Patrick’s guidebook

Patrick
Patrick’s guidebook

Drugstore and pharmacy
Mannings Plus
981 King's Rd
Drugstore and pharmacy

Restaurants

These are my usual hangouts, all are within a few minutes walk from the flat. Most will have an English menu.
Great Indian Restaurant with a Michelin recommandation. Weekday lunch set: ~70HKD Dinner: ~150HKD
Tulsi Indian Restaurant
13-15 Hoi Kwong St
Great Indian Restaurant with a Michelin recommandation. Weekday lunch set: ~70HKD Dinner: ~150HKD
Japanese curry and ramen place. Many vegetarian options. HKD60-80 per person
Camper's
127 Electric Rd
Japanese curry and ramen place. Many vegetarian options. HKD60-80 per person
Simple but tasty Chinese dumplings place. HKD50-70/person
京城
6a Hoi Kwong St
Simple but tasty Chinese dumplings place. HKD50-70/person
Great Ramen, with Michelin recommendation. ~HKD120/person
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Shugetsu
5 Gough St
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Great Ramen, with Michelin recommendation. ~HKD120/person
Cafe with pretty good pastries, located inside PCCW Tower. Fairly quiet, a good place for breakfast.
Simplylife Cafe
979 King's Rd
Cafe with pretty good pastries, located inside PCCW Tower. Fairly quiet, a good place for breakfast.
Good sandwiches and salad, plenty of vegetarian/vegan option. Located inside Lincoln House. HKD 70/person
nood food
979 King's Rd
Good sandwiches and salad, plenty of vegetarian/vegan option. Located inside Lincoln House. HKD 70/person
Your classic Hong Kong style restaurant, this one has been open for decades and is a staple of Taikoo Shing. Good noodles, congee, etc. HKD 40-70 per person
Wah Cheong Noodle Restaurant
26號 Tai Koo Shing Rd
Your classic Hong Kong style restaurant, this one has been open for decades and is a staple of Taikoo Shing. Good noodles, congee, etc. HKD 40-70 per person
Great rooftop bar on top of East Hotel, with amazing views.
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Sugar
Taikoo Shing Road
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Great rooftop bar on top of East Hotel, with amazing views.
Very low-key vietnamese restaurant, but great tasting food and great value. HKD 35/50 per person.
Mini Paris (Ho Wai) Vietnamese Restaurant
47 濱海街
Very low-key vietnamese restaurant, but great tasting food and great value. HKD 35/50 per person.
A Hong Kong style premium fast food, famous for their roast goose and milk tea. HKD 60-100 per person
Tai Hing
1號 Westlands Rd
A Hong Kong style premium fast food, famous for their roast goose and milk tea. HKD 60-100 per person
Very good and low profile Thai Restaurant. Look for the name "Kam Lung" on their store front. While you're there, go check the instagram famous Montane Mansion just behind. Weekday lunch set: 55HKD HKD 60-100 per person
Gold Dragon Thai Asia Restaurant
1046 King's Rd
Very good and low profile Thai Restaurant. Look for the name "Kam Lung" on their store front. While you're there, go check the instagram famous Montane Mansion just behind. Weekday lunch set: 55HKD HKD 60-100 per person
The best congee in Hong Kong, and also the best HK style doughnuts "Yau Zai Gwai". Expect to wait a bit if you go at peak hour, and they close quite early at 4pm. HKD 30/40 per person.
金峰靚靚粥麵
2 Yau Man St
The best congee in Hong Kong, and also the best HK style doughnuts "Yau Zai Gwai". Expect to wait a bit if you go at peak hour, and they close quite early at 4pm. HKD 30/40 per person.
Head to the 37/F of One Island East, and find a restaurant and cafe there. Enjoy the amazing views. No consumption is required so you can go just to see the view. Restaurant is ~150-200HKD per person.
The Public
18 Westlands Rd
Head to the 37/F of One Island East, and find a restaurant and cafe there. Enjoy the amazing views. No consumption is required so you can go just to see the view. Restaurant is ~150-200HKD per person.
Great HK dim sum, but better go early to avoid the long queue. HKD 150-200/per person
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Jade Garden
13 Tai Koo Wan Rd
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Great HK dim sum, but better go early to avoid the long queue. HKD 150-200/per person
Excellent burgers but a bit pricey. Vegan options are available. ~HKD 120/per person
The Butchers Club
12 Westlands Rd
Excellent burgers but a bit pricey. Vegan options are available. ~HKD 120/per person
Your typical HK style "Cha Chaar Teng" restaurant, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. ~50hkd per person.
Wing Lee Restaurant
11 Hoi Kwong St
Your typical HK style "Cha Chaar Teng" restaurant, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. ~50hkd per person.
This stretch of road has few restaurant to choose from. You can go there by walking through Quarry Bay park. A good place to chill out. ~HKD 100-200/person
Mint & Basil
This stretch of road has few restaurant to choose from. You can go there by walking through Quarry Bay park. A good place to chill out. ~HKD 100-200/person
The famed North Poing Egg Waffles ("Gai Daan Jai"), a must try HK Snack. ~HKD20
Lee Keung Kee North Point
492 King's Rd
The famed North Poing Egg Waffles ("Gai Daan Jai"), a must try HK Snack. ~HKD20
Probably the best Japanese you will find in the area if you want to treat yourself. Better book in advance. Count ~200-400HKD per person
OEDO Japanese Restaurant
51-61號 Tanner Road
Probably the best Japanese you will find in the area if you want to treat yourself. Better book in advance. Count ~200-400HKD per person
Famous seafood restaurant (especially after it appeared in Anthony Bourdain's show). Great atmosphere, great tasting food but better go early to avoid the crowd if you're a big group. Small groups can always find a table to share. HKD200-400 per person.
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Tung Po Kitchen
303 Java Rd
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Famous seafood restaurant (especially after it appeared in Anthony Bourdain's show). Great atmosphere, great tasting food but better go early to avoid the crowd if you're a big group. Small groups can always find a table to share. HKD200-400 per person.

