Looking for some good lunch places? Here are some of our favourite lunch sets and venues. For those looking to make the most of the middle of the day during a work week, we’ve also found the best places for lunch in Central, Hong Kong.
Best places for lunch in Central
Feather & Bone – fab lunch set options
Feather & Bone now has a wonderful set lunch menu at very reasonable prices, and while we visited their Clear Water Bay venue, there are actually several restaurants. One of these is conveniently in Mid-Levels making this a fab spot to grab lunch in Central.
For starters, the Lobster Bisque was tempting but we craved some summer crunch – the Leaf Salad with sherry dressing was simple and delightful, and the Tomato & Burrata Bruschetta fresh and fabulous.
You then choose a main from Set A, B or C ($148); Set A offers warm goat’s cheese salad, a farmer’s market pizza or pappardelle carbonara; Set B ($178) steak and eggs, a steak sandwich or fish and chips; and Set C ($198) moules frites, a burger or a ribeye. There’s a lovely range to suit all tastes and Feather & Bone’s brilliant burgers change each month.
We both chose from Set C; the ribeye as you’d expect was succulent, well-seasoned and perfectly charred. The Smoky Lamb Burger is a heady mix of lamb, paprika, Comté cheese and romesco sauce. Both were excellent, and served with super crispy chips and truffle mayo.
A side of crumbed Portobello Mushroom Fries ($58) is well worth it, and the Tiramisu ($48) is up there with the best in Hong Kong.
Tea, coffee or a soft drink is included. With this deal, a bottle of house wine is only $198 so it seemed mad not to!
38 Shelley Street, Mid-Levels
2179 6211 | featherandbone.com.hk
Bombay Dreams – top buffet lunch in Central
Bombay Dreams has been delighting Hong Kong diners for over 20 years – and the legendary lunch buffet will not disappoint. A true smorgasbord of fabulous Indian fare awaits – and there’s something to suit every appetite and preference.
Start with a fragrant bowl of Tomato Shorba and then graze your way through the subcontinent with an array of pakoras, salads and chutneys – and don’t miss out on the perfectly charred Tandoori Murgh Tikka. There are several rich meat curries including a must-try lamb Rogan Josh. But it was the vegetarian dishes that really caught our attention. The Bhindi Pyaaz Masala was succulent and tasty, and the melt-in-your-mouth Palak Paneer perfectly smooth and creamy. Our waiter brought over a basket of freshly baked naan, ideal for mopping up the delicious sauces.
There’s a small desert section including fresh fruit, squares of rich brownie and cheesecake, and a selection of Indian sweet treats. This is a popular lunch buffet and priced at just $198 per person including a soft drink or beer, it’s tremendous value, making it one of the best places for lunch in Central, Hong Kong.
1/F, Winning Centre, 46 Wyndham Street, Central
2811 9888 | sandshospitality.com/portfolio/bombay-dreams
The Monogamous Chinese – Mid-Levels favourite for lunch
Showcasing Sichuan and Peking cuisine, The Monogamous Chinese is a firm EL favourite. Tucked away behind the Mid-Levels escalator, this fabulous restaurant is now entering its 13th year and still going strong.
There are two excellent options for a lunch set: three courses for $98 including an appetiser, main course and two dumplings, and a four-course lunch ($148), which we opted for. To start, we shared a portion of chilled diced cucumber with garlic, and deep-fried eggplant seasoned with a tasty garlic and spicy salt – both were delicious. There are six main courses to choose from; the wok-fried sliced beef with scallions was extremely tasty, and the sautéed chicken with cashew nuts in a spicy kung ko sauce packed a fierce chilli punch. A bowl of steamed jasmine rice is also included.
Both vegetable dishes – stir-fried bean sprouts and seasonal vegetables with garlic – were spot on. But the star of the show were the dumplings, which the restaurant handmakes to order. The pork wonton in Sichuan spicy sauce and the steamed pork xiao long bao were both quite simply delicious. This is a divine and great value set lunch – highly recommended!
59 Caine Road, Mid-Levels
2523 2872 | themonogamouschinese.com.hk
Bouillon Bistro Parisien – lunch in Sheung Wan
For a great lunch in Hong Kong that’s one neighbourhood across from Central, head to Bouillon Bistro Parisien. This cosy bistro just off Hollywood Road in Sheung Wan is one our favourites, so when the team introduced a new lunch menu, we were eager to try. It’s priced at $238 for two courses, and you can choose from five starters and five main courses including some classic Bouillon dishes showcasing the chef’s skill and expertise.
