during happy hour, which starts from
10
am and ends with a glorious last tipple
just before nine o’clock in the evening.
The Globe, 45-53 Graham St, Central
8.30
pm
Great grub
minus the glam
Dining in Hong Kong can prove that
ambiance isn’t necessary to enjoy
amazing cuisine. As much as it has
swanky, upscale restaurants dressed up
in designer interiors, the city also has
a few favored eateries that completely
lack the gloss but compensate with
intense gastronomic goodness.
Ho Hung Kee
Think Cantonese food, think noodles.
Think Ho Hung Kee. This restaurant
serves one of the most authentic
wanton noodles in Hong Kong, a
claim backed up by awards and
endorsements from the Hong Kong
Tourism Board and a star from the
Michelin Guide. Known for its fried
beef hor fun (HKD70 or PHP370)
and wonton noodle soup (HKD30 or
PHP170), this noodle store is just a few
quick strides away from Times Square.
As with other Michelin-recognized
locales, expect to wait in line for a
table.
Ho Hung Kee, 2 Sharp St East,
Causeway Bay
Tung Po Kitchen
Any Hong Kong visitor wanting an authentic
dai pai dong
(
open-air food market), or local Hongkongese
experience shouldn’t miss out on Tung Po Kitchen. Located at the top of the Java Road Market Complex
in North Point, in a brightly lit strip lined with hawker-style stalls, Tung Po is as crowded and as chaotic
as it gets. The music gets louder and faster as the night goes on, clashing with the cacophonic babble
of hungry locals hunkered down on plastic stools. The food is sumptuous. Favorites are the squid ink
pasta with squid ink balls, glutinous rice with duck jus, fried prawns, and pig trotters with garlic. A meal
costs about HKD100 (PHP550) per person. Come in a big group to better enjoy the experience.
Tung Po
Kitchen, Java Road Market Complex, 2/F, 99 Java Rd, North Point
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