The MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong Macau 2018 has just released the official list of Bib Gourmand awardees for this year.
The selection includes 82 addresses — 73 in Hong Kong and 9 in Macau, and 17 Hong Kong restaurants are first time-awardees.
Among the new awardees, eight restaurants specialise in Cantonese cuisine. One of them is Ju Xing Home, helmed by 39-year-old chef Wu Jiang Qiao. Wu is a master at cooking up a variety of Cantonese-style side dishes, one of the reasons why Ju Xing Home has become a go-to supper spot for many acclaimed chefs in Hong Kong.
Two restaurants serving Cantonese soup noodles also made the list this year: Eng Kee Noodle Shop is a family business which has been serving Cantonese soup noodles for 23 years, and Mak Man Kee, a 40-year-old establishment where locals can order prawn wontons with springy duck egg noodles swimming in a flavourful broth.
Located in Wan Chai, Trusty Congee King is the first congee shop being awarded Bib Gourmand. The congee here is cooked in fish broth that gives an extra dimension of flavour.
Asian cuisines are also represented in the list. Taiwanese Restaurant Qing Zhuo (directly translated to ‘Please Sit’ in English) is a new entrant to the selection. The restaurant is helmed by two Taiwanese ladies, who serve up traditional Taiwanese dishes and welcoming hospitality with their friendly service.
Adam Cliff’s Samsen, known for its specialty Thai-style boat noodles, is also new on the list this year. The interior of the restaurant is designed to mimic the gritty streets of Thailand, and the food holds no punches. Here, spicy and sour dishes are served as is; chef does nothing to temper down the bold flavours of traditional Thai cuisine.
A Bib Gourmand is handed out to eateries that offer a quality three-course set menu for a maximum of HKD400.
“The selection highlights the richness of the local culinary scene and the quality of Cantonese cuisine,” comments Michael ELLIS, International Director in charge of the MICHELIN guides. “Our inspectors have discovered more local gourmet offerings including Cantonese stir fried, congee and noodle, dim sum in attractive prices.”
The launch date of the MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong Macau 2018 is on 30 November, 2017.
Below, the full list of Bib Gourmand restaurants for the MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong Macau 2018 selection:
Ah Chun Shandong Dumpling
Ancient Moon
Ba Yi
Bombay Dreams
Brass Spoon (Wan Chai)
Café Hunan (Western District)
Chan Kan Kee Chiu Chow (Sheung Wan)
Chiuchow Delicacies (New)
Chuen Cheung Kui (Mong Kok)
CIAK - All Day Italian
Congee and Noodle Shop
Din Tai Fung (Causeway Bay)
Din Tai Fung (Silvercord)
Dragon Inn
Eng Kee Noodle Shop (New)
Fu Sing (Causeway Bay)
Fu Sing (Wan Chai)
Fung Shing (Mong Kok)
Glorious Cuisine (New)
Good Hope Noodle (Fa Yuen Street)
Ho To Tai
Ju Xing Home (New)
Kau Kee
Kung Tak Lam (Causeway Bay)
Kwan Kee Bamboo Noodles (Cheung Sha Wan)
Kwan Kee Clay Pot Rice (New)
Lan Yuen Chee Koon
Lin Heung Kui
Liu Yuan Pavilion
Lucky Indonesia
Mak Man Kee (New)
Megan's Kitchen
New Shanghai
Nishiki
Po Kee
Putien (Causeway Bay)
Qĭao Cuisine
Qing Zuo (New)
Ramen Jo (Causeway Bay)
Sabah (Wan Chai)
Samsen (New)
Sang Kee
She Wong Yee
Shek Kee Kitchen
Sheung Hei Dim Sum (New)
Sheung Hei Claypot Rice (New)
Shugetsu Ramen (Central)
Shugetsu Ramen (Quarry Bay)
Sing Kee (Central)
Sister Wah (Tin Hau)
Siu Shun Village Cuisine (Kowloon Bay)
Snow Garden
Sun Yuen Hing Kee
Tai Wing Wah
Tai Woo (Causeway Bay)
Tak Kee (New)
Takeya
Tasty (IFC)
Thai Chiu (Sham Shui Po)
Tim Ho Wan (North Point)
Tim Ho Wan (Tai Kwok Tsui)
Trusty Congee King (Wan Chai) (New)
Trusty Gourmet (New)
Tsim Chai Kee (Wellington Street)
Tsuta (Causeway Bay) (New)
Wang Fu (Central)
Wing Lai Yuen
Wing Wah
Yau Yuen Siu Tsui
Yixin (New)
Yue Kee
Yuet Lai Shun (New)
Yung Kee (New)
Castiço
Chan Seng Kei
Cheong Kei
Din Tai Fung (COD)
Hou Kong Chi Kei
IFT Educational Restaurant
Lou Kei (Fai Chi Kei)
Luk Kei Noodle
Tou Tou Koi