Oeuf Mayonnaise, for example, sounds simple enough, but here the chef elevates the humble organic egg to new heights with a homemade basil mayo and a clever spinach beurre noisette. With a seasonal and sustainable focus, the team had both a starter and main showcasing white asparagus on our visit. The beef dishes are always winners here, too, including Steak au Poivre (add $60) cooked perfectly medium rare, and Tartare de Boeuf, with just the right balance of mustard and capers on the tasty morsels of beef. Both came with a side of salty crispy fries.
For an extra $60, choose either Bouillon’s signature passionfruit Crème Brûlée or a small AOC cheese plate. It’s always a treat to dine at Bouillon!
6 Pound Lane, Sheung Wan
2886 0056 | bouillonhk.com
Moxie – casual dining in Hong Kong
Note: Moxie is temporarily closed, but in the meantime, diners can enjoy the Moxie experience at Victuals by The Arcane Collective in BaseHall 2.
One of the best places for lunch in Central in Hong Kong is all-day casual dining eatery Moxie, which is the third restaurant in The Arcane Collective by Shane Osbourne. Situated on the second floor of Alexandra House, the main dining area is cleverly secluded by a slated screen offering privacy from passersby yet still affording glimpses of the chefs hard at work in the open kitchen.
While Moxie is famed for its plant-based and seafood menu, the team recently introduced a selection of sustainably sourced meat dishes. On the day we visited, we chose the three-course set lunch ($388 per person) which changes depending on availability of ingredients.
To start, we had the Heirloom Tomato, served with creamy burrata and fragrant pesto, and the Onion and Thyme Soup, which comes with a deliciously moreish cheesy garlic bread.
One of the new dishes is the perfectly crisp and succulent Chicken Schnitzel, served simply with a top-notch mayonnaise and a rocket salad. We also had the Seared Ora King Salmon with sauce tomatillo, kimchi and papaya salad. This was a perfectly balanced dish – succulent salmon, earthy undertones of tomatillo, a hint of spice from the kimchi and fruity sweetness from the papaya.
There are a couple of desserts including cake of the day or you can choose tea or coffee. The team at Moxie are serving up some top-notch food and we’ll definitely be returning.
Shop 203, Alexandra House, 18 Chater Road, Central
moxiehk.net
More top spots for lunch in Hong Kong
DiVino – Italian lunch in Central
This Italian favourite on Wyndham Street does a good-value set lunch in Hong Kong – a perfect lunch spot for business or pleasure.
73 Wyndham Street, Central
divinogroup.com
Frank’s – fab and fast dining
There are two levels at Frank’s on Wyndham Street: the ground floor for a quick lunch at only $188 featuring all the signature dishes, or on the first floor you can choose from a more decadent menu.
G/F & 1/F, Harilela House, 79 Wyndham Street, Central
frankshk.com
Fini’s – lunch in Wan Chai and Causeway Bay
Another solid Italian choice, with venues in Wan Chai, Soho and Kowloon, Fini’s does a good lunch in Hong Kong at its Soho venue with a range of small plates, pizzas and different homemade pastas.
49 Elgin Street, Central
finishk.com
Veda – vegetarian options
Lunching with a vegetarian friend? Head straight to Veda on Arbuthnot Road.
Ovolo Central, 2 Arbuthnot Road, Central
veda.com.hk
Nood – a healthy lunch in Central, Wan Chai, Kowloon and Admiralty
Want to keep it healthy? Try swinging past Nood, or dining in at one of their venues in the Starstreet Precinct, Pacific Place, Manulife Place and, for lunch in Central, the Soho Kinwick Centre location.
SoHo Kinwick Centre, 32 Hollywood Road, Central, Hong Kong
allnood.com
Octavium – impressive Michelin-starred menu
This is an impressive Michelin-starred option and one of the best places for lunch in Central Hong Kong whether it’s for a business or a social occasion.
8/F, One Chinachem Central, 22 Des Voeux Road, Central
octavium.com.hk
Zuma – Japanese dining in Central Hong Kong
Not just for Sunday brunch (or Friday night brunch!), Zuma offers a great mid week lunch too.
5/F & 6/F Landmark Atrium, 15 Queen’s Road Central, Central
zumarestaurant.com
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