Activities (sport, museum, cinema, etc)

Some things to do
Quite a tough hike but the views are well worth the effort. Begin on Mount Parker Road, just off of King's Road andkeep climbing.
Wilson Trail Sec. 2
Wilson Trail Sec. 2
Quite a tough hike but the views are well worth the effort. Begin on Mount Parker Road, just off of King's Road andkeep climbing.
A 3.5km climb up Mt Parker Road. The road is paved all the way up, so it also great for some uphill jogging. Once you reach Tai Fung Au, you can go down to Tai Tam Reservoir and look at the old dams and bridges.
Mount Parker Road station
A 3.5km climb up Mt Parker Road. The road is paved all the way up, so it also great for some uphill jogging. Once you reach Tai Fung Au, you can go down to Tai Tam Reservoir and look at the old dams and bridges.
Great place to enjoy a jog by the harbour. Reach it by running all the way down Hoi Chak Street, then turn right on Hoi Yu Street (pass under the freeway and you're there).
Πάρκο Quarry Bay
Hoi Tai Street
Great place to enjoy a jog by the harbour. Reach it by running all the way down Hoi Chak Street, then turn right on Hoi Yu Street (pass under the freeway and you're there).
A small fireboat musuem retracing the history of firefighting on boats in Hong Kong. Well worth a quick visit, especially the entrance is free of charge.
Fireboat Alexander Grantham Exhibition Gallery
A small fireboat musuem retracing the history of firefighting on boats in Hong Kong. Well worth a quick visit, especially the entrance is free of charge.

Drinks & Nightlife

Rooftop bar in EAST Hotel, great views!
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Sugar
Taikoo Shing Road
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Rooftop bar in EAST Hotel, great views!

Sightseeing

Head to the 37th floor lobby and enjoy the stunning views (not accessible on Sundays). You can also grab a coffee or a meal in Public
One Island East
18 Westlands Rd
Head to the 37th floor lobby and enjoy the stunning views (not accessible on Sundays). You can also grab a coffee or a meal in Public
The Instragram-famous buildings, seen on Transformer movie as well.
Montane Mansion
1028 King's Rd
The Instragram-famous buildings, seen on Transformer movie as well.
Visit the old fishing village of Lei Yue Mun, and stay there for a seafood dinner. Get there by taking the coral Ferry from Sai Wan Ho to Sam Ka Tsuen. Ferries every 30 minutes. You can walk to the pier through the Quarry Bay park.
Sam Ka Tsuen
Visit the old fishing village of Lei Yue Mun, and stay there for a seafood dinner. Get there by taking the coral Ferry from Sai Wan Ho to Sam Ka Tsuen. Ferries every 30 minutes. You can walk to the pier through the Quarry Bay park.

