Hong Kong nightlife: 5 places to dine in style

Hong Kong is trendy, creative and surprising. Here are 5 super trendy places to dine in style.

Good news: Hong Kong has reopened with the lifting of Covid-19*-related travel restrictions. It’s the perfect time to discover this beautiful destination and its legendary nightlife. Energizing and hectic, it has everything to offer night owls. When it comes to atmospheres and themes, the range of possibilities is vast: a luxurious night cruise, a pub crawl, a sleepless night in a discotheque or a stroll through the picturesque streets, the choice is yours.

But today, we’d like to turn our attention to lovers of chic addresses for a well-prepared dinner. Hong Kong is brimming with fashionable restaurants where locals, expats and travelers come to enjoy the charms of an elegant evening. Discover our 5 trendy addresses for an elegant dinner in Hong Kong.

Fam, contemporary food under neon lights

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Fam is a mecca for Hong Kong’s gourmet nightlife, right in the heart of its cultural district. The main attraction is the creative dishes, straight from the imaginations of contemporary Hong Kong chefs. Between flavors and aesthetics, you’ll taste unequivocal signature dishes and revisited Hong Kong street food specialties.

If the menus and creations are beautifully designed, so is the interior. We love the emphasis on art and music, celebrated by the neon lights, original furniture and sparkling artwork on the walls. What an exquisite experience to nibble Dim Sum tinted in retro pink light. The Fam also boasts spectacular views over Victoria Bay and an outdoor lawn where you can stretch out your evening.

The Aubrey, Japanese izakaya

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Perched on the 25th floor of the Mandarin Oriental, a luxury hotel overlooking Victoria Bay, The Aubrey is a bar-restaurant recognized as one of the 50 best bars in Asia. The place takes on all the codes of the Japanese izakaya: the equivalent of a wine bar or trendy pub. From the very first seconds, the charm is palpable. The glittering décor, with its touches of gold and greenery, geometric prints, hanging crystals and velvet furnishings, is somewhat reminiscent of a Gatsby.

If the artistic 19th-century decor is enough to impress, The Aubrey’s menu is no exception. The bar-restaurant offers a veritable culinary experience, from top-of-the-range Japanese ingredients to creative cocktails. Choose from a range of artisanal spirits and surprising blends.

And for those wishing to delve deeper into the world of Japanese spirits, let yourself be carried away by the confidential Omakase experience around the cocktail bar. A unique opportunity to discover the flavors and essence of Japan in an original and refined way.

Duddell’s, art from walls to plate

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Hong Kong’s trendiest and most stylish venues are definitely not lacking in originality. Duddell’s is not just a high-class restaurant in Hong Kong, it’s also a mecca for Hong Kong’s art scene. The place is home to art galleries and exquisite dishes worthy of the works of art on display. But make no mistake: the cuisine is an ode to authentic Cantonese dishes with a contemporary twist. Typical dishes include baked abalone, crispy suckling pig, fried lobster, dim sum and kumquat cabbage. When it comes to drinks, let yourself be enchanted by the creative cocktails created by the mixologist behind his flashy bar.

To round off the visual and culinary offerings, Duddell’s offers a series of lectures, debates, screenings and exhibitions. You’ll have the honor of meeting the best in modern and contemporary art from Hong Kong and beyond.

Duddell’s is located in a district itself littered with art galleries and sophisticated bars, restaurants and boutiques.

Louise, the green address

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Perhaps the name Andre Fu doesn’t ring a bell. Yet he’s one of Hong Kong’s most famous architects and designers. He designed Louise, our fourth address for an evening out in Hong Kong. The restaurant is housed in a colonial-style house. The elegantly planted décor creates an intimate, soothing ambience. Take a seat amid rattan seats, velvet curtains, vintage lighting and retro artwork.

Louise offers a Michelin-starred menu of French flavors and a wine list that would make any French restaurant pale in comparison!

Louise is located in Hong Kong’s bustling business and shopping center, amid trendy restaurants and wine bars.

Hue, dinner with the best view

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Hue is Hong Kong’s latest high-end nightlife dive, and rivals any other in terms of charm. Dine overlooking Victoria Bay, with Hong Kong Island sparkling in the background.

To offer this panoramic view, Hue has taken up residence in the Museum of Art. This restaurant, at the crossroads of Chinese and Australian cuisine, modern and sparkling, combines gastronomic audacity with authentic flavors. From your seat, facing one of the world’s most famous skylines, savor slow-braised beef, sip a spicy cocktail or bite into a pavlova. Hue’s decor is sophisticated, sober and highly elegant.

This nugget is located in the electric district of Tsim Sha Tsui: Hong Kong’s most famous nightlife district.

This selection is just a brief glimpse of all the great places to party in Hong Kong. Which will be your favorite?

*Travel restrictions have been lifted: quarantine, vaccination, indoor and outdoor masks and antigenic or PCR testing before departure from France are no longer mandatory for foreign visitors wishing to travel to Hong Kong.

As a reminder, with a European passport (valid for more than a month after returning from Hong Kong), visitors do not need a visa to stay for up to 90 days as tourists.