The MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong & Macau is pleased to announce the food establishments that have been awarded a Bib Gourmand distinction by the MICHELIN inspectors, ahead of unveiling the full restaurant selection of the MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong & Macau 2024.
Among the 10 new Bib Gourmand food establishments, 7 are located in Hong Kong and 3 are in Macau. This brings the total number of restaurants and street food, providing delightful value-for-money gourmet experiences, to 67 in Hong Kong and 10 in Macau.
"We are delighted to welcome 7 new additions from Hong Kong and 3 from Macau to the Bib Gourmand selection, highlighting the talent and vibrancy that these cities of gastronomy have to offer," says Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of the MICHELIN Guide. "These 77 Bib Gourmand food establishments not only showcase the thriving food culture that permeates Hong Kong and Macau, but also highlight the many possibilities gourmets looking for great culinary experiences at affordable prices can enjoy.”
7 New Bib Gourmand Establishments in Hong Kong
Cheung Hing Kee (Tsim Sha Tsui) is known for more than just the typical sheng jian bao with soupy pork filling. This shop serves varieties such as shrimp, mala pork, truffle, crabmeat, and roe. The buns are springy, brimming with filling, and crispy on the bottom.
Little Napoli is an Italian restaurant that moved from the MICHELIN Selected to the Bib Gourmand recognition. True to the chef’s hometown traditions, classic Neapolitan pizzas and street foods like ripieno fritto and panuozzo are made with only ingredients from Naples. Pizzas such as Margherita or Vesuviana are made to order, baked in an Italian stone oven at 400°C, and served whole, not sliced, boasting a puffy, nicely charred crust and gooey centre. It’s basically a grab-and-go pizzeria with a few seats, so come early if you want to dine in.
Man Yuen, a newcomer to the East Kowloon dining scene, is tucked away in a public housing estate, but that doesn’t stop diners coming in droves from near and far for quality Cantonese dishes made with fresh ingredients. The kitchen and front-of-house teams have worked in exclusive clubs, hotels, and restaurants – quality of food and service are guaranteed. The menu features all-time classics such as wok hei-laden "king of stir-fries" with fresh, dried, and sakura shrimps.
Sang Kee is recognised with a Bib Gourmand again after its relocation. An iconic landmark of Wan Chai since 1976, it has moved shop. The room is brighter, more spacious, and offers more seating. But rest assured: the menu hasn’t changed, and the food is as good as ever. Despite the lack of fancy plating and luxury ingredients, you’ll find yourself craving their salt-baked chicken, pork liver and wolfberry leaves blanched in stock, and baked fish intestine with egg long after you’ve gone home.
Sang Kee Foods (Western District) gets the Bib Gourmand distinction for its famous Chiuchow-style goose. Come to this place with a nose-to-tail concept for Chiuchow-style marinated goose. Made with grain-fed goose from Chiuchow, it boasts a firm texture and meaty flavour. Try the goose blood curd, web, wing, liver, intestine, and gizzard, too.
Twins Liangpi Limited (Mong Kok) is now offering a dine-in option as the shop has moved to Mong Kok, attaining the Bib Gourmand distinction after its relocation. Glass noodles dressed in a secret blend of chilli vinegar are topped with shredded cucumber, coriander, peas, and ground peanuts. Choose your preferred level of spiciness.
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Restaurante Litoral (Taipa), a simple space which has a vaulted ceiling with exposed wooden trusses, roughcast walls, and irregular flagstone floor for a casual vibe. Portuguese and Macanese classics are served in portion sizes meant for sharing. Carne Alentejana marries the umami of fresh clams and pork cubes with bold seasoning; the African chicken is coated in shredded coconut and caramelised onion then browned under a broiler. Finish with the light and fluffy serradura.
Son Tak Kong opened its doors in 1979. It has been jam-packed with happy regulars, lured by its no-frills, authentic Shun Tak cuisine. A Shun Tak native himself, the owner hires chefs for whom the secrets of Cantonese and Shun Tak food have no secrets. Their signature creamy fish soup calls upon exquisite knife work, first-rate ingredients, and rich, slowly simmered fish broth. Also try the sticky rice with Sakura shrimps and pine nuts in a cast iron pot.
The full restaurant selection of the 16th edition of the MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong & Macau will be announced on 14 March 2024, during a physical MICHELIN Guide Ceremony, and it will be published in digital form on the MICHELIN Guide’s official website and the MICHELIN Guide mobile app (iOS and Andriod) on the same day. Before 14 March 2024, both the selection and Bib Gourmand shown on our website and app are from the 2023 edition.
Hero image courtesy of Sang Kee.