Food Scene

Nice tapas and pizza place with possibility to eat outdoors ~HKD150-200 per person
Enoteca
35 & 37 Hoi Wan Street
Nice tapas and pizza place with possibility to eat outdoors ~HKD150-200 per person
typical Beijing Style dumplings, vegetarian options ~50-60HKD per person
京城
6a Hoi Kwong St
typical Beijing Style dumplings, vegetarian options ~50-60HKD per person
A great Indian restaurant, with a Michelin "bib gourmant" rating. ~80HKD weekday lunch set ~150HKD per person dinner
Tulsi Indian Restaurant
13-15 Hoi Kwong St
A great Indian restaurant, with a Michelin "bib gourmant" rating. ~80HKD weekday lunch set ~150HKD per person dinner
Small Japanese style Ramen and Curry restaurant. Reasonable prices with many vegetarian options. HKD60-70 per person
Camper's
127 Electric Rd
Small Japanese style Ramen and Curry restaurant. Reasonable prices with many vegetarian options. HKD60-70 per person
Great Japanese noodles, with MIchelin "bib gourmand" rating. HKD 100 per person
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Shugetsu
5 Gough St
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Great Japanese noodles, with MIchelin "bib gourmand" rating. HKD 100 per person
nice and fairly quiet place for morning coffee, good choice of pastries
Simplylife Cafe
979 King's Rd
nice and fairly quiet place for morning coffee, good choice of pastries
Bar on the ground floor, restaurant upstairs.
Mr & Mrs Fox
23 Tong Chong St
Bar on the ground floor, restaurant upstairs.
Great bakery, with possibility to drink coffee as well. Salads, quiche and other dishes are available
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Passion By Gerard Dubois
8 Argyle St
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Great bakery, with possibility to drink coffee as well. Salads, quiche and other dishes are available
Excellent Hong Kong Style Dim Sum. Better go early to avoid the queue. ~170HKD per person
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Jade Garden
13 Tai Koo Wan Rd
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Excellent Hong Kong Style Dim Sum. Better go early to avoid the queue. ~170HKD per person
In the lobby of Lincoln House. Salad and sandwiches, with vegan options ~70hkd per person
nood food
979 King's Rd
In the lobby of Lincoln House. Salad and sandwiches, with vegan options ~70hkd per person
great HK-style roast meats ~40HKD per person
Yau Wun Roast Meat
981F King's Rd
great HK-style roast meats ~40HKD per person
Great burgers, with vegan options HKD120 per person
The Butchers Club
12 Westlands Rd
Great burgers, with vegan options HKD120 per person
Many restaurants on this stretch of road, most offering outdoors seating. Get there by walking through Quarry Park (~20 min walk), and enjoy the scenery on the way
Mint & Basil
Many restaurants on this stretch of road, most offering outdoors seating. Get there by walking through Quarry Park (~20 min walk), and enjoy the scenery on the way
Very local seafood restaurant, inside the North Point wet market. Great atmosphere. HKD200-300 per person
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Tung Po Kitchen
303 Java Rd
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Very local seafood restaurant, inside the North Point wet market. Great atmosphere. HKD200-300 per person
Reasonably priced lunch sets, possibility to eat outdoors
The Codfather Oyster and Seafood Bar
Reasonably priced lunch sets, possibility to eat outdoors
Local style food restaurant, good roast meat and english-friendly menu ~70HKD per person
Tai Hing
1號 Westlands Rd
Local style food restaurant, good roast meat and english-friendly menu ~70HKD per person
Inside PCCW Tower, sandwiches and salads, vegetarian options
Pret A Manger
28 Yun Ping Rd
Inside PCCW Tower, sandwiches and salads, vegetarian options
Look for the name "Kam Lung Thai Food" on the shop front. Excellent local Thai restaurant, vegetarian options HKD50 weekday lunch sets HKD70-100 per person
Gold Dragon Thai Asia Restaurant
1046 King's Rd
Look for the name "Kam Lung Thai Food" on the shop front. Excellent local Thai restaurant, vegetarian options HKD50 weekday lunch sets HKD70-100 per person
Try the famous North Point "eggballs" waffles
Lee Keung Kee North Point
492 King's Rd
Try the famous North Point "eggballs" waffles
This dim-sum place was made famous as the cheapest Michelin restaurant in the world. Go there early or be prepared to queue. HKD50-100 per person
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Tim Ho Wan
9-11 Fuk Wing St
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This dim-sum place was made famous as the cheapest Michelin restaurant in the world. Go there early or be prepared to queue. HKD50-100 per person
Decent pizza chain, now with vegan options. Weekday lunch sets start at HKD70, otherwise HKD130 per person
PizzaExpress Taikoo Shing
Decent pizza chain, now with vegan options. Weekday lunch sets start at HKD70, otherwise HKD130 per person
Historical local restaurant in Taikoo. Good noodles and congees. HKD40-100 per person
Wah Cheong Noodle Restaurant
26號 Tai Koo Shing Rd
Historical local restaurant in Taikoo. Good noodles and congees. HKD40-100 per person
Excellent Japanese restaurant in North Point, not cheap but good value. ~300-400HKD per head
OEDO Japanese Restaurant
51-61號 Tanner Road
Excellent Japanese restaurant in North Point, not cheap but good value. ~300-400HKD per head
Small hidden treasure of Taikoo Place. Great Japanese food, better go early at lunch to avoid the crowd. Lunch menus ~200hkd Dinner: 300-400HKD per head.
Ito San
25 Westlands Rd
Small hidden treasure of Taikoo Place. Great Japanese food, better go early at lunch to avoid the crowd. Lunch menus ~200hkd Dinner: 300-400HKD per head.
The best congee and freshest Za Leuhng (chinese donut with rice wrapping) in Hong Kong. No english menu though so better know what you want first. HKD 30-50 per person
金峰靚靚粥麵
2 Yau Man St
The best congee and freshest Za Leuhng (chinese donut with rice wrapping) in Hong Kong. No english menu though so better know what you want first. HKD 30-50 per person
Excellent local style vegetarian restaurant in Sai Wan Ho. English menus and kind staff. HKD 80-150 per person
Golden Vegetarian Food Ltd.
250號 Shau Kei Wan Rd
Excellent local style vegetarian restaurant in Sai Wan Ho. English menus and kind staff. HKD 80-150 per person

