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4pm
Ask a local if there’s a food
that epitomizes Hong
Kong, and there’s a good
chance they’ll tell you it’s
an egg tart. Inspired by
the British custard tart,
this palm-sized pastry has
a sweet, jiggly, golden
yellow center of soft-set
custard, and is encased
in either puff pastry or a
buttery pie crust.
Honolulu
Coffee Shop
(176-178
Hennessy Rd, Wan Chai),
is known for its impossibly
airy, flaky layers of puff
pastry. Although you can
buy some for takeaway, I’d
suggest sitting in the classic
cha chaan teng
(a local café
or diner) and nibbling on it
with some Hong Kong-
style milk tea on the side.
7.30pm
It’s unconventional to eat dim sum for dinner (it’s usually eaten
for breakfast or lunch), and it was traditionally only served
in larger restaurants. But in recent years, small, independent
dim sum-only eateries like
Dim Sum Square
(G/F, Fu Fai
Commercial Centre, 27 Hillier St, Sheung Wan) have been
amazingly popular. They make each little plate or basket to
order, and unlike in large restaurants where you’d feel obliged
to order more, you’ll find plenty of diners ordering just a
plate of rice-paper rolls here, or a basket of beef balls there.
Don’t miss the baked barbecued pork bun — the sweet, crisp,
crumbly topping and savory filling make for a rollercoaster of
contrasting textures and flavors.
10pm
The philosophy behind
Chinese medicine means that
locals are constantly trying to
improve their health through
food — even dessert. In line
with this idea,
Cong Sao
(G/F,
11 Yiu Wa St, Causeway Bay)
serves up thick, luscious bowls
of sweet soups, made with
ingredients like freshly ground
black sesame, almond milk and
egg white.
SIPS INTHECITY
Take respite from the intensely
busy markets and streets
of Mong Kok with a locally
brewed craft beer at TAP:
The Ale Project (15 Hak Po
St, Mong Kok; thealeproject.
com). There’s a great range of
beers on tap, including one of
the city’s most successful
craft-beer companies of
late — Young Master Ales.
If you’re back on Hong
Kong Island, there are
plenty of watering holes
serving up carefully
crafted libations. The
Woods (L/G, 17 Hollywood
Rd Central; thewoods.
hk) is a hip, subterranean
den for inventive twists
like the OakWhisky Sour
(pictured), made with
French oak-infused rye and
maple syrup.