Parks & Nature

Follow Mount Parker Road, climb all the way to Tai Fung Au and enjoy lots of greenery. About 3.5km with 350m denivelation. If you're a committed hiker, you can also join the Wilson Trail (Section 2 from here)
Mount Parker Road Green Trail Sign
1012 King's Rd
Follow Mount Parker Road, climb all the way to Tai Fung Au and enjoy lots of greenery. About 3.5km with 350m denivelation. If you're a committed hiker, you can also join the Wilson Trail (Section 2 from here)
Take the overpass over the freeway, and enjoy the promenade alongside the harbour. A great place for jogging as well.
Πάρκο Quarry Bay Φάση 1
Take the overpass over the freeway, and enjoy the promenade alongside the harbour. A great place for jogging as well.
After you reach Tai Fung Au (on top of Mt Parker Road), follow the road back down and discover Hong Kong's resevoir system with it's dams and bridges from the colonial era.
Tai Tam
After you reach Tai Fung Au (on top of Mt Parker Road), follow the road back down and discover Hong Kong's resevoir system with it's dams and bridges from the colonial era.
great trail with beautiful views. You can start it from Mt-Parker road, and the section ends in Hong Kong Parkview. From there, you can do the Section 1 which ends in Stanley.
Wilson Trail Sec. 2
Wilson Trail Sec. 2
great trail with beautiful views. You can start it from Mt-Parker road, and the section ends in Hong Kong Parkview. From there, you can do the Section 1 which ends in Stanley.
One of HK's most famous trail. Take bus no 9 from Shau Kei Wan station, and get off at "To Tei Wan". From them you can do the dragon's back all the way to Big Wave Bay. If you want to make it shorter, you can take bus 9 back to Shau Kei Wan near Cape Collinson Road (near the correctional center)
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Dragon's Back
Dragon's Back
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One of HK's most famous trail. Take bus no 9 from Shau Kei Wan station, and get off at "To Tei Wan". From them you can do the dragon's back all the way to Big Wave Bay. If you want to make it shorter, you can take bus 9 back to Shau Kei Wan near Cape Collinson Road (near the correctional center